The state fire marshal’s office says two are dead after a fire in Madisonville. Fire Marshal Butch Browning tells LRN they believe the fire was caused by a propane tank with an outdoor heating element attached. Browning says, at least initially, the fire was caused by an out-door heating element which was improperly being used in the house…
Two other people were involved one was taken to a local hospital for treatment the other person escaped without being harmed.
A Bossier City pastor was arrested on drug charges after deputies found Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at his house. Andy Harris was the senior pastor of The Church of the Cross in Haughton, and was charged with possession. Bossier Parish Sheriffs Spokesperson Lt. Bill Davis says Harris was being questioned about a separate investigation when detectives learned about the drug activity.
Attorney General Jeff Landry has sued the Vermillion Parish School Board and is asking that the January 8th meeting be voided. Teacher Deyshia Hargrave was ordered out of the meeting and arrested by a deputy city marshal after questioning the board about a raise for the Superintendent. The suit says her arrest violated the Open Meeting Law. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says all actions of the meeting would have to be done over.
Ciolino says not only could the meeting be voided, but board members in attendance at that meeting, including retired chairman Anthony Fontana could face civil penalties…
Thibodaux Police say they arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from where he worked in exchange for drugs. After an internal investigation, the store contacted police. Police Department spokesman David Melancon (Ma-law-san) says the investigation found that 28-year-old Trevor Theriot stole baby formula and exchanged it for Norco pills.
Melancon says after police arrested the suspect and were searching him, they found more than they bargained for…