Ralph Abraham’s gubernatorial campaign says a poll shows one week after announcing his intention to run for governor, the Congressman is in a dead heat with Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. Jeff Palermo has more…
Businesses and schools across the nation were evacuated because of bomb threats that now appears to be a hoax. In Louisiana, State Police are aware of several threats in multiple cities. The threats were sent via email, requesting money being paid to senders via bitcoin, some with the emails having the subject line “Think Twice.”
The Chackbay man who shot his neighbor a year ago over a property line dispute has been convicted of 2nd Degree Murder. Lafourche Parish DA’s spokesperson David Melancon says 61-year-old Keith Trosclair told police he feared for his life, and that his neighbor, who was known to open carry, threatened him.
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The property line in question centered on a driveway. 2nd Degree Murder carries a mandatory life sentence.
Baton Rouge Police say the 18-year-old son of Alton Sterling has been arrested and faces a charge of first-degree rape. Cameron Sterling is accused of taking a child into a bedroom, locking the door, then raping the 8-year-old boy he was babysitting last weekend. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says a relative made contact with authorities.
Cut 6 (10) “…information they gave.”
McKneely says the victim is a relative of Sterling.