The annual community fundraiser will take place inside of the old Sears location at the Mall of Louisiana March 3-5. A total of six lifeboats were dropped off a few years ago. "There really aren't any words to describe what you go through as a parent when a child you carried in your womb, nursed on your breast, and you've been to their soccer gamesjust dies. Wind Advisory in effect for the entire WBRZ Thursday PM Forecast: overnight showers, storms and gusty wind. Lynette Falcon, of Carville, Stephen Falcon Jr., of Baton Rouge and Marlayana Smith Jackson, of St. Amant, were taken into custody Friday on three counts of intimidating a witness and three counts of obstruction of justice, IPSO said. Levy said on it's surface it does not look legal even though the contract was not issued by their employer. This will drive high temperatures into the mid 70s. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. The U.S. . That happened in August, and the contract was issued by the State Office of Juvenile Justice. 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. New Orleans police identified a person of interest in connection with a homicidein the 5900 block of Beechcraft Street that happened at around 6:09 p.m. Wednesday. The weekend will start with temperatures 20 degrees lower than Friday morning! Local Crime / 4 mins ago. LSU pitcher Paul Skenes LSU women's basketball beats Georgia 83-66 in SEC Tournament matchup. - A Burger King employee was arrested Thursday night after allegedly shooting himself and a customer in the drive-thru line. Police are investigating a shooting that injured 12 people at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, nightclub. State Police said troopers patrolling the area made an arrest and found the person had more than 200 fentanyl pills, a gun, $4,200 in cash (More), Posted 10:50 AM 2/18/2023 by Emily Davison. In early 2021, Christopher Miller, then the acting defense secretary, ordered an expedited review of Davis case. BATON ROUGE, La. Davis, from Cleveland, retired in 1985 at the rank of colonel and now lives in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington. Winds will ease into the evening. Police say on September 27, 2021, Leon Washington was shot and killed at the Azalea Trailer Park. The teenage owner of a horse that was found dead on Southern Universitys campus last month is facing charges after he allegedly left the animal on the ground while it was injured. GULFPORT, Miss. Davis, then a captain and commander with the 5th Special Forces Group, engaged in nearly continuous combat during a pre-dawn raid on a North Vietnamese army camp in the village of Bong Son in Binh Dinh province. WBRZ contacted a number we found for the property owner, but did not hear back. A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a man during a party at the White Castle Community Center, officials said. I try not to let that weigh me down and make me lose the thrill and excitement of the moment, Hopper said. It's a perk funded by taxpayers that is offered to some employees who work at the prison. Deputies recover another 122 phones after Mardi Deputies recover another 122 phones after Mardi Gras pickpocketing spree; 7 more arrested, 16-year-old will be tried as an adult after allegedly mugging, shooting former classmate. The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. A Baton Rouge woman has been arrested in the death of her infant son, marking the third fentanyl poisoning death of a baby in the city in less than a year. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 28-year-old Timothy Stewart got in a fight with 29-year-old James Weber, who pulled a gun and shot him. No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was "targeted." 3. A Denham Springs animal fostering program, Rescue Rehome Repeat, needs volunteers to take in local dogs. Beefier police presence planned at football game after BRPD chief got into scuffle while making arrest near campus. BATON ROUGE - A man arrested for running Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. Davis repeatedly sprinted into an open rice paddy to rescue members of his team, according to the ArmyTimes. According to The Advocate, Mack claimed he never shot Harrington but admitted to running away after learning he was a suspect in the killing. It looks bad. He has yet to be indicted in the Baton Rouge case. Follow WBRZ Weather on Facebook and Twitter for even more weather updates while you are on the go. Right now Im overwhelmed, he told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday, the eve of the medal ceremony. NEW ORLEANS - Troopers seized hundreds of fentanyl pills and thousands of dollars during Mardi Gras festivities in the French Quarter Saturday night. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? 