Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:59 AM EDT2012-05-23 14:59:35 GMT
Detectives are trying to find out who shot and killed a 26-year-old man and why late Tuesday night. They have identified the victim as Jeremy McKenzie. More >>
Detectives are trying to find out who shot and killed a 26-year-old man and why late Tuesday night. They have identified the victim as Jeremy McKenzie. More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:45 PM EDT2012-05-24 03:45:29 GMT
The mother of a two-year-old who drowned earlier this month has been charged in connection with the case.According to reports, Fallon Gautreau, 22, and her mother left Gautreau's daughter to play in theMore >>
The mother of a two-year-old who drowned earlier this month has been charged in connection with the case.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:32 AM EDT2012-05-23 14:32:55 GMT
After getting a call from his elderly neighbor about a "small" snake in his yard, Heathwood resident Andrew Philson took a look around when he got home and was surprised to see a 15-20 foot long intruderMore >>
Andrew Philson and his 3-year-old son will sleep a little on edge knowing that the alleged 15 to 20 foot long snake spotted in their backyard on Tuesday has remained elusive.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:50 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:50:40 GMT
People living in a Baton Rouge neighborhood are dealing with a bit of a mess after a fire hydrant was hit Wednesday. Witnesses said it was a school bus.More >>
People living in a Baton Rouge neighborhood are dealing with a bit of a mess after a fire hydrant was hit Wednesday. Witnesses said it was a school bus. More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:05 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:05:47 GMT
Drivers in Baton Rouge currently waste an average of more than 19 hours of their lives in traffic each year, but that isn't the worst in the country.More >>
Drivers in Baton Rouge currently waste an average of more than 19 hours of their lives in traffic each year, but that isn't the worst in the country.More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Federal Judge James Brady has ruled the federal court does not have jurisdiction in the case of two whistle blowers accused of stealing documents related to a flood-elevation program.
Judge Brady dissolved his temporary restraining order against the two whistle blowers who were state contract workers assigned to the Shaw Group.
After the ruling from Judge Brady Wednesday, an attorney representing the state said the state will no longer pursue charges against the two whistle blowers and will not continue with efforts to try to force them to return the documents. Jill Craft, the attorney for the two whistle blowers, says she will provide copies of the documents for the state but her clients will keep the documents they have.
The state also dismissed a contempt-of-court motion against Craft.
The whistle blowers shared the documents with the 9News I-TEAM. The documents appear to show that certain contractors taking part in the home elevation program were raising their prices after getting homeowner signatures on contract to do the work. The whistle blowers also allege at least one state worker received cash and jewelry from contractors related to the program.
Two state workers who oversee the program have been placed on leave while the investigation continues into the allegations of wrongdoing that the whistle blowers brought to light.
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