More charges have been filed in the death of 40-year-old Lyntell Washington, the Baton Rouge teacher whose body was discovered in a ditch in Iberville parish. Halen Doughty has more…:
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”
Governor John Bel Edwards spoke with the media today and continued to express his frustration with lawmakers who refuse to raise revenue needed to fill the $600 million dollar shortfall. He says those same legislators who refuse to offer their own plan are just hoping money is going to show up…:
CUT 12 (06) “of action”
The fiscal year begins 2 weeks from today.
A fired Livingston Parish teacher is arrested amid allegations she had sex with one of the students in her science class. Walker Police say 33-year-old Lynsie Pendarvis was sent to jail after the 15-year-old told cops they had sex. Captain John sharp says it’s a shame someone who’s supposed to be protecting children turns out to be a predator…:
CUT 5 (11) “gonna happen”
Pendarvis was charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
The funeral of the man with Lafayette ties who died in the tragic Orlando mass shooting at a gay club will be held in Weslaco, Texas today and tomorrow. 27-year-old Frank Escalante, who worked for Calvin Klein, has several close relatives in Acadiana. He was one of 49 gunned down in the Pulse nightclub Sunday.