4 LSU women's basketball Watch the 2 Your Health report for Friday, March 3, 2023. BATON ROUGE - A teenage girl was murdered in a targeted attack while she was driving down I-110 Saturday night. BATON ROUGE - A man arrested for running Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. I-TEAM. Double shooting reported in neighborhood off Perkins Road. HAMMOND - A woman was arrested and booked on a bond of over $18 million for over 800 criminal counts after she allegedly used her aunt's debit card to spend thousands of dollars on food and groceries. The deadly crash involved one vehicle around 6:20 a.m. in the 9400 block of. Jones was arrested for sexual battery in the Livingston Parish case and is awaiting trial. 1 LSU's big win over Butler. According to the department, the group was behind several unauthorized videos that appeared online earlier this week showing the testimonies of witnesses during the trial for Tyler Jackson, who is. According to BRPD, A'nvirah Roberts, 13, was last seen in the 1200 block of North Ardenwood Drive near Renoir Avenue. Just a couple days ago an Uber driver, a rideshare driver was killed just because they picked up the wrong person, says Serpas. Sheriff: Man arrested in 2010 murder case Sheriff: Man arrested in 2010 murder case out of Tangipahoa Parish. A Napoleonville man shot another man twice after an argument outside home in the Assumption Parish town, authorities said. Police make arrest in double shooting that Police make arrest in double shooting that left man dead at apartment near Southern University. In 2006, the 40-year-old was stopped for a traffic violation in Baton Rouge. When youre fighting, youre not thinking about this moment, Davis said. 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. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact BRPD at (225) 389-4869. In total, 4,756 stories have been published about Baton Rouge which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Suspected Serial Killer: Jeffery Lee Guillory. Cajun Navy joins search for Nathan Millard, organizes outreach, Deputies: 1 wanted, 3 arrested after video of witness testimony shared on social media, ExxonMobil faces racial discrimination lawsuit, First Free Sundays return to LSU Center for River Studies, Skenes electric once again with career-high 13 Ks as No. The extra pandemic food stamps have officially stopped. The department said the videos of the witnesses' testimonies have since been removed from online. It is truly an honor for Southern to have this connection to Col. Davis.. 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. It's being mixed in marijuana, Adderall, cocaine and everything, so when someone buys something from a dealer, they have no idea what they are getting.". "I personally joined Chief Paul and members of the BRPD team overnight at the hospital," Broome said. A spokesperson said they would get back to us, but we never heard back. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. But twice.. Read the following statement from Southern University below. Police say the body was found not far from where the man was last spotted. Currently, they are looking into what can be done to secure the boats as some of the city's homeless population are now sleeping in them. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office on Monday recovered five horses in Baton Rouge stolen from Brusly and Ascension Parish. We salute Col. Davis for his bravery and service to our nation as he finally receives the top honor for valor, said Dennis J. Shields, president of the Southern University System. I try not to think about that. Nathan Millard went missing while on a work trip in Baton Rouge. The victim was taken to a hospital and was last reported to be in serious condition. A New York City filmmaker who was arrested on Mardi Gras morning for flying a drone over chemical plants in St. Charles Parish says he only wanted a pretty picture of the Mississippi River a, The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office arrested three people and are searching for a fourth person who they say tried to intimidate witnesses after testimony from a recent murder trial was circ. No. says, Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputy arrested, accused of making harassing phone calls, Man arrested in shooting at Napoleonville gathering, Baton Rouge to get 50+ crime cameras in memory of murdered LSU student, 3-year-old, Amid car chase, Assumption man jumps from Thibodaux bridge into Bayou Lafourche, dies, Georgia man missing for a week from business trip in Baton Rouge; family gives worrying details, Baton Rouge police arrest man for killing at convenience store on Dougherty Drive, One arrested, more sought in Ascension horse thefts: deputies, Livingston Parish deputies working suspected murder-suicide, sheriff's office says, Methamphetamine, melted ice cream found in ice cream truck by Slidell Police, Fight turns to gunfire, wounding 16-year-old girl who was a bystander, Baton Rouge police say, One injured