In Acadia Parish, Esterwood Assistant Police Chief Wayne Welsh has resigned amid allegations he posted racists remarks on his Facebook page. Police Chief Ernest Villejoin says Welsh has publicly apologized…:
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Welsh posted multiple comments on his Facebook page referring to Muslim women as trash bags, as well as, a racially charged meme.

Baton Rouge police arrest a 42-year-old man for the stabbing death of his 41-year-old ex-girlfriend. Sara Hernandez was found dead in her Baton Rouge home on Sunday. Sergeant Don Coppola says detectives quickly learned Miquel Angel Lopez was their main suspect and they learned he suffered injuries during the attack…
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Authorities believe Lopez stayed with Hernandez’s body 10 to 14 hours before fleeing the scene.

The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is the biggest one ever measured. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Citing money problems, The Salvation Army homeless shelter in Monroe, the only one in the area, will close later this month. Spokesperson Jon Kalahar says church services and weekly prayer meetings will continue, and so will basic social services…:
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About 30 homeless individuals sleep at the shelter every night.

U.S District Judge Patricia Minaldi of Lake Charles is retiring. The federal judge took a medical leave in December to receive alcoholism treatment. According to court records, Minaldi’s drinking got so bad that a colleague asked the court to rule she cannot take care of herself. Minaldi said a few months ago that her alcoholism didn’t impact the outcome of her cases.

The projected starter at right guard for LSU has been suspended….

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In Acadia Parish, an assistant police chief resigned after referring to Muslim women as trash bags on Facebook, plus he posted a racially charged meme. Esterwood Police Chief Ernest Villejoin (Vee-jewan) says Wayne Welsh made the right decision to step down….
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Welsh was a police officer for the town for over two years.

The end to the construction on Bourbon Street is moving slower than anticipated. New Orleans Public Works Department Director Mark Jernigan says rain has caused delays, along with poor utility plan depictions. He says they’ve also uncovered that many businesses along the historic street are in violation of the state’s plumbing code.:
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He says they are about two months behind and all of the work might not get completed until Halloween.

In Acadia Parish, the Esterwood Assistance Police Chief has resigned after posting racially charged remarks on his personal Facebook page….
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One person is dead and a Red River Parish Sheriff’s deputy was injured during a shoot out at a home south of Coushatta this morning. A state police spokesperson says the deputy was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, while the male suspect died at the hospital. The deputy visited the home in reference to a welfare concern.

The massive construction project on Bourbon Street is two months behind schedule. New Orleans Public Works Director Mark Jernigan blames a rainy June and the exact location of almost all the utility lines underneath the historic street were either missing or inaccurately depicted on their plans…:
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It might be until Halloween before all of the work is completed.

The only homeless shelter in the Monroe area will close its doors later this month. On August 26, the Salvation Army will discontinue its overnight shelter services. Spokesperson Jon Kalahar says the shelter serves an average of 30 people each night…:
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Six people will also lose their jobs and it’s unclear where the homeless will sleep once the shelter closes.

The Assistant Police Chief in the Acadia Parish town of Estherwood has resigned for posting racial comments and pictures on his Facebook page. Police Chief Ernest Villejoin (Vee-jewan) says they are extremely sorry if Wayne Welsh’s posts offended anyone…:
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Welsh referred to Muslim women as trash bags and posted racially charged memes.

Citing ongoing money problems, The Salvation Army homeless shelter in Monroe, the only one in the area, is going to close later this month. Spokesperson Jon Kalahar says church services and weekly prayer meetings will continue, and so will basic social services…:
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He says seven employees will be laid off when the shelter closes.

Gunfire killed a man and wounded a Red River Parish sheriff’s deputy Wednesday morning south of Coushatta, according to State Police. They believe a gunman and deputies fired at each other when a deputy was hit, and a wounded man taken to the hospital where he died. State Police is investigating.

An arrest has been made in the case of a woman who was found stabbed to death in her home. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says 42-year-old Miguel Lopez asked someone at the home to call police when he fled the scene. He says the body of the victim was discovered later…:
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The victim is 42-year-old Sara Hernandez. Lopez was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a charge of second degree murder.

LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron announced starting right guard Maea Teuhema has been indefinitely suspended for violation of team rules. Orgeron said earlier this week that Teuhema was not at practice, because of academic issues.

Esterwood Assistant Chief of Police Wayne Welsh has resigned from his position amid allegations he posted racists remarks on his personal Facebook page. Chief of Police Ernest Villejoin says this is no reflection of the police department and Welsh has publicly apologized…:
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Welsh posted multiple comments on his Facebook page referring to Muslim women as trash bags, as well as, a racially charged meme.

The end to the construction on Bourbon Street doesn’t look close in sight. New Orleans Public Works Department Director Mark Jernigan says the rain has caused delays, and poor utility plan depictions. He also says many businesses along Bourbon are in violation of the state’s plumbing code.:
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He says they are about two months behind.

An arrest has been made in the case of a woman who was found stabbed to death in her home. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola says 42-year-old Miguel Lopez has been charged with murder in the death of 42-year-old Sara Hernandez…:
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Lopez was booked with second degree murder.

The projected starter at right guard for LSU has been suspended. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The massive construction project on historic Bourbon Street is about two months behind schedule. The New Orleans Public Works Department says there have been considerable weather delays, and they also found that the exact location and size of almost all the utility lines underneath Bourbon Street were either missing or inaccurately depicted on their plans…:
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He also says many businesses along with street are in violation of the state’s plumbing code.

LSU has found a tiger that could become Mike VII. Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says the prospect is a nine-month-old, 160 pound male tiger. She says there’s still a lot up in the air, especially with the tiger habitat on campus still undergoing renovations…:
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Guttner says the prospective Mike VII is a rescue from a tiger sanctuary in Florida.

The only shelter in the Monroe area is closing its doors later this month. Salvation Army spokesperson Jon Kalahar says a new officer is coming to run the facility, and only one employee will stay on for the transition. He says this was a decision that was not made lightly…:
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He says it’s unclear when or if the overnight shelter will reopen.

Officials with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office say the body of 13-year-old Jarrett Varnado of Franklinton was recovered from Gray’s Creek. Officials say the boy was swimming when he disappeared below the water.

Complications with sewage and drainage lines on Bourbon Street have caused extreme delays in construction. The project to rebuild the historic landmark began about three months ago and officials with the New Orleans Public Works Department say they are about two months behind schedule. Director Mark Jernigan says the weather is also making it difficult..:
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He says another problem is major issues they discovered underground.

More and more women are heading to court, as the American Bar Association finds an uptick in the number of female attorneys. President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Dona Renegar (Doh-na, not Donna) says this is great because women often have to overcome obstacles in the workforce that they’re male counterparts don’t…:
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Women account for 35 percent of lawyers in the state, a 7 percent jump since 2004.

After failing to raise the gas tax during this year’s session, Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says it’s time to look at other options for funding highway construction. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The only homeless shelter in the Monroe area will close its doors later this month. On August 26, the Salvation Army will discontinue its overnight shelter services. Spokesperson Jon Kalahar says the shelter serves an average of 30 people each night…:
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