Man arrested after decomposing body found in Baton Rouge apartment

Shannon Thornton

Shannon has called Livingston Parish home for most of her life. Her passion for delivering truthful news began as a child, and she began her journalism career at LSU more than a decade ago. After taking a break from journalism to pursue other writing and editing roles, she is excited to be back in the world of news. She lives with her husband and their pack of cuddly, exuberant dogs.