After spending nine years as the leader of State Police, Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson announces he’ll retire from his post on March 24th. The agency has been the center of controversy regarding questionable travel by four state troopers. Edmonson says he loves his job, but stepping down will bring normalcy back to the department…:
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Edmonson says he will work with Governor John Bel Edwards and his successor to make the transition as seamless as possible.

A 33-year-old New Iberia man has pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters to government offices, including one that was sent to Governor John Bel Edwards. Prosecutors say Kyle Dore put white powder in several of the letters and implied the sustance was toxic, but tests showed it wasn’t. He’ll be sentenced on June 9th.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a quadruple homicide at an apartment complex in Metairie. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Another contractor has been arrested for defrauding flood victims. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says one of the victims was 70-years-old…
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Andrew Darian is facing several charges including home improvement fraud.