A fatal home invasion in Zachary left one suspect dead and another behind bars. Police Chief David McDavid says the deceased, 20-year-old Damon Hayes Jr, allegedly broke in with 20-year-old Jordale Carter and possibly two other suspects.

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Hayes died in the incident and Carter was arrested. Two other suspects are still at large.

Monroe Police Chief Quentin Holmes announced he will retire on July 30th. Holmes was named police chief in 2011 and received a no confidence vote from the union nearly three years ago, but he says this has nothing to do with his retirement.

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KNOE-TV reports they received anonymous calls saying there was bad blood between Chief Holmes and Mayor Jamie Mayo.

Over half of the races in the October 14 election have already been settled. Michelle Southern has more…

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Governor John Bel Edwards is not endorsing Damon Baldone in the public service commissioner race. Edwards appointed Baldone to serve as interim when Scott Angelle vacated the position in June. A longtime Democrat, Baldone qualified in the race as a Republican. Election Day is October 14.