A portion of the historic match-up between LSU and Southern went viral after a Tiger fan walked onto the field. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Two juveniles are now in custody for the shooting of a teenager from Assumption Parish. Whitney Thomas has more..
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During the LSU-Southern game when an extra man walked onto the field the officer who ended up tackling him was Baton Rouge PD Spokesperson Don Coppola. On Mornings with Brian Halden, Coppola talked about how video of the incident has gone viral.
Coppola says the viral video even ended up on Sean Hannity’s program on Fox News.
When these oddities do occur Coppola says it’s usually a fan running across the field and possibly even streaking. But this incident was most unusual because the fan walked onto the field and just stood there with his hands on his hips while the ball was in play.
The game was already historic being the first match-up for LSU and Southern but thanks to social media it might most be remembered for the fan on the field. Coppola says he was quickly escorted off the field but not before words were exchanged.
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Thibodaux Police make a second arrest in the death of 15-year-old Jairen Cole, who was shot multiple times inside a home on Saturday. Earlier this week detectives arrested a 15-year-old male, charging him with 1 count of Second Degree Murder.
Spokesperson Clint Dempster says further investigating led them to a 12-year-old suspect who they charged with 1-count of Principle Second Degree Murder
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The Juvenile is currently being held at the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility awaiting court proceedings. Dempster says it’s disheartening to see juveniles in these situations.
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Dempster says that this should make the community realize that structure starts at home.
The incident still remains under investigation. The suspected motive is still being withheld at this time. If you have further information contact Thibodaux police.
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Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says if cities and towns want to reduce crime, they need to hire more police officers. A recent study shows New Orleans could have the highest murder rate per capita in the nation for the first half of 2022. Kennedy says New Orleans needs to double its force and retain veteran cops…..
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Kennedy says it will cost money to hire more officers and prevent older cops from retiring, but local governments should not use that as an excuse…
Kennedy says improving morale within police department can also help reduce crime. He says improving officer morale starts with elected officials and standing behind their cops when they’re right, which is 99-percent o f the time…
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The website DivorceAnsweres.com discovered that 38 percent of Louisiana couples that seek separation renege due to financial dependency. Legal Analyst Doug Sunseri says most couples face a devastating reality when deciding to split.
Some couples conclude that the financial burden weighs more than the actual divorce. Sunseri says even the most complex situations result in spouses staying together to avoid financial consequences.
Couples that both receive financial income separately from work have a better advantage of splitting than couples with one dependent. Sunseri says the legal process can still be pernicious.