Tuesday, January 29 2013 5:40 AM EST2013-01-29 10:40:33 GMT
The people of Charenton gathered for a candle light vigil Monday night to pay tribute to the police officer who was shot to death Saturday. The raw emotions surrounding this weekend's deadly shooting areMore >>
The people of Charenton gathered for a candle light vigil Monday night to pay tribute to the police officer who was shot to death Saturday.More >>
Tuesday, January 29 2013 5:29 AM EST2013-01-29 10:29:52 GMT
The community of Charenton is remembering the policeman killed in the line of duty on Saturday. Black ribbons mark the entrance to the small town of Charenton. Bouquets of balloons fly at the ChitimachaMore >>
The brother of the elderly man killed by a gunman in St. Mary Parish talked about what he saw minutes before his brother was shot.More >>
Sunday, January 27 2013 7:51 PM EST2013-01-28 00:51:46 GMT
Authorities are investigating a shooting in which three officers were shot and one of them has died. It happened in the town of Charenton, which is located in St. Mary Parish. The Louisiana State PoliceMore >>
Authorities are investigating a shooting in which three officers were shot and one of them has died. It happened in the town of Charenton.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:11:48 GMT
After much debate and a unanimously vote from the board edgewood elementary and Marshall middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week? "ThereMore >>
After much debate and a unanimously vote from the board edgewood elementary and Marshall middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week? "ThereMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 05:30:09 GMT
As millions of Americans focus their attention on the devastation in Oklahoma, many will feel compelled to reach out and help. But sometimes, in massive recovery efforts, people's good intentions can turnMore >>
As millions of Americans focus their attention on the devastation in Oklahoma, many will feel compelled to reach out and help.
But sometimes, in massive recovery efforts, people's good intentions can turn into a burden for workers in the trenches.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:14 AM EDT2013-05-22 05:14:01 GMT
National Guard Specialist Harrison Barninger held his daughter Lexi Marie for the very first time on Monday. More >>
National Guard Specialist Harrison Barninger held his daughter Lexi Marie for the very first time on Monday. Our team first brought the Barninger's story to you last October, when Harrison was able to witness his daughter's birth via Skype over 7,000 miles away in Afghanistan.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:57 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:57:02 GMT
Five vehicles burned overnight Friday in Columbus' Historic District.
The car owners were awakened by the flames in front of their houses just after 3 a.m. Saturday.More >>
Five vehicles burned overnight Friday in Columbus' Historic District.
The car owners were awakened by the flames in front of their houses just after 3 a.m. Saturday.More >>
FRANKLIN, LA (WAFB) -
Family and friends are saying their final goodbyes Thursday to a police officer killed in the line of duty.
Sgt. Rick Riggenbach of the Chitimacha Police Department was one of two people killed in the small town of Charenton over the weekend during an attack.
Wilbert Thibodeaux faces murder charges in the shooting deaths of Riggenbach and Eddie Lyons, 78. Thibodeaux remains behind bars.
The visitation for Riggenbach was still under way at noon at Crossing Place Church in Franklin. His funeral service is set to begin at 2 p.m.
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said the United States Honor Flag arrived in Lafayette Thursday morning to honor Riggenbach.
The flag flew over the World Trade Center during recovery efforts and since September 2001, it has paid tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty protecting lives, homes and country, and also those who currently serve communities and the nation.
The flag will be on display for Riggenbach's funeral.
He'll be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:09 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:35:17 GMT
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:29:06 GMT
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. We will not reveal her identity. She says her 4-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted.More >>
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:26:01 GMT
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:56:00 GMT
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-04-27 21:08:46 GMT
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. Public Relation's director John Lester told News Leader 9, Giselle Ortiz, 19, was found dead inside her dorm room.More >>
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
Sgt. Rick Riggenbach
Source: St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
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