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Local man arrested after he threatened to blow up a Shreveport courthouse and kill African Americans on Monday
Shreveport, LA – CPSO officials said the 41-year-old man, later identified as Patrick Duffy, was arrested on Monday. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office said the 41-year-old suspect reportedly threatened to blow up a Shreveport courthouse and kill African Americans. After further investigation, authorities determined that Duffy messaged a...
“This is just evidence that Black people, Black women, are often victimized”, Emergency medical technician was handcuffed after she hit the ambulance door into investigator’s patrol car and insisted on bringing the patient inside first before giving her ID
Emergency medical technician was handcuffed after she reportedly hit the ambulance door into investigator’s patrol car parked in the ambulance bay. The investigator’s car was parked in the ambulance bay in front of the emergency room when an EMT hit it while opening her door to unload a patient. The investigator insisted on getting her identification, she insisted on bringing the patient inside first. Black civil rights activist said that he already spoke with the EMT and they are supporting her. He said: “This is just evidence that Black people, Black women, are often victimized, even in the most extraordinary circumstances. This victim was just doing her job.”
Police asking for help with search for Grimmett Drive shooting suspect
Shreveport, LA – According to the Shreveport Police Department, a warrant for the 20-year-old suspect was issued in February, but he has not been arrested. His name is Detrevious Thompson and he is believed to still be in the Shreveport Area. Right before 11 p.m. on Feb 22, 2022,...
24-year-old woman charged with second-degree murder in fatal Banks Street stabbing
New Orleans, LA – According to the NOPD officials, the 24-year-old suspect was charged on Friday. Her name is Ariel Shelling and she is now charged with second-degree murder. The 24-year-old woman was found to be in custody at the Orleans Parish Justice Center after an arrest in a...
Monroe Police investigating after 5 injured in shooting on Adams Street
Monroe, LA – According to the Monroe Police Department, the shooting occurred right before 11 p.m. late Saturday night. It happened in the 2200 block of Adams Street. Monroe Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they discovered that just moments before...
Pregnant woman, whose baby was not coping properly and her conditions were incompatible with life, says she is being forced to feel her unborn daughter suffer every day after her termination was canceled
Pregnant woman says doctors told her that her baby was not coping properly and that her conditions were incompatible with life. Now, the pregnant mother claims she is being forced to feel her unborn daughter suffer every day, after her termination was canceled. The young mom, who already has one daughter, said that she was nervous when she discovered that she was expecting another child. Unfortunately, she visited the doctor at 21 weeks who reportedly her doctor told her that something was wrong and sent her to a specialist. The specialist reportedly told the 21-year-old woman that her unborn daughter was not going to survive. “They found out there that my baby was not coping properly and that her conditions were incompatible with life. My baby is suffering inside of me, having seizures multiple times a day. I feel every single one. I knew I didn’t want her to suffer any longer.” she reportedly said.
1 person in custody after shots fired near the Canaan Towers Apartments
Shreveport, LA – According to the Shreveport Police Department, the shooting occurred right after midnight early Friday morning. It happened near the Canaan Towers Apartments. Shreveport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. One of the responding officers reportedly saw the suspect’s vehicle and initiated a traffic stop....
Man hit, killed by SUV while standing near his vehicle on Chef Menteur Highway
New Orleans, LA – According to the New Orleans Police Department, the fatal crash occurred right before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon. It happened in the 5900 block of Chef Menteur Highway in the westbound lanes of the Danziger Bridge. NOPD Seventh District officers responded to a report of a...
MPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old man wanted on several charges
Monroe, LA – According to the Monroe Police Department, 25-year-old Denterion Burks is reportedly wanted on several charges which include 2 counts of Home Invasion, 4 counts of Violation of a Protective Order, Battery of a Dating Partner, and Theft of a firearm. Ladies and gentlemen, if you have...
ASH Industries will invest $5 million to expand its Lafayette Parish facility
Lafayette Parish, LA – According to the state officials, this project will reportedly create 85 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $40,600 plus benefits while retaining 67 jobs. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 120 indirect jobs, for a total 205 new jobs in Louisiana’s Acadiana Region.
