Southern University AgCenter's Livestock Show celebrates its Baton Rouge Diocese says Catholics can eat Baton Rouge Diocese says Catholics can eat meat on St. Patrick's Day. L'Jean McKneely said. Right now Im overwhelmed, he told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday, the eve of the medal ceremony. Baton Rouge Police homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of James Evans, 48, who was found deceased from gunshot wounds behind a residence in the 900 block of Progress Stree. LIVINGSTON PARISH - The parents of a high school student who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a classmate have filed a lawsuit against the Livingston Parish School System, alleging his school did nothing to protect their child or to discipline his attacker. Last week, a woman spoke to WBRZ about how her car was hit by a stray bullet while on the interstate. Court LIVINGSTON PARISH - The parents of a high school student who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a classmate have filed a lawsuit against the Livingston Parish School System, alleging his GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. The teen was fatally shot as the Bacchus parade rolled past St. Charles Avenue and Terpsichore Street, Arrests made during investigation of prostitution happening at massage parlors, Deputies: 1 wanted, 3 arrested after video of witness testimony shared on social media, La. Sheriff's office employee allegedly stole $158K from Sheriff's office employee allegedly stole $158K from department, manipulated system for years. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. BATON ROUGE - A man arrested for running Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. Wind Advisory in effect for the entire WBRZ Thursday PM Forecast: overnight showers, storms and gusty wind. ANGOLA - State ethics laws are on the books to prevent the good ol' boy network in Louisiana, but it appears a clever workaround was found for two high-ranking employees at Angola earning $1,200 per-cut to cut a small section of grass at the prison. The WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered a warden and major at the facility were awarded a contract to cut grass at Angola. Watching Your Wallet. Police make arrest in double shooting that Police make arrest in double shooting that left man dead at apartment near Southern University. The extra pandemic food stamps have officially stopped. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. Baton Rouge News Teen charged in rape case of LSU student later killed by car US Crime News Bodycam video shows Louisiana police officer shooting dead Black man News Arrests made in. "Law enforcement is actively investigating the case to bring the perpetrators to justice.". According to the U.S. Army, Davis is one of only four service members in U.S. military history to receive both the Soldier's Medal and the Medal of Honor. They haven't been cleaned out GREENVILLE, S.C. - LSU's SEC Women's Basketball Tournament matchup with Georgia was halted Friday due to a "rain delay" after PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office have identified a Baton Rouge man allegedly connected to the theft BATON ROUGE The United Cajun Navy will be among those searching Saturday for Nathan Millard. 4. Posted 7:57 AM 2/28/2023 by WBRZ Staff. Police arrest man accused of killing person inside Neighbors Food Mart along Dougherty Dr. 'Brazen' interstate shootings becoming more common, BATON ROUGE - Its been two days and still there is no update on the, Last week, a woman spoke to WBRZ about how her car was hit by a, Teenage girl shot to death Saturday night while driving on I-110 North; believed to be targeted attack, Sunday, February 26, 2023 11:13:45 AM CST, Saturday, February 25, 2023 1:40:00 PM CST, Friday, February 24, 2023 11:20:00 AM CST, Thursday, February 23, 2023 8:22:00 PM CST, Thursday, February 23, 2023 4:26:00 PM CST, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:53:00 AM CST, Sunday, February 19, 2023 11:11:00 AM CST, Saturday, February 18, 2023 11:50:39 AM CST, Friday, February 17, 2023 12:00:00 PM CST, LSU gymnastics club meet brings tourists to downtown Baton Rouge. Winds will be much lighter than they were during the day, out of the northwest at about 5mph. Accused murderer skipped town after BR judge let him off ankle monitor, caught in another parish. Bus driver arrested after parent claims he slammed door on her arm and drove off. Youre just trying to get through that moment.. Officers have arrested a second suspect in connection with an interstate shooting that left one man dead and another injured in October, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The Associated Press and staff writers Elyse Carmosino and Ellyn Couvillion contributed to this report. Her son Matthew McCallister died of a methadone overdose in 2006. Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are searching for the suspects involved in an early Saturday mass shooting that left two people dead and four injured. I believe he will birth something good for other people through it.". Winds will ease into the evening. 