Metro Council discussion on EBR Library Board of Control ends in argument, racism accusations - Louisiana news - NewsLocker (2024)

BATON ROUGE – A motion to replace or reappoint a current member of the East Baton Rouge Library Board of Control ended with an unclear conclusion and heated arguments among Metro Council members Wednesday.The choice for Metro Council members was between Nicole Allmon-Learson and Garrett Deschamp. Allmon-Learson has served on the board for six years, and her four-year term expired in May. Metro Council members could either reappoint or replace the board member.When the decision went up

17-year-old arrested for attempted murder after Wednesday shooting near Denham Springs park

DENHAM SPRINGS - A 17-year-old was arrested for attempted second-degree murder after a Wednesday shooting in Denham Springs.Jeremiah Garner, 17, was arrested after allegedly shooting a victim at Summer Street near L.M. Lockhart Park.The victim was transported for further medical attention with life-threatening injuries.Permalink| Comments

'I have no reason for what I did': Man accused of killing woman, four-year-old girl speaks

JACKSON, MS. - As he was being walked to a police vehicle for transport, the man who allegedly murdered a woman and her four-year-old daughter talked to reporters.Daniel Callihan started by saying that he was sober and had no drugs in his system aside from Lexapro before saying he did it."I had no reason for what I did," Callihan said. He then repeated that he was sober before being unable to decide whether he was on or off Lexapro and that he is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.C

Baton Rouge Army Recruiting Company celebrates U.S. Army's 249th birthday

BATON ROUGE - June 14th is the 249th birthday of the U.S. Army. On June 14th, 1775, the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army, an enlisted service of rifleman during the days of the American Revolution. They'd later be known as the U.S. Army.249 years to that day, the U.S. Army Recruiting Company Baton Rouge celebrated the day with a ceremony at the Goodwood Library.They wanted to celebrate soldiers in the area who exemplify what the army stands for. They did this by recogniz

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Loranger kidnapping and murder suspect is son of convicted killer who killed self after 1994 police chase

DENHAM SPRINGS — Friday morning, Virginia Firmin was jolted back to the worst time of her life, nearly 25 years ago, by a call from her daughter."She said 'Mom, I don't know if I should tell you this or not, but I'm hearing that the guy that kidnapped those two little children is the son of Kelly Wayne Drott.' It brought it all back," she said.News of Daniel Callihan's arrest for the murder of Callie Brunett and her 4-year-old daughter brought everything back up when Firmin discovered

State Police gives timeline for AMBER Alert in Loranger child abduction case

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police released their timeline of the AMBER Alert they issued during the child abduction case in Loranger Thursday.During a press conference Friday evening, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said that LSP told them the AMBER Alert application filed regarding the case was incomplete, as the application was requested from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office around 9:30 a.m. but did not get issued until around 12:30 p.m.He then said the Tangipahoa Parish She

Tangipahoa sheriff finds no motive for Loranger-related killings and abduction

HAMMOND — Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said Friday investigators could find no motive for the killing of a Loranger woman, the abduction of her daughters and the eventual killing of one of the girls near Jackson, Mississippi.Callie Brunett, 35, was found dead Thursday at her home and the body of Erin Burnett was found in a wooded area of Byram, Mississippi, later in the day. Police arrested Daniel Callihan, 36, and Victoria Cox, 32. Callihan formerly dated Brunett, and Cox

Abducted girl released from hospital, returning to Loranger after mom, sister killed

LORANGER — Jalie Brunett, whose mother and little sister suffered violent deaths this week, was released from a Jackson, Mississippi, hospital Friday and the 6-year-old was heading to the family's Loranger home.Family members told WBRZ Friday evening that the grandparents were on their way home with the girl after she was released. Jackson Police have not said what types of injuries the girl may have sustained.Her mother, Callie Brunett, 35, was found dead at their Loranger home Thurs

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Friday's Health Report: How a person's gait can show signs of neurodegenerative disease

BATON ROUGE - Put one foot in front of the other. This simple gait test can tell a clinician a great deal, Mayo Clinic's Dr. Farwa Ali said.The gait test can measure, for instance, how fast or slow a person walks compared to peers in their age group. It's then analyzed to assess whether a neurological problem is already present."For example, someone with Parkinson's may be walking slower, or may be walking with smaller steps and not moving their arms enough," Ali said.Dr. Ali says many neurodeg

Grosse Tete passenger ferry opens, a week after barge knocks draw bridge out of service

GROSSE TETE — A passenger ferry began service Friday across the Port Allen Lock in western Iberville Parish, a week after a vessel hit a nearby draw bridge on a foggy morning and knocked the span out of service.The six-passenger ferry is scheduled to run each morning and evening until the bridge carrying La. 77 is repaired or replaced. Road crews have estimated that the draw bridge could be closed for months.The waterway was reopened after the damaged draw bridge was moved out of the

