Denham Springs police officer James Foster, who was hit on his motorcycle while on duty Monday, has died from his injuries.Foster, 39, died on Tuesday afternoon at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center of injuries sustained when a car turned in front of his...
Medical Malpractice
Local Traffic Can Only be Fixed by Setting Priorities
A team of world-class IBM consultants spent three weeks studying Baton Rouge's traffic woes and came to the conclusion that the problems can only be fixed by prioritizing where improvements are needed.The team presented a list of traffic improvement recommendations to...
Angry Driver? Avoid Road Rage with these Tips
Road rage is defined as aggressive or angry behavior by the driver of an automobile or other type of vehicle such as a motorcycle.Aggressive behaviors can include rude gestures, verbal insults and deliberately driving in a threatening or unsafe manner. However, it can...
Cycling Accident Victim Heads up Biking Advocacy Group in Lafayette
Monique Koll was recently appointed BikeLaFayette's executive director, a feat that may have seemed impossible following the broken neck she suffered when an unlicensed driver struck her while she rode her bike in Duson, Louisiana.BikeLaFayette is a bicycle and...
Landrieu Campaigner SeDestini Monette Fields Killed by Pickup Truck
A Saturday morning accident in West Shreveport has taken the life of SeDestini Monette Fields, a 23-year-old campaigner for Sen. Mary Landrieu from Shreveport.According to a press release from Police Cpl. Marcus Hines, Fields was hit at approximately 11:00 a.m., after...