A state judge in New Orleans sentences Cardell Hayes to 25 years in prison without parole for the shooting that killed former Saints star Will Smith and injured his wife Raquel. He was facing a sentence between 20 and 60 years. Four months ago, Hayes was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter.

The Senate Education committee rejects a proposal to make TOPS students pay back a portion of their scholarship if they leave the state. Michelle Southern has the story…:
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An Alexandria man has been identified as the lone fatality from a fiery crash on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish Wednesday afternoon. Trooper Bryan Lee says 26-year-old Ronald Allen was killed as traffic began slowing in the east bound lanes before the Mississippi River Bridge…
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Lee says charges are pending.

A personal assistant to federal judge Patricia Minaldi in Lake Charles, who is recovering from a condition caused by alcohol abuse, is under arrest for allegedly using the judge’s credit cards and checks. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kim Myers says 28-year-old Justin Gray is accused of racking up charges without permission in excess of $64,000…:
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Gray has been charged with three counts of unauthorized use of a credit card and 41 counts of forgery.