Funeral arrangements announced for Southern University student killed in Mississippi - Baton Rouge news - NewsLocker (2024)

BAKER— The body of a Southern University student who was lured to Mississippi and killed will be laid to rest on Saturday.According to his family, funeral services for Steven Harris will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning at Bethany Church on Plank Road. Last month, Harris' body was found in Wilkinson County, Mississippi days after he was reported missing. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman told WBRZ evidence suggests a trio of suspects lured Harris there to kill h

Louisiana Supreme Court disqualifies candidate for 2nd District judgeship

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled to disqualify a candidate due to a failure to file state income taxes in three of the last five years, overturning a previous decision in July.The ruling declared Marcus Hunter ineligible to run for the office for District 2's Associate Justice of Louisiana Supreme Court. Hunter and Louisiana Housing Corporation Chief of Staff Leslie Richard Chambers were previously allowed to continue running for a judgeship for the 2nd District, which w

Let Teachers Teach workforce supports State Superintendent's recommendations for classroom discipline

BATON ROUGE - State Superintendent Cade Brumley is behind a new school policy to limit classroom disruptions.Members of the "Let Teachers Teach" work group of the Louisiana Department of Education went to a meeting of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Tuesday to voice their approval.The LTT task force came up with a list of suggestions for those who shape Louisiana's education policies. The workgroup said that cutting red tape and eliminating disruptions are keys t

Infant's death ruled an accident after being left in hot car; memory scientists give possible explanation

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office ruled an infant's death an accident after a parent forgot the child in the backseat of a car in July. The parent told deputies they intended to bring the child to daycare before work, but it was not until they went to pick up the child at the end of the day they realized the child had been left in the vehicle all day. Director of Kids and Car Safety Amber Rollins says the majority of these cases are accidental."The overwhelmi

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Plan in place to address red dust problem in Ascension Parish; residents unsure if its too little too late

GONZALES — Residents are cautiously optimistic after a memorandum of understanding was signed Monday to address the red dust problem in Ascension Parish.Since 2019, the flying red dust has been an ongoing issue for Ascension Parish residents who live near La. 44.The red dust came from nearby bauxite mud ponds, which used to be the site of the shuttered L'Alumina aluminum plant.Jamel Knighten has lived in Pelican Crossings for almost a year and he said he has experienced the red storms

One person hurt after gun accidentally fires in building at Highland and Bluebonnet

BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt after a gun went off in the @Highland building at the corner of Highland Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said an employee at the business complex brought a gun in their bag and the weapon fired when they dropped the bag. One person was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. The @Highland business complex houses Tsunami Sushi's Highland Road location. Permalink| Comments

Tiger Stadium PA announcer takes temporary leave for health concerns

BATON ROUGE - The public address announcer for Tiger Stadium is taking a leave of absence to manage several health concerns, according to LSU.Dan Borné, who has served as LSU's PA announcer for 38 years at Tiger Stadium and 36 years at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for LSU men's basketball, is hopeful that he can return at some point in 2024.The longtime voice of Alex Box Stadium Bill Franques will take over in the interim for Borné.Permalink| Comments

Sheriff asking residents to respect no wake zone after boat parked near Grosse Tete Bridge capsizes

GROSSE TETE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff is once again asking residents to slow down and abide by a no wake zone near the Grosse Tete Bridge after a docked boat capsized. The sheriff's office said residents park their boats near the now-shuttered Grosse Tete Bridge as crews work on repairs. Tugboats running through the area have caused hefty wakes that sunk another docked vessel.  “These folks just can’t catch a break," said Iberville Parish Sher

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Driver says concrete sat in roadway for three weeks after incident, denied claim by city

BATON ROUGE - While driving to work at the end of July, Darrell Cummings ran into a large piece of concrete on Perkins Road. He damaged his car and took it to be repaired, but what happened after that prompted him to call 2 On Your Side."That piece stayed out there for a solid three weeks," said Cummings.The chunk of concrete had rebar sticking from it. It came from a section of the median on Perkins Road west of College Drive."I could have lost control with that big thing - that's not no pebbl

16-year-old arrested for bringing gun to Tangipahoa Parish school

HAMMOND - A teenager was arrested for bringing a gun to school after deputies were sent a video of the student having the weapon in his backpack during class. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the video was taken Friday, Aug. 16. It shows "a student revealing a gun in his school bag" while in a Hammond Magnet High classroom, the sheriff's office said.Deputies were sent the video on Saturday and the teen was booked into the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center on Monday.

Driver hospitalized after crash involving Zachary school bus, no students injured

ZACHARY— A driver was transported to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Zachary.Emergency officials say it happened near the intersection of Blues Highway and Mount Pleasant Road Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Zachary School District says the car ran into the rear of the bus. The driver of that car was transported to the hospital. There were four students riding at the time of the crash, but none of them were hurt. Permalink| Comments

Defendants in Memorial Day triple-homicide case now will have separate trials

BATON ROUGE — One of two brothers accused in a triple-homicide that occurred during a pool party on Memorial Day 2021 has had his trial moved from this week into next March.David Williams, 22, and his brother Ladarius Coleman, 18, are accused of killing Reginald Thomas, 20; Dewayne Dunn Jr., 16; and Ja'Tyri Brown, 1. The toddler was caught in crossfire at the Fairway View Apartments on College Drive.Williams and Coleman were set to be tried together this week, but court records Tuesda

LSU men's basketball sets full 2024-25 season schedule

BATON ROUGE – The LSU men's basketball team's full upcoming 2024-25 schedule is set as the Southeastern Conference released all of the upcoming conference games on Tuesday afternoon.LSU will face a daunting challenge to start their season as they will play four of their first six SEC games on the road, however they will have the benefit of four of their last six games at home to conclude the conference slate.The LSU Tigers will open SEC play against Vanderbilt at home in the Maravich

Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.The company filed a notice in Orange County court on Tuesday to withdraw the motion, which had drawn swift backlash when it became public.Josh D’Amaro, chairperson of Disney’s theme park division, said in a statement emailed earlier to The Associated Press t

North Iberville High and Elementary students headed home for the day after power outage

IBERVILLE PARISH - Students at North Iberville High School and Elementary will be sent home early Tuesday after a tree fell and knocked down multiple power lines. School leaders said both campuses are without power and will be dismissed no later than 1 p.m. According to the Entergy outage map, the power is expected to be back on by 2 p.m. Permalink| Comments

North Iberville High and Elementary students headed home for day after power outage; returning Wednesday

IBERVILLE PARISH - Students at North Iberville High School and Elementary will be sent home early Tuesday after a tree fell and knocked down multiple power lines. School leaders said both campuses are without power and will be dismissed no later than 1 p.m. School officials said that classes will resume Wednesday. Permalink| Comments

Two people accused of Belle Rose hit-and-run that damaged mobile homes arrested

BELLE RIVER — Two people were arrested in Assumption Parish after a hit-and-run that damaged two mobile homes, deputies said.Terry Joseph Sanchez Jr., 43, and Megan Marie Porter, 35, were both arrested Monday for obstruction of justice, cirminal damage to property and hit-and-run driving, among other charges.Deputies said that a pickup truck drove off the road and caused around $15,200 in damages to the two mobile homes on Aug. 12. Deputies identified Sanchez as the owner of the suspe

American Heart Association opens new health hub in Baton Rouge to provide education, resources

BATON ROUGE - The American Heart Association launched its new community health hub at the Alsen Street Irma Lee Community Village, which will provide health resources and education for those who may not have easy access to those things. The center will include a self-monitoring blood pressure machine, CPR and first aid training kits, an AED, and food pantry resources. The AHA said with the new center they hope to train more BR residents in critical health skills and allow them

Deputies arrest man who allegedly stole hundreds in merchandise from Burbank Drive Walmart

BATON ROUGE — A man is in custody after being pulled from a pond after stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from Walmart on Burbank Drive on Tuesday, East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said.Deputies arrested the man after he ran into a field between the store and the nearby BREC soccer fields. The man is expected to be charged with theft, deputies saidA helicopter engaged in the search for the thief, already in the area on patrol.Permalink| Comments

Port Allen woman arrested after breaking into ex-boyfriend's home

PORT ALLEN— A Port Allen woman is now in jail after she broke into her ex-boyfriend's home and assaulted him. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says Holly Leonard, 37, broke into her ex-boyfriend's home Sunday. Deputies say she broke into his home and damaged his car. She faces charges of home invasion, domestic abuse and criminal damage to property. No bond has been set. Permalink| Comments

