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Waitress Gets Fired for Insulting Police on Facebook

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:39:31 +0000

Looks like someone didn’t get the memo that what you post on Facebook can be seen by lots of people—and some of them may not like it very much. Ashley Warden, formerly a waitress at a Chili’s in Oklahoma, posted to Facebook a picture of three sheriff’s deputies and wrote the following message: “Stupid cops [...]

7-Year-Old Steals Car To Escape Church [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:31 +0000

Don’t laugh, you’ve all wanted to escape church when you were a kid. But steal a car? The 7-year-old steals the car and gets chased by the police all the way home. Watch what he does when he reaches his house. 7-Year-Old Steals Car To Escape Church

Update – Scott Police Arrest Man Accused Of Robbing Piggly Wiggly

Brandon Comeaux — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:22:27 +0000

Scott Police Chief Chad Leger says 27-year-old Dustin Carter has admitted to robbing the Piggly Wiggly on April 18.

Shots Fired During Bank Robbery, Schools On Lockdown

CJ — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:58:04 +0000

Shots were fired this morning during a robbery at American Bank and Trust Company branch in the 2900 block of Moss St. Reports from eyewitnesses say employees were held at gunpoint and one shot was indeed fired inside the bank. The suspect also used an employee’s vehicle to escape the scene and was recovered a [...]

Speeding 'Dad-To-Be' Ignores Police

Chris Reynolds — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:30:16 +0000

This is one of those "what would YOU do?" moments in the news.

Local Jeep Clubs To Show Support For Fallen Officer

JayCee — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:03:04 +0000

Three local Jeep clubs are teaming up to show support to the family and friends of the Chitimacha police officer who lost his life on a call this past weekend. Bon Temps Jeep Club, Cajun Jeepers and Louisiana Jeepers will be meeting at the Northwest Truck Stop in Franklin (just off of Highway 90 at [...]

Homeless Man in Viral Photo Says Fancy Boots Could Cost Him His Life

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:55:28 +0000

By now you've seen the heartwarming viral photo of NYPD officer Lawrence DiPrimo offering an expensive pair of boots to a barefoot homeless man named Jeffrey Hillman. Over the weekend, the New York Times tracked Hillman down and found that he was no longer wearing the $100 Skechers.

Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Two Deputies Killed Yesterday in St. John the Baptist Parish

Debbie Ray — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:04:08 +0000

If you were wondering why flags on state buildings are at half-staff today in Louisiana, it's in honor of the deputies who lost their lives yesterday in St. John the Baptist Parish. Governer Jindal issued the order after four deputies were gunned down in two different, but

Houma Man Busted For DUI On Walmart Scooter

Steve Wiley — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:01:50 +0000

Houma Police arrested 24 year old Thomas J. Phillips Sunday for operating a Walmart motorized scooter while having a blood alcohol content of .179. Phillips was driving the scooter down a public road and pulling a friend in a wheelchair. He told police he’d gone to the Walmart on Grand Caillou Road and decided to [...]