A woman whose body was found in the charred remains of her burned out home in Julywas the wife of Fire Chief Steve Krentel. However, the St. Tammany Corner officially ruled Nanette Krentel’s death as a homicide by a gunshot wound. Sheriff Randy Smith does not dispute the ruling, but is concerned about the timing of the announcement, because there’s more to determine in this case…
Sheriff Smith says that Fire Chief Krentel has been cleared in the murder investigation.
An arrest has been made in the murder of a St. Martin Parish woman who was eight months pregnant. Major Ginny Higgins says this is very unfortunate as the life of a baby and mother were lost.
32-year-old Toni Trimble Thomas was charged with the stabbing death of Ashely Nicole Meche and her baby.
A young man is dead and LSU is investigating the circumstances at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house. East Baton Rouge Coroner Beau Clark says 18 year old Maxwell Gruver passed away at a hospital after he was transported there from campus. A school spokesperson says they are aware of the incident and will report more information when it becomes available.
TOPS for grown ups? The leader of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System likes the idea. Emelie Gunn has the story…