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 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 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 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 >>
Four Georgia Gulf contract employees are recovering after being exposed to chlorine at work Tuesday. They were near a railcar when the chlorine was being offloaded.More >>
Four Georgia Gulf contract employees are recovering after being exposed to chlorine at work Tuesday. They were near a railcar when the chlorine was being offloaded.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:35 AM EDT2012-05-23 09:35:21 GMT
Two Baton Rouge high schools are on Newsweek's list of the 500 best American high schools. In all, seven Louisiana high schools made the list.More >>
Two Baton Rouge high schools are on Newsweek's list of the 500 best American high schools. In all, seven Louisiana high schools made the list. More >>
LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) -
Southwest Louisiana has a new Miss Mardi Gras. Courtney Nicole Priola was crowned Miss Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana 2012 Saturday night at the Lake Charles Civic Center's Rosa Hart Theater.
Priola competed against six other young ladies for the crown. She is a native of Lacassine and currently attending McNeese State University majoring in Nursing. Priola has competed in several pageants over the last several years and was a past Miss Bunny. She said she competed in the Miss Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana pageant two years ago and always wanted to wear the crown.
"This is so unexpected. It was exciting to have my family and friends there when I was crowned. Any of those girls would have represented Southwest Louisiana well. I'm just glad to wear the crown," said Priola. "Mardi Gras is known world-wide and it's an honor to be able to represent Southwest Louisiana and let people know what we have to offer here. I'm also excited to represent SWLA in Washington D.C. at the Mardi Gras festivities there. I'm looking forward to a fun year."
The 2012 Reigning Miss Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana Court of Queens (from L to R), Deb Miss: Kennidy Elizabeth-Ann Peavy, Little Miss: Madalyn Grace Gordon, Ms: Amber LaShae' DeVille, Tiny Miss: Kayleigh Grace Smart, Miss: Courtney Nicole Priola, Petite Miss: Kyleigh Curlee, Junior Miss: Alyssa Ceasar, Teen Miss: Julie Ann Smith.
Miss Mardi Gras SWLA 2012: Courtney Priola, Photo By: Emily Primeaux
Mardi Gras SWLA Royalty 2012, Photo By: Emily Primeaux
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