2une In Previews: Holocaust Survivor set to share his story in Baton Rouge - Louisiana news - NewsLocker (2024)

BATON ROUGE— A 99-year-old Holocaust survivor will travel to Baton Rouge next week to share his story. Next Thursday, Mr. Saul Dreir will speak at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center off Constitution Avenue. Rabbi Peretz Kazen joined 2une In's John Pastorek to talk about the event. Permalink| Comments

Juveniles arrested for allegedly breaking into, stealing snacks from government building

LUTCHER - Detectives arrested a number of juveniles after a group of them, between the ages of seven and fourteen, were identified as having broken into the St. James Parish Department of Human Resources. The parish sheriff's office said the group of children broke into the building on Sunday and ate candy, popcorn, juice, and popsicles while watching television. While nothing was reported missing, deputies said the inside of the building has been "ransacked" and there was an unknown a

Deputies searching for pair who left store with thousands of dollars worth of unpaid merchandise

PRAIRIEVILLE— The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for two people caught on camera leaving a Prairieville store with nearly four thousand dollars of merchandise they did not pay for.Deputies posted two pictures on social media showing the pair with several boxes of cooking and cleaning items in their carts they say is worth more than $3,500. Detectives say they left the store without pay for those items.Anyone with information is urged to call the sheriff's office at (2

Labadieville man accused of hitting deputy and fleeing into swamp after trying to hide drugs

BAYOU L’OURSE— The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of hitting a deputy and running into the swamp after he was spotted trying to hide a bag of drugs Tuesday afternoon.A deputy stopped Charles Walter Patterson III, 42, along LA 398 near Bayou L'Ourse after they saw him speeding. The deputy asked Patterson for permission to search his car after noticing the smell of marijuana. When Patterson exited his car, the deputy saw him trying to stuff a large b

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Man who killed his child's mother in 2016 sentenced to 30 years in prison

GONZALES— A Gonzales man who killed the mother of his child in 2016 will spend three decades in jail.Jarvis McNair, 33, admitted to killing Shondrica Dejoie in front of her 10 month old child in July 2016. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says McNair shot her in the face while she was sitting in her car on the side of Highway 22. McNair chased Dejoie's car before he shot her.In April, McNair pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He was originally booked for second-degree murder, which

Cause not determined for massive house fire in Central Tuesday evening

CENTRAL - Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire that happened Tuesday evening. The Central Fire Department said it and the Baton Rouge, East Side, Zachary, and St. George Fire Departments all responded to the fire at a house on the 6000 block of Thibodeaux. No injuries were reported, but pictures from the scene showed the home had lost a major portion of its roof and was severely damaged. A cause for the fire has not yet been determined. Permali

Sen. Bill Cassidy talks with 2une In about broadband Internet, flood insurance

BATON ROUGE - Senator Bill Cassidy stopped by 2une In Wednesday morning to talk about recent policies and plans. He talked about Governor Jeff Landry expanding the GUMBO 2.0 program which would connect 100,000 homes to broadband Internet, including 60,000 in rural Louisiana where Internet is not readily accessible. He also talked about the Children and Teen's Online Privacy Protection Act, which recently passed through the Senate. He also talked about the rising costs

Ascension Parish residents ready for answers about new sewage treatment plan

GEISMAR - Questions remain about where a new wastewater facility in Ascension Parish will be built after back and forth with the business behind the new facility's site. The council met with the community to hash out details.In Ascension, residents thought a new wastewater treatment facility would be built close to the Mississippi River. Then plans changed, and the plant site was moved to the intersection of LA-30 and LA-73. That intersection though is home to the Stoney Point Estates, and resi

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Louisiana Supreme Court disqualifies candidate for 2nd District judgeship

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled to disqualify a candidate due to a failure to file state income taxes in three of the last five years, overturning a previous decision in July.The ruling declared Marcus Hunter ineligible to run for the office for District 2's Associate Justice of Louisiana Supreme Court. Hunter and Louisiana Housing Corporation Chief of Staff Leslie Richard Chambers were previously allowed to continue running for a judgeship for the 2nd District, which w

By bouncing 2 candidates from Supreme Court race, justices select a colleague

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's highest court has disqualified two candidates from a race for a position on the state Supreme Court, essentially determining that 1st Circuit Court of Appeals Judge John Michael Guidry will join the bench next year.The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled Marcus Hunter ineligible to run for the District 2 seat, which runs from Iberville Parish northward to the Monroe area. The court had previously said Louisiana Housing Corporation Chief of Staff Leslie Richard was ineligibl

