BATON ROUGE - Treasurer John Kennedy is urging rejection of a proposed $50,000 pay raise for the top executive of Louisiana's state-run property insurance company. Kennedy said Friday that he's hoping Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon will refuse to sign off on the raise for Richard Robertson, CEO of the Louisiana... more »
BATON ROUGE- A 22-year-old man shot in the head Tuesday night in Baton Rouge has died.
Cpl. Tommy Stubbs of the Baton Rouge Police Department identified Dandre Robertson as the victim.
Lee Michael Williams, 24, was arrested in connection with the shooting. Police say Williams shot Robertson in... more »
DONALDSONVILLE - Authorities arrested a fourth suspect in connection with a murder June 18 at an Ascension Parish bar.
Sheriff's deputies said Corey Robertson, 30, was found in New Orleans and brought to Ascension Parish. Bond has not yet been set.
Lt. Col. Robert said a warrant for... more »
The man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in the Gardere area last week has turned himself in, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. 19-year-old Martin Burnell Robertson was wanted for Second Degree Murder in the death of Javon Brooks on Friday, and surrendered to authorities earlier... more »
BATON ROUGE - After last week's severe weather in Northwest Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency for the area. The National... more »
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted... more »
NEW ORLEANS - A four-car accident on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway sent one car catapulting into the lake. The causeway's manager says the lone occupant... more »