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Law enforcement community mourns slain officer Play Video
January 31, 2013 1:48 PM
MORGAN CITY - Law enforcement agencies from across the state gathered with people in Morgan City today to lay an officer killed in the line of duty to rest. Funeral services for Sgt. Rick Riggenbach with the Chitimacha Police Department were scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at Crossing... more » -
Accused cop killer arrested, released days before shooting Play Video
January 28, 2013 5:58 PM
FRANKLIN - Chitimacha Police Chief Blaise Smith said the man accused of shooting three law enforcement officers and an elderly man, killing two, was arrested last week for disturbing the peace. Smith also said 48-year-old Wilbert Thibodeaux was detained last Tuesday by the same officer he's now accused of... more » -
Funeral arrangements released for slain officer
January 28, 2013 4:12 PM
CHARENTON - Authorities in St. Mary Parish released funeral details this afternoon for the police officer killed during a shootout this weekend. Investigators said Sgt. Rick Riggenbach, 52, with Chitimacha Police died during a confrontation Saturday with Wilbert Thibodeaux, who police said killed another man and set his mobile... more »
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House overwhelmingly refuses to expand Medicaid
May 21, 2013
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana House has rejected an attempt to provide government-subsidized health insurance to thousands of people with the Medicaid dollars available under... more » -
Refinery flaring after compressor trip
May 21, 2013
BATON ROUGE - Officials at the ExxonMobil Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge said a compressor trip caused them to start flaring this afternoon. A... more » -
Woman evicted from councilman's storage shed
May 21, 2013
GONZALES - A woman filed a police report claiming Gonzales City Councilman Tim Vessel was stealing utilities from neighbors to power his storage shed where... more » -
Local schools prepared for disaster
May 21, 2013
GONZALES - Pecan Grove Primary is nearing the end of the school year, but students are still practicing for a severe weather scenario. This... more » -
No helmets required for Elio vehicle occupants
May 21, 2013
BATON ROUGE - Drivers of the Elio, a three-wheeled vehicle to be manufactured in Shreveport, won't have to wear helmets. The Louisiana House gave final... more »