Let Teachers Teach workforce supports State Superintendent's recommendations for classroom discipline

BATON ROUGE - State Superintendent Cade Brumley is behind a new school policy to limit classroom disruptions.Members of the "Let Teachers Teach" work group of the Louisiana Department of Education went to a meeting of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Tuesday to voice their approval.The LTT task force came up with a list of suggestions for those who shape Louisiana's education policies. The workgroup said that cutting red tape and eliminating disruptions are keys t

Infant's death ruled an accident after being left in hot car; memory scientists give possible explanation

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office ruled an infant's death an accident after a parent forgot the child in the backseat of a car in July. The parent told deputies they intended to bring the child to daycare before work, but it was not until they went to pick up the child at the end of the day they realized the child had been left in the vehicle all day. Director of Kids and Car Safety Amber Rollins says the majority of these cases are accidental."The overwhelmi

Plan in place to address red dust problem in Ascension Parish; residents unsure if its too little too late

GONZALES — Residents are cautiously optimistic after a memorandum of understanding was signed Monday to address the red dust problem in Ascension Parish.Since 2019, the flying red dust has been an ongoing issue for Ascension Parish residents who live near La. 44.The red dust came from nearby bauxite mud ponds, which used to be the site of the shuttered L'Alumina aluminum plant.Jamel Knighten has lived in Pelican Crossings for almost a year and he said he has experienced the red storms

One person hurt after gun accidentally fires in building at Highland and Bluebonnet

BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt after a gun went off in the @Highland building at the corner of Highland Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said an employee at the business complex brought a gun in their bag and the weapon fired when they dropped the bag. One person was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. The @Highland business complex houses Tsunami Sushi's Highland Road location. Permalink| Comments

Tiger Stadium PA announcer takes temporary leave for health concerns

BATON ROUGE - The public address announcer for Tiger Stadium is taking a leave of absence to manage several health concerns, according to LSU.Dan Borné, who has served as LSU's PA announcer for 38 years at Tiger Stadium and 36 years at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for LSU men's basketball, is hopeful that he can return at some point in 2024.The longtime voice of Alex Box Stadium Bill Franques will take over in the interim for Borné.Permalink| Comments

Sheriff asking residents to respect no wake zone after boat parked near Grosse Tete Bridge capsizes

GROSSE TETE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff is once again asking residents to slow down and abide by a no wake zone near the Grosse Tete Bridge after a docked boat capsized. The sheriff's office said residents park their boats near the now-shuttered Grosse Tete Bridge as crews work on repairs. Tugboats running through the area have caused hefty wakes that sunk another docked vessel.  “These folks just can’t catch a break," said Iberville Parish Sher

Driver says concrete sat in roadway for three weeks after incident, denied claim by city

BATON ROUGE - While driving to work at the end of July, Darrell Cummings ran into a large piece of concrete on Perkins Road. He damaged his car and took it to be repaired, but what happened after that prompted him to call 2 On Your Side."That piece stayed out there for a solid three weeks," said Cummings.The chunk of concrete had rebar sticking from it. It came from a section of the median on Perkins Road west of College Drive."I could have lost control with that big thing - that's not no pebbl

16-year-old arrested for bringing gun to Tangipahoa Parish school

HAMMOND - A teenager was arrested for bringing a gun to school after deputies were sent a video of the student having the weapon in his backpack during class. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the video was taken Friday, Aug. 16. It shows "a student revealing a gun in his school bag" while in a Hammond Magnet High classroom, the sheriff's office said.Deputies were sent the video on Saturday and the teen was booked into the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center on Monday.

Driver hospitalized after crash involving Zachary school bus, no students injured

ZACHARY— A driver was transported to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Zachary.Emergency officials say it happened near the intersection of Blues Highway and Mount Pleasant Road Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Zachary School District says the car ran into the rear of the bus. The driver of that car was transported to the hospital. There were four students riding at the time of the crash, but none of them were hurt. Permalink| Comments

Defendants in Memorial Day triple-homicide case now will have separate trials

BATON ROUGE — One of two brothers accused in a triple-homicide that occurred during a pool party on Memorial Day 2021 has had his trial moved from this week into next March.David Williams, 22, and his brother Ladarius Coleman, 18, are accused of killing Reginald Thomas, 20; Dewayne Dunn Jr., 16; and Ja'Tyri Brown, 1. The toddler was caught in crossfire at the Fairway View Apartments on College Drive.Williams and Coleman were set to be tried together this week, but court records Tuesda

