In Acadia Parish, Esterwood Assistant Police Chief Wayne Welsh has resigned amid allegations he posted racists remarks on his Facebook page. Police Chief Ernest Villejoin says Welsh has publicly apologized…:
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Welsh posted multiple comments on his Facebook page referring to Muslim women as trash bags, as well as, a racially charged meme.

Baton Rouge police arrest a 42-year-old man for the stabbing death of his 41-year-old ex-girlfriend. Sara Hernandez was found dead in her Baton Rouge home on Sunday. Sergeant Don Coppola says detectives quickly learned Miquel Angel Lopez was their main suspect and they learned he suffered injuries during the attack…
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Authorities believe Lopez stayed with Hernandez’s body 10 to 14 hours before fleeing the scene.

The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is the biggest one ever measured. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Citing money problems, The Salvation Army homeless shelter in Monroe, the only one in the area, will close later this month. Spokesperson Jon Kalahar says church services and weekly prayer meetings will continue, and so will basic social services…:
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About 30 homeless individuals sleep at the shelter every night.