CPSO investigating crash involving SUV, 18-wheeler on LA-2
Caddo Parish, LA – According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred right before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning. It happened on Louisiana Highway 2. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash. The responding deputies discovered that an SUV and an 18-wheeler...
Canine unit helps Shreveport Police capture armed robbery suspect
Shreveport, LA – According to the police officials, this incident occurred around 1:09 a.m. on July 6, 2022. It happened on Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. Shreveport Police Department officers responded to a report of a convenance store robbery. The responding officers discovered that the suspect entered the store and...
Transgender girl, who de-transitioned from a boy after realizing she made a mistake less than a year after her double mastectomy, says her transition has damaged her body and no child should have to experience what she had
The transgender girl, who de-transitioned from a boy, says she took puberty blockers and a surgery irreversibly damaged her body from the age of 13. The 17-year-old transgender, who had a double mastectomy and is at higher risk of certain types of cancer due to her invasive treatment, says she wants to raise awareness and has warned against letting children change gender. “No child should have to experience what I have. My consent was not informed. I was unknowingly physically cutting off my true self from my body, irreversibly and painfully. That realisation, actually, was one of the biggest things that led to me realising that this was not the path that I should have taken. Do not transition your kids.” the 17-year-old transgender girl reportedly said.
78-year-old driver dies in Sunday afternoon crash after vehicle leaves road, strikes tree, state police say
Bossier City, LA – According to the Louisiana State Police, the fatal crash occurred around 2:47 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Louisiana State Police troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that the 78-year-old driver of a Dodge pickup, later identified as Jerry Lynn, left the...
Parish wide spay/neuter legislation passed by the Caddo Parish Commission goes into effect July 1
Caddo Parish, LA – According to the statement, this ordinance requires most dogs and cats within Caddo Parish to be spayed or neutered. The ordinance takes effect on July 1, 2022 and will sunset June 30, 2024 unless reenacted as a permanent ordinance, officials said. The new spay/neuter ordinance...
CPSO: Motorcyclist dies following crash on Preston Road
Caddo Parish, LA – According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, the fatal crash occurred right before midnight late Sunday night. It happened in the 6700 block of Preston Road. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies, Caddo Fire District 6 crews and the Caddo Coroner’s office responded after family members...
“They have no regard for him, no humanity”, Family of a Black man demands justice after the 36-year-old man was left paralyzed while in custody after hitting his head against the wall of a police van
Family of a Black man demands justice after the 36-year-old man was left paralyzed while in custody after hitting his head against the wall of a police van. According to his family, the 36-year-old man was left paralyzed from mid-chest down, has a little movement in his left arm and tiny movement in his right arm. His sister also said that he now needs breathing tube and a feeding tube. The civil rights attorney who is representing the family on the case, reportedly said: “They mock him, pull him off the van feet first, they throw him in a wheelchair with no regard and his body is limp like a rag-doll. They have no regard for him, no humanity, he tells them I think my neck is broke and they discount it.”
LDH is reporting the first detected case of monkeypox infection in a Louisiana resident
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, this individual is from LDH Region 1 (Orleans, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Bernard). Officials also said that an out-of-state resident visiting Louisiana also tested positive for monkeypox. No further information will be shared about these cases to protect the patients’ privacy.
NOPD investigating aggravated battery by shooting on Johnny Jackson Jr Boulevard
New Orleans, LA – According to the New Orleans Police Department, this unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday. It happened in the 3400 block of Johnny Jackson Jr Boulevard. New Orleans Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one adult female...
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with USA Boxing, Title Boxing Club Shreveport, and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport will host the Louisiana Master’s Boxing Invitational
Shreveport, LA – According to the statement, Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation will host the Louisiana Master’s Boxing Invitational on July 9th – 10th at RiverView Hall located at 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. Officials have announced that the action-packed boxing event will showcase some of the finest...
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