An East Baton Rouge Parish pastor who is seen on video physically fighting the 20-year-old son of his neighbor defends the attack by saying the young man threatened to rape and kill his family. Those accusations have been denied by the Sherwin family. But Reverend Tony Spell says he crossed the four-lane highway in front of his church in Central to protect his family.
Spell is facing a felony battery charge, the 20-year-old suffered bruises to his face and needed stitches.
Last Thursday’s torrential rainfall in Avoyelles Parish is one step closer to being an official state record. A volunteer observer measured 29.06 inches of rain within a 12-hour period three miles southeast of Cottonport. Jonathan Brazzell (“Brazil”) is with the National Weather Service.
The previous state record for highest rainfall total in a 24-hour period was set in the Cameron Parish town of Hackberry in 1962.
The Shrine on Airline is receiving a 30-million-dollar renovation to convert the baseball stadium into a multi-use venue hosting football, soccer, concerts and more. Jefferson Parish is putting 15 million dollars in pandemic relief funding towards the project. Executive Director of the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission Jerry Bologna says it’s an investment in the community.
Cut 6 (12) “…events like this.”
Construction is scheduled to be completed in June of next year, so there are no football games at the Shrine on Airline this season.
And Tulane University says it’s transforming the iconic former Charity Hospital building in New Orleans and making it a national hub of bioscience discovery and medical advancements. Tulane President Michael Fitts says construction is expected to be completed in 2029…
Cut 15 (06) “….when its complete”