The investigation into a shooting that injured six people, including two critically at an unpermitted bonfire event in Dubberly on Saturday night continues. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says events in Webster Parish involving more than 250 attendees are required to have a permit and he says at least 350 people were at this bonfire…
The sheriff says the organizers are facing fines.
Federal prosecutors closing the book on their investigation into the 2019 deadly arrest of Ronald Greene near Monroe without bringing any charges. While federal charges appeared imminent when the FBI launched its probe in 2022, Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says prosecutors ultimately decided that a conviction was no sure thing.
Cut 13 (10) “…very close one.”
He says prosecutors reached their conclusion only after a very exhaustive investigation.
With Truancy rates reaching 41% in Louisiana last school year, BESE, the Louisiana Department of Education and the state Legislature are working to address the issue. The LDOE’s Success Through Attendance Recovery, or STAR Task Force studied the issue and provided recommendations to BESE in December 2024. BESE Vice President Stacey Melerine (mel-uh-REEN) says the Task Force will address chronic absenteeism.
Look for warmer weather this weekend but don’t put your winter jacket away just yet. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front moves in Saturday night and the colder temperatures could bring frozen precipitation to some parts of the state.