BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana hasn't carried out a death row execution since 2010, but between a new conservative governor who is in favor of capital punishment and other states implementing alternative methods to lethal injections, the Deep South state could soon look at ways to resume.
State and parish law enforcement agencies, as well as area wrecker services, joined the procession to honor the life of Charmienne Broussard and deliver her to her final resting place. Broussard, a resident of Andrus Cove, was a beloved member of the community. She and her husband, Benton, owned Bill’s Wrecker Service in Jennings since 1996, a business previously owned by her father, Bill Collard.
— The former head of the 13th Judicial District Public Defender's Office paid himself $66,194 more than his board-approved salary, and he's refusing to give the money back.
WELSH — A local high school dance line shone brightly at the Universal Dance Alliance (UDA) competition, taking home 2nd place in Jazz and 4th in Hip Hop.
LAKE ARTHUR — Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office (JDSO) responded to an incident earlier this week that led to an arrest for battery and damage to property after a short manhunt for the suspect.
A Block Off Broadway (ABOB) Community Theatre is hosting auditions for its next production, “Dearly Beloved” by Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones and Nicholas Hope.
Aiden Hebert, 5, takes a giant step as he masterfully scales the rock wall at the North Cutting Park in Jennings. With confidence and determination, he ascends the wall, ready to move on to higher heights.
LAKE ARTHUR — Participation reaches recordbreaking numbers as the town gears up for its silver Mardi Gras celebration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago was ordered jailed Tuesday on charges that he used a metal baton to assault police officers during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is accepting applications for membership from high school students who have an interest in representing the voices of young people around the state.
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