Texas man arrested for operating drug lab out of Tangipahoa - Baton Rouge news - NewsLocker (2024)

TANGIPAHOA - A man on probation out of Texas was arrested during a routine compliance check at his residence in Tangipahoa Parish. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office was conducting a compliance check at 25-year-old Shawn Gray's residence early Wednesday morning. Upon deputies' arrival, they discovered multiple drugs and clandestine lab equipment. Gray, of Beaumont, Texas, was living in the village of Tangipahoa while serving probation for unauthorized use of a motor vehicl

TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Right lane of I-10 westbound near Highway 74 now open after multi-vehicle accident

GONZALES - The right lane of I-10 westbound near Highway 74 re-opened after a multi-vehicle accident, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office.The accident only resulted in minor injuries.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments

TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Right lane of I-10 westbound near Highway 74 closed after multi-vehicle accident

GONZALES - The right lane of I-10 westbound near Highway 74 is currently closed after a multi-vehicle accident, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office.The accident only resulted in minor injuries. Drivers should expect delays.No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments

Fire officials investigating after house fire on North 38th Street Saturday night

BATON ROUGE - Firefighters put out a house fire on North 38th Street Saturday night, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department.The fire took place at a single-family home around 10 p.m. Saturday night. No one was inside the home and firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread to neighboring homes.The cause of the fire is under investigation.Permalink| Comments

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Jon Landau, Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63.Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given.Landau’s partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997’s &a

BREC Baton Rouge Zoo nearing completion on renovations

BATON ROUGE - BREC'S Baton Rouge Zoo is nearing completion on several projects to improve attractions and bring in more animals. Zoo director Jim Fleshman said renovations that started in the beginning of 2021 are almost finished.New exhibits for bison, hippos and giraffes are completed. Fleshman said the male Bison are from the Yellowstone herd and the females are from the Wind Cave herd. Zoogoers get to view hippos in their new water exhibit and the giraffes got a new sanctuary with

One dead, one arrested for murder after shooting near Bogalusa

BOGALUSA - One person died and another was arrested after a shooting near Bogalusa, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.Around 8:15 a.m. on July 5, WPSO responded to a call about a man found dead behind his residence at the 1200 block of South Choctaw Road. Initial investigation revealed Lark Starnes, 62, sustained multiple gunshot wounds.Police identified Clois Clifton Blackledge III as a person of interest and eventually found him at the intersection of Highway 21 and Mitchell

Mohip withdraws superintendent bid, leaving two candidates vying for top spot

BATON ROUGE - Superintendent candidate Krish Mohip has withdrawn his application to lead the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, leaving two finalists, The Advocate reported Saturday. Mohip, chief education officer for the Illinois State Board of Education, allegedly dropped out to take another job. Finalists Kevin George and Andrea Zayas will be questioned by a business leader panel on Monday. George is the director of the LSU Lab School and was superintendent of St. John

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Local spots to find fried chicken on National Fried Chicken Day

BATON ROUGE - National Fried Chicken Day is observed on July 6 and these local eateries have menu items to help celebrate the holiday. Blue Store Chicken - 4949 North Boulevard, closes at 8 p.m.Chicken Shack - 413 N Acadian Thruway, closes at 10 p.m. The Chimes - 3357 Highland Road, closes at 12 a.m. KOK Wings & Things - 1509 Government Street, closes at 2 a.m. Empire Wingz - 623 E Boyd Drive, closes at 3 a.m. 

Vikings Khyree Jackson, 2 former college football players killed in car crash in Maryland

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed Saturday morning in a car crash in Maryland, police and the team said.Jackson, 24, was one of three people who died in an overnight three-car crash in Prince George’s County, according to Maryland State Police.The Vikings released a statement saying the team spoke to Jackson’s family, and is “devastated by the news.”“I am heartbroken by the loss of Khyree,&a

St. Amant bicyclist dead after being struck by vehicle in Gonzales

GONZALES - A bicyclist died after suffering injuries from a crash in Gonzales, according to Louisiana State Police.Chant Parker, 39, of St. Amant was riding along LA 429 alongside a vehicle on July 1. As the vehicle began to pass Parker on the left, Parker entered the lane of the bicycle and impacted its rear.Parker was ejected from the bicycle and sustained serious injuries, resulting in his death on July 5.Permalink| Comments

