15:30 LRN Newscast September 14

St Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith says a fire chief has been cleared of his wife’s death.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Two men died this morning after a head-on collision between a car and an 18 wheeler truck on Louisiana highway 124 near the Winn and LaSalle Parish line.  The fatal crash took the lives of 22 year old Logan Franklin from Olla and 26 year old David Lincecum of Grayson. State Police both victims were not wearing a seat belt.

A suspect is under arrest in the stabbing of Ashley Nicole Meche, which led to her death and the death of her unborn child.  St. Martin Parish Sheriff charged Toni Trimble Thomas with first degree murder and first degree feticide.  Major Ginny Higgins says at one point Thomas’ brother Mark Timble was questioned but then released.  He was the boyfriend of the victim.

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Authorities are still investigating possible motives.

 

Architectural Digest has honored one public high school from all 50 states as the most beautiful high school in their respective state.  The magazine’s choice in Louisiana is Neville High School in Monroe.  Executive Director of the school’s Alumni Association (DAN-UH) Dana Jefferson says it’s a great honor

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