DOTD installs speed feedback signage, changes speed limits along Atchafalaya Basin Bridge - Baton Rouge news - NewsLocker (2024)

RAMAH — Drivers in St. Martin and Iberville parishes will begin to notice "your speed" feedback signs warning them to slow down when driving too fast on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, the Department of Transportation and Development announced Tuesday.LaDOTD said that the speed limit has also changed for all motorists to 60 mph, a change from the previous speed limit of 55 for trucks and 60 for cars. Trucks driving on the stretch of Interstate 10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette will b

Judge tosses ex-BRPD officer suit against Black Lives Matter protestor

BATON ROUGE - A case brought by a former Baton Rouge police officer against a Black Lives Matter protester at an Alton Sterling protest in 2016 has been dismissed by a federal judge.Louisiana Middle District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson ruled Wednesday that the protestor, DeRay Mckesson, did not plan, orchestrate or run the protest and he did not cause former BRPD officer John Ford's injuries.Ford claimed Mckesson was responsible for an injury that the officer suffered during the span of the de

Judge tosses ex-BRPD officer suit against Black Lives Matter protester

BATON ROUGE - A case brought by a former Baton Rouge police officer against a Black Lives Matter protester at an Alton Sterling protest in 2016 has been dismissed by a federal judge.Louisiana Middle District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson ruled Wednesday that the protestor, DeRay Mckesson, did not plan, orchestrate or run the protest and he did not cause former BRPD officer John Ford's injuries.Ford claimed Mckesson was responsible for an injury that the officer suffered during the span of the de

East Baton Rouge School Board superintendent vote deadlocked, vote still ongoing

BATON ROUGE - The first round of votes for the East Baton Rouge School Board's new superintendent Thursday resulted in a deadlock.In the vote, five members abstained and four voted for Kevin George, the director of the LSU Lab School in Baton Rouge. Discussion is still ongoing as of 8:50 p.m.The two candidates remaining are George and Andrea Zayas, who was the chief academic officer in the Boston school system from 2019 to 2021 after previously being its deputy chief and academic superintendent

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East Baton Rouge School Board adjourns with no vote on superintendent, new vote next Thursday

BATON ROUGE - The votes for the East Baton Rouge School Board's new superintendent Thursday resulted in a deadlock and the vote being moved to Thursday.In the vote, five members abstained and four voted for Kevin George, the director of the LSU Lab School in Baton Rouge. Another vote will take place Thursday, July 18.The two candidates remaining are George and Andrea Zayas, who was the chief academic officer in the Boston school system from 2019 to 2021 after previously being its deputy chief a

EBRSO SWAT team responds to alleged barricaded subject at Zachary apartment complex

ZACHARY - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office SWAT team is investigating an alleged barricaded subject at a Zachary apartment complex Thursday, EBRSO officials confirmed.The incident is currently taking place at the Audubon Park Apartment Homes.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments

EBRSO says no evidence of anyone hurt or anyone barricaded at Zachary apartment

ZACHARY - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office SWAT team investigated an alleged barricaded subject at a Zachary apartment complex Thursday but found no evidence of any injuries or anyone barricaded in an apartment.The incident took place at the Audubon Park Apartment Homes. An EBRSO spokesperson said investigators are continuing to check each apartment, but have found no evidence of anyone injured or anyone barricaded in any apartment so far.Deputies are still doing their due diligence to mak

New upgrades coming to Tiger Stadium for 100th year celebration

BATON ROUGE - Tiger Stadium is celebrating 100 years this season by implementing new upgrades to enhance the game day experience.The biggest change involves the videoboards. The north endzone video board is going to be more than doubled in size, expanding from 28 by 80 feet to 37 by 152 feet. The board is also going to receive new speaker towers, which will enhance the audio in the stadium. The video boards in the corners of the south endzone will also be new.LSU students said they are eager to

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US appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — College athletes whose efforts primarily benefit their schools may qualify as employees deserving of pay under federal wage-and-hour laws, a U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday in a setback to the NCAA.The court, in the latest challenge to the NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said that a test should be developed to differentiate between students who play college sports for fun and those whose e

Mississippi grand jury indicts Daniel Callihan after killing of Loranger woman and her daughter

JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi grand jury on Thursday lodged murder, kidnapping and sexual battery charges against a Louisiana man accused in the deaths of a Loranger woman and one of her two daughters kidnapped from their home during June.Daniel Callihan, 36, faces one count of capital murder, two counts of kidnapping, three counts of sexual battery and one count of receiving stolen property. An acquaintance, Victoria Cox, 32, is charged with capital murder, kidnapping and sexual bat

Police attempting to locate family of man who died in June

BATON ROUGE - Police are attempting the locate the family of a man who died in June.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Robert Louis Focht Jr. succumbed to his injuries after an accident on June 13, 2024. Attempts to locate his family have been unsuccessful as of Thursday, July 13.Anyone with information that can assist in locating family for Focht is urged to contact the BRPD Traffic Homicide Unit at 225-389-7819.Permalink| Comments

Thursday's Health Report: Extreme heat can take toll on mental as well as physical health

BATON ROUGE — It's the number one weather-related killer in the U.S.Extreme heat can take a toll on a person's body, but it may also have a significant impact on the mind."Studies have shown that excessive heat triggers, stress, anxiety, frustration, and cognitive difficulties,” Susan Albers, a Cleveland Clinic psychologist, said. One study linked days of extreme heat with higher rates of mental health-related emergency department visits. While extreme heat doesn't

LSU's Flau'jae Johnson to perform, other LSU stars present at ESPY Awards

LOS ANGELES, Ca. - LSU women's basketball player and rap artist Flau'jae Johnson will perform on stage at the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday night.LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne and former LSU women's basketball player Angel Reese will be presenters for the events, while multiple Tigers are up for awards, including Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels and 2024 Honda Award-winning gymnast Haleigh Bryant.Former Saints safety Steve Gleason will also receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for h

DOTD: Bridge on Cedarcrest Avenue closed indefinitely for repairs

BATON ROUGE - The bridge on Cedarcrest Avenue is closed for repairs indefinitely as of Thursday, according to the Department of Transportation and Drainage.DOTD officials say contractors are repairing worn down beginning braces on the bridge.The closure begins Thursday, July 11 until further notice. Alternate routes are Coursey Boulevard to Airline Highway to Old Hammond Highway.Permalink| Comments

Bridge on Cedarcrest Avenue closed indefinitely for repairs

BATON ROUGE - The bridge on Cedarcrest Avenue is closed for repairs indefinitely as of Thursday, according to the East Baton Rouge Department of Transportation and Drainage.DOTD officials say contractors are repairing worn down beginning braces on the bridge.The closure begins Thursday, July 11 until further notice. Alternate routes are Coursey Boulevard to Airline Highway to Old Hammond Highway.Permalink| Comments

Zachary Police searching for three people accused of using credit cards stolen from a car

ZACHARY — Zachary Police are searching for three people accused of burglarizing a vehicle and using stolen credit cards.The three subjects, photographed on surveillance cameras, bought merchandise from a store with stolen cards they procured from the burglary.If you have any information on the identity of these subjects, email at [emailprotected]| Comments

Man arrested for attempted murder, home invasion after allegedly breaking down woman's door

BATON ROUGE — Police arrested a man who allegedly broke into a woman's home and shot at her on July 4, arrest records show.Tremaih Washington, 38, was arrested Wednesday for a litany of felonies, including attempted second-degree murder, false imprisonment, home invasion and battery.A man kicked down the door of a woman's North Carrolton Avenue home around 9:40 p.m. and started shoving her around. She pushed him away and he pulled out a gun and fired at her. The bullet grazed her head

Segment of La. 942 in Darrow shut down after dump truck overturns

DARROW — A segment of La. 942 in Darrow was shut down completely Thursday after a dump truck overturned and emptied its contents across the roadway, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.La. 942 is shut down at Stanford Leavy Road. Drivers traveling in the area should expect delays, deputies said.Permalink| Comments

Woman killed after being struck by two cars while walking along highway in Livingston Parish

DENHAM SPRINGS — A woman was killed while walking along La. 447 after she was hit by two cars, State Police said.The crash claimed the life of 30-year-old Deasha Doucet, who was walking along La. 447 near Andrews Road in Livingston Parish on Wednesday around 10 p.m.According to LSP, Doucet was walking south near the center of the southbound lane. At the same time, a pickup truck was also going south and struck her before continuing south on La. 447.Doucet was then struck by a 2021 Kia

Five teenagers arrested on gun charges after being discovered due to one's ankle monitor

