A 16-year-old is dead, and his 13-year-old passenger was airlifted to Baton Rouge after the stolen vehicle they were in crashed and burst into flames early this morning. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office says a chase ended in Pointe Coupee Parish after the car was spotted driving recklessly on I-10. The vehicle crashed a mile or more after spikes were deployed on Highway 411 to stop the vehicle. The driver and his girlfriend are believed to be from the New Orleans area.
The Thibodaux Police Department is under fire after an officer fatally shot a loose dog on Christmas Day. Jeff Dorson with the Humane Society of Louisiana says it could have been avoided if more law enforcement officers were properly trained not to overreact. He’s also quick to point out that the dog’s owner is responsible for what happened too.
A press release from Thibodaux PD says the officer was bit by the dog before the shooting.
Hunger Free America says Louisiana has one of the highest rates of hunger in the nation. Teiko Foxx explains…
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