Tagged News

• Schools across the capital area targeted in bomb threat hoax; Livingston Parish cancels classes

  August 28, 2023 7:53 AM

  Bomb threats sent to several schools across multiple parishes prompted closures and heightened police presences across the capital area Monday. Livingston Parish Public Schools shut down all classes due to the threat. School will resume on Tuesday. The Livingston Parish school system issued the following statement to parents... more »

• Glen Oaks High senior arrested after posting picture in school uniform with guns

  August 11, 2023 10:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a Baton Rouge teenager after receiving a tip that he had posted a picture to social media of him wearing a school uniform and carrying two guns. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, deputies arrested the teen—whose name was not released—on... more »

• Denham Springs High School given all-clear after bomb threat; school board releases statement Play Video

  August 11, 2023 8:25 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Livingston Parish high school was put into lockdown after a reported bomb threat was made to campus on the first day of school. The Livingston Parish Superintendent said the school board contacted law enforcement after a bomb threat. Students were let into the school Friday... more »

• Man turns himself in after racist tirade at a Neighborhood Walmart

  June 10, 2022 4:49 PM

  THIBODAUX - A man turned himself in to authorities on Friday morning after he went on a racist tirade in a Thibodaux Neighborhood Walmart earlier in the week, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said. Vincent Melvin, 59, was booked Friday on terrorizing and hate crime charges, the Sheriff's Office... more »

• 13-year-old arrested after threatening to 'shoot up' St. Tammany Parish school

  October 22, 2021 4:44 PM

  LACOMBE - A boy was arrested Friday after he allegedly threatened to commit a shooting at his junior high school. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said the 13-year-old student at Monteleone Junior High made threats on Snapchat saying he would "shoot up" the school. A school resource officer... more »

• Teen arrested for school threat in Calcasieu

  September 10, 2021 3:08 PM

  A middle school student in Calcasieu has been booked into the Juvenile Detention Center on a terrorizing charge. Deputies in Calcasieu say the 13-year-old boy threatened to shoot up S.J. Welsh Middle School. Deputies say the threat happened at 9:45 a.m., but they weren't notified until approximately 1:00 p.m.... more »

• Package that prompted evacuation at BRPD headquarters contained action figures, police say Play Video

  August 19, 2021 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police headquarters on Airline Highway was evacuated after officers discovered what was described as a "suspicious package" outside the building Thursday morning. The department confirmed to WBRZ that a "suitcase-like" object was found near the courtyard shortly after 9 o'clock. Police headquarters was... more »

• Student arrested for phoning in bomb threat to Lutcher High School

  August 27, 2019 3:32 PM

  LUTCHER - A teen was arrested after a threat to Lutcher High prompted an evacuation of the school Tuesday. Officials said a phone threat was made to the school around 12:15, prompting them to remove all students from the building. Due to the length of the search, students were... more »

• Increased security at Tangipahoa Parish schools after threat focused on high school

  February 19, 2018 10:34 AM

  PONCHATOULA – Heavy law enforcement was seen on the campus of the high school here Monday morning after a threat was made overnight. The threat, circulated on social media, was the second to force a scare at an area school district as school returned for the week. Also Monday,... more »

• More kids arrested after photo of student with gun is circulated with threat online

  December 21, 2017 1:34 PM

  PLAQUEMINE – Additional arrests have been made related to a picture circulated on the internet that caused a panic at an area school last week. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said two students were charged with disturbing the peace by alarming the public for their role in the scare.... more »

• Man arrested after terrorizing Twin Peaks

  May 7, 2017 11:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he repeatedly yelled at patrons and employees at the Siegen Lane Twin Peaks Restaurant Saturday morning. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office, 57-year-old James Dantoni threatened to "blow up the restaurant," according to arrest records. EBRSO say Dantoni was... more »

• Bond set at $25k for man accused of threatening BRPD officers, families

  May 4, 2017 10:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Zachary man has been arrested for making threats against Baton Rouge Police Department Officers and their families on social media. Louisiana State Police say Thallemus Thomas made a post on social media in a different name. The post read "It's time Baton Rouge u didn't... more »

• GALLERY: Storms sweep through Baton Rouge area

  May 3, 2017 9:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy rains fell as a tornado watch was issued for the Baton Rouge area until 5.p.m Wednesday afternoon. Several photos sent in by viewers show storm clouds overhead as the rain took a break in the late afternoon. Tonight, a flash flood watch is in... more »

• Authorities dispel threats at Denham Springs school

  April 11, 2017 5:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office and Livingston Parish Public School System responded to reported threats at a local school Tuesday. On Monday, several students and parents reported possible threats directed at the school on social media. The school system released a statement Tuesday saying that... more »

• Student arrested after social media threats closed New Orleans school

  March 30, 2017 11:56 AM

  NEW ORLEANS – A 15-year-old student has been arrested after police say he posted threats on social media that caused the closure of Isidore Newman School in New Orleans. According to a report from WWL , the teen was arrested on Thursday afternoon at his home. According to... more »

