Unfiltered Efforts: A Story of Hurricane Ida Relief
I will write this article not so much so as a news story, but more as a personal account of how amazing the entire effort felt. Plus, I welcome all your comments, thoughts and your […]
June 2022
Woman arrested, charged with identity theft
Assumption Parish deputies arrest a Thibodaux woman accused of cashing stolen checks. Mary Marie Chatman was arrested and charged after an investigation determined Chatman allegedly cashed a stolen check reported in December 2021. Chatman was […]
Cyber attack disrupts Baton Rouge General
Baton Rouge General personnel are continuing to work through a cyber attack that began on June 28. “We are continuing to provide patient care at all locations, but we are working through the effects of […]
Mother arrested, accused of suffocating 4-month-old
Keanna Thomas, 23, was arrested in connection to the death of her 4-month-old daughter. Baton Rouge Police responded to a home on Alexander Ave. on June 18th for an unresponsive infant. The infant died at […]
20-yr-old shoots self with hidden gun in pants
A 20-yr-old in Addis will be arrested after he’s released from a hospital. Addis Police Chief Ricky Anderson said Tiesman Trufant Jr., 20, shot himself in the calf Wednesday night, June 29th, around 11:45pm at […]
Customer shoots eatery manager, displeased with food delivery service
The manager at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers was grazed by a bullet Wednesday evening, allegedly at the hands of an upset customer. It all started over a customer who showed up at the eatery […]
Local Louisiana teen shines on national dance show
When the FOX reality dancing competition series “So You Think You Can Dance” returns for its weekly episode on June 29, a familiar face from Walker, La will still be a part of the show. […]
ZPD arrests accused meth dealers
For the last several months, the Zachary Police Department had been investigating suspects accused of distributing methamphetamine. On June 29, 2022, with the help of numerous local law enforcement agencies, the Zachary Police arrested and […]
Ebrso responding to barricaded man in Zachary
After nearly five hours of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office trying to talk a man out of his apartment in Zachary, officials say one shot was fired inside his unit. Officials said the man’s […]
Central PD responds to a car driven into a building
An elderly man was airlifted to an area hospital after his wife accidentally drove their vehicle into a building, hitting her own husband. It happened around 10:45am at Ross Tire & Service on Greenwell Springs […]