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Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
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West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office release 911 call, body camera video of deputy-involved shooting
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office released audio from a 911 call and body camera footage after a deputy-involved Port Allen shooting. A 911 call around midnight Sunday, Feb. 2 reported multiple gunshots near River Road and Catherine Road. The sheriff's office said the caller gave a description of a car before following it to Silver's Truck Stop and Casino on Highway 190. The caller told 911 operators that one of the people who got out of the car had pointed a gun at him. Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the car failed to stop. According to WBRSO's critical incident briefing, a deputy discharged his weapon, striking a suspect. The shooting injuries were non-life-threatening. The suspect's loaded handgun, which was reported stolen from St. Martin Parish, and a rifle were recovered. Javen Edwards, 17, of Port Allen, Eugene George Jr., 21, of New Roads, and Terrall Davis, 19, of New Roads, were arrested. A juvenile was taken into custody at the scene and later released, according to deputies. Davis was identified by investigators as the person accused of pointing a gun at the 911 caller. The sheriff's office said a final report will be forwarded to the district attorney's office for review. Investigation ongoing after one dead in officer-involved shooting in Ascension Parish Trump says he may withhold aid to Jordan, Egypt if they don't take in Palestinians The Memo: Trump, allies ramp up attacks on courts Private jet crashed into a business jet in Scottsdale, Arizona, FAA says Louisiana small businesses can apply for federal disaster loans after winter storm Senate tees up final vote on Tulsi Gabbard nomination to be nation's intelligence chief Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Climate
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Greater Baton Rouge area schools adjust calendars to make up winter storm days
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Schools in and around Baton Rouge are adjusting their calendars to recover instructional time lost due to last week's winter storm. The Greater Baton Rouge area got snow totals averaging nearly 8 to 9 inches on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Because of the winter weather conditions, schools in the Baton Rouge area announced school closures. East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish school districts announced schedule modifications, including converting half days to full days and repurposing professional development time for instruction. Lainey Wilson, country star and Louisiana native, bringing world tour to Baton Rouge To meet required instructional minutes, the school calendar has been adjusted to recover lost time from winter weather without impacting Mardi Gras or Spring Break. Feb. 19 will change from a half day to a full school day. May 20 and May 21 will change from a half day to a full school day. May 23 is a half day and the last day for students, teachers and support staff. Livingston Parish Schools will restore a regular class day on either Feb. 11, 12, or 13 to recover time lost due to last week's winter weather. A planned professional development day will be converted into a full instructional day for all students and staff. 'We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we feel it is important that we use this time for instruction with our students,' Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Jody Purvis said. This story will be updated as more schools announce calendar amendments. Mother and daughter suffer 'serious injuries' in pit bull attack in Ascension Parish 2025 BMW iX xDrive60: Luxury and Performance Greater Baton Rouge area schools adjust calendars to make up winter storm days Honoring Black History: Southern University School of Nursing voted best program in the US in school's history Department of Education undoes Biden's Title IX rules on gender Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