• Man sentenced for posting online threat against Obama

  March 16, 2017 9:57 PM

  BOSTON - A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to posting on an FBI website that he planned to kill the president of the United States. The U.S. Attorney's office says Andrew O'Keefe, of Mansfield, will be under supervised release for five years after being... more »

• Juvenile arrested for threatening to bomb East Iberville High School

  January 25, 2017 3:33 PM

  ST. GABRIEL – A juvenile was arrested on Wednesday after he threatened to bomb East Iberville High and Elementary School. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday when a caller stated that he was coming to blow up the school. The students and teachers were evacuated while the... more »

• Man charged with terrorizing after DCFS threats

  October 19, 2016 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man was charged with terrorizing after police said he made threats to shoot everyone in a Department of Children and Family Services office in September. According to arrest documents, 21-year-old Daniel Lewis became upset when he was not allowed to see his nephew... more »

• Walmart in Galvez on lockdown for an hour after threat made

  July 19, 2016 5:27 PM

  GALVEZ – The Neighborhood Walmart in Galvez was on lockdown for an hour after a customer made a threat to shoot the store. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the Neighborhood Walmart on Highway 42 around 11 a.m. when a man with his friend were in the check out... more »

• FBI warns of safety concerns for public, law enforcement this weekend

  July 8, 2016 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The FBI released a strongly-worded warning about threats to peoples' safety Friday evening. In the memo - known as a 'Gold Code' - federal authorities warned Baton Rouge-area and Shreveport-area law enforcement agencies to "threats to law enforcement and potential threats to the safety of the... more »

• Woman who threatened to burn home down with people inside arrested

  May 17, 2016 10:26 AM

  LABADIEVILLE - A woman was arrested after Assumption Parish deputies say she told them she planned to burn a house down with everyone inside. Deputies say they made contact with Ann Thibodaux at her home in Labadieville after her mom and sister reported she was making harassing phone calls.... more »

• Ponchatoula High cleared, authorities investigating bomb threat call

  April 7, 2016 8:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Ponchatoula High School is closed today after officials received an anonymous threat. Tangipahoa school officials closed the school after someone made a bomb threat to the the Pontchatoula Police Department Wednesday morning. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff, the high school has been cleared and secure.... more »

• Post office shut down after powdery substance found in letter

  January 29, 2016 11:25 AM

  NEW IBERIA - Authorities shut down the New Iberia Post Office after sheriff's investigators said they found a threatening letter with an unknown substance inside. Capt. Richard Fleming with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said the threatening letter contained a powdery substance, which led postal officials to evacuate the... more »

• FBI investigating threat to Plaquemine High School

  January 12, 2016 10:55 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - Administrators closed Plaquemine High School for the day Tuesday after the superintendent said someone phoned in a threat to the school. Iberville Schools Superintendent Ed Cancienne's office said students were sent home and buses turned around after arriving at the school out of an abundance of caution.... more »

• Runnels schools closed due to threat

  December 18, 2015 8:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Both campuses of the Runnels School will be closed on Friday due to a threat. According to the school's website, the threat was received Thursday night. The school released an emergency notice stating that law enforcement officials are working to determine the credibility of the threat. No more... more »

• Threat rumors lead to Livonia students being pulled from class Play Video

  November 19, 2015 11:51 AM

  LIVONIA - The superintendent of Pointe Coupee Parish Schools said rumors and "misinformation" about a possible threat caused some parents of Livonia High School students to keep their kids home or check them out early Thursday. Superintendent Kevin Lemoine said there's no evidence a threat to the school was... more »

• November 18, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 18, 2015 8:05 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Gov. Bobby Jindal suspends presidential campaign Catholic charities received death threats over refugee Bank robber caught on camera, still on the loose Rapid improvements Updates all day, every day: FACEBOOK | TWITTER more »

• 14-year-old to face terrorizing charges for Hammond school threat Play Video

  October 27, 2015 9:49 AM

  HAMMOND - Authorities said Tuesday that a 14-year-old in Hammond will face terrorizing charges for a threatening social media post. Hammond Police Chief Roddy Devall and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said they believe the boy made the post as a prank, but will have to face the consequences... more »

• LSUPD accuse student of making threats on CB radio

  October 13, 2015 10:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU Police arrested a 21-year-old university student after they said he made threats over a CB radio about shooting people at LSU's campus and detonating ammonium nitrate at a facility at the Port of Baton Rouge. Police charged Richard Bee of Mandeville with terrorizing after his... more »

• BRPD: Man told wife 'I'm going to kill you and your kids'

  October 13, 2015 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man during a domestic abuse investigation in which officers said they also found three emaciated dogs belonging to the suspect. BRPD accused 32-year-old Bobby Rogers of domestic abuse battery, aggravated assault with a firearm and cruelty to animals after his arrest... more »