Five masked suspects break into St. John home

LAPLACE - Deputies are searching for five people who broke into a St. John home late Monday night, ransacked the house and beat one of the occupants. The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office said a couple was home when five masked suspects broke into the LaPlace home around 11:15 p.m. Monday.  Deputies said the intruders were waring all black clothes and masks. The intruders ransacked the home, stole several items and hit one of the homeowners in the head who required med

Live Oak Baptist Church opens its doors to first responders

WATSON— Live Oak Baptist Church has created what they call a safe haven for first responders in the community.The church recently opened an air-conditioned side room reserved for first responders in their sanctuary building. It is accessible 24/7 and has food, water and clean restrooms."It really just gives us relief and takes stress off our workload. Brother Johnny here is an amazing thing for the Sheriff's office and our hearts just say thank you for what you do for us. He has reall

Two teenagers arrested for March homicide on I-10 in Prairieville

PRAIRIEVILLE - Two teenagers were arrested for a drive-by shooting that happened in March and left a man dead. Deputies said the shooting happened early on the morning of Mar. 29. Officials found Chakerus Hamilton Jr. dead in his vehicle from a gunshot wound. An investigation led the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office to identify Aniyah Williams, 18 (left), and Quinndarius Dabney, 19 (right) as suspects in Hamilton's death. Detectives said the two were acquainted with Hamilton

DOTD gives update on LA 1 bridge replacement project

PORT ALLEN— Louisiana Department of Transportation officials say construction on the new bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is nearing completion after settlement issues caused multiple delays last year.Contractors are expected to complete the bridge by early 2025. They are now focused on placing the bridge deck onto the structure. DOTD says the new bridge will improve safety for drivers. It will have three, 12 foot travel lanes and have a much greater capacity than the ol

Jury acquits man tried for murder after fatal 2020 drive-by shooting

BATON ROUGE - A man tried for a 2020 fatal drive-by shooting was found not guilty for second-degree murder, according to his attorney.Jarvis Lee Bowie was arrested in January 2021 after Clarence Augustus died in a December 2020 shooting. His attorney, Alex Laird, confirmed he had been found not guilty Tuesday.Police said Augustus was found inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound when they arrived at the scene and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died. Bowie was initially b

Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal as Hamas, Israel signal challenges

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain.Hamas in a new statement called the latest proposal presented to it a “reversal” of what it agreed to previously and accused the U.S. of acquiescing to what it called “new conditions&am

Rocky Horror Picture Show will stop in New Orleans for 49-year anniversary tour featuring original cast members

NEW ORLEANS - In honor of its 49-year anniversary, the Rocky Horror Picture Show will be holding three simultaneous tours across the country, with each tour featuring one of the original cast members hosting meet and greets. One of the stops on this massive reunion tour will be at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans. This show will be on Oct. 24 and will include a screening of the original movie, a live shadow cast, a costume contest, and audience partici

Classes may be delayed, no visitors to be allowed on Live Oak Middle campus after morning threat

DENHAM SPRINGS - The start of classes was delayed Tuesday morning after Live Oak Middle received a non-credible threat. The parish sheriff's office said Live Oak Middle and South Live Oak Elementary may experience a slight delay to the start of classes while officials investigated the threat. Anyone on campus was evacuated, but the threat came in before most students had arrived. Visitors were not allowed on campus and there was traffic around the schools while deputies invest

Train derails in Vacherie, blocking highway; no hazardous materials spilled

VACHERIE - A train derailed early Tuesday morning, blocking Highway 20 in St. James Parish. Deputies said the two non-hazardous cars derailed and two hazardous material cars came off their wheels, but the latter were empty. Deputies with the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office said the roadway was expected to be reopened around 8 a.m. once the cars were removed from the roadway. Permalink| Comments

BRPD confiscates more than 500 grams of marijuana from car that crashed through church

BATON ROUGE - Officers confiscated more than 500 grams of marijuana from a car that crashed through Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church on Thursday. The driver, 26-year-old Tervont Johnson, said that he was "riding with demons" right before the crash happened. After he was arrested, he told officers that he had a large amount of marijuana in his vehicle. On Monday, BRPD shared that Officers Henry Earlycutt and Taylor Bienvenu had made the arrest and gotten 512 grams of marijuana off th