Senator Bill Cassidy’s attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is dead. Cassidy and co-author South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham say there are not enough votes. In recent days, Republican Senators John McCain, Rand Paul and Susan Collins all announced their opposition to the Obamacare repeal.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested for allegedly running over and killing his brother with his vehicle early this morning…
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A jury in Bienville Parish found an Arcadia council member guilty of stealing public money. Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street assisted in the investigation that found Patricia Hampton took payments for water bills when she was the town’s clerk and used the cash for personal use. Street hopes this conviction sends a message to public officials…
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Hampton faces up to 10 years in prison.

Lafayