Trinity Velazquez

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Trinity Velazquez

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The StormTracker Team at Louisiana First News has everything you need to know for hurricane preparedness. On the “Ahead of the Storm” special, anchor Andre Moreau and Louisiana First meteorologists provide key updates on storm predictions and hurricane preparedness. Since 2000, at least 40 tropical or subtropical cyclones have impacted Louisiana, with the most recent being Hurricane Francine on Sept. 11, 2024.

4 days ago | cenlanow.com | Trinity Velazquez

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A man accused of helping an inmate escape from New Orleans has been arrested by Livingston Parish deputies on multiple drug and contraband charges. Authorities captured Lenton Vanburen, an escapee from the Orleans Parish Jail, on May 26 in the 9600 block of Old Hammond Highway. During the arrest, officers found a key to a room at the Super 6 Inn and Suites. Investigators spoke with hotel staff and learned the room was registered to Vi Duc Nguyen.

6 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Fred Childers |Trinity Velazquez

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Governor Jeff Landry has signed several tort reform bills into law, and Louisiana First News spoke with one lawmaker about his report criticizing the state’s handling of the pandemic. This and more on Your Local Election Headquarters. A big step forward was taken Wednesday at the Governor’s Mansion in the effort to lower the cost of car insurance in Louisiana. The governor signed six bills into law, a move he claims will help solve the problem.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Trinity Velazquez

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning following a traffic stop at the intersection of Winbourne Avenue and Foster Drive. According to police, an officer in a marked unit saw a vehicle run a red light at the intersection around 2:21 a.m. The officer activated his lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop. Several people got out of the vehicle and ran away on foot.

1 week ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Trinity Velazquez

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A man accused of helping an inmate escape from New Orleans has been arrested by Livingston Parish deputies on multiple drug and contraband charges. Authorities captured Lenton Vanburen, an escapee from the Orleans Parish Jail, on May 26 in the 9600 block of Old Hammond Highway. During the arrest, officers found a key to a room at the Super 6 Inn and Suites. Investigators spoke with hotel staff and learned the room was registered to Vi Duc Nguyen.