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Central Police officer among people struck by vehicle Saturday night
CENTRAL - A Central Police officer was among those struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on Central Thruway Saturday night. According to the Central Police Department, Officer Tim Gilbert made a traffic stop when he and other citizens were struck by the passenger side mirror of a Ford F-150, which kept driving afterward.
Total Quality Logistics to open Baton Rouge office, create 98 new jobs
Total Quality Logistics, a global freight brokerage and logistics firm headquartered in Cincinnati, is opening a new office in Baton Rouge. TQL is the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the world’s largest third-party logistics firms, according to Louisiana Economic Development. The company expects to create 98 new jobs through its Baton Rouge office.
LSU cornerback Javien Toviano arrested on accusation of video voyeurism, authorities say
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU sophomore cornerback Javien Toviano surrendered to authorities Sunday on charges of video voyeurism, the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s office said. Toviano, 19, of Arlington, Texas, is accused of recording himself having sex with a woman without her consent, according to an...
LSU cornerback charged by police for video voyeurism
An East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson says that LSU Tigers cornerback Javien Toviano turned himself in to authorities Sunday after being accused of video voyeurism. Toviano, 19, is accused of recording himself having sex with a woman without her consent, according to the arrest warrant. The woman told...
Person fatally shot in Baton Rouge on Sunday night, police say
A man was found dead of gunshot wounds inside a car Sunday night, Baton Rouge police said. Officers were called to the 2600 block of Cedar Avenue for reported gunfire and found Marvus Green, 32, dead in a car on the roadway, according to a news release. The shooting is...
Mothers Against Drunk Driving honors law enforcement officers for drunk driving arrests
PRAIRIEVILLE - More than 100 law enforcement officers across the state were honored Tuesday afternoon for making a monumental amount of DWI arrests over the last year. The 2024 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony aimed to honor those who had made at least 25 DWI arrests in the last 12 months.
LSU AgCenter researchers are part of $6 million NSF study on developing climate resilient soybeans
(07/23/24) BATON ROUGE, La. — An extreme drought across Louisiana last year showed how vulnerable soybeans are to stressful climate conditions. LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Jong Ham has been investigating how soybean seeds treated with bacterial agents can help soybean plants fight stress. His research is part of a larger study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to determine how heat and drought affect soybeans.
Napoleonville teen arrested for rape of child under 13 years old
NAPOLEONVILLE— A 14-year-old boy is now in a juvenile correctional facility after Assumption Parish Sheriff's deputies say he raped a child under 13. Deputies say they received a complaint late last month that the teen had raped the child several times over a one year period at a home along Marshall Lane of Napoleonville.
Southern University student missing for six days
ST. FRANCISVILLE - Deputies are searching for Steven Harris, a Southern University student who has been missing since July 17. Harris is a sophomore at Southern University studying Criminal Justice and a member of the Human Jukebox. His parents say he usually communicates before he leaves for several days. They said that disappearing for several days is unusual.
Louisiana Woman Found After Being Missing for 12 Years
A woman from Lutcher, Louisiana who was reported missing by family members over 12 years ago has been found. Detective Corporal Tamarius Smith with the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office said Angela Williams Franklin has been located, after being missing since January 2012. Angela was last seen in the 2800...
Police identify driver of 18-wheeler that was left dangling off I-10 overpass Monday morning
BATON ROUGE - Police have identified the deceased driver of an 18-wheeler that crashed on I-10 Monday morning and dangled off the overpass for hours. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Jamoliddin Tokhirov, 38, was driving the 18-wheeler when it hit the inside guardrail, crossed all lanes of traffic, and hit the outside guardrail before coming to rest.
East Baton Rouge mayor-president meets with St. George officials about service plans
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Mayor-President Sharon Weston-Broome released a statement after meeting with St. George officials. On Tuesday, Broome met with the City of St. George Mayor Dustin Yates and transition district representatives to talk about the plan to deliver basic services for residents. Read Broome’s full statement....
All lanes of O'Neal Lane closed after accident near I-12 exit
BATON ROUGE — O'Neal Lane was closed down Tuesday at the Interstate 12 exit after a crash. The accident happened in the southbound lane of O'Neal Lane near Commercial Avenue and all lanes have been blocked, including the exit ramp. Traffic cameras at the I-12 exit show EMS, firefighters...
20-year-old Malayan tiger at Baton Rouge Zoo euthanized
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An almost 21-year-old Malayan tiger at the BREC Baton Rouge Zoo was euthanized on July 15 after being treated for age-related illnesses. According to Madison Petty, a spokesperson for BREC, Intan was a Malayan tiger born on Dec. 23, 2003, at a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. He was brought to the Baton Rouge Zoo during the fall season of 2011 as a breeding recommendation and sired a litter of cubs in 2014.
Denham Springs woman accused in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, indicted by federal grand jury
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Denham Springs woman accused of being connected to a COVID-19 fund relief scheme was indicted by a federal grand jury. Myaika Gross, of Denham Springs, was a full-time employee of the United States Postal Service during the period of the scheme, according to federal court documents. She was indicted for wire fraud. The federal grand jury also posted a notice of forfeiture.
Javien Toviano Arrested, Suspended Indefinitely
Over the weekend LSU sophomore cornerback Javien Toviano turned himself into authorities after being accused of video voyeurism. According to the arrest warrant filed by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Toviano, 19, is accused of filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent. The woman told detectives that Toviano had recorded them previously and she did not want to be recorded.
Trying again: Board to meet Tuesday to find Baton Rouge schools leader as deadline looms
The president of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on Monday called a series of meetings this week, starting with a special meeting Tuesday night, to try to jumpstart the stalled search for the next superintendent for the state's second largest, traditional school district and bring it to close as quickly as Wednesday night.
Request to reconsider Trader Joe’s killer’s sentence denied
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - District Judge Brad Myers on Monday denied a request from prosecutors to reconsider an 18-month sentence in a high-profile Baton Rouge deadly shooting case. A jury convicted Jace Boyd of manslaughter for the 2020 shooting and killing of a panhandler named Danny Buckley outside of...
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