Trial dates have been set for the two deputy Marksville city marshals charged with the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in November. 32-year-old Derrick Stafford and 24-year-old Norris Greenhouse entered pleas of not guilty and will be tried separately in the death of Jeremy Mardis. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s not a surprise that the two men will be tried separately…:
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Stafford’s trial is set to begin September 26th, while Greenhouse’s trial will start November 28th.

Lottery officials have once again raised tonight’s Powerball jackpot. The prize is now an estimated half a billion dollars which is the largest since the $564.1 million that was hit by three people last February. The jackpot was first increased on Tuesday from $400 million to $450 million. Tonight’s drawing carries a cash value of $306 million.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards names Doctor Rebekah Gee as his secretary for the department of health and hospitals. Jeff Palermo has more…”
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Deputies in Iberville Parish have arrested a now former Plaquemine Police officer on charges related to the attack and kidnapping of his estranged wife. They say 28-year-old Office Justin Bush is booked with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and malfeasance. Bush was fired from the Plaquemine Police Department.