in shooting off Government Street on Tuesday morning, BRPD says, Horse theft In West Baton Rouge is third this month in Brusly, Ascension Parish, Authorities book 2 on suspicion of DWI in East Baton Rouge Parish, 17-year-old girl fatally shot while driving on I-110, targeted attack, BRPD says, Baton Rouge police investigating shooting death behind Progress Street home, Curfews, cameras, more cops: How Bogalusa is pushing back against soaring homicides, Police seek person of interest in connection with Pines Village homicide, In shooting on 1-12 that killed father of two, second arrest made, Baton Rouge Police say. My administration has been aggressively working to address public safety. Harris is accused of the brutal Feb. 1 carjacking of realtor Kelleye Rhein at the Mid City Costco fueling station. BRPD says the documents are being adjusted to reflect the correct date. The New Orleans Police Department is asking for help finding a woman who frequents the Baton Rouge area and is a person of interest in a homicide investigation. East Baton Rouge jail officials told WBRZ that Mack was released from custody sometime Friday. 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. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 9:34 PM PST. Jeffery Lee Guillory. A 17-year-old girl was fatally shot Saturday night as she was driving a vehicle on Interstate 110 north, near the Hollywood Street exit ramp, Baton Rouge Police said. Baton Rouge Events. Biden called him several weeks ago to deliver the news. "I thought they were going to use it for something and just saw it sitting up there.". That employee, Mandy Miller, confessed to stealing $150,000, according to the report. BATON ROUGE Law enforcement are committed to Man accused of breaking into woman's house, Man accused of breaking into woman's house, sexually assaulting her in her bed Saturday morning. Two of her kids died two weeks apart in July 2021. 1. Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are still searching for answers regarding a man who was found dead last year. Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh received two consecutive life sentences Friday morning. "We believe that someone was specifically targeted and others were injured in that process," Paul said. Can I do that? I believe he will birth something good for other people through it.". Authorities say one person BATON ROUGE - Police responded to a reported shootout outside a Tigerland convenience store Thursday morning. Gunfire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the Dior Bar and Lounge, a small building in a high-traffic area just off College Drive. Nathan Millard, a married father of five from Georgia, was last seen at a bar in downtown Baton Rouge after . 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. Today we witnessed a moment in our beloved Southern University Army ROTC history as Col. Davis received the highest military decoration, Marshall said. PORT ALLEN- An audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor is revealing new details about a scheme that went undetected for years and allowed a West Baton Rouge sheriff's Office employee to pocket more than $150,000. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. Nursing home where resident died of hypothermia has checkered past, records show. A Georgia man who came to Baton Rouge on Feb. 22 for a brief business trip is still missing, spurring a search by police and others and leaving his family desperate for answers. 1 LSU's big win over Butler. They did not respond to us. Beefier police presence planned at football game after BRPD chief got into scuffle while making arrest near campus. Davis holds a master's degree in public affairs from Southern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in public administration from Northern Virginia University. In October, an early-morning shooting near Southern University's campus in Baton Rouge left nine people injured. Baton Rouge to get 50+ crime cameras in memory of murdered LSU student, 3-year-old By PAUL COBLER | Staff writer 2 hrs ago Two new, high-tech cameras will now monitor the areas where. Inmate escaped from work crew in Hammond, Inmate escaped from work crew in Hammond, was reportedly picked up at Waffle House before being recaptured. As a result of the theft, Sheriff Mike Cazes implemented the following procedures. Baton Rouge nightclub. The Gulfport Police Department told (More). Officers said the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. at the Neighbors Food Mart along Dougherty Drive. No. Watch the 2 Your Health report for Thursday, Watch the 2 Your Health report for Tuesday, Crawfish Tracker: Signs of life (and price drops). 