As the Fourth of July weekend comes to an end, so does the dry weather. Before you head out Sunday morning, we recommend bringing your rain gear along.
As the Fourth of July weekend comes to an end, so does the dry weather. Before you head out Sunday morning, we recommend bringing your rain gear along.
By The Associated Press and HANNAH FINGERHUT and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water.
The teenager arrested for killing 22-year-old Victor Lapharohs was out on bond for his alleged involvement in the December 2024 shooting following a downtown Baton Rouge Christmas parade.
Drones, plainclothes police, and crime cameras will all be in play during the festivities and long after, when police say stragglers stick around and cause trouble.
Police want to be frank that there is always space in the criminal justice system for young people who choose a life of crime rather than accepting help.
A new mid-year report from the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office shows a slight decline in homicides compared to recent years, but officials say they are still facing major challenges.