Shock in Rapides Parish over the tragic death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton, who was killed in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says the 80-year-old deserved to live several more years.

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Visitation is tomorrow from four to eight p-m and Friday from nine to noon, with the funeral to immediately follow at Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria.

This is the time of year that allergy sufferers feel their very worst. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says the culprit is oak pollen, and windy conditions make it even worse.

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The tree pollen will die down towards the end of spring; but then, the grass pollen will take hold, providing no relief to allergy sufferers.

Judges that the Louisiana Legislature deems as incompetent can be removed under a proposal heading to the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Police in Lafayette are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy. Travis Griffin, who was a student at Northside High School, was found shot to death in the middle of a roadway Monday night. Investigators say while the circumstances are still being investigated, they believe there may have been a verbal argument prior to the shooting.