After responding to a residence for a medical emergency Wednesday night police found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Lafayette Corporal Bridgette Dugas says they are now investigating a homicide at the Essie Street home. Dugas says the area is not known for high crime and they are asking anyone who might have seen something out of the ordinary to contact them.
The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
A disturbing viral Tik Tok video of an 18-year old Covington High School student attacking and injuring a teacher is making the rounds. Covington Police Sgt. Edwin Masters says during the investigation they learned of the video challenge and because of recent legislation which can also hold a person who knowingly films a crime responsible, the female student directly involved in the altercation might not be the only one charged.
The Louisiana Coastal Protection Restoration Authority says it has completed a multi-million-dollar project to enhance the presence of the Brown Pelican on Rabbit Island in Southwest Louisiana. Project Manager Todd Baker tells us the effort has been much more successful than expected.
The Brown Pelican is Louisiana’s state bird and Baker says of the nests observed on the island, there are 11-hundred-50 Brown Pelican nests on the island.
A nine-year-old boy in southeast Louisiana suffered serious injuries after he was hit yesterday by a dump truck after getting a school bus in Belle Chasse. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says 61-year-old Gregory Valentine of Donaldsonville approached the rear of the bus that had its stop signs extended and flashing lights activated
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Brennan says the child continues to receive treatment at a local hospital.