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Neighbors shocked by murder-suicide

Kelsey Scram — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:13:06 -0600

Neighbors living near the victims of a tragic murder-suicide say the area is usually very safe. Deputies in Livingston Parish found three gunshot victims in a house on King George Bay Road near the town of French Settlement Friday afternoon.

This came after they received a call from the mother-in-law of 39-year-old Joseph Shaffett. Deputies say she told them Shaffett claimed to have shot his wife and child and was about to shoot himself.

Calm Overnight, Change Clocks, Beautiful & Warm Tomorrow

Natalie Noah — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:24:18 -0600

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Mostly Clear & Breezy Overnight, Nice, Comfortable, & Windy for St. Patty's Parade

Natalie Noah — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:16:09 -0600

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Baton Rouge ready for St. Patty's Day

Emily Turner / NBC33 News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:51:36 -0600

The streets of Baton Rouge are set for one gigantic St. Patty's day celebration.
Saturday, it's the 25th Annual Wearin’ of the Green Parade…and it's a scene that not only partygoers are looking forward to.

Beautiful Finish to the Work Week: Very Comfortable

Jesse Gunkel / Chief Meteorologist — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:01 -0600

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to between 20 and 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Chance of Shower Overnight, Partly Cloudy & Nice Tomorrow

Jesse Gunkel / Chief Meteorologist — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:52:57 -0600

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Renaming Port Allen road could prove expensive for residents

Tyler Gamble, Reporter — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:11:27 -0600

Folks in Port Allen say hometown hero Tracy Porter put their city on the map, and now they want to give something back to him.

Mayor derek Lewis helped introduce an ordinance at the town council meeting Wednesday night.

The proposal would rename the street Porter grew up on in his honor.

But residents living there could face some road blocks if the name changes.

They would have one year to change everything from driver's licenses to social security checks.

Some say not everyone there has the means to do it.

Baker security camera controversy

Emily Turner / NBC33 News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:00 -0600

Baker's chief of police and the man in charge of the city's schools are at odds-- and they're bringing in the Attorney General’s office to help settle things.
Chief Mike Knaps wants his department to be granted access to security cameras in three Baker schools via the internet.
He says that way officers will be able to respond to emergency situations immediately and more efficiently.
But superintendent Estes Taplin believes it's a violation of student privacy.
Taplin is letting the Attorney General’s office decide the legality of Knaps' proposal.

Strong Storms Still Possible Late This Evening, Beautiful By Weekend

Jesse Gunkel / Chief Meteorologist — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:25 -0600

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Attempt to Identify and Locate

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:05:26 -0600

The Lafayette Police Department is attempting to identify a suspect who stole a car from a residence in Lafayette and whose photo was captured on a traffic camera.

The vehicle, a 2008 Toyota Tundra, was stolen on December 9, 2010, at approximately 3:30 am, from a secure garage in Lafayette. The suspect’s photo was captured by a red light camera not long after the incident occurred as he sped through an intersection.

Zachary Police identify man found dead on McHugh Rd

Tyler Gamble, Reporter — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:59:42 -0600

Zachary Police have identified the man found dead on McHugh Road early Monday morning.

Police say the victim is 38-year-old Kelvin Moore.

Autopsy results show he was killed by a gunshot wound.

Wilson mayor taking petition to court

Tyler Gamble, Reporter — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:48:32 -0600

A last ditch effort is underway to stop a recall election for the mayor of Wilson.

Over the last few months, voters in the East Feliciana village got enough signatures on a petition to recall current mayor Joshua Thomas.

But Thomas says many of the signatures on the petition were forged.

He's meeting with a district judge Thursday morning, and he's hoping to get the petition thrown out.

If the petition holds up in court, the election decides if Thomas keeps his job.

The election is scheduled for March 27th.

Baton Rouge teen accused of over-charging LSU fans

Emily Turner / NBC33 News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:21:18 -0600

A Baton Rouge teen is busted after allegedly charging fans too much for snacks at LSU sporting events.

Authorities say 18-year-old Chadwick banks, a concession stand worker, is accused of double-swiping patron's credit cards at Alex Box Stadium and the PMAC.

They say banks pocketed cash from the register in order to balance the stand's records.

LSU police say Banks admitted to making $2500 worth of unauthorized transactions since last baseball season.

Anyone who thinks they may have been fraudulently charged by banks is encouraged to call LSUPD at 578-3231.

U.S. Border Patrol raids Satsuma construction site

Emily Turner / NBC33 News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:11:43 -0600

Nearly 20 suspected illegal immigrants are locked up after federal agents raided a construction site in Satsuma.

The Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office says it received complaints that illegal immigrants were part of a construction crew at the North Oaks Medical Center.

Today authorities arrested all workers unable to show proof they're in the U.S. legally.

A total of 18 men were brought into custody--half were taken away by border patrol agents the rest were booked into the Livingston Parish jail.

Mild & Muggy with a Few Showers, Strong Storms Tomorrow Afternoon

Jesse Gunkel / Chief Meteorologist — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:15 -0600

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

EMS to pay for new $7.5 million facility

Tyler Gamble, Reporter — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:12:10 -0600

Many public agencies are trying to figure out how to do more with less, but Baton Rouge EMS officials say they've been saving up for a rainy day, and hope to build a new facility.

