A Webster Parish homeowner fatally shoots a man who was breaking into his home. Investigators say after being involved in a crash, 44-year-old Billy McFarland walked to a nearby mobile home and broke into it. Sheriff Jayson Parker says the homeowner had no idea who McFarland was.
So the homeowner shot McFarland several times, killing him. Parker says the homeowner will not face any charges.
Campus Police remove a student from last week’s LSU Board of Supervisors meeting as he tried to question members about the university’s handling of rape allegations against football player Damien Shanklin. Board of Supervisors Chairman Lee Mallett said his office contacted Ziad Eissa before the meeting and offered to discuss his concerns privately. Mallett said Eissa did not show up for that meeting.
High school sweethearts were killed by a suspected impaired driver near the LSU campus. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Saints arrived in Paris this morning as they prep for the first NFL game in France. There have been some concerns for travelers, as student-led protests have evolved into the worst civil unrest the city has seen in years, with thousands arrested as rioting broke out over the weekend, but the Saints and NFL say the game will go on as planned while prioritizing the safety of players and fans.