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Pointe Coupee man found 500 feet from his 4-wheeler in the woods
BATCHELOR — The Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office confirms Kennith Porche has been located in the woods in Batchelor. Porche, 66, was found around 1 p.m. in the northern part of Pointe Coupee Parish, specifically in Batchelor. It comes after multiple agencies came together to find Porche and located his 4-wheeler around Noon on July 18.
Louisiana Toddler Dies After Shooting Himself in the Face, Sheriff Says
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — A Louisiana toddler has died after accidentally shooting himself in the face, authorities said. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said police responded about 1 p.m. Wednesday to a home in Hammond where a 3-year-old boy had been shot. A parent immediately tried to help the child, as did paramedics when they arrived, but the toddler couldn’t be saved, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
Gun safety tips after three accidental shooting deaths of children in Louisiana this week
Three children killed in accidental shootings in Louisiana this week should serve as a reminder to be extra vigilant about gun safety. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker said we have a gun culture in the U.S. and especially here in Louisiana. “And it’s just a reminder to parents to be...
Marilyn Manson accuser comes forward after NY ruling: ‘Fear no longer controls me’
A New York Supreme Court judge has decided not to toss a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged abuse by gothic shock rocker Marilyn Manson. She publicly revealed her identity for the first time this week.
Iris Domestic Violence Center helping domestic abuse victims
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An average of one million people are domestic abuse victims each year. Last year, the state of Louisiana was the thirty-first most common state to see domestic abuse and violence. Still, the effort to eliminate harm at home and protect those affected is what the Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge cares most about.
Two men arrested for 'fast food' burglary spree at Louisiana, Mississippi restaurants TPSO says
AMITE, La. — Two Tangipahoa Parish men are accused of going on a burglary spree at multiple fast-food restaurants in Louisiana and Mississippi, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Charles Ray Phillips Jr., 34, of Amite, and Sanchez Harold, 36, of Roseland were booked into the Tangipahoa Parish...
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