The agency has shared a building with the city police department downtown for the past 20 years.

During that time, EMS expanded, and officials say, they've outgrown the building.

Plans for the new facility are underway.

Officials say it would cost an estimated $7.5 million.

Disabled man demands a more "handicap-friendly" Baton Rouge

Emily Turner / NBC33 News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:35:34 -0600

A disabled man is giving city officials one month to make Baton Rouge more handicap-friendly…or he's taking them to court.

G. Washington Eames claims the downtown area is in total non-compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal regulations designed to give handicapped people full access to public goods, services and facilities.

Eames says over the past three years he's written multiple letters to city officials pointing out the problems with handicap parking and restroom access. He says he hasn’t gotten a response back yet.

LSU athletes cited for fighting outside a bar

Kelsey Scram — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:27 -0600

LSU Men's Basketball Coach Trent Johnson says Dennis Harris will be on the court for this Thursday's SEC Tournament. Harris and LSU wide receiver Terrence Toliver were involved in an early morning brawl outside of Fred's Bar Sunday. Police say Toliver was cited for disturbing the peace by public intoxication and resisting an officer in a scuffle.

Harris, a redshirt freshman on the men's basketball team, was cited for interfering with a police officer.

Investigators say Toliver was tased after he refused to comply with officers' commands.

Wet Week: Rain with Strong Storms Expected Until Thursday Morning

Jesse Gunkel / Chief Meteorologist — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:10:02 -0600

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Bayou Goula Fire Station helps cut insurance rates

Emily Turner / NBC33 News — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:54:21 -0600

Folks in Bayou Goula can thank local firefighters for an expected drop in fire insurance rates.

That's because Iberville Parish's Fire District 8 received a Class 6 ranking by the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana.

The Bayou Goula department had held a Class 10 ranking— the lowest possible.

Parish leaders claim newly updated equipment and fire hydrants led to the improvement.

Bayou Goula homeowners like Dorothy Jackson say the community can benefit from lower insurance rates, however, she's more relieved to know firefighters are better prepared for emergencies.

State troopers seize 800lbs of pot

Tyler Gamble, Reporter — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:42:33 -0600

Louisiana State Police recovered nearly 800 pounds of marijuana Sunday morning.

Troopers stopped 38 year old Aaron Major on I-12 around 7:30.

During the traffic stop, they found three large duffle bags with nearly 200 pounds of packaged marijuana.

Later in the morning, Troopers arrested 22 year old Stacey Hopper on I-12.

Troopers found more than 500 pounds of marijuana hidden in various pieces of furniture in the U-Haul truck he was driving.

Body found in Zachary

Tyler Gamble, Reporter — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:02:17 -0600

Zachary Police are investigating a murder.

Detectives say Department of Public Works employees found a man's body while working on McHugh road early Monday morning.

The victim is described as a black man in his 30s.

Police say they have identified the victim but are waiting for autopsy results to be sure.

The body was found in a rural part of Zachary on one of the few remaining gravel roads in town.

Capt. David McDavid says the discovery was shocking.

"It's definitely tough coming in on a Monday morning," said David.

Drivers license fees up

Tyler Gamble, Reporter — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:51:55 -0600

Driving in Louisiana comes with a price, and today the price went up 70%.

License fees for class "D" and "E" drivers now cost $36.50.

That's up $15.00.

The extra money covers a fee for the National Driver Registry--a federal program that provides driver history to Motor Vehicle offices nation wide.

The state has covered the cost of the fee for the past two years, but budget cuts are forcing the fee on to Louisiana drivers.

Mostly Cloudy & Warmer Overnight, Cloudy, Warm, & Showers PM/Late Tomorrow

Natalie Noah — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:38:35 -0600

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.

Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Mostly Cloudy & Warmer Overnight, Cloudy, Warm, & Showers PM/Late Tomorrow

Natalie Noah — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:31:07 -0600

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.

Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Offenders need better transitions from jail back to community

Kelsey Scram — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:13:45 -0600

People in the capital city worked together with state officials today to make communities safer. Corrections officials focused on how to help prison inmates stay out of trouble once they get out of jail.

For more information on how you can get involved, or just to see what measures are being taken to help offenders re-enter society, check out their website.

http://www.corrections.state.la.us/

Mostly Clear & Cool Overnight, Warm & Becoming Partly Cloudy Tomorrow

Natalie Noah — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:38:43 -0600

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Gorgeous Weekend: Sunny, Warm, & Comfy!

Jesse Gunkel / Chief Meteorologist — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:21:28 -0600

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

LA lawmaker pushes for saggy pants ban

Emily Turner / NBC33 News — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:58:41 -0600

A Lafayette lawmaker is hoping the third time's a charm when it comes to a proposed bill that would ban saggy pants across the state of louisiana.

Democratic Rep. Rickey Hardy will bring House Bill 103 to the upcoming legislative session.

Hardy is reviving former Sen. Derrick Shepherd's push to make the wearing of low-riding bottoms illegal.

The proposal was mocked by lawmakers around the country. The bill was first shot down in 2004 by the House, and in 2008 by the Senate.

The Weather Continues to Improve

Jesse Gunkel / Chief Meteorologist — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:05:31 -0600

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.