Natchitoches Police detectives are investigating the death of a six-month-old child that was kidnapped from a residence in the Mayberry Trailer Park. Captain christopher Payne says the toddler’s mother called 9-1-1 after an attack on her and the abduction…
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The baby was found dead about an hour later in a barn that had caught on fire about three miles north of the trailer park. The search is on for suspects.

Can a black person get a fair trial in a courthouse with a confederate statue in front of it? Attorney Niles Haymer says he doesn’t believe so. Haymer has a black client currently facing a gun charge, but has requested a change of venue from the East Feliciana courthouse. He says his client is intimidated by a 30-foot soldier at the entrance of the building.
Cut 6 (07) “…at the courthouse.”
District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla says the presence of the statue is no reason to change the location of the trial.

Two of the four announced candidates seeking to become the next Secretary of State qualified for the November 6th election today. Republican and former state legislator AG Crowe says he plans to run a clean campaign….
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While Democrat Renee Fontenot Free, who works in the A-G’s office, says she will not rely on big money to back her campaign….
cut 15 (08) “…warchest”
Two current state lawmakers are also expected to qualify, Rick Edmonds and Julie Stokes.