4 LSU dominates Georgia; advances to SEC semifinal, Health experts, former athletes respond to NCAAs proposal to reduce game time and plays, Local shelter seeks boost in adoptions to help find dogs a home, State lawmaker wants to make Kratom illegal, No. Both men set up an LLC with the Louisiana Secretary of State back in December and are listed as the agents and officers of the company. Authorities say one person BATON ROUGE - Police responded to a reported shootout outside a Tigerland convenience store Thursday morning. Update:A Baton Rouge man wanted in the theft of three horses from a Prairieville home Saturday turned himself in to Ascension sheriff's deputies on Friday. GULFPORT, Miss. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is concerned with the rise in crime in the parish. Want someone from your event or organization to be a guest on the Noon News? Police say on September 27, 2021, Leon Washington was shot and killed at the Azalea Trailer Park. The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after someone was shot and another person carjacked. Lt. Bryan Ballard, commander of the BRPD Homicide Division, addresses the media about the early morning shooting that injured 12 people at the Dior Bar & Lounge on Bennington Avenue during a press conference at the BRPD headquarters on Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. DENHAM SPRINGS - A man reportedly shot at Livingston Parish deputies and a SWAT team before killing himself Saturday. BRPD says the documents are being adjusted to reflect the correct date. It was not immediately clear if any of the people shot were targets in the attack. The trooper, Kasha Domingue, pleaded guilty in a deal Monday. East Baton Rouge jail officials told WBRZ that Mack was released from custody sometime Friday. Police have not identified a suspect. "Fentanyl is being illicitly produced, and it's poison. Another cold front may offer a dip in temperatures toward the end of next week. During an investigation, police say evidence was found to place the babys mother under arrest. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Some of the boats bear the name "Ocean Voyager." The Tigers hot BATON ROUGE - There's a lot of work happening in East Baton Rouge Parish's waterways. It was also the deadliest attack since May 24, 2022, when 21 people were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. "It's trifling and trashy to be sitting up on the road like that on a lot like it is," Jacqueline Arthur said. We will catch them. But twice.. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact BRPD at (225) 389-4869. Lt. Col. David Marshall, Southerns ROTC director, who works directly with todays cadets, echoed the sentiments. 1 LSU defeated Butler University on Friday, March 3, from Alex Box Stadium. According to the LSU Police Department, officers responded to a report of assault on Thursday. The Baton Rouge Police Department is trying to identify a person who investigators believe is connected to a recent business burglary, according to the Capital Region Crime Stoppers. Army officials say there is no evidence of racism in Davis case. Four arrests made after investigation into LSU Four arrests made after investigation into LSU student's death; rape charges filed. Nursing home where resident died of hypothermia has checkered past, records show. Light, north winds will keep it feeling dry and comfortable. According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. 1 LSU defeats Butler, Johnson, Morris shine as No. Posted 12:41 PM 2/25/2023 by Jeremy Krail, PORT ALLEN - A grand jury charged an Addis police officer with manslaughter and malfeasance after a (More). Morris is accused of using her 73-year-old aunt's card to spend $12,000 through DoorDash on several different orders from November 2022 to January 2023. "Somehow they got notified there was a need for lawn cutting. Biden said Davis should have received the honor years ago, describing segregation in the U.S. when he returned home and questioning the delay in awarding him the medal. BATON ROUGE - She's the face of the fentanyl epidemic gripping our community and country. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a Black employee at Exxons chemical plant found a noose at his worksite in January 2020. I believe that someone purposely lost the paperwork, Ron Deis, a junior member of Davis team in Bong Son, told the AP in a separate interview. - A Burger King employee was arrested Thursday night after allegedly shooting himself and a customer in the UPDATE: Police announced Friday the arrest of Landon Johnson, 18, in the shooting. According to The Advocate, Mack claimed he never shot Harrington but admitted to running away after learning he was a suspect in the killing. 4 LSU women's basketball Watch the 2 Your Health report for Friday, March 3, 2023. It's a lucrative contract, and that's fine if they are an independent lawn company, but these gentlemen are working for the state, Angola, and it's not fair. The victim told his mother what happened five days later after being urged to do so by another adult. He was furious about what was exposed and claimed the story was a hit piece on the Department of Corrections, and that WBRZ has it out for the DOC. Email Elyse Carmosino at ecarmosino@theadvocate.com. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. The annual community fundraiser will take place inside of the old Sears location at the Mall of Louisiana March 3-5. When Beatty learned of the assault, he reportedly went to the school's principal, Lance Dawsey, but neither adult contacted the victim's parents or took disciplinary action against the aggressor, according to the suit. After nearly 60 years, retired Army Col. Paris Davis, a Southern University and A&M College alumnus, has received the Medal of Honor for his courageous service in the Vietnam War. School accused of ignoring sexual misconduct of student later arrested in high-profile rape case, LSU gymnastics club meet brings tourists to downtown Baton Rouge. