Dow Chemical donates dozens of ballistic shields to Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office - Baton Rouge news - NewsLocker (2024)

NAPOLEONVILLE— Dow Chemicals donated 30 ballistic shields to Assumption Parish Sheriff's deputies Wednesday. Sheriff Leland Falcon says the shields are valued at $18,000. He thanked the company for the donation, which he called a contribution towards the safety of his deputies. "This kind act goes to protecting our men and women who face constant dangers everyday while protecting the residents of Assumption Parish”, Falcon said.Permalink| Comments

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56

Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube chief executive officer and longtime Google executive, has died, her husband said. She was 56.“My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five children left us today after 2 years of living with non small cell lung cancer,” Dennis Troper said in a social media post late Friday.“Susan was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many,” Troper said.No other

2MAD: Small Business Administration employee celebrates 50 years on the job

BATON ROUGE - This week's 2 Make a Difference highlights a woman who has helped prospective business owners fulfill their dreams for half a century.Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in the community should send a name, information and a brief summary to [emailprotected]| Comments

One transported with serious injuries, three others injured after Morganza car crash

MORGANZA - Four people were injured with one serious injury in Morganza after a two-vehicle crash, according to the Morganza Fire Department.MFD says the crash took place on Highway 1 and resulted in the road being blocked.Three people were transported for minor injured and one person was transported with serious injures.Permalink| Comments

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One injured in shooting at Michigan Avenue in Port Allen

PORT ALLEN - One person was injured in a shooting on Michigan Avenue Friday evening, according to the Port Allen Police Department.Police say the shooting took place at 4:48 p.m. An adult male was transported to the hospital with non-fatal injuries.The investigation is ongoing.Permalink| Comments

Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions not civilly liable in Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme

BATON ROUGE - A jury found the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions not civilly liable in the Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme in an 11-1 decision Friday.The jury did say that the OFI owed a duty to the plaintiffs, but did not engage in reckless conduct.Allen Stanford and the Stanford Trust Company operated a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of nearly a billion dollars; Stanford is serving a life sentence after the Security Exchange Commission caught on to Allen's antics and in 2009, US

Jury finds Louisiana OFI not civilly liable in Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme

BATON ROUGE - A jury found the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions not civilly liable in the Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme in an 11-1 decision Friday.The jury did say that the OFI owed a duty to the plaintiffs, but did not engage in reckless conduct.Allen Stanford and the Stanford Trust Company operated a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of nearly a billion dollars; Stanford is serving a life sentence after the Security Exchange Commission caught on to Allen's antics and in 2009, US

LSU Wildlife Hospital releases seventh rehabilitated bald eagle this year; sets new record for hospital

BATON ROUGE — A young bald eagle was sent back to the wild Friday morning thanks to the efforts of LSU's School of Veterinary Medicine's Wildlife Hospital.Hospital members and students of the school let the bird go back into the wild after two and a half months of rehabilitation."This was a juvenile eagle. This bird would've been born this past season so it's less than half a year old. And she was found down and basically very wet. They weren't sure where her nest was, but she was dow

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Masked 'Peeping Tom' in BR Garden District also possibly spotted in Spanish Town

BATON ROUGE - A masked man caught looking into windows of homes on Rittiner Drive may have also been spotted by residents in Spanish Town.The alleged "Peeping Tom," who has yet to be identified by police, was seen lurking around homes in the Baton Rouge Garden District several times since the beginning of July. After a handful of home surveillance cameras recorded the suspect, one victim went to the police. "They are waiting for an opportunity to commit a crime," the victim told 2 On Y

WBRZ Investigative Unit: See how the Supreme Court booted Eboni Johnson Rose from Baton Rouge bench

NEW ORLEANS — A Baton Rouge judge was removed from the bench this week after members of the state Supreme Court reviewed stories by WBRZ and other media outlining numerous violations of various judicial guidelines, documents obtained by WBRZ on Friday show.Justices on Tuesday ordered the temporary suspension of 19th Judicial District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose, acting upon a request by the state Judiciary Commission. Former appellate court judge Mike McDonald was named Friday to sit in

Questions raised after teen was found dead on the side of a street during a school day

BATON ROUGE — A 14-year-old was found shot dead in a ditch on Dayton Street near Interstate 110, Thursday afternoon.Around 12:49 p.m., gunshots were reported in the area Thursday, officials said. The teenager's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was later identified as Travez Washington. A motive and suspect aren't known."It's always hard to tell who's involved in what, especially when it comes to these young juveniles or young people in general," Baton Rouge Police spoke