Defendants in Fairway View triple-homicide case now will have separate trials, court records show

BATON ROUGE — One of two brothers accused in a triple-homicide that occurred during a pool party on Memorial Day 2021 has had his trial moved from this week into next March.David Williams, 22, and his brother Ladarius Coleman, 18, are accused of killing Reginald Thomas, 20; Dewayne Dunn Jr., 16; and Ja'Tyri Brown, 1. The toddler was caught in crossfire at the Fairway View Apartments on College Drive.Williams and Coleman were set to be tried together this week, but court records Tuesda

LSU men's basketball sets full 2024-25 season schedule

BATON ROUGE – The LSU men's basketball team's full upcoming 2024-25 schedule is set as the Southeastern Conference released all of the upcoming conference games on Tuesday afternoon.LSU will face a daunting challenge to start their season as they will play four of their first six SEC games on the road, however they will have the benefit of four of their last six games at home to conclude the conference slate.The LSU Tigers will open SEC play against Vanderbilt at home in the Maravich

Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.The company filed a notice in Orange County court on Tuesday to withdraw the motion, which had drawn swift backlash when it became public.Josh D’Amaro, chairperson of Disney’s theme park division, said in a statement emailed earlier to The Associated Press t

North Iberville High and Elementary students headed home for the day after power outage

IBERVILLE PARISH - Students at North Iberville High School and Elementary will be sent home early Tuesday after a tree fell and knocked down multiple power lines. School leaders said both campuses are without power and will be dismissed no later than 1 p.m. According to the Entergy outage map, the power is expected to be back on by 2 p.m. Permalink| Comments

North Iberville High and Elementary students headed home for day after power outage; returning Wednesday

IBERVILLE PARISH - Students at North Iberville High School and Elementary will be sent home early Tuesday after a tree fell and knocked down multiple power lines. School leaders said both campuses are without power and will be dismissed no later than 1 p.m. School officials said that classes will resume Wednesday. Permalink| Comments

Two people accused of Belle Rose hit-and-run that damaged mobile homes arrested

BELLE RIVER — Two people were arrested in Assumption Parish after a hit-and-run that damaged two mobile homes, deputies said.Terry Joseph Sanchez Jr., 43, and Megan Marie Porter, 35, were both arrested Monday for obstruction of justice, cirminal damage to property and hit-and-run driving, among other charges.Deputies said that a pickup truck drove off the road and caused around $15,200 in damages to the two mobile homes on Aug. 12. Deputies identified Sanchez as the owner of the suspe

American Heart Association opens new health hub in Baton Rouge to provide education, resources

BATON ROUGE - The American Heart Association launched its new community health hub at the Alsen Street Irma Lee Community Village, which will provide health resources and education for those who may not have easy access to those things. The center will include a self-monitoring blood pressure machine, CPR and first aid training kits, an AED, and food pantry resources. The AHA said with the new center they hope to train more BR residents in critical health skills and allow them

Deputies arrest man who allegedly stole hundreds in merchandise from Burbank Drive Walmart

BATON ROUGE — A man is in custody after being pulled from a pond after stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from Walmart on Burbank Drive on Tuesday, East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said.Deputies arrested the man after he ran into a field between the store and the nearby BREC soccer fields. The man is expected to be charged with theft, deputies saidA helicopter engaged in the search for the thief, already in the area on patrol.Permalink| Comments

Port Allen woman arrested after breaking into ex-boyfriend's home

PORT ALLEN— A Port Allen woman is now in jail after she broke into her ex-boyfriend's home and assaulted him. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says Holly Leonard, 37, broke into her ex-boyfriend's home Sunday. Deputies say she broke into his home and damaged his car. She faces charges of home invasion, domestic abuse and criminal damage to property. No bond has been set. Permalink| Comments

Five masked suspects break into St. John home

LAPLACE - Deputies are searching for five people who broke into a St. John home late Monday night, ransacked the house and beat one of the occupants. The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office said a couple was home when five masked suspects broke into the LaPlace home around 11:15 p.m. Monday.  Deputies said the intruders were waring all black clothes and masks. The intruders ransacked the home, stole several items and hit one of the homeowners in the head who required med