A mother and her seven month old child were killed in an accident near Tickfaw in Tangipahoa Parish Christmas Eve. State Police say the vehicle 19-year-old Shelly Mulkey was in was hit by 36-year-old Jillian Pamela Ramsey of Loranger. The impact ruptured the gas tank in Mulkey’s vehicle and caused both vehicles to catch on fire. Mulkey was pulled from the vehicle and witnesses tried CPR, however the baby remained inside the vehicle as it burned. Troopers allege Ramsey was impaired and fleeing the scene of an earlier accident when she hit the Mulkey was in. Ramsey is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, hit and run and careless operation.
Shreveport Police are looking for a suspect or suspects involved in an early Christmas morning shooting. Three people were injured with a male adult suffering from potentially life threatening injuries. All three, including a female adult and a teenager were transported to University hospital. Police believe the assailant may have pulled up in a vehicle outside of the home and fired multiple shots at the house.
An analysis commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that investing in national parks in Louisiana could create over 110 new jobs. Director of the Restore America Parks Campaign, Marsha Argust says even though The National Park System passed an important milestone celebrating their 100th anniversary last year but there hasn’t been a complete rehabilitation of the sites in over 60 years…
Louisiana Soldiers serving overseas like these, are sending love to The Bayou State this Christmas…: