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Louisiana caretaker found guilty of shaking toddler to death
SHREVEPORT, La. (TCN) -- A woman has been convicted of killing a toddler she was caring for in her home in 2020. The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office announced that a jury found 42-year-old Tatianna Burns guilty on Thursday, July 11, of second-degree murder in connection with the death of an 18-month-old child, identified by the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate as Angel Wong. Burns is set to appear in court again on July 23 and faces a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
See How Much Louisiana School Supplies Have Changed Since 1975
School is so much different than when I was a youngster attending school in Caddo Parish back in the 1970's. Back then, school didn't begin until after Labor Day, but now, Bossier Parish, DeSoto Parish and Caddo Parish kids are already down to their last couple of weeks of summer fun and planning to head back to school on Thursday, August 8.
Two day Youth Basketball Camp is coming to Shreveport
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A two-day Youth Basketball Camp is coming to Shreveport led by Mike Theus, the ‘legendary’ Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball coach and referee of two-plus decades. According to the hosts, Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation (Caddo Parks), the basketball camp will be...
'It was a great crowd,' Caddo Parish Schools held a community meeting for the next superintendent
More than a dozen concerned citizens showed up to one of the six community meetings held by McPherson & Jacobson, LLC. on Tuesday, July 16, in part of the search for the next Caddo Parish School District superintendent. The meeting was held at C.E. Byrd High School and Dr. Barry Carroll a...
Coroner ID's Shreveport's 36th homicide victim
Caddo Parish Coroner's Office has named the 36th homicide victim in Shreveport for 2024. On July 15, Brion Morris, 21, was wounded in an altercation at Westover Road and Velva Street just after 11:45 p.m. He was transported to Ochsner LSU Heatlh where he was pronounced dead at 11:49 p.m. ...
From the Desk of the District Attorney
Happy Fourth of July holiday weekend. First of all, I congratulate Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. on his historic swearing as the top law enforcement official of our Parish, and I, the Shreveport Police Chief, our local judges and public defender all look forward to working collaboratively with the Sheriff to address issues in our community and court system. And I send condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Sandra McCalla, a tiny lady who was a giant in our local community. The Head Gator will sorely missed and fondly remembered, even by my City of Byrd!
Young Man Fatally Shot in Atlanta, Police Urge Witnesses to Step Forward in Active Investigation
Tragedy struck an Atlanta neighborhood on Monday evening when a young man's life was abruptly ended by gunfire. According to a report from the Atlanta Police Department, the 23-year-old male, whose identity has not been publicly released, was found with multiple gunshot wounds at 84 Schell Rd. SE. Despite the swift arrival of medical personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene, marking yet another grim statistic in the city's ongoing battle with gun violence.
Local Legionnaires take pride in our flag
, , , , Atlanta is a flag city. So numerous are the streaming American flags along city streets that residents are accustomed to them. When asked, citizens can’t suggest another town in Northeast Texas which appears to have such an abundance of flags. More than 100 are placed about town, thanks to the Atlanta City Development Corporation which buys them and the J. E. Manning American Legion Post 258 whose members place and care for them throughout the year. This means that when one tears or becomes too grimy a passing Legionnaire who keeps scissors and a spare flag in his...
Fentanyl dealer 1st in La. history sentenced to life in prison; father of victim reacts
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — An Arnaudville drug dealer has become the first person in Louisiana’s history to be given a life sentence for a fentanyl-related death. This comes nearly four years after he sold a UL student the fentanyl-laced drugs that killed her. Damien Bernard, 27, sold UL...
The Breakdown: New law allows more disputes of speed and red-light camera tickets
BATON ROUGE, La. — Senate Bill 302 now gives Louisiana drivers more ways they could fight a ticket received at a red-light camera or speed camera. The signal was not positioned correctly or sign was illegible. The driver was obeying or moving over for police or emergency vehicles. The...
ACT testing: New law allows some students to skip test
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)–In a new law passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana high school seniors will no longer be required to take the ACT test across the board. Monroe resident Forrest Adams graduated in 2018 and he took both the ACT and the SAT before he graduated, but the […]
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.
2 Democrats, Republican join race for Louisiana’s new majority-Black congressional district
Former Congressman Cleo Fields, former state Sen. Elbert Guillory and upstart candidate Quentin Anthony Anderson signed up Wednesday to run in the election for Louisiana’s newly drawn, majority-Black 6th Congressional District seat. Fields, 61, a Baton Rouge state senator, has the longest political history among the candidates and is the heavy favorite to win the […] The post 2 Democrats, Republican join race for Louisiana’s new majority-Black congressional district appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
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