A fatal crash in Iberville Parish took the life of a 9-year-old and left several others with injuries. Trooper Bryan Lee with State Police says 27-year-old Tommie Killough was attempting to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone…:
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Lee says there were seven children in the five passenger SUV, including Cooper. He says once Killough gets out of the hospital, she faces many charges including negligent homicide.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case of a former Eunice Police officer on charges alleging he threatened to beat up someone he was booking on domestic abuse charges. They say Lt. Varden Guillory is accused of telling Heath Bergeron that he would “rip his head off” if he wasn’t in uniform, then charging the man with felony domestic abuse after ripping up the statement. Guillory was charged with obstruction and malfeasance.

Beachgoers need to be on the lookout this holiday weekend as a flesh-eating bacteria has been found in the Gulf of Mexico. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Social media has been going wild with rumors regarding an increase in SNAP benefits this month. However the Bureau of Communications and Governmental Affairs had denied these rumors and urges SNAP recipients to remain cautious of online, and telephone scams. DCFS says the rumor is 100% false, and SNAP recipients will continue to receive their usual benefit amount on their regularly scheduled day.