Livingston Parish schools upgrading security and welcoming a new multi-million dollar project - Louisiana news - NewsLocker (2024)

LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish Schools is ready to welcome back faculty and staff this Thursday.The district, which consists of 43 schools, 3,800 employees and over 27,000 students, is also welcoming Jody Purvis, a new superintendent.He says he is hoping to increase parental and community involvement during his time serving."I want us all to work together. I want us to have that clear communication. I want that student to come in and be excited to learn and I want to see those teachers showing

Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly shooting person during argument

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly shooting someone multiple times during an argument.The Baton Rouge Police Department said 21-year-old Aaron Brown was arguing with another man just after 12 p.m. on Clayton Street when he pulled out a gun and shot the victim multiple times. Police said the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition but has since stabilized. Brown was still at the scene when police arrived and was arrested for attempted second-degree murde

Friends of the Animals hosts giveback, dog adoption event Saturday

BATON ROUGE - Friends of the Animals held a giveback and dog adoption event Saturday for pets that are looking for forever homes. The event ran from  11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Agile Brewing. The local microbrewery donated $1 from each beer purchased to the cause. They also threw in a free drink with each donation of dog food or toys. Agile Brewing unveiled a new beer — Puppy Pause — for the special event. Friends of the Animals is a non-profit that take

U.S. men's basketball defeats France to win fifth straight gold medal

PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold.And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his.The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night. It was the fifth consecutive gold medal for the U.S. — an

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LSU Olympians: Vernon Norwood, United States earn gold medal for 4 x 400m relay

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Rai Benjamin held off Letsile Tebogo on the anchor leg to give the United States a gold medal andformer LSU Tiger Vernon Norwoodan Olympic-record time in the men’s 4x400-meter relay at the Paris Games on Saturday night.“I calculated that run very well to a T,” Benjamin said. “I have a really good, high ‘track IQ’ on people and how they run and how to do a quick time, so I didn&

Two arrested for child sexual exploitation in St. Tammany, Jefferson parishes

SLIDELL - Two people were arrested for child sexual exploitation in St. Tammany and Jefferson parishes, according to Louisiana State Police.The investigation resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Uri Parra Gonzalez of Slidell and 31-year-old Gregory Wright of Belle Chasse. Each individual was charged with indecent behavior with juveniles and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.The investigation was done by the Louisiana State Police Special Victim’s Unit, the FBI,

USWNT wins fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final

PARIS (AP) — The U.S. women’s soccer team won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 on Mallory Swanson’s early second-half goal in the tournament final Saturday at the Paris Games.The Americans, who hadn’t won gold since the 2012 London Olympics, closed out an undefeated run to the title in their first international campaign under new coach Emma Hayes.Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher preserved the win with a one-handed save on Adriana’s hea

Brazilian authorities are investigating the cause of the fiery plane crash that killed 62

VINHEDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian authorities worked Saturday to piece together what exactly caused the plane crash in Sao Paulo state the previous day that killed all 62 people on board.Local airline Voepass’ plane, an ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop, was headed for Sao Paulo’s international airport in Guarulhos with 58 passengers and 4 crew members, when it went down in the city of Vinhedo.Initially, the company said its plane had 62 passen

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Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56

Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube chief executive officer and longtime Google executive, has died, her husband said. She was 56.“My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five children left us today after 2 years of living with non small cell lung cancer,” Dennis Troper said in a social media post late Friday.“Susan was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many,” Troper said.No other

2MAD: Small Business Administration employee celebrates 50 years on the job

BATON ROUGE - This week's 2 Make a Difference highlights a woman who has helped prospective business owners fulfill their dreams for half a century.Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in the community should send a name, information and a brief summary to [emailprotected]| Comments

One transported with serious injuries, three others injured after Morganza car crash

MORGANZA - Four people were injured with one serious injury in Morganza after a two-vehicle crash, according to the Morganza Fire Department.MFD says the crash took place on Highway 1 and resulted in the road being blocked.Three people were transported for minor injuries and one person was transported with serious injures.Permalink| Comments

One injured in shooting at Michigan Avenue in Port Allen

PORT ALLEN - One person was injured in a shooting on Michigan Avenue Friday evening, according to the Port Allen Police Department.Police say the shooting took place at 4:48 p.m. An adult male was transported to the hospital with non-fatal injuries.The investigation is ongoing.Permalink| Comments

Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions not civilly liable in Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme

BATON ROUGE - A jury found the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions not civilly liable in the Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme in an 11-1 decision Friday.The jury did say that the OFI owed a duty to the plaintiffs, but did not engage in reckless conduct.Allen Stanford and the Stanford Trust Company operated a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of nearly a billion dollars; Stanford is serving a life sentence after the Security Exchange Commission caught on to Allen's antics and in 2009, US

Jury finds Louisiana OFI not civilly liable in Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme

BATON ROUGE - A jury found the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions not civilly liable in the Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme in an 11-1 decision Friday.The jury did say that the OFI owed a duty to the plaintiffs, but did not engage in reckless conduct.Allen Stanford and the Stanford Trust Company operated a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of nearly a billion dollars; Stanford is serving a life sentence after the Security Exchange Commission caught on to Allen's antics and in 2009, US

LSU Wildlife Hospital releases seventh rehabilitated bald eagle this year; sets new record for hospital

BATON ROUGE — A young bald eagle was sent back to the wild Friday morning thanks to the efforts of LSU's School of Veterinary Medicine's Wildlife Hospital.Hospital members and students of the school let the bird go back into the wild after two and a half months of rehabilitation."This was a juvenile eagle. This bird would've been born this past season so it's less than half a year old. And she was found down and basically very wet. They weren't sure where her nest was, but she was dow

Masked 'Peeping Tom' in BR Garden District also possibly spotted in Spanish Town

BATON ROUGE - A masked man caught looking into windows of homes on Rittiner Drive may have also been spotted by residents in Spanish Town.The alleged "Peeping Tom," who has yet to be identified by police, was seen lurking around homes in the Baton Rouge Garden District several times since the beginning of July. After a handful of home surveillance cameras recorded the suspect, one victim went to the police. "They are waiting for an opportunity to commit a crime," the victim told 2 On Y

WBRZ Investigative Unit: See how the Supreme Court booted Eboni Johnson Rose from Baton Rouge bench

NEW ORLEANS — A Baton Rouge judge was removed from the bench this week after members of the state Supreme Court reviewed stories by WBRZ and other media outlining numerous violations of various judicial guidelines, documents obtained by WBRZ on Friday show.Justices on Tuesday ordered the temporary suspension of 19th Judicial District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose, acting upon a request by the state Judiciary Commission. Former appellate court judge Mike McDonald was named Friday to sit in

Questions raised after teen was found dead on the side of a street during a school day

BATON ROUGE — A 14-year-old was found shot dead in a ditch on Dayton Street near Interstate 110, Thursday afternoon.Around 12:49 p.m., gunshots were reported in the area Thursday, officials said. The teenager's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was later identified as Travez Washington. A motive and suspect aren't known."It's always hard to tell who's involved in what, especially when it comes to these young juveniles or young people in general," Baton Rouge Police spoke

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Man arrested twice for violent sexual assault in two parishes had multiple restraining orders against him

LIVINGSTON - An alleged serial rapist is behind bars in East Baton Rouge, and he faces more sexual assault accusations in Livingston Parish.After WBRZ reported on David Blake Coutee’s arrest in June, Livingston deputies say another victim came forward. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says there may be even more victims out there.The earliest reports on Coutee are from 2021 when he was arrested in Livingston on second-degree rape. At the time he was not charged with rape, but he pl

Correctional sergeant, former prison employee both arrested for having sex with St. Gabriel prison inmates

ST. GABRIEL — Two women, a correctional sergeant and a former state prison employee, were arrested for having sex with inmates at a St. Gabriel prison, arrest records show.Arraneisha Valentine and Ja'camry Davis, both 22, were each arrested for malfeasance in office, sexual conduct with a person in a correctional institution by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.Davis was also arrested on three counts of smuggling contraband into a prison.Valentine was arrested on Wednesday. Accord

Correctional sergeant, former prison employee arrested for having sexual conduct with inmates

