The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says three people are under arrest in connection with the case of an accused murder suspect who escaped from the women’s prison in Avoyelles on July 11th. Melissa Hayes was captured without incident on Wednesday in Marrero. Lt. Tommy Carnline says several agencies launched an intense search for Hayes…

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Shemesha Bordley, Michael Jones, and Myra Hayes, all of Alexandria, each face charges in the escape.

The Lake Charles City Council voted down a measure requesting the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury remove the South’s Defenders Monument at the Calcasieu Courthouse. The Council voted down Councilwoman Mary Morris’ resolution on a 4-2 vote. Morris says she understands history and her measure was not looking to get rid of the monument…

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Opponents of the measure say removing the monument will take away their heritage.

A group of pro-life Louisiana lawmakers, including West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman, announce plans to craft “Abortion Pill Reversal” legislation for the 2016 session. Hoffman says many people don’t even know that if they go through the abortion pill process there is a reversal pill that exists…

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He says the proposal would likely require clinics to make patients aware of the reversal pill.

LSU Coach Les Miles expressed plenty of optimism about his team and the upcoming season during his talk today at SEC Media Days in Hoover. The Mad Hatter had this to say about running back Leonard Fournette…

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Miles says they fell short of their goals of winning the SEC championship and making the playoffs and doesn’t want a repeat.