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Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for the Paris 2024 Olympics and the MLB! FridayMLB:Athletics @ Blue Jays: Blue Jays MLAstros @ Red Sox: Astros MLCubs @ White Sox: Cubs MLBraves @ Rockies: Braves -1.5Pirates @ Dodgers: Dodgers -1.5Tigers @ Giants: Giants -1.5SaturdayOlympics:Women's Soccer: Brazil vs. USA: USA Wins in 90 MinutesWomen's Volleyball: Brazil vs Turkey: Brazil -9.5 pointsMen's Basketball: France vs USA: USA -13.5MLB:Padres @ Marlins: Marlins +1.5Cardinals @ Royals

Man arrested twice for violent sexual assault in two parishes had multiple restraining orders against him

LIVINGSTON - An alleged serial rapist is behind bars in East Baton Rouge, and he faces more sexual assault accusations in Livingston Parish.After WBRZ reported on David Blake Coutee’s arrest in June, Livingston deputies say another victim came forward. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says there may be even more victims out there.The earliest reports on Coutee are from 2021 when he was arrested in Livingston on second-degree rape. At the time he was not charged with rape, but he pl

Correctional sergeant, former prison employee both arrested for having sex with St. Gabriel prison inmates

ST. GABRIEL — Two women, a correctional sergeant and a former state prison employee, were arrested for having sex with inmates at a St. Gabriel prison, arrest records show.Arraneisha Valentine and Ja'camry Davis, both 22, were each arrested for malfeasance in office, sexual conduct with a person in a correctional institution by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.Davis was also arrested on three counts of smuggling contraband into a prison.Valentine was arrested on Wednesday. Accord

Correctional sergeant, former prison employee arrested for having sexual conduct with inmates

ST. GABRIEL — Two women, a correctional sergeant and a former state prison employee, were arrested for sexual conduct with a person in a correctional institution at a St. Gabriel prison, arrest records show.Arraneisha Valentine and Ja'camry Davis, both 22, were each arrested for malfeasance in office, sexual conduct with a person in a correctional institution by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.Davis was arrested Friday for having sex with an inmate and smuggling cell phones to a

LSU journalism students return from two-week study abroad trip covering Olympics in Paris

BATON ROUGE — A group of LSU journalism students has returned from their time covering the Summer Olympics in Paris, hosting a welcome-back event at the Journalism Building on LSU’s campus on Friday.The students from the Manship School of Mass Communication were there as a part of a study abroad program being able to attend multiple story events and create written and video content.The students, who came from the school’s journalism, digital advertising, public rel

West Baton Rouge School System employees get four percent raise

PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge School System staff received a four percent raise to begin the school year, according to a statement from the superintendent.The raise had been approved by the WBR School Board during its June meeting. The pay raise amounts to which amounts to $2,000 to $2,500 per year for teachers and $1,000 to $1,500 for support staff.Additionally, school system employees will also receive a stipend this year approved by the Louisiana Legislature in the Spring 2024 session. Certi

LSU Olympians: Sha'Carri Richardson, Team USA wins gold in the 100 meter relay

PARIS — Sha’Carri Richardson won her second medal — this one gold — at the Paris Olympics, anchoring Team USA as they won the 4 x 100-meter relay final on Friday.The former LSU Tiger ran her leg of the relay in 10.09 seconds. Team USA clocked a season-best time of 41.78 seconds.Great Britain and Germany won silver and bronze, respectively. Richardson's gold medal brings the United States' medal count to 105, with 31 gold medals.On Saturday, Richa

LSU Olympians: Sha'Carri Richardson, Team USA win gold in the 100-meter relay in Paris

PARIS — Sha’Carri Richardson won her second medal—this one gold—at the Paris Olympics, anchoring Team USA as they won the women's 4 x 100-meter relay final on Friday.The former LSU Tiger ran her leg of the relay in 10.09 seconds. Team USA clocked a season-best time of 41.78 seconds.Great Britain and Germany won silver and bronze, respectively. Richardson's gold medal brings the United States' medal count to 105, with 31 gold medals.On Saturday, R

Police arrest man accused of counterfeiting vehicle inspection stickers, dealing heroin and fentanyl