BATON ROUGE - A search for a runaway juvenile being tracked by his ankle monitor led to the arrests of four teenagers. Detectives were called to a hotel room on Howell Boulevard on June 7. They were searching for a runaway juvenile who was wearing his probation and parole ankle monitor.They found five people in the hotel room where the bracelet tracked the juvenile. One of whom was the missing teen, but the others were four other teenagers, including a 17-year-old who will be charged a

Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining,' 'Nashville,' dies in her sleep at 75

BLANCO, Tex. (AP) — Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75.Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The cause was complications of diabetes, said her friend, the publicist Gary Springer.“My dear, sweet, wonderful

LDEQ investigating white cloud over Iberville Parish petrochemical plant; no community danger

CARVILLE — The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is investigating a white cloud that appeared Thursday morning over a plant in Carville before dissipating, Iberville Parish emergency officials said.St. Gabriel Police received a call about the cloud from a passerby on La. 75 who saw it in front of the TotalEnergies Petrochemical plant, emergency officials said.Iberville Parish Operation of Emergency Preparedness dispatched firefighters to the scene but they reported back th

Woman arrested for allegedly crashing ex's car, shooting at vehicle multiple times

BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a woman for attempted murder after she purposely crashed her ex-boyfriend's car before allegedly shooting at it. Arrest documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department said Ashley Washington, 39, was arrested Wednesday. She was booked for attempted second-degree murder amid other charges after reportedly driving the victim's car to his house and threatening him. The victim went inside to try and get away from Washington. She then drove the victim

State representatives and senators meet to discuss possible changes to tax options

BATON ROUGE - At the state capitol, following a failed attempt at a constitutional convention, state representatives and senators met today to discuss possible changes to tax options in the state.The Louisiana Department of Revenue presented the tax reform, which they believe could ultimately benefit Louisiana, but it would need a constitutional bypass for it to take action. The tax reform proposal includes several changes to Louisiana's current tax policy from eliminating over 100 tax

Deputies searching for woman believed to have robbed an Ethel convenience store

ETHEL — The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman believed to be part of the theft of a convenience store in Ethel. Deputies said they are investigating the theft of Pop's Country Store at the intersection of La. 10 and La. 19. They said the woman they are investigating was seen on store surveillance cameras.Deputies said the suspect has tattoos on her right shoulder and shin.Permalink| Comments

Louisiana lawmakers work to address 'silent danger' of thousands of dead and beetle-infested trees

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Dead pine trees, weakened by last summer’s drought and hungry beetles, are a major public safety concern for Louisiana residents, with fears that fragile tree limbs may come crashing down on homes, roads, power lines and businesses without warning, officials say.As more residents are reaching out to state and local officials asking for guidance and financial help to remove trees from their yards, legislators on Louisiana’s House Emergency Be

Houston-area deputy reportedly ambushed, killed during investigation Wednesday night

HARRIS COUNTY, Tex. - A manhunt is underway for the person who shot and killed a 28-year-old deputy overnight in northeast Harris County, KTRK reported.According to officials Harris County Sheriff's Office, deputies heard a call at about 10:10 p.m. Wednesday regarding an aggravated assault at a Little Caesars Pizza. The suspect came to pick up a pizza from the establishment but became upset when the order was wrong. The man pulled out a gun and pistol-whipped an employee before running

New apartment community for survivors of domestic violence and their children now open

SCOTLANDVILLE - The Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Baton Rouge is celebrating the opening of its housing community for survivors of domestic violence.According to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), Louisiana consistently leads the nation in domestic homicides and has ranked among the top five almost every year since 1997.The $3.4 million community, Providence Place, has been in the works since 2017, and the groundbreaking for the project was in 2018.Partn

His brother was found dead, his mother was arrested, then this baby was found crawling by a highway

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old “miracle baby” survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside the day after his 4-year-old brother was found dead and his mother was arrested in Mississippi.Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Gary “Stitch” Guillory said the baby had numerous bug bites but otherwise appeared to be in good condition.Autopsy reports were pending on the 4-year-o

One person dead after reported officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Parish

CARENCRO - One person is dead after being reportedly shot by a Lafayette Parish sheriff's deputy Wednesday night. Louisiana State Police are investigating after someone was shot and killed shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office responded to an address on Wagon Trail Road near Carencro before the shooting. It was not immediately clear what led to the shooting. LSP said no deputies were injured. Anyone with information on the shooting is a