The fentanyl overdose death of a Baton Rouge toddler in June is sadly one of 22 juvenile homicides in East Baton Rouge Parish this year. Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says the number of pediatric homicides this year alone is twice as many as from the same time period in 2021. Clark says it’s even more disturbing when you break down the statistics…:

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After arresting a Lake Arthur man for molestation of a juvenile Thursday, deputies in Jeff Davis Parish are now seeking a woman who they believe was present when the crime was committed. 28-year-old Colby Manuel is behind bars, and officers are now have issued a warrant for 25-year-old Brooklyn Manuel. They ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact them.

Attorneys for four New Orleans teens accused of carjacking an elderly woman and dragging her to death are seeking reduced bonds for the defendants. 73-year-old Linda Frickey was killed in May. A hearing is scheduled today to see if reducing their million-dollar bonds is appropriate.

With the beautiful Monarch butterfly on the endangered species watchlist…did you know there are native plants you can plant in your garden to help them thrive? Brooke Thorington has more…:

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