Por: The Advocate Crime February 18, 2023
A man has been arrested, accused of a last month that left one man dead, Baton Rouge police said Friday.Landon Johnson, 18, was arrested and booked on one count each of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. George Hankton, 20, was killed and another 18-year-old man was injured in the shooting which took place on January 20 at The Cadence, a Southern University-area apartment complex. Police did not... + full article
Orlando Sentinel USA Crime January 29, 2023
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto got a promising answer 5½ years ago during a congressional hearing, where the head then of the U.S. Department of Interior testified. “Mr. Secretary,” Soto said. “I’m from Florida and we care deeply about the Everglades. We recently sent you a... + más
Hurricane Ian: ‘Historic flooding’ in some Central Florida areas forces evacuations | Orlando Sentinel
Pingree secures ‘wild and scenic’ designation for York River as part of federal spending bill | Portland Press Herald
The Advocate USA Crime January 24, 2023
Moments before early Sunday, video shared to social media showed a festive atmosphere, with dozens of partygoers packed shoulder-to-shoulder on a dance floor as a DJ played. A starkly different scene emerged moments later: A victim lay slumped on the club floor near empty... + más
See the list of businesses led or owned by LSU grads that grew fastest, made the most money | The Advocate
Baton Rouge Blues Festival announces lineup | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Crime January 07, 2023
At least three times last year, Baton Rouge police officers initiated high-speed vehicle pursuits that would end in massive wrecks, leaving a total of — three of them bystanders. The latest carnage came on Saturday when an Addis police officer blew a red light in West Baton... + más
Teenager slain outside grocery store amid uptick in Baton Rouge homicides; ‘They killed my baby’ | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Crime January 02, 2023
A man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 10 after running from police early Sunday morning, the Baton Rouge Police Department said in a statement.Oscar Ruiz, 42, fled from BRPD officers who arrived at the scene of his stalled vehicle on the shoulder of I-10 near... + más
After chases killed bystanders, should Baton Rouge police rethink their rules for pursuits? | The Advocate
Grappling with officer shortages, Baton Rouge police hope pay incentives attract new recruits | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Crime October 13, 2022
In an effort to help the Baton Rouge Police Department fix a major staffing shortage, the city-parish plans to offer thousands of dollars in new incentives to attract recruits. In a statement Wednesday, BRPD Chief Murphy Paul and Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome said new... + más
'This river is something else': American Queen brings tourists to Baton Rouge on the river | The Advocate
Baton Rouge police chief defends chase that ended in fatal crash: 'We prevented a shooting' | The Advocate
The Baton Rouge Police Department will offer thousands of dollars in incentives for new hires beginning next year, the latest of the city-parish's efforts to provide increased pay to police officers amid a staffing shortage at BRPD. New hires that have already received... + más
The Advocate USA Crime September 23, 2022
As public outcry continues to mount in last week's shooting death of LSU senior Allison Rice, Baton Rouge police say they're exhausting every investigative lead as they attempt to identify the perpetrators.I promise you, our detectives are working hard, BRPD Chief... + más
India's rice export ban: The Asian countries set to be hit hard — and those that’ll profit | CNBC
Killing of LSU senior Allison Rice was likely 'random act' as she stopped for train, police say | The Advocate
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