Too fast, cops furious – illegal street racing under investigation

Believe it or not, the Fast and Furious movie franchise started way back in 2001. While most trends from that era are best left forgotten (the nu...

Mike Burkett

Crime

King Cake Caper: thief makes off with over $300 in goods

Fat Tuesday is one month away, and one thief is apparently all set for a barbecue. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office is on the lookout for...

Mike Burkett

Crime News

Your tip could be worth $500 at Tin Roof Brewing

Attention crime-stoppers: could you think of anything to do with $500 worth of free beer? If your tip leads to the capture of burglars who plundered...

Mike Burkett

Category - Crime

Crime

‘Secret Sister Gift Exchange’ scam is back on Facebook

‘Tis the season for people on social media to get targeted even more aggressively than usual by scams, dupes, and swindles. The one recently causing headlines is the Secret Sister Gift Exchange, which has made the...

Dec 13, 2017

Crime

Report: Robbery suspect run over, killed outside bar

Russell Jones

Crime

La. Supreme Court says asking for a “lawyer dog” doesn’t count

Did you ask for a “lawyer dog”, or a “lawyer, dawg”? According to the Louisiana Supreme Court, you better be very clear about which one you want when talking to police. Louisiana’s Supreme...

Russell Jones

Crime

Update: Man accused in parish line killings

Russell Jones

Oct 12, 2017

Crime LSU

Report: 10 to be charged with hazing in Maxwell Gruver’s death

LSU filed hazing charges this week against ten students and additionally charged one with negligent homicide in the death of an LSU fraternity member, according to a report by the Advocate. The newspaper said Matthew...

Russell Jones