A high ranking Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputy and his wife, a middle school teacher in Walker, are in jail, accused of child rape and the production of child pornography. Dennis and Cynthia Perkins have both lost their jobs and legal analyst Tim Meche says the charges against them could lead to life in prison
The Attorney General’s office is leading the investigation.
A 51-year-old Monroe man is in custody in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of 15-year-old Neville High student Ashley Dorsey. Corporal Reggie Brown with the Monroe Police Department says tips from the public led to the arrest of Daniel Ross
Dorsey was riding her skateboard when she was hit on Tuesday night.
Louisiana Tech announces two economic development partnerships, one of which is a $7.5 million commitment from LED for a new $15 million multitenant office building in the school’s enterprise campus. La Tech’s Chief Research and Innovation Officer Davey Norris says additional funding for both projects will be coming from the school and private partnerships.
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It’s estimated to create a half-billion-dollar economic impact over the next ten years.
The Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport begins today and runs through November 10th.
State Fair Marketing Manager Russell Adams says for the next few weeks they’ll have roughly 25 bands rotating through the grounds, rodeos, lumberjack shows, and a new addition that you’ve probably never seen before.