A state panel continues to look at the cost of the death penalty in Louisiana. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says the ultimate goal of the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission is to present these figures to the public and let them decide if it is worth having the death penalty in Louisiana…

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He says they’re working to determine exactly what costs should be included in the overall figure.

54-year-old Ronnie Barnes of Clinton, charged with a hate crime, now faces a felony cruelty charge for allegedly pulling at the pants of a 12-year-old boy and using a racial slur. District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla says they believe a factor into why the incident started is because the 12-year-old is black…

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The incident was caught on video inside an East Feliciana Parish gas station last month.

The state Fire Marshal’s Office says a house fire in Beauregard Parish has claimed the life of a Deridder man. They say 52-year-old Paul Ashworth was found dead in the bedroom of his home. Authorities say the fire started on the bed before spreading further into the house. They believe unsafe smoking practices played a role in the blaze. The investigation is ongoing.

Those who love spicy foods are in luck, a study finds spicy foods can add more years to your life. Emelie Gunn has more…

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