HAMMOND — A Hammond man was arrested for dealing heroin, fentanyl and prescription pills, as well as possessing nearly 30 counterfeit vehicle inspection stickers, Hammond Police said.David "Chad" Blount, 39, was arrested and booked Wednesday for distribution of heroin and fentanyl charges, as well as multiple counts of possession with the intent to distribute Schedule I, II and III drugs. He was also booked for the counterfeiting of 27 inspection stickers and the illegal carrying of w

Police seeking help in identifying dead pedestrian after single-vehicle crash in Bogalusa

BOGALUSA - One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 21 in Washington Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.According to police, a pedestrian was walking in the southbound lane of LA Hwy 21 when a Buick struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene, while the driver was uninjured.The pedestrian was unable to be identified, and thus the LSU Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) laboratory created images. Anyone who may

Witness in ongoing investigation missing, believed to be endangered

LAPLACE - Detectives are searching for a missing woman who is a witness in an ongoing investigation. Jovan Johnson, 40, is a witness in an ongoing investigation in St. John Parish. The investigation was scheduled to go to trial on Monday.Johnson was last seen leaving her workplace in LaPlace at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday. She was wearing a pair of maroon nurse scrubs. Deputies with the parish sheriff's office believed Johnson may be in danger. Anyone with information reg

President, First Lady to visit New Orleans next week

NEW ORLEANS - President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are set to visit the Big Easy next week. A press release said the two would be in New Orleans for a Biden Cancer Moonshot event, a joint initiative between the two and the administration to further the efforts to cure and prevent cancer. The event will take place on Tuesday. Additional details were forthcoming, the press release said. Permalink| Comments

Retired judge named temporary replacement for 19th JDC judge removed over 'serious harm to the public'

BATON ROUGE — A retired judge has been appointed to temporarily take over former 19th Judicial District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose's seat following her removal from the bench for misconduct by the state Supreme Court, the 19th JDC said Friday.J. Michael McDonald will take over Rose's responsibilities as a judge in the 19th JDC starting Monday. He will sit on the bench through Sept. 30, a filing with the 19th JDC said.McDonald plans to visit the 19th JDC on Friday to review the docket th

Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida's 10-day challenge

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of $30,000 in prizes.The annual 10-day hunt, which started more than a decade ago, promotes public awareness of issues with invasive species in Florida while engaging the public in Everglades conversation, said Sarah Funck, the wildlife impact management section leader with Florida Fish a

Second suspect turns self in to detectives for 2022 murder

BATON ROUGE - A second suspect turned himself in to police Wednesday for his reported involvement in the 2022 shooting death of a 66-year-old man. The original shooting happened in July 2022 and left 66-year-old Leslie Riley Jr. dead. One suspect in the shooting was arrested in December of 2023, but a second suspect, 20-year-old Bryce Collins, was arrested Wednesday after turning himself in. Collins was booked for first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first-degree mur

Two displaced after house fire Friday morning

BATON ROUGE - Two people were displaced after a house fire that started Friday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire started at a house on Iroquois Street. Two people were inside when the fire started, but were not injured. Investigators were on scene to determine a cause. The Red Cross was called to assist the two displaced residents. Permalink| Comments

Zachary's Really Hot Air Balloon fest happening this weekend

ZACHARY - The second Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival is happening Saturday at BREC's Zachary Community Park."When I walked out here and saw the thousands of people I was amazed. The hard work they did, the committee, the Zachary farmers market group put together a good thing here. We got over 55 other vendors coming here also and a great band is coming out here tomorrow night. It's gonna be awesome," Zachary Mayor David McDavid said.Festivities kick off at 6 a.m. with a morning flight b

Months-long DCFS investigation leads to arrest of two adults, two juveniles

ZACHARY - Four arrests were made Tuesday at the culmination of a months-long investigation and multiple investigations through the Department of Children and Family Services. Zachary police arrested two adults and two juveniles Tuesday morning. Together, the four were booked for 28 criminal charges. Dekisha Gibson, 36, was arrested for eight counts of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, eight counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, and one count of carnal knowled

GET 2 MOVING: Baton Rouge Physical Therapy

GONZALES - Physical pain or limited mobility happens to the best of anyone. Whether it's an Olympian, someone who works out casually to stay fit, or even a grandparent wanting to go on a walk with their grandchildren, injuries and problems can happen to the body. Physical therapy is a great option to either circumvent injuries or provide relief from chronic pain due to overuse. Emma Goldman, a physical therapist at Baton Rouge Physical Therapy, says  BRPT's goal is "j