Louisiana
Deputies investigate unusual incident at Louisiana elementary; uber driver buries Buddhist items near school
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious incident reported Wednesday afternoon at Norco Elementary School but says there is no credible threat to the public.
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According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received the report around 5 p.m. after an Uber driver dropped off a grandparent at the school to pick up a student. The driver was operating a light-colored truck with Uber and foreign-language stickers and a bed rack decorated with Tibetan prayer flags.
Deputies said the driver parked, got out of the vehicle and walked around the area before digging a small hole at the base of a tree and placing an object inside. The item was later identified as a religious prayer pendant. The driver also placed religious stickers on electrical poles near the school.
Investigators said the stickers and pendant are commonly used in Tibetan Buddhist practices meant for protection and purification and are not intended to convey any harm.
Detectives identified the driver as a Chinese national and contacted the FBI for assistance.
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Federal authorities confirmed the man is a lawful permanent U.S. resident with a green card issued in 2010 and no known criminal history.
The sheriff’s office said that although the behavior appeared unusual, investigators found no credible threats to the school, students or staff. The investigation remains ongoing as a precaution.
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.
Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.
The driver’s identity has not been released.
A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.
A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.
Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.
“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”
Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.
“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”
Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.
You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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