DOTD installs speed feedback signage, changes speed limits along Atchafalaya Basin Bridge - Baton Rouge news - NewsLocker (2024)

RAMAH — Drivers in St. Martin and Iberville parishes will begin to notice "your speed" feedback signs warning them to slow down when driving too fast on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, the Department of Transportation and Development announced Tuesday.LaDOTD said that the speed limit has also changed for all motorists to 60 mph, a change from the previous speed limit of 55 for trucks and 60 for cars. Trucks driving on the stretch of Interstate 10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette will b

Report: A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Trump

The shooter at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was able to get astonishingly close to the stage where the former president was speaking, according to an AP analysis of more than a dozen photos and videos from the scene, as well as satellite imagery of the site.Here’s some of the key moments in the timeline of the shooting:5:02 p.m.
— Trump takes the stage to the strains of “God Bless the U.S.A.” He waves at the cheering crowd and begins his regul

Baton Rouge animal shelter waives adoption fees for sheltered pets for national campaign

BATON ROUGE — Pet adoptions were free all week for animals from the Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge. CAA waived adoption fees for spayed and neutered shelter animals in partnership with Bissell Pet Foundation's national campaign, "Empty The Shelter" week. Sunday was the last day of the event where people could have their fees waved.  Heidi Wetherbee with CAA said it is important to find permanent homes for sheltered animals. She said if peo

Mr Gatti's Pizza partnering with Walmarts in Louisiana, three other states

BATON ROUGE - Mr Gatti's Pizza has partnered with Walmart to put 92 of the pizza chains in stores across Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Kentucky. The CEO of Mr Gatti's, Jim Phillips, said this will be the largest expansion deal in the company's 55-year history. "We’ve been vocal for years now about our ambitious growth goals, and this partnership with Walmart enables us to accelerate our expansion into new areas while continuing to strengthen our presence in familiar

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Jacoby Jones, a star of Baltimores most recent Super Bowl title run, has died at age 40

BALTIMORE (AP) — Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, has died. He was 40.The Houston Texans, Jones’ team for the first five seasons of his career, announced his death Sunday. There was no immediate word on a cause of death.Jones played from 2007-15 for the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and he made several huge plays for the Ravens during their most

Pennsylvania governor identifies fatal victim at Trump rally shooting, says he 'died a hero'

The man who was killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump was Corey Comperatore, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.Comperatore was a former fire chief from the area who loved his family, Shapiro said.“Corey died a hero. Corey dove on his family to protect them last night,” the governor said.Read more about the suspected shooter below.WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who officials say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump 

Carlos Alcaraz tops Novak Djokovic in a second consecutive Wimbledon final for a fourth Slam title

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21.It was a rematch of last year’s championship match on the grass of the All England Club, which Alcaraz won in five sets.This one — played in front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kate, the Princess of Wales, in a rare public appearanc

Shannen Doherty, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star, dies at 53

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53.After years with breast cancer, Doherty died Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane.“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in pe

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Shooting on Jefferson Highway, suspects unknown at the time

BATON ROUGE- EBRSO responded to a shooting on 12004 Jefferson Highway. EMS is in route to that location. Suspects are unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing. Permalink| Comments

One injured in accidental shooting on Jefferson Highway

BATON ROUGE - One person was injured after an accidental shooting Sunday morning on Jefferson Highway, according to the officials.The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said a gun apparently fired when dropped by one person, resulting in another being shot in the leg.The injury is considered non-life threatening.Permalink| Comments

FBI identifies suspect in assassination attempt

A shooting at Donald Trump‘s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say.The Secret Service said it killed the suspected shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue.The FBI named Crooks, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt. The agency said the investi

'King of the Bayou' slingshot show draws in crowds from all over the U.S

BATON ROUGE  - More than 200 people attended the second annual 'King of the Bayou' festival to show off their slingshots, jeeps and corvettes in an event hosted by the Baton Rouge Slingshot Riders Saturday afternoon.The event gave participants an outlet to show their customized vehicles. There were also competitions that included best in theme, sound, and a light show."We have people from all over the community coming to see things that they don't normally get to see," member of Baton

Louisiana Republicans praying for former president after shooting at rally

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana conservatives lifted up Former President Donald Trump through prayers Saturday afternoon following a shooting at his political rally in Pennsylvania. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Secretary of State Nancy Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill, Senator Bill Cassidy and Governor Jeff Landry took to social media after Trump was escorted off the stage. Praying for President Donald Trump.There is never any place for political violence.— Steve

Louisiana politicians ask for prayers, denounce political violence after shooting at Trump rally

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana politicians on both sides of the aisle denounced political violence following a shooting at former President Donald Trump's political rally in Pennsylvania. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Secretary of State Nancy Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill, Senator Bill Cassidy and Governor Jeff Landry took to social media to lift the presidential candidate up in prayer.Praying for President Donald Trump.There is never any place for political violence.&a

Trump says he is fine after being whisked off stage following apparent gunfire at rally

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.BREAKING: Former Pres. Trump appears to grab his ear and drops to the ground on stage after possible shots are heard at a rally in Pennsylvania. https://t.co/t5Ql71ecwn pic.twitter.com/sPHGVdX60h— ABC News (@ABC) July 13, 2024“President Trum

Trump is fine after shooting at rally, campaign says. Prosecutor says gunman and 1 attendee are dead

