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Suspect charged after allegedly stealing $20,000 from Midtown church in check scam
A man has been charged with stealing $20,000 from a church in Midtown, according to court documents.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.Lionel Landry is accused of stealing a $2,931 check from the Lord of the Streets Episcopal Church and altering the amount to $22,931 in December 2023.Surveillance footage later captured Landry withdrawing $7,500 from a bank in Baton Rouge, documents said.An official from the church said he discovered the theft while observing the church's bank statements. The check had been altered, with the payee changed to Landry, documents said.The church official said he did not know who Landry was.Landry was seen in court on Tuesday, facing charges of theft aggregate.RELATED: Man accused of stealing cash while posing as priest may be suspect in similar Texas cases: Police
Jim Beam column:Medical trailer will save lives
Some 4,600 residents in 10 counties and parishes in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are going to be tested for heart disease — testing that will save many of their lives. I say that because similar testing I had in the 1990s has helped me reach age 90. It was my wife’s cardiologist’s suggestion that […]
Could former students help solve Louisiana's teacher shortage? New grads return to the classroom.
Ashira Jones perched on a blue chair only slightly above the heads of the five kindergarteners who sat cross-legged on a rainbow carpet, rapt as she pointed to spelling words. “What sound does Monday start with," she asked the students at KIPP Central City Primary in New Orleans. "Mmm," they responded in unison before drawing the letter M in the air with their fingers.
RFK Jr. cleared to take on Biden censorship after Supreme Court punted issue
A Louisiana district court ruled this week that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his charity Children’s Health Defense have the legal right to sue the Biden administration for allegedly pressuring tech giants to censor their social media posts. The decision marks the latest major development in anti-censorship litigation, following the June Supreme Court ruling in […]
AT&T employees still on strike, company responds to union's charges
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - AT&T strikes continue as union members say they are still waiting on the company to meet their demands. Around 125 Communications Workers of America union members in the Baton Rouge area met on Sherwood Forest Boulevard this morning, saying they won’t return to work until someone from AT&T who can make contract decisions is brought to the bargaining table.
Dueling investigations, anonymous ultimatums: Inside a contentious Baton Rouge constable's race
In a race that quickly turned contentious, Vernon Scott’s bid for City Constable of Baton Rouge was cut short when his candidacy was challenged by the incumbent. What began as a routine filing on July 18 soon escalated when Scott filed his own objection against Constable Terrica Williams, launching two investigations — one that would clear Williams, and another that ultimately disqualified Scott. However, Williams will still have an opponent, as State Rep. Denise Marcelle also qualified.
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
Powerball warning as trio of prizes worth $50k each unclaimed – and tickets were sold in the same state
THREE lucky lottery players have been urged to come forward to claim their winning tickets of $50,000 each. The trio of winning tickets were all purchased in Louisiana earlier this year. And time is running out for two mystery winners who have less than two months to claim their prize money, according to a Nola […]
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