Tonight & Tomorrow: Beneath clear skies, thermometers will retreat into the BATON ROUGE - A man standing trial for murder was cleared by a jury after he refused a public defender and chose to instead represent himself in court. 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. On Monday, a warm front will lift through the area with a sharp return in low level moisture. Can I do that? At the end of February 2023, the parish was up to 39 fentanyl-related deaths, with many more pending toxicology results. . Davis was one of the first Black officers in the elite Army Green Berets. Senator John Kennedy and Senator Bill Cassidy said $12,312,207 in funding will go toward debris removal operations. A man is behind bars in Livingston Parish for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint while he was at an ATM Tuesday night, February 28. Beefier police presence planned at football game after BRPD chief got into scuffle while making arrest near campus. The club's owners could not immediately be reached on Sunday. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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.". Levy said on it's surface it does not look legal even though the contract was not issued by their employer. The contract was awarded to cut grass around the facility where some youth are being held. BATON ROUGE - An accused drug dealer was arrested Thursday when a months-long investigation ended in a search where deputies. Mack, who was arrested in December 2018, faced charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon in the killing of Billy Harrington. According GULFPORT, Miss. Our cadets and the world can see even more that our program here at Southern, which is in its 75th year, has the capability of producing officers of value and unwavering dedication to our country.. Davis, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, majored in political science at Southern on an ROTC scholarship. September 13, 2022 5:18 PM. Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded Tuesday afternoon to what officials believe to be a murder-suicide. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. 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. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? 7 California, No. Paul Skenes fans a career high 13 in No. They can irritate your throat, nose, and eyes, some may even cause cancer. BATON ROUGE, La. - 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. A Napoleonville driver who hit an Assumption school resource officer on foot and later rammed two sheriff's patrol vehicles during a car chase last month was released from the hospital Wednesd, Bond was set at over $18 million for a Hammond woman arrested on more than 800 counts of financial crimes for using her elderly aunt's debit card to buy about $12,000 worth of goods on DoorDas. You know what it looks like, what it smells like. The recent reduction in violent crime has been a part of an existing strategy to make our community more safe. This will drive high temperatures into the mid 70s. That employee, Mandy Miller, confessed to stealing $150,000, according to the report. Wind Advisory in effect for the entire WBRZ Thursday PM Forecast: overnight showers, storms and gusty wind. There was a problem saving your notification. Police say on September 27, 2021, Leon Washington was shot and killed at the Azalea Trailer Park. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. BATON ROUGE - Friday, the LSU Tigers participated in the Podium Challenge, a gymnastics club meet featuring teams from California, Washington and George Washington Universities. BATON ROUGE - A man arrested for running Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. This combination could produce a stray shower, but rain is not a major factor in the forecast through the middle of next week. The camps offer several activities like recreational games, community field trips, cultural arts, recreational sports, and more. The weekend will start with temperatures 20 degrees lower than Friday morning! 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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. It's not fair. Local Crime / 4 mins ago. 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. BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested by LSU campus police Friday after he allegedly beat a woman then threatened her and another person with a gun. It's not right.". Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome who met with mayors of other major U.S. cities in Washington, D.C., last week, to discuss the issue of crime called the shooting "a senseless act . A 16-year-old girl was shot and wounded Monday night, when gunfire broke out minutes after a fight between two groups of people appeared to have ended, Baton Rouge Police said. I still have an American out there. He went back into the firefight to retrieve an injured medic. Two of her kids died two weeks apart in July 2021. James Finn is a criminal justice reporter based in Baton Rouge for The Advocate | The Times-Picayune. 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. Officials also did not answer questions about what type of firearm was used in the shooting, but said they had identified the kind of weapon that was used. Grand jury indicts Addis police officer on Grand jury indicts Addis police officer on manslaughter charges after chase that left teens dead. 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. Records said the two were roommates at the N. Sherwood Forest Boulevard apartment where Harrington was shot and that the two had gotten into an argument days earlier. The Associated Press and staff writers Elyse Carmosino and Ellyn Couvillion contributed to this report. No. Volodymyr Dorogobid, 38, and Tigran Avetisyan, 39, both of Brooklyn, New York, were booked on three counts of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system and also for obstruction of justice for tampering with evidence. The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man who is wanted on multiple violent charges. I believe he will birth something good for other people through it.". Wind Advisory in effect for the entire WBRZ Thursday PM Forecast: overnight showers, storms and gusty wind. Court records show Demond Mack, 47, was found not guilty by a jury Thursday evening, just four days after his trial began Feb. 27. "It needs to be moved," Arthur said. Cash collections are usually recorded as an increase to cash, but since she took some of the cash, the entry to accounts receivable was required to allow the accounting records to reconcile to bank records.". 