Caroline Grueskin
Baton Rouge Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Disgraced former Louisiana tax commission administrator pleads to domestic violence charge
LIVINGSTON — The disgraced former tax commission administrator and Livingston Parish assessor pleaded no contest Tuesday to a count of first-offense domestic abuse battery. → Read More
American Idol Finalist Laine Hardy receives key to the village of French Settlement
French Settlement officials gifted "American Idol" finalist Laine Hardy a key to the village Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
In emotional trip home, 'American Idol' finalist Laine Hardy overwhelmed; 'best day of my life'
When Gov. John Bel Edwards pulled aside a white cloth from a poster staged outside the Governor's Mansion on Tuesday morning, "American Idol" contestant Laine Hardy was overcome. → Read More
How should Louisiana teachers react to students in fights? No policy and plenty confusion
When two Ponchatoula Junior High teachers were fired over the way they handled a recent fight between two students, it prompted a teacher walkout at the school and a demand → Read More
Former Walker quarterback and LaPlace man killed while driving home from college in Kansas
A former starting quarterback on the Walker High School football team described by the school's principal as an "exceptional young man" died Wednesday night in a car crash while he → Read More
Tangipahoa teachers demand clarity on firings over viral video, 'risk of losing our careers'
About 50 teachers, support staff and their backers filled the Tangipahoa Parish School Board chambers Tuesday to protest the terminations of two teachers caught on video physically restraining a student, → Read More
Livingston sheriff arrests man wanted for homicide in Honduras
A man wanted for homicide in Honduras was arrested late last week in Livingston Parish through a joint operation between the Sheriff's Office and U.S. Border Patrol. → Read More
In Livingston Parish, proliferation of boards poses issues of conflicts, inefficiencies
When news broke that the wife of the French Settlement fire chief had embezzled a quarter-million dollars from the local fire district, many were flummoxed: How did she have access → Read More
Man convicted of threatening deputy with photo of woman on car won't get out prison early
A Louisiana man serving a 20 year prison sentence for a crime that a federal court says is unconstitutional should not get out of prison on those grounds, a state → Read More
Jail fight resulted in injuries for 4 deputies Tuesday; Tangipahoa Sheriff investigating
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a fight involving what was described as a "handful" of inmates Tuesday evening that resulted in injuries to four deputies. → Read More
Report: Video of teachers restraining student is 'disturbing,' Tangipahoa schools leader says
The Tangipahoa Parish schools superintendent said the video that circulated on social media last week showing two teachers physically restraining and cursing at a Ponchatoula student is "disturbing," and the → Read More
Former Louisiana Tax Commission administrator headed to trial on domestic violence charges
LIVINGSTON — The former Louisiana tax commission administrator, who resigned last month following his arrest on malfeasance in office, is headed to trial in May on a domestic violence charge. → Read More
Two school buses crash in Denham Springs Wednesday afternoon; three complain of injuries
One school bus rear-ended another during afternoon drop-off in a Denham Springs neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, said Delia Taylor, a spokeswoman for the Livingston Parish School Board. → Read More
Mother, fiance booked in death of Denham Springs toddler, found with trauma Friday
A mother and her fiancé were booked in jail on felony charges after a 2-year-old died at a local hospital Monday, according to the Denham Springs Police Department. → Read More
Hammond Council appoints new chief, despite leaked use-of-force video, lawsuit
HAMMOND — The city council approved the mayor's appointment for chief of police Tuesday night despite controversies over a use-of-force video and a rape case lawsuit that have shaken some → Read More
No charges for trooper who fatally shot Hammond man fleeing September traffic stop
A Louisiana State Police trooper will not face criminal charges after the September incident in downtown Hammond that started as a traffic stop and ended when the trooper fired six → Read More
Louisiana's 'berry belt' shrinking as aging strawberry farmers leave the land
Ponchatoula still holds the title of Louisiana's strawberry capital, but the sweet fruit's future here looks less than rosy. → Read More
In Livingston Parish, women look to expand beyond small role they play now in political arena
DENHAM SPRINGS — A private room at Big Mike's Sports Bar used often by mostly men for political and community meetings filled up with about a dozen women last month → Read More
Denham Springs Housing Authority gets final OK from FEMA for $10.6 million reconstruction
A public housing complex in Denham Springs that was severely damaged by the August 2016 flood has received permission from a federal disaster agency to rebuild. → Read More
Why Louisiana's public intimidation law could mean release sooner for some in jail
Paul Poupart made headlines a decade ago for allegedly posting a photo of a Louisiana sheriff's deputy with a woman posed suggestively on his patrol car outside a bar. → Read More