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Plumber dies in Kenner after being trapped under house for over an hour
KENNER, La. — A plumber who became trapped while working in the 3200 block of Kentucky Avenue in Kenner has died, according to officials. The Kenner Fire Department was called to the scene at 3:48 p.m. they arrived just three minutes later. Kenner fire officials said the victim was...
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Major changes ahead for traffic flow in Ouachita Parish
OUACHITA PARISH, La.— Major changes could soon reshape traffic flow in Ouachita Parish as officials update the region’s transportation plan. The 2025 transportation plan update is the next step in creating a blueprint for improving local infrastructure. “This is our 2025 transportation plan update, and the general public...
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Jury convicts Kevontay Haynes in 2024 Ouachita Parish murder case
OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Monday, March 10, 2025, the trial in the case of State of Louisiana vs. Kevontay Haynes began in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse. Haynes was represented by attorney Bobby Underwood and faces charges of First Degree Murder and Second Degree Kidnapping in connection with the February 9, 2024, homicide of […]
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Timing of severe thunderstorms headed for New Orleans and Baton Rouge becoming clearer
The window in which severe thunderstorms could pummel New Orleans and Baton Rouge with hurricane-force winds, rain and tornadoes Saturday is becoming smaller, National Weather Service forecasters said Thursday afternoon. Weather service meteorologist Kevin Gilmore said in a video briefing at 3:30 p.m. Thursday that scattered storms are expected to...
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Southern University shooting suspect arrested in Texas
BATON ROUGE — The Southern University Police Department has arrested Semaj Joiner, the suspect in the March 2 shooting of a Southern University student. U.S. Marshals took Joiner into custody on Thursday, March 13, in Fort Worth, Texas. Joiner faces multiple charges, including carrying a firearm on school property,...
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Police arrest four people accused of stealing packages in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — Four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in a string of package thefts across Baton Rouge. Officers arrested Mikel Wenger, 21; Ladarius Williams, 23; Jaymi Holland, 23; and Devonta James, 22. Police said that on March 11, they received an anonymous tip to investigate a...
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Monroe woman fires gun near Barrington Drive apartment, causing panic amongst residents
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On March 13, 2025, at 6:28 PM, law enforcement was investigating a shooting in the 2900 block of Barrington Drive. When officers concluded the investigation, as they were leaving the scene, they heard three gunshots nearby. Officers arrived at the location where they heard the gunshots and witnessed residents running from […]
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Sammy Wyatt launches race to unseat Cassidy
SHREVEPORT, La. - Sammy Wyatt has announced his bid for the office of U.S. Senator from Louisiana. He is a conservative Republican who was born in Shreveport and graduated from Southwood High School. Wyatt started his career in law enforcement working for the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and the Bossier...
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Shooter convicted of 2016 killing outside Baton Rouge nightclub gets life without parole
A Baton Rouge judge wasted little time Thursday sentencing a man to life in prison two months after a jury found him guilty of a fatal shooting outside a crowded nightclub in 2016. Horace Alexander Smith, 45, said nothing as he stood before District Judge Brad Myers during a short...
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Monroe road rage incident leads to shooting on Peach Street; juvenile victim injured
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On March 11, 2025, officers of the Monroe Police Department responded to a disturbance. During the investigation, officers were advised that an adult victim was traveling on South 14th Street when a maroon Ford Mustang reversed out of a driveway. Authorities learned that the suspect’s vehicle stopped in the roadway, forcing […]