The bodies of a Vernon Parish woman and her 9-year-old son have been found, and authorities have placed the victim’s fiance under arrest. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says family members reported 32-year-old Misty Marshall and her three children missing on December 4th. He says they were able to locate two children safe, but later discovered Marshal and her son, dead:
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Craft says Marshal’s fiance, Matthew Dotson, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder.

A man who crashed his vehicle in Thibodaux then was subdued by witnesses when he tried to flee, is charged with his 6th DWI according to police. Cops say when they arrived they suspected 29-year-old Mitchell Carrere was highly intoxicated and he ended up with a .196% BAC. He faces many charges including DUI number 6.

Outgoing Angola Warden Burl Cain is the subject of an investigation conducted by multiple agencies. The Department of Corrections, State Police and the Inspector General’s office didn’t provide many details at a press conference. Inspector General Stephen Street says they are trying to get to the facts in an efficient manner…:
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There’s been a series of investigative reports by the Advocate newspaper that’s looked into questionable real estate dealings involving Cain.

The Star Wars craze has spread across Louisiana and we spoke with this fan today who said he’s been waiting for years to see The Force Awakens…:
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For it’s preview showings alone, “The Force Awakens” brought in a record breaking $57 million dollars at box offices in the US.