A Houma man has been arrested after he shot and killed his neighbor’s Pitbull because the dog bit his son. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A St. Landry Parish man is facing several charges after cops say he tried to set his own house on fire in a fit of rage. The Sheriff’s Office says when deputies arrived, they located 34-year-old Eugene Chambers of Eunice pouring gasoline on the residence and threatening officers with a metal pipe. A victim stated she and six children, between the ages of 2 and 13, were forced outside and that Chambers also dumped gasoline on her. He is charged with Attempted Aggravated Arson, Aggravated Assault and Resisting an Officer.

The Raise the Age Bill is moving closer to final legislative passage, as it has been approved by the House Criminal Justice Committee without objection. The measure would increase the age at which someone can be tried as an adult for non-violent crimes from 17 to 18. Executive Director for the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights Joshua Perry says a mistake at 17 shouldn’t ruin someone’s life…:
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The measure heads to the House floor for final legislative passage.

A one-time teacher of the year in Iberville Parish will spend 2 years behind bars for having sex with three of his former students. The Sheriff’s Office says Keavin Keith even fathered a child with one of the victims, according to results from the State Police Crime Lab. Keith was sentenced to 10 years in jail for five counts of felony carnal knowledge, but eight of the years were suspended.