Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:55 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:55:59 GMT
Shreveport Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead and another in the hospital. According to police, a masked gunman opened fire on a crowd of people.More >>
Shreveport Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead and another in the hospital. According to police, a masked gunman opened fire on a crowd of people in the parking lot of La Tierra Apartments in Shreveport.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,More >>
Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:19 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:19:34 GMT
According to an article on CNN.com, Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack says the autopsy results for Mitchell Guist, a star of the reality TV show "Swamp People," should be ready Wednesday. A causeMore >>
Ascension Parish coroner Dr. John Fraiche says Mitchell Guist, a star of the reality TV show "Swamp People" died of natural causes.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:10 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:10:11 GMT
A Zachary man is facing charges after police seized drugs and pirated movies.Gary Sloate, 57, has been charged with 950 counts of illegal use of counterfeit trademarks, 31 counts of prohibited sound reproductionMore >>
A Zachary man is facing charges after police seized drugs and pirated movies.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:00 PM EDT2012-05-15 23:00:32 GMT
A man who relies on insulin claims United Airlines and federal agents put his health in jeopardy. Reggie Baker says he flew out of Baton Rouge Metro Airport and connected in Houston then Denver beforeMore >>
A man who relies on insulin claims United Airlines and federal agents put his health in jeopardy. He flew out of Baton Rouge Metro Airport and connected in Houston then Denver before landing in Idaho Falls. He says somewhere along the way his life-saving medicine went missing.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:46 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:46:32 GMT
NEW ORLEANS - With no progress in a new contract with Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints are looking at the possibility of adding another quarterback to the team. In response to a question about the quarterbackMore >>
NEW ORLEANS - With no progress in a new contract with Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints are looking at the possibility of adding another quarterback to the team. In response to a question about the quarterbackMore >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:48 PM EDT2012-05-17 01:48:16 GMT
Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. in the 5600 block of McClelland Dr, at the Palms Apartments. BRPD saysMore >>
Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting in the 5600 block of McClelland Dr. that left a man dead Wednesday afternoon.More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
A bicyclist hit by a man charged with drunk driving on January 21 is now out of a coma and the hospital says he is in fair condition. Danny Morris was cycling with Nathan Crowson in the 6100 block of Perkins Road when police say Joseph Branch hit them from behind.
According to police, Branch, 28, had a blood alcohol level of .307 percent. The legal limit in Louisiana is .08 percent. Branch was nearly four times the legal limit. The accident happened just before 9 p.m.
Nathan Crowson was killed by the collision and Danny Morris was taken to the hospital with injuries to his lower body and was listed in critical condition.
On Friday, friends of Danny Morris say he was taken off the breathing machine and is breathing on his own. He has had at least three surgeries since the accident nearly a week ago. His spine was fractured, his pelvis separated and his left ankle was broken.
Branch was charged with second offense DWI and vehicular homicide.
Danny Morris
Nathan Crowson with daughter Katherine
Joseph Branch (Source: EBRSO)
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