SORRENTO - Three Sorrento police officers have threatened to file suit against the town and its Police Department, alleging harassment and retaliation by Police Chief Earl Theriot. An attorney for the three officers - Catherine Gil, Tige Scott and Kermit Givens - tells The Advocate he faxed a letter to... more »
BATON ROUGE- Two men were shot in Baton Rouge Tuesday night, hours after a News 2 report aired regarding the murder of their relative earlier that day.
News 2 was interviewing family members of Deon Kinchen Tuesday afternoon, when several became irate and pulled a gun out thinking they... more »
Some current and former members of the FDA sued saying the agency secretly monitored their private email after they raised concerns that approved medical devices might be a risk to public safety. The doctors and scientists went to members of Congress and the incoming Obama Administration to express alarm the... more »
A doctor who retaliated against two nurses for turning him into the state medical board in Texas got two months in jail and five years probation plus has to turn in his medical license. Dr. Rolando Arafiles agreed to a plea deal. Arafiles retaliated against nurses Anne Mitchell and Vickilyn... more »
Update : A man was arrested last Thursday in connection with a shooting in Baton Rouge that sent a 15-year-old boy to the emergency room.
Baton Rouge Police Department said 20-year-old Curtis Anthony Johnson allegedly shot the victim twice at Lake Calais Court and Town South Avenue last Tuesday.... more »
Witnesses say retaliation is to blame for a second shooting at the same address in less than seven hours in Baton Rouge. It happened in the 1700 block of Boulevard De Province off Old Hammond Highway.
Investigators say- the first shooting happened yesterday afternoon after a burglar broke into... more »
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday. White House spokesman Jay Carney says the president will view the tornado... more »
NEW ORLEANS - State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69... more »
BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Buddy Caldwell reminded people affected by the failed Powerhouse Gym in Baton Rouge that they should file a claim with... more »
SLIDELL- A 52-year-old Slidell retirement home employee is facing several theft charges after police say she stole jewelry and a digital camera from residents and... more »