A 34-year-old Webster Parish woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting her father to death. Deputies say Lacey Mann’s 11-year-old son told them early Sunday evening that she had shot her 78-year-old father, Earl Benson, in the back multiple times. Sheriff Jason Parker says as the boy was on the phone with 911, his mother then started going after him.
Deputies eventually found the boy safe and unharmed. Mann is charged with second-degree murder and battery of a police officer.
If you’d like to vote in the November 3rd election – which is three weeks from today – and you have yet to register, you have until 11:59 tonight to do so – and your only option is to do it online. Trey Williams with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says despite today’s deadline, you can actually register to vote at any time.
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With the crucial holiday shopping season right around the corner, optimism among small businesses is on the decline. Small business owners say soaring costs and finding quality employees are among their top concerns. Leah Long, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says amid all those challenges, the holiday shopping season could be make-it-or-break-it for many of them.
The state has launched a new Louisiana State Parks Passport to encourage people to visit more of its state parks and historic sites. Office of State Parks Director Brandon Burris says the free booklet serves as a keepsake for outdoor enthusiasts.
Those who visit all 32 state parks and historic sites and complete their passports can turn them in for prizes, including official state park merchandise or a free overnight stay in a cabin or campsite.