Juvenile in custody after shots fired at Livingston Parish deputies after pursuit
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says one person is in custody and they are searching for another after shots were fired at deputies during a pursuit.
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1 wanted, 1 in custody after shots fired at Livingston Parish deputies during pursuit
The pursuit was initiated around 9:30 p.m. near mile marker 29 on I-12, heading eastbound. It ended at the Holden exit.
Men say they were conned by woman linked to reporter’s death and went to police but heard nothing back
Danette Colbert was charged with fraud after Adan Manzano’s death, and police say they have since heard from others who allege they or a loved one were also victims.
Lethal street drug 'Tranq' claims life in Washington Parish
Sheriff Smith says seeing Tranq on the streets is adding to the opioid drug use problem. WASHINGTON PARISH, La. — It was a ...
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Construction Begins on $500M Louisiana EV Battery Plant
A company began construction Thursday on a $491 million production facility in Jefferson Parish that will make electric vehicle battery ingredients, the first plant of its kind in the United States.
Woman arrested in Kansas City reporter’s death investigation has her bond hearing delayed
Public records show Danette Colbert has a lengthy criminal history, and investigators accuse her of drugging and robbing men ...
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Recent audit shows missing funds from the Jefferson Parish Public School System
An investigation is ongoing to determine how much was taken from the high school’s funds. The person who committed the theft ...
Woman last seen with sports reporter found dead in hotel room appears in court
Public records show Danette Colbert has a lengthy criminal history, and investigators accuse her of drugging and robbing men ...
Racial profiling or data flaw? Louisiana law leaves officers guessing on race
State law requires data collection during traffic stops, but experts say a gap could obscure potential racial profiling ...
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Construction begins on $500M EV battery plant in Jefferson Parish, first of its kind in US
Company leaders say the project will decrease U.S. reliance on Chinese imports for EV battery ingredients and semiconductors ...
St. Rose man found guilty of raping 59-year-old Metairie woman
A St. Rose man was found guilty on Wednesday following the rape of a 59-year-old woman, which happened inside of a Metairie apartment on May 13, 2023.
Louisiana prosecutors file motion to revoke bond for woman implicated in reporter’s death
As the investigation continues into the death of a Kansas City reporter, who was in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl LIX, Jefferson Parish prosecutors want the woman who may have a connection to ...