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.BREAKING: Former Pres. Trump appears to grab his ear and drops to the ground on stage after possible shots are heard at a rally in Pennsylvania. https://t.co/t5Ql71ecwn pic.twitter.com/sPHGVdX60h— ABC News (@ABC) J

Shots fired at Trump rally in Pennsylvania

BUTLER, Penn. - Former President Donald Trump was escorted away from a political rally after multiple shots were fired. CNN Live feed on what appears to be shots fired at Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/qW5UauKviZ— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) July 13, 2024It is unclear if the presidential candidate was hit. When the first of eight shots were heard through the broadcast, Trump could be seen grabbing the side of his neck. He was immediately tackled by Secret Service officers an

Shooting at Trump rally being investigated as assassination attempt, gunman and attendee dead

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. The former president, his ear covered in blood, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was “fine.”BREAKING: Former Pres. Trump appears to grab his ear and drops to the ground on stage after possible shots are heard at a rally in Pennsylvania. https://t.co/t5Ql

President Biden holds press conference on Trump assassination attempt

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. The former president, his ear covered in blood, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was “fine.”Watch here to see President Biden's press conference on the attempt:BREAKING: Former Pres. Trump appears to grab his ear and drops to the ground on stage after po

Vote and Vibe Fest registers hundreds of new voters in Donaldsonville

DONALDSONVILLE - Donaldsonville has hundreds of new registered voters thanks to a festival aimed at creating fun and creative ways to encourage people to vote.The Vote and Vibe Fest was put together by nonprofit Pumps to the Polls."We started with a group of ladies that wanted to put on their heels, get dressed up and go and vote and encourage to go with us. It started as a movement it is now an organization and we are nationwide," founder Sherie Thomas said.Thomas said the main goal is to get

Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76

Eccentric fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for his unrelenting positivity, has died, according to his representative.Simmons just celebrated his 76th birthday on Friday.The Los Angeles Police Department responded to his home after a 911 call from his housekeeper and found Simmons dead, according to police sources. He appears to have died of natural causes, and no foul play is suspected, the sources said.Simmons had spooked fans just three months ago when he posted that he was dying on Facebo

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America's diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96.Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family, according to publicist and friend Pierre Lehu.Westheimer never advocated risky sexual behavior. Instead, she encouraged an open dialogue on previously closeted issues that affected her audience of millions.

Boil advisory issued in Plaquemine after busted water line

PLAQUEMINE - A boil advisory was issued for Plaquemine Saturday after a water line burst, according to the Iberville Parish Government.Crews repaired a leak along Highway 75 after a busted water line resulted in an outage Saturday morning. The cause of the leak is currently unknown.Officials say the advisory will be lifted sometime next week.The outage map can be seen below:Permalink| Comments

Boil advisory issued in Iberville Parish after busted water line

PLAQUEMINE - A boil advisory was issued for Iberville Parish Saturday after a water line burst, according to the parish government.Crews repaired a leak along Highway 75 after a busted water line resulted in an outage Saturday morning. The cause of the leak is currently unknown.Officials say the advisory will be lifted sometime next week. All customers in Intracoastal Water System West are affected.The outage map can be seen below:Permalink| Comments

Community clean up group returns Walmart shopping carts from encampment after company failed to collect

BATON ROUGE - Behind the Super 6 motel and All Star Lanes on Airline Highway, around a hundred shopping carts from the Neighborhood Walmart next door had been abandoned for months.Founder of Keep Tiger Town Beautiful Jennifer Richardson says nearby businesses have been unable to get Walmart to pick up the carts."Businesses here have contacted Walmart to please come get their carts and it's fallen on deaf ears," Richardson said.About 20 volunteers spent their Saturday morning returning Walmart's

Community clean up group returns Walmart shopping carts after company failed to collect

BATON ROUGE - Behind the Super 6 motel and All Star Lanes on Airline Highway, around a hundred shopping carts from the Neighborhood Walmart next door had been abandoned for months.Founder of Keep Tiger Town Beautiful Jennifer Richardson says nearby businesses have been unable to get Walmart to pick up the carts."Businesses here have contacted Walmart to please come get their carts and it's fallen on deaf ears," Richardson said.About 20 volunteers spent their Saturday morning returning Walmart's

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, placing the former president on an equal footing on the platform with President Joe Biden just days before the Republican National Convention.The social media giant had initially banned the former president from using its platforms in 2021 after his supporters stormed the Capitol. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, lift

SpaceX rocket accident leaves companys Starlink satellites in wrong orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in an orbit so low that they’re doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up.The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Thursday night, carrying 20 Starlink satellites. Several minutes into the flight, the upper stage engine malfunctioned. SpaceX on Friday blamed a liquid ox

Multiple dead after house fire in Houma area, State Fire Marshal investigating

HOUMA - Multiple people are dead after a house fire in Lafourche Parish Saturday morning, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal.Officials received the call of a house fire around 3:45 a.m. in the 300 block of Louise Lane.No other information is available at this time. The investigation is ongoing.Permalink| Comments

Five dead, including a teenager and toddler, after house fire in Bayou Blue

BAYOU BLUE - Five people are dead after a house fire in Lafourche Parish Saturday morning, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal.Officials received the call of a house fire around 3:45 a.m. in the 300 block of Louise Lane. Officials say three adults, a teenager and a toddler were among those who died; the surviving victim is a teenager. No other identifying information was provided.“The roof was already collapsing when we got on the scene,” Bayou Blue Volun