Local HeadlinesFats Domino’s Piano Unveiled in New Orleans Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne was on hand for the unveiling on Thursday. Photo courtesy: AP
It’s taken years, but a piece of American music history has been restored to its rightful glory. Fats Domino’s white grand piano was unveiled in a ceremony at the old U.S. mint Thursday in New Orleans.
The piano was almost destroyed... Teens Arrested for Copper Theft in Deville May 3, 2013 – Rapides deputies say they’ve arrested two teens for theft of copper from camps in the Open Bayou area of Deville.
One is 18-year-old Kyle Chase Rabalais of Alexandria, and the other is 19-year-old Clinton Gregory Woodson of Deville. Both are charged with burglary and theft and with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Kyle... Leesville Woman Accused of Felony Theft Tina Verrier
May 2, 2013 – A Leesville woman is arrested by Alexandria police for stealing from Silver Dollar Pawn. Police say 47-year-old Tina Verrier worked at the well-known store and loaned herself money on bogus items.
On May 1st, APD was dispatched to Silver Dollar Pawn on Masonic Drive in reference to an internal theft.
Through... False Imprisonment Arrest Steven Darbon
May 2, 2013 – A 33 year-old Alexandria man is arrested for holding a woman against her will and threatening her with a knife. Police say it happened Wednesday night in the 3000 block of Asber Street.
When officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a disturbance, they found that Darbon was... Missing Juvenile Deion White
May 2, 2013 – The Alexandria Police is requesting the public’s assistants in locating 14-year-old Deion White, who has been missing since April 11th from his residence in the 700 block of Veterans Drive. He was last seen in the Westwood, Eastwood and Rapides Ave area.
White is 5’9” tall and weighs approximately 210... Narcotics Arrest Devin Carpenter
Alexandria police say they acted on a tip and arrest a local man for possession of illegal pills. He is 35-year-old Devin Carpenter of Alexandria, charged with possession of narcotics.
Alexandria Police received information that possible narcotics were being sold in the area of the 1700 Block of East Texas Ave. Police were given... Alexandria Teen Charged with Battery Quenten Austin
A teen is arrested in Alexandria for a fight that resulted in a victim being struck unconscious.
He is 19-year-old Quenten Austin of Alexandria, charged with batter. Police say he was trying to take personal items from a home in the 6000 block of Bolton, when the fight broke out.
On Tuesday officers were called... Universities Closer to setting their own Tuition Rates State colleges and universities are closer to setting their own tuition-rates, without having to go to the legislature.
WBRZ’s Adrian Pittman gets answers, on how the bill might give universities and colleges stability during tough economic times, but some lawmakers say this isn’t the way to go.
For five years, funding for higher education in Louisiana... Another Arrest made in Boyce Rape Case for Intimidating a Witness Melissa Allen Landmark
Intimidation of a Witness
Update May 1, 2013 – Rapides deputies say they’ve added witness intimidation and obstruction of justice charges to a man in jail, and charged him with criminal sexual acts.
They also arrested his wife for trying to talk to the victims. 43-year-old Corey Landmark was arrested last month and extradited... Boyce Man Steals Camper Trailer Ricky Brence
Rapides deputies say other arrests may happen in a case involving a stolen camper trailer.
Already arrested is 32-year-old Ricky Dustin Brence of Boyce for possession of stolen goods and disturbing the peace.
Deputies say they were notified Sunday of a theft from an auction company in another jurisdiction that someone in Rapides Parish was... |
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