Eight people are under arrest in relation to a dismembered male body discovered in the woods outside of Walker. Authorities say the human body parts may be connected to a missing persons case out of Ascension Parish. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says they are assembling the facts, starting with the coroner who is analyzing the body for clues on what went down.
The exchange on capital punishment between Gov. John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to escalate. The last execution in Louisiana took place in 2010 when the drugs for a lethal injection were last available. Solicitor General for the AG’s office, Liz Murrill suggests lethal gas should be up for consideration.
Cut 14 (09) “at least do that.”
The governor’s office has pointed out that Landry hasn’t offered a single bill dealing with capital punishment since he took office in 2016.
In a move that blindsided many, following repeatedly denying he would run, the interim Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, made a last minute announcement of his inclusion into the special election for the Secretary of State’s office on the final day on qualifying. Ardoin claims that the decision came after much encouragement from friends and family.
A viral video of Becca and Johnathon Campbell, a newlywed couple, has gained achieved social media fame after a sugar-coated sabotage. The video shows the groom, an Alabama fan, cutting into a Bama themed cake. Upon removing the slice of cake, he discovered lurking below the icing were the LSU colors of purple and gold. The couple made an appearance on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge. The bride says the prank was orchestrated with her mother’s help.
Cut 3 (11) “…they could do it.”