Angel Reese extends double-double streak to 12 as Chicago Sky beat Storm 88-84

SEATTLE (AP) — Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 33 points and rookie Angel Reese extended her WNBA single-season record for consecutive double-doubles to 12 to help the Chicago sky beat the Seattle Storm 88-84 Friday night.Carter shot 15 for 24 and Reese finished with a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. Reese, who went into the game leading the WNBA in rebounds (11.8 per game) and offensive rebounds (4.8), made 8 of 13 from the field, 2 of 2 from 3-point range and 9 of 10 fro

Mandeville Police fatally shoot man after he kills woman in front of officers

MANDEVILLE - Mandeville Police officers shot a man who killed a woman in front of them on Friday evening. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Mandeville Police officers went to a home for a welfare check. Officers said they heard a woman screaming inside before she ran out of the house, saying that a man was threatening to kill her. Officials said the man followed the woman out of her house and shot her multiple times. An officer instructed him to drop his weapon befo

2MAD: Healing Boutique helps foster healing for cancer patients

BATON ROUGE - A gift shop nestled in Baton Rouge General fosters healing for cancer patients by offering products to make recovery more comfortable. The Healing Boutique carries everything from wigs, compressions, prosthetics, hats, scarves, tees, mastectomy bras and inspirational items like books. Money raised helps to make a difference for cancer patient care at Baton Rouge General. "It's used to buy things the hospital needs like mammography machines, new chairs and sofas f

Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows an independence from majority view in recent opinions

WASHINGTON (AP) — During her Senate confirmation hearings, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett uttered a memorable line to describe her approach to cases: “It’s not the law of Amy.”Barrett cemented the Court’s conservative supermajority four years ago and has since voted in favor of overturning the nationwide right to abortion, striking down affirmative action in college admissions and expanding gun rights. Still, during the most recent term

Cell phones banned in Louisiana public schools

BATON ROUGE - Public schools are updating their policies in accordance with a new state law concerning students' cell phone usage in schools. Governor Jeff Landry signed the measure that bans students from having cell phones on their person. Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, authored Senate Bill 207 which passed the Senate unanimously and passed 84 to 13 on the House floor. The law requires phones to be turned off and stowed away during the school day."No student shall possess,

Winds from Hurricane Beryl could cause Livingston Parish waterways to close for weekend

SPRINGFIELD - Livingston Parish residents are preparing for a long-distance impact from Hurricane Beryl after some nuisance flooding two weeks ago from Tropical Storm Alberto.On June 20, Tropical Storm Alberto came ashore about 700 miles away from the Baton Rouge area. Its winds drove water from Lake Maurepas into some low-lying areas.Hurricane Beryl is a much stronger storm, and landfall is expected to be about 250 miles closer. If the waterways were closed from flooding caused by Alb

One person hurt in shooting on Hooper Road

BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting along Hooper Road on Friday afternoon. Officials said the shooting happened around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Hooper and Plank roads. One person was taken to a hospital in stable condition. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments

EMS, Acadian Ambulance report zero firework-related injuries after Fourth of July

BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge EMS and Acadian Ambulance were the bearers of good news: families across the capital region celebrated Independence Day without any fireworks mishaps this year. "This year as far as I'm aware, we didn't really have any directly-related injuries towards fireworks or anything like that," Justin Alleman, Operations Supervisor for Acadian Ambulance, said. Alleman said despite a lack of firework-related injuries, paramedics at Acadian still were busy

Baker Police searching for missing woman

BAKER — Baker Police are searching for a women who has been missing since Sunday.Elouise Nunnery, 59, was last seen around noon on Sunday before she went missing from 1145 Shilo Drive Unit A. According to Baker Police, she was last seen wearing a grey shirt and burgundy shorts.Her family told police that she suffers from mental illness. Anyone with information about Nunnery's whereabouts is asked to call the Baker Police Department at (225) 775-6000.Permalink| Comments

