The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office says 56 year old Mark Owens used an ax to kill his ex-wife, 48 year old Kimberly Owens. Chief Deputy John Doran says the grizzly incident happened in the victim’s front yard as she was leaving for work…:
CUT 12 (10) “surprised her”
Mark Owens turned himself in and will be charged with murder. The victim’s mother witnessed the incident and called 9-1-1.
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says although he’s on an official trip in Europe to promote Louisiana tourism, he’s decided to not attend the Saints Sunday game at Wembley Stadium. This is due to some Saints players failing to stand for the national anthem. Nungesser says he’s worked with people who have lost loved ones in war…:
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Nungesser says he won’t support anyone who disrespects the national anthem.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to the death of an 8-month-old in Baton Rouge. BRPD Sgt. Don (CUH-POLE-UH) Coppola says they responded to a call reporting an unresponsive baby. He says they learned the child was left in the care of the mother’s boyfriend, Vincent Cummings…:
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Cummings is charged with second degree murder and cruelty to a juvenile.
Shreveport Police are investigating the stabbing death of an 82-year-old woman in her home. Sgt. Marcus Hines says the Violent Crimes Unit is working to solve who killed Kathleen Cates. He says the victim’s car was stolen after her death…:

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Hines says witnesses report an African American man and woman doing yard work for Cates earlier in the day.