Former American Idol and Louisiana native Laine Hardy was arrested this morning after LSU Police received a complaint that Hardy allegedly tried to bug a student’s room with a listening device. A Baton Rouge TV station says Hardy’s ex-girlfriend filed the complaint on April 7th. Hardy was booked in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
A special House committee investigating the death of Ronald Greene hears from a high-ranking State Police Trooper who admits there was a cover-up. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Former East Carroll Parish Sheriff, 84-year-old Dale Rinicker was arrested Thursday in West Monroe after he was asked to leave a convenience store for allegedly making lewd comments to female employees. Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Glen Springfield says after multiple requests to leave the store deputies arrested Rinicker for trespassing.
Rinicker was taken to the Ouachita Correctional Center and charged with Criminal Trespass and two counts of Resisting an Officer.
The Pelicans saw their season come to an end last night with a loss to the Phoenix Suns in game six of the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs. After the game, head coach Willie Green shed tears on the court as he congratulated the Suns and consoled his players.