Slaughter News

Police have released the blood-alcohol level for the man suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol that crashed head-on into a car that killed five people.

State Police said the man accused of killing five people and injuring two in a wreck in East Feliciana Parish had a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit.

Patia Anderson, 18, Baton Rouge, booked for disturbing the peace by fistic encounter Marcus Davis, 22, Baton Rouge, booked for disturbing the peace by fistic encounter, resisting an officer and possession of marijuana Willie Johnson, 17, Baton Rouge, booked for disturbing the peace by fistic encounter and resisting an officer Senetra Turnley, 20, ... (more)

State police say a suspected drunken driver caused a wreck that killed five people and critically injured two others in East Feliciana Parish.

Louisiana State Police is working a multi-vehicle accident on Hwy. 412 at Hwy. 67 in Slaughter, LA.

A mother was arrested after her 11-month-old daughter drowned in the bath tub Tuesday night.

Donald Pope, 22, Zachary, booked in for bench warrant for failure to appear for driver must be licensed, expired license plate, speeding and driving under suspension Erica Cockerham, 23, St.

A 55-year-old Slaughter man accused of fatally shooting two women and wounding another at Grady Crawford Construction Co.

John Reynolds, 33, Zachary, charged with improper supervision of a minor by parent Kendra Simmons, 30, Zachary, charged with improper telephone communications Joshua Rogers, 27, Clinton, charged with disturbing the peace Delihah Daniel, 40, Zachary, charged with animals at large James Jenkins II, 22, Zachary, charged with disturbing the peace ... (more)

Danielle Thomas, 25, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for simple battery Roy Hayes, 41, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for speeding and fugitive through Zachary Police Department Michael Rogers, 47, Slaughter, bench warrants for failure to appear for expired motor vehicle inspection , license plate light, no insurance , no ... (more)

Carson Harris, 7, of Zachary, killed his very first deer near Slaughter this past hunting season on New Year's Day.

The Broken Hearts Band, from left: Ed Everett, Ruby Bacon, who also plays with the Sunshine Band, Joe Ricks, Prentice Thomas and Richard Guidry.

Theatergoers don't have to spend a lot of money to enjoy new work. Stage readings, usually free or pay as you can, offer audiences opportunities to see new plays in development and often, a chance to "talk back" to the playwright about how audiences are experiencing the work.

Joseph Johnson, 33, Baton Rouge, fugitive through EBRSO Elijah Lofton, 26, St. Francisville, booked for possession of marijuana and bugitive through EBR Warren Dixon, 20, Baker, booked for carnal knowledge of a juvenile , bench warrants for failure to appear for possession of marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles Jeffrey ... (more)

Alton Thornton celebrated his recent retirement surrounded by his sister, brothers and sisters-in law, as well as other family and friends on April 6 at the Baker Civic Center.