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. Davis, from Cleveland, retired in 1985 at the rank of colonel and now lives in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington. We, the Army, you know, we havent been able to see anything that would say, Hey, this is racism.. The owner of "Tami's Ice Cream" was arrested after detectives found meth and melted ice cream in the freezer. 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Tonight & Tomorrow: Beneath clear skies, thermometers Friday AM Forecast: Wind Advisory this morning, clear and sunny this afternoon. We believe that a vehicle was indeed following them onto the interstate," McKneely said. Baton Rouge nightclub. 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. 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. Your weather updates can be found on News 2, wbrz.com, and the WBRZ WX App on your Apple or Android device. Police have not identified a suspect. Police foundTroy Smith, 31. PORT ALLEN - A grand jury charged an Addis police officer with manslaughter and malfeasance after a high-speed chase that BATON ROUGE - One person was shot at a motel on Airline Highway Thursday night. Weather 22C Sunday 18 | 27C Monday 19 | 27C The area in question is bordered between North Boulevard and Government Street not far from the Electric Depot. Winds will ease into the evening. 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. Davis repeatedly sprinted into an open rice paddy to rescue members of his team, according to the ArmyTimes. When youre fighting, youre not thinking about this moment, Davis said. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office made three arrests after a months-long drug investigation on Wednesday, March 1. 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. Winds will be much lighter than they were during the day, out of the northwest at about 5mph. A study revealed that those who spent more time with their dogs experienced a 300% increase in oxytocin levels. Davis commanding officer recommended him for the militarys top honor, but the paperwork disappeared. As of Tuesday, the East Baton Rogue Coroners Office reports that there have been 103 homicides in 2022 alone, not including the four shootings that occurred Wednesday night over a six-hour span.. Follow WBRZ Weather on Facebook and Twitter for even more weather updates while you are on the go. Tonight & Tomorrow: Beneath clear skies, thermometers Friday AM Forecast: Wind Advisory this morning, clear and sunny this afternoon. I-TEAM. Johnson was booked for first-degree murder, attempted BATON ROUGE - Officials responded to a reported shooting in a neighborhood just off Perkins Road early Friday morning that Face of fentanyl epidemic: Mother loses three children to drug overdoses. Arthur said whoever put them there had to put thought into it. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. Police say the body was found not far from where the man was last spotted. 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. Tonight & Tomorrow: Beneath clear skies, thermometers Friday AM Forecast: Wind Advisory this morning, clear and sunny this afternoon. GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. By Marchaund Jones. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? Col. Davis well-documented skill set, tenacity, and pioneering spirit are further proof that our university produces top talent and productive citizens. New coalition believes they have answers to lower crime Local News / 2 weeks . Their addresses show they are living on Angola's property. BATON ROUGE, La. BATON ROUGE - Police responded to a reported shootout outside a Tigerland convenience store Thursday morning. The Gulfport Police Department told (More). It will still be breezy in the afternoon, but not as much as the morning, otherwise today will become sunny and nice with highs in the 70s. Police are investigating a shooting that injured 12 people at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, nightclub. The WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered a warden and major at the facility were awarded a contract to cut grass at Angola. Double shooting reported in neighborhood off Perkins Road. 1 LSU defeated Butler University on Friday, March 3, from Alex Box Stadium. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 30-year-old Montrey Paige Sr. was arrested last week following the 2010 murder of 22-year-old Jamins Robinson. Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office are searching for a person accused of stealing a golf cart. GULFPORT, Miss. I want justice for her cause they didn't have to do my baby like that," Roberson said. 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. "I thought they were going to use it for something and just saw it sitting up there.". Other recent high-profile mass shootings in the United States have involved gunmen targeting people indiscriminately in places like schools and nightclubs. 4. Current. No. Despite at least two witnesses linking Mack to the killing, he told jurors that he was not home when the shooting happened and that there was no evidence proving he killed Harrington. Miller was given all kinds of special treatment. Our law enforcement community will stand together to capture the person or persons perpetrating these horrible acts of violence. 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225)344 . The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. Right now Im overwhelmed, he told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday, the eve of the medal ceremony.