A 77-year-old Baton Rouge man turned himself in to authorities Tuesday once autopsy results revealed his special needs son died as a result of internal bleeding on Valentine’s Day. Ellesworth Hull is charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of his son 40-year-old Derrick Christophe. Baton Rouge Police Sgt L’Jean McKneely says Friday’s beating was not the first.
A National Federation of Independent Business poll of Louisiana members shows the top issue facing small businesses in the state is the “quality of labor.” Workforce concerns were at the top of the list, above even tax issues for 23 percent of members. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says it boils down to two issues.
In Rapides Parish, a joint traffic stop on Saturday with Louisiana State Police and the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office resulted in the seizure of a large number of illegal narcotics and three arrests. Trooper Casey Wallace.
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37-year old Archie Louis Carter, Jr. and passengers 31-year old Isiah Jones and 33-year old Anthony Manuel were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute.
If you’re taking your kids with you to Mardi Gras this year download the FBI Child ID app before you go just in case. The app allows to build a profile of your child. Then FBI New Orleans spokesperson Craig Betbeze says if your child is missing, just press a button…