A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was standing in his backyard with a gun. Cpl. Bridgett Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dugas says they have not yet determined the identity of the suspect and are in the process of questioning the homeowner.
State police say a Denham Springs driver has died after hitting a horse in the road. Trooper Bryan Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident. He says Marange was driving down US 190 in Livingston parish when he struck a horse that was standing in the eastbound lane. He says the crash did substantial damage to Marange’s vehicle.
Monroe-based CenturyLink announces companywide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says after careful consideration the telecommunications company has made the difficult decision to reduce its employee related costs. She says in order to reduce its workforce, they are seeking employees who are looking to leave the company voluntarily.
Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact.
A Leesville man has been arrested for his fourth DWI following a crash that sent another driver and two children to the hospital. Police say 29-year-old Erica Fowler was driving down US 171 in Beauregard parish when 48-year-old Bryan Lee Hayes crossed both lanes and sideswiped her car. Fowler and her two children sustained minor injuries, and Hayes was not hurt. Drug impairment is suspected on the part of Hayes.