ST. GABRIEL — Two women, a correctional sergeant and a former state prison employee, were arrested for sexual conduct with a person in a correctional institution at a St. Gabriel prison, arrest records show.Arraneisha Valentine and Ja'camry Davis, both 22, were each arrested for malfeasance in office, sexual conduct with a person in a correctional institution by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.Davis was arrested Friday for having sex with an inmate and smuggling cell phones to a

LSU journalism students return from two-week study abroad trip covering Olympics in Paris

BATON ROUGE — A group of LSU journalism students has returned from their time covering the Summer Olympics in Paris, hosting a welcome-back event at the Journalism Building on LSU’s campus on Friday.The students from the Manship School of Mass Communication were there as a part of a study abroad program being able to attend multiple story events and create written and video content.The students, who came from the school’s journalism, digital advertising, public rel

West Baton Rouge School System employees get four percent raise

PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge School System staff received a four percent raise to begin the school year, according to a statement from the superintendent.The raise had been approved by the WBR School Board during its June meeting. The pay raise amounts to which amounts to $2,000 to $2,500 per year for teachers and $1,000 to $1,500 for support staff.Additionally, school system employees will also receive a stipend this year approved by the Louisiana Legislature in the Spring 2024 session. Certi

LSU Olympians: Sha'Carri Richardson, Team USA wins gold in the 100 meter relay

PARIS — Sha’Carri Richardson won her second medal — this one gold — at the Paris Olympics, anchoring Team USA as they won the 4 x 100-meter relay final on Friday.The former LSU Tiger ran her leg of the relay in 10.09 seconds. Team USA clocked a season-best time of 41.78 seconds.Great Britain and Germany won silver and bronze, respectively. Richardson's gold medal brings the United States' medal count to 105, with 31 gold medals.On Saturday, Richa

LSU Olympians: Sha'Carri Richardson, Team USA win gold in the 100-meter relay in Paris

PARIS — Sha’Carri Richardson won her second medal—this one gold—at the Paris Olympics, anchoring Team USA as they won the women's 4 x 100-meter relay final on Friday.The former LSU Tiger ran her leg of the relay in 10.09 seconds. Team USA clocked a season-best time of 41.78 seconds.Great Britain and Germany won silver and bronze, respectively. Richardson's gold medal brings the United States' medal count to 105, with 31 gold medals.On Saturday, R

Police arrest man accused of counterfeiting vehicle inspection stickers, dealing heroin and fentanyl

HAMMOND — A Hammond man was arrested for dealing heroin, fentanyl and prescription pills, as well as possessing nearly 30 counterfeit vehicle inspection stickers, Hammond Police said.David "Chad" Blount, 39, was arrested and booked Wednesday for distribution of heroin and fentanyl charges, as well as multiple counts of possession with the intent to distribute Schedule I, II and III drugs. He was also booked for the counterfeiting of 27 inspection stickers and the illegal carrying of w

Police seeking help in identifying dead pedestrian after single-vehicle crash in Bogalusa

BOGALUSA - One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 21 in Washington Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.According to police, a pedestrian was walking in the southbound lane of LA Hwy 21 when a Buick struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene, while the driver was uninjured.The pedestrian was unable to be identified, and thus the LSU Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) laboratory created images. Anyone who may

Witness in ongoing investigation missing, believed to be endangered

LAPLACE - Detectives are searching for a missing woman who is a witness in an ongoing investigation. Jovan Johnson, 40, is a witness in an ongoing investigation in St. John Parish. The investigation was scheduled to go to trial on Monday.Johnson was last seen leaving her workplace in LaPlace at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday. She was wearing a pair of maroon nurse scrubs. Deputies with the parish sheriff's office believed Johnson may be in danger. Anyone with information reg

President, First Lady to visit New Orleans next week

NEW ORLEANS - President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are set to visit the Big Easy next week. A press release said the two would be in New Orleans for a Biden Cancer Moonshot event, a joint initiative between the two and the administration to further the efforts to cure and prevent cancer. The event will take place on Tuesday. Additional details were forthcoming, the press release said. Permalink| Comments