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. Email Ellyn Couvillion at ecouvillion . A convicted sex offender was arrested on Monday, Feb. 20, after officers caught him selling novelty items and candy along a parade route, according to the Morgan City Police Department. Today we witnessed a moment in our beloved Southern University Army ROTC history as Col. Davis received the highest military decoration, Marshall said. But I can think of no better word to describe Paris.. Two days before her one-year wedding anniversary, Melissa Stiller received a devastating phone call from the Orleans Parish Coroners Office. It looks bad. Baton Rouge Police homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of James Evans, 48, who was found deceased from gunshot wounds behind a residence in the 900 block of Progress Stree. Baton Rouge Events. I-TEAM. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Maili Morris, 31, after a lengthy investigation. 7 California, No. Paul Skenes fans a career high 13 in No. Yellow crime scene tape wraps a section of a building where woman was killed in a shooting at the OYO Hotel Baton Rouge East on Gwenadele, early Thursday, April 21, 2022. Asked if investigators know how many people opened fire at the club, a Baton Rouge Police Department homicide division commander declined to comment. Latest News Stories. He was commissioned as an Army reserve armor officer in 1959 and retired as a colonel in 1985. BATON ROUGE - The Tigers win the Podium Challenge in the River Center with a score of 197.700. The Baton Rouge Police Department is trying to identify a person who investigators believe is connected to a recent business burglary, according to the Capital Region Crime Stoppers. I want justice for her cause they didn't have to do my baby like that," Roberson said. Days after crime spree, suspect released from hospital and booked into prison medical ward. Arthur said she's been looking at the boats for years, wondering why the city allowed them to just sit there like that. Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh received two consecutive life sentences Friday morning. A Livingston Parish deputy has been fired and charged for allegedly making harassing phone calls to someone. You are everything this medal means, Biden told Davis. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Maili Morris, 31 (More), BATON ROUGE - Its been two days and still there is no update on the I-110 shooting that killed 17-year-old Nykobia (More). BATON ROUGE - A minor accused of raping Madison Brooks hours before her death will stand trial as . News about Baton Rouge Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Baton Rouge, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are still searching for answers regarding a man who was found dead last year. A Napoleonville man shot another man twice after an argument outside home in the Assumption Parish town, authorities said. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. Leaders in East Baton Rouge held a news conference on recent violent crime in the city of Baton Rouge. When Frank Beauchamp was arrested, he was already out on two other bonds accused of doing the same thing. Baton Rouge's top cop today, discussing his department's efforts to battle. Baton Rouge nightclub shooting that injured 12 was a 'targeted' attack, police say, 3 suffer life-threatening injuries, police say; they have not identified a suspect. Davis was one of the first Black officers in the elite Army Green Berets. The owner of "Tami's Ice Cream" was arrested after detectives found meth and melted ice cream in the freezer. Arrest documents were unclear as to where exactly (More), Posted 7:50 PM 2/23/2023 by Emily Davison. An employee that does not collect payments to receive and deposit collections from cashiers on a daily basis. Bond has been set for a St. Gabriel police officer who was arrested in connection with the murder of a Denham Springs man that happened overnight, officials said. Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting Tuesday morning that injured one person off Government Street, a spokesperson said. Bold criminal secretly relaunched massage parlor prostitution ring as he cut a Federal, local dollars at work clearing waterways in EBR. The deadly crash involved one vehicle around 6:20 a.m. in the 9400 block of. WBRZ reached out to The Baton Rouge Police Department for an update on their investigation. Officers said the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. at the Neighbors Food Mart along Dougherty Drive. The Dior club shooting marked at least the sixth mass shooting in the Baton Rouge region in the past three years, a period when the city and region have struggled to quell surging gun violence. . Two new, high-tech cameras will now monitor the areas where 3-year-old Devin Page Jr. and 21-year-old Allison Rice were shot and killed last year, thanks to a donation from Rice's father, offi, A Napoleonville man being pursued by law enforcement Tuesday night slowed his car down on a bridge in Thibodaux, got out and then leapt into Bayou Lafourche, not far from where his body was la.