10 Day Forecast First Alert Weather Front will clear way for wonderful weekend weather. "The way that I digest it is my faith," Rivas said. Miller was arrested last month and charged with felony theft, forgery and malfeasance in office. One man accused of shooting and killing another in December after the pair got into a physical fight inside a market on Dougherty Drive has been arrested, Baton Rouge police said Tuesday. When allegations first surfaced that she stole money, Sheriff Mike Cazes allowed her to remain on the payroll for months. At the end of February 2023, the parish was up to 39 fentanyl-related deaths, with many more pending toxicology results. Law enforcement reported on Tuesday, Jan. 31, around 9:15 p.m., an incident took place on Lukeville Lane in Brusly. It will not be allowed. BATON ROUGE, La. Additionally, I want you and every member of our community to know were working diligently to apprehend the person or persons responsible for these shootings. 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. WBRZ followed up on this Friday, and we never heard back. 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The contract for grass-cutting was given to William Kaycee Rosso under the name Rosso Lawn Services. Cash is settled daily ensuring they balance and match all accounting entries. NAKAMOTO: State Police fires trooper famous for NAKAMOTO: State Police fires trooper famous for social media persona amid scrutiny over hit and run. Email Ellyn Couvillion at ecouvillion . WBRZ also reached out to OJJ about this. Three city police officers stationed in the club's parking lot Saturday night quickly secured the scene after the shooting began, rushing to render aid to some of the wounded before emergency responders arrived, Paul said. BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly shot into a sports bar after a fight broke out in the parking lot early Sunday morning. 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. A man was sentenced to 90 years for multiple drug related charges on Feb. 27, 2023, according to officials. Police say Roberts is 52 tall and weighs. Like him, she said she tries not to dwell on her disappointment over how the situation was handled. A year after he was killed, family members and investigators are still searching for answers as to who killed Dexter Warren and why. BATON ROUGE - Friday, the LSU Tigers participated in the Podium Challenge, a gymnastics club meet featuring teams from California, Washington and George Washington Universities. These young men and women who are using firearm violence do not suspect, believe or anticipate any consequences are going to occur because of their behavior, which results in even more brazen behavior, says Serpas. BATON ROUGE, La. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is concerned with the rise in crime in the parish. Nor would it be for my children or if I have a spouse. Her aunt, Mary Cash Roberson, said Keller is leaving behind a four-month-old son. After his retirement from the military, Davis published the Metro Herald newspaper for 30 years in Alexandria, Virginia, where he resides today. Morris was arrested for 136 counts each of identity theft, bank fraud, computer fraud, felony theft, access device fraud, and exploitation of the infirmed for a total of 816 criminal counts. By Marchaund Jones. Shocking surveillance video from a business in Tigerland, near LSU, shows multiple shots being fired in that area just before 9 a.m. Thursday. Some issues in our nation rise above partisanship, Miller wrote. Person shot at motel on Airline Highway Thursday night. You just havent licked it.. 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. Its like someone promised you an ice cream cone. GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. Now were seeing people who are being killed on the interstate, like here in New Orleans. Two days before her one-year wedding anniversary, Melissa Stiller received a devastating phone call from the Orleans Parish Coroners Office. The area in question is bordered between North Boulevard and Government Street not far from the Electric Depot. Most accurate 2021 crime rates for Baton Rouge, LA. Senator John Kennedy and Senator Bill Cassidy said $12,312,207 in funding will go toward debris removal operations. The weekend will start with temperatures 20 degrees lower than Friday morning! Authorities say one person was hurt in a shooting at Fountain Motel on Airline Highway near Goodwood Boulevard. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a Black employee at Exxons chemical plant found a noose at his worksite in January 2020. Some of the boats bear the name "Ocean Voyager." Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Guillory, who grew up in Baton Rouge, is suspected by authorities of at least three killings. 2. His entire team survived. The student accused in the assault 18-year-old Karson Jones was also arrested last month in a rape investigation alongside Kaivon Washington, one of the suspects named in the Madison Brooks case. New coalition believes they have answers to lower crime Local News / 2 weeks .