The House Civil Law Committee approves a bill extending the amount of time a civil lawsuit can be filed from one to two years. Jeff Palermo explains why it has the support of the governor…
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A four-year-old who Baton Rouge Police says accidently shot himself this morning is in critical condition. The shooting happened in north Baton Rouge and the child was reportedly wounded in the upper torso and Chief Thomas Morse says the gun involved was an illegal handgun with a conversion switch. DCFS is also investigating.
The Lafayette Police Department was involved in the fatal shooting last night. Sergeant Robin Green says officers had to use lethal force after a suspect in a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex tried to injure officers with his vehicle. The suspect initially but was found short time later
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No officers were injured in the incident. The identity of the deceased suspect have not been released.
Former Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth, who served four terms died Monday at his home. Current Mayor Ronny Walker says Hollingsworth, who was a father of five, was well thought of not only for his accomplishments but for his character as well.
Hollingsworth was 89.