Incorrect bills traced to one meter reader, customer issues continue in Plaquemine

PLAQUEMINE - The City of Plaquemine says a number of incorrect utility bills were traced back to one meter reader and that meter reader is no longer with the city.The city says the bills have been sorted out, but some utility customers who have reached out to 2 On Your Side says they're not so sure.Page Tate says he had to make the tough choice of paying his utility bill over his rent, or be disconnected."I got a disconnect notice," Tate said.The last three months, Tate's utility bill has avera

U.K. sees first change in government in 14 years after Labour Party defeat Tories in landslide victory

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a landslide victory early Friday in a general election that saw the Conservative Party suffer its biggest defeat ever.The new government faces huge challenges, including fixing the country’s sluggish economic and social malaise resulting partly from the U.K.’s exit from the European Union, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and several Conservative Party scandals

$$$ Best Bets: One of the most historic rivalries in baseball $$$

Hunter McCann has this weekend's best bets for MLB matchups, Copa América, the Euros and the WNBA! FridayMLB:Mets @ Pirates: No Run in First InningRays @ Rangers: Rangers MLAstros @ Twins: Astros MLCopa América:Venezuela vs. Canada: Venezuela to advanceWNBA:Dream @ Wings: Wings -4.5Sky @ Storm: Sky +10Aces @ Sparks: o173 Total PointsSaturdayMLB:Red Sox @ Yankees: Yankees -1.5Angeles @ Cubs: Cubs MLOrioles @ Athletics: Orioles -1.5Copa América:Colombia v

Baton Rouge Police searching for man wanted on domestic abuse, child endangerment charges

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man wanted for domestic battery and child endangerment, among other charges.Arfaytren Henry, 24, is wanted for two counts of battery of a dating partner, and one count each of aggravated assault with a firearm, battery of a dating partner with child endangerment and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, police said.Anyone with information on Henry's whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.Permalink| Co

West Feliciana High School student athlete killed in car wreck

OSCAR — A West Feliciana High School football player and track athlete was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said.Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange around 5:30 a.m. when he drove off the road into a ditch, overturned the car, and hit a tree, LSP said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The St. Francisville teen was going into his senior year at West Feliciana H

West Feliciana High School student athlete killed after car hits tree in Pointe Coupee Parish

OSCAR — A West Feliciana High School football player and track athlete was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said.Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange around 5:30 a.m. when he drove off the road into a ditch, overturned the car and hit a tree, LSP said. The St. Francisville teen was pronounced dead at the scene.According to LSP, Franklin was wearing his seatbelt an

St. Francisville teen killed after car hits tree in Pointe Coupee Parish

OSCAR — A St. Francisville teen was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said.Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange around 5:30 a.m. when he drove off the road into a ditch, overturned the car and hit a tree, LSP said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.According to LSP, Franklin was wearing his seatbelt and impairment is not suspected.Permalink| Comments

One Tank Trips with Falon Brown: Ponchatoula

PONCHATOULA - This week on One Tank Trips with Falon Brown, see where one tank of gas can take you and what you can do in Ponchatoula. From alligator swamp tours to an antique district, there's a lot to do within driving distance!Watch the video above for more information. Permalink| Comments

30th annual Essence Fest celebrates Black culture and traditions

NEW ORLEANS - Essence Fest is back and better than ever for their 30th birthday celebration. Thursday, the Essence Festival of Culture kicked off its event and previewed some of the fun to come while also appreciating the journey to 30 years of celebrating Black culture.WWL-TV reports the annual festival brings half a million people into the city each year. "Thank you for understanding the city of New Orleans is second to none not only in the United States of America but throughout the

Experts advise caution as Beryl brings more rip currents into the gulf in already dangerous year

BATON ROUGE - Those planning a beach trip this summer are urged to be cautious of rip currents, especially as Hurricane Beryl makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico."It will take you from underneath the water it's like a pull that you don't expect and once you feel that pull, it's like an undertow but stronger. It's like a circular motion from my memory It has the potential to take your legs and just go straight far out real fast it's like something is pulling you like an engine or something,