Jayden Daniels signs his rookie contract with the Washington Commanders

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels signed his rookie contract with the Washington Commanders on Friday, the next step in becoming the team’s franchise quarterback.The Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU was the second pick in the NFL draft. As a result, the contract is worth $37.75 million for four years with a $24.3 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option for the 2028 season.Coach Dan Quinn has not named Daniels as the Commanders’ starting QB, instead sayi

United States Postal Service to close Wednesday for Juneteenth holiday

BATON ROUGE - United States Postal Service, or USPS retail locations will be closed, and there will be no regular mail delivery except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.Regular mail delivery and locations will operate at normal times Thursday, June 20.Customers are still able to order stamps, shipping supplies, print shipping labels, and request package pickups 24/7, including holidays, online. Stamps are also sold at most ma

Donaldsonville man arrested for aggravated assault after brandishing firearm outside of vehicle window

NAPOLEONVILLE - A Donaldsonville man was arrested on felony aggravated assault after he allegedly stalked a complainant and brandished a firearm outside of his vehicle's window.The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Raymond Jerry Riley, 66, after the aforementioned incident on May 6 where he drove by the complainant's house, brandished his firearm outside the window and yelled at him. The complainant said Riley previously stalked him and his family, which APSO confirmed.Riley was booke

Four arrested after plan to ambush Baton Rouge police officers, brandishing weapons on social media

BATON ROUGE - Four people, including a 16-year-old, were arrested after brandishing weapons with a machine gun converter device and having plans to ambush and kill police officers, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.BRPD said it investigated three suspects after they consistently posted firearms equipped with machine gun conversion devices on their social media accounts. During the investigation, detectives also learned of a plan to ambush and kill Baton Rouge police officers.On Jun

Rep. Garret Graves says he won't seek re-election this year after lawmakers alter district

BATON ROUGE — U.S. Rep. Garret Graves said Friday he will not seek re-election to Congress.Louisiana lawmakers this year sacrificed Graves' seat after federal courts told the state to create a second minority-majority district. Their mapmaking effort involved protecting seats for House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise.Graves, a five-term congressman, was also targeted for his opposition to Gov. Jeff Landry in last year's election. “Representing

First night of Miss Louisiana wraps up; competition continues Friday with finals on Saturday

MONROE - Miss Louisiana held its first preliminary competition Thursday night, as top winners in the first night of Preliminary Competition were students from Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana Tech.The preliminary talent winner was Miss SLU Shelby Bordelon of Sunshine, and the Health & Fitness winner was Olivia Grace George out of Louisiana Tech.Preliminary competition resumes Friday night at 7 p.m. for 32 women pursuing their share of $64,000 in college scholarships and the t

Friday PM Forecast: hot weekend ends with scattered thunderstorms

Early this weekend, thermometers could reach their highest levels so far in 2024. 98 degrees was achieved on Memorial Day and also June 8. That number is the current forecast high for Saturday. Know that upper 90s and 100 degrees is unusually warm for Baton Rouge. Despite 32 days above the century mark in 2023, the Baton Rouge Area has only hit 100 in 29% of years since 1892. By the end of the weekend, chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase dramatically.  Tonight & Tom

Baton Rouge cop, wife arrested in Gonzales on domestic abuse battery charges

GONZALES — A Baton Rouge cop and his wife were arrested on domestic abuse charges early this week, arrest records show.Solomon Ona, 37, and Tarleshia Atkins, 34, were each booked for domestic abuse battery after an early Wednesday morning disturbance at the couple's Gonzales home.They were each released from the Ascension Parish Jail on a $2,500 per person bond the same day.Ona has been a Baton Rouge police officer since 2012. The department also recognized him for saving a life durin

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Hunter McCann has the best bets for MLB matchups, the NBA Finals, the College World Series and the Stanley Cup Finals!FridayNBA Finals: Celtics @ Mavericks: Mavericks MLMLB:Yankees @ Red Sox: Yankees MLRays @ Braves: Braves -1.5Athletics @ Twins: Twins -1.5College World Series:Virginia @ UNC: UNC MLFlorida State @ Tennessee: Florida State +1.5SaturdayStanley Cup Finals:Panthers @ Oilers: Panthers MLMLB:TBDCollege World Series:NC State @ Kentucky: Kentucky MLFlorida @ Texas A&M: Tex

Man arrested after Thursday night shooting in Spanish Town left victim hospitalized

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a man Friday for attempted murder he allegedly shot another man multiple times near a Spanish Town Road apartment complex.Anthony Williams, 27, was booked by police for attempted second-degree murder for the Thursday night shooting.According to police, Williams shot at the victim multiple times while the victim was leaving an apartment in Spanish Town. The victim then drove downtown to get away, BRPD added.Once he was downtown, the victim flag

Police say deaths of Loranger woman and kidnapped daughter could end with executions of perpetrators

LORANGER — Law officers in Louisiana and Mississippi said Friday that they would expect prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those believed responsible for the deaths of a Loranger woman and one of her young daughters who had been abducted. Mississippi police have two in custody.A woman arrested Friday, Victoria Cox, 32, is possibly a girlfriend or other type of acquaintance to Daniel Callihan, who was arrested Thursday after the death of Callie Brunett, 35, in Loranger

Police release booking photo of suspect after killing of Loranger woman and her daughter

LORANGER — Jackson officials Friday released a booking photo of a man linked to the death of a Loranger woman, the abduction of her two daughters and the death of one of the girls near Jackson, Mississippi, and federal and Mississippi state investigators said they were joining the probe.Daniel Callihan, 36, was arrested Thursday after Erin Brunett was found dead in a wooded area in the Jackson suburb of Byram. The body of the girl's mother, Callie Brunett, 35, was found Thursday morni

Police ID alleged accomplice after deaths of Loranger woman, daughter; could be death penalty case

LORANGER — Jackson, Mississippi, police said Friday they had arrested a woman named Victoria Cox, believing she is connected to the death of a Louisiana woman and one of her young daughters who had been abducted.Chief Joseph Wade said Cox, 32, is possibly a girlfriend or other type of acquaintance to Daniel Callihan, who was arrested Thursday after the death of Callie Brunett, 35, in Loranger and the killing of Erin Brunett in the Jackson area.Wade said the Mississippi death could be

Celebrations happening across the capital region this weekend ahead of Juneteenth

DONALDSONVILLE - The city of Donaldsonville is getting ready for its 29th Annual Juneteenth Music Festival.The festival will be held in Louisiana Square located at 300 Railroad Avenue. It kicks off Saturday morning at 11. Several bands will perform throughout the day."It's a family affair so you'll have music, vendors fried chicken, red beans, gumbo, seafood, boiled food, whatever you want, whatever you like, it's going to be here. So we're just excited to have everyone," Tamiko Garrison, chair

Victim killed in Thursday shooting on Pocahontas Street identified

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Friday identified the victim killed in a Thursday morning shooting on Pocahontas Street.The 10:30 a.m. shooting left Leslie Bourgeois, 58, dead. She was found in a home on Pocahontas Street near the intersection of Madison Avenue.Police said they are still investigating the circ*mstances around Bourgeois' death.Permalink| Comments

Nicholson, Bluebonnet intersection closed after truck carrying raw waste overturns

ST. GEORGE — The intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard was closed Friday morning after a truck overturned, St. George Fire said.According to fire officials, hazmat crews responded to the scene. East Baton Rouge deputies and State Police also responded.Fire officials said that the truck was carrying raw waste and must be off loaded by specific professionals.Emergency crews said the northbound traffic on Nicholson would need to detour via Bayou Paul Lane and either tr

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks; says ATF didn't have authority to act

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.The high court found 6-3 the Trump administration did not follow federal law when it reversed course and banned bump stocks after a gunman in Las Vegas attacked a country music festival with assault rifles in 2017. He fired more than 1,000 rounds

Gonzales hosts Pelican Classic All-Breed Dog Show at Lamar Dixon

GONZALES — Another dog show is coming to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales this weekend.The Pelican Classic All-Breed Dog Show hosted by the Northlake Kennel Club of Greater Covington kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday at Lamar Dixon's REV Center. Judging starts each morning at 8:30.Approximately 500 entries, representing most of the 201 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club will compete for both "Best In Show" and "Reserve Best In Show" titles each day, along with

Our Lady of the Lake hosting cancer survivor day celebration honoring patients, survivors, caretakers

BATON ROUGE — Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute is hosting a Cancer Survivor Day celebration at noon on Friday.The second annual event is meant to honor cancer patients, cancer survivors, caretakers, family and friends. The event will feature guest speakers sharing their cancer stories, pet therapy, food, yoga and music.The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. at the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Heart & Vascular Institute. Parking will be available in the parking gar

Baton Rouge Police searching for two people who shoplifted $1,000 worth of clothes from local store

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are attempting to identify two people who stole $1,000 worth of clothes from a store on South Mall Drive.According to police, the two people loaded two shopping carts full of clothes and and exited the front doors without making any attempt to pay. They were seen on surveillance footage.The suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a dark gray Toyota Camry.Permalink| Comments