Two fatal shootings within hours each other in Jackson Parish has authorities searching for two gunmen. Jeff Palermo has more…
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”
University of Louisiana System, President Jim Henderson wants to be president of Louisiana Tech and will be interviewing with his own board. The UL board voted to suspend rules requiring a competitive search and will only interview Henderson for the Job but they are delaying the decision to allow time for public input. Final decision is expected on October 25th.
Kaylee Timonet’s (Tim-oh-net) scholarship endorsement was revoked and she was kicked her off student government after her principal saw a video of her dancing at a private party, Walker High School Principal Jason St. Pierre posted on social media that he apologized and has reinstated the scholarship endorsement, but Timonet disagrees.
St. Pierre is taking leave for the remainder of the school year.
The death of a 42 year old man while in the custody of St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office is investigation. Hector Ruiz-Santos was arrested Sunday night, accused of battery on a police officer, resisting a police officer with force-non aggravated, and disturbing the peace-violent tumultuous manner. He was placed in the back of a patrol unit and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking but upon arrival Ruiz-Santos was unresponsive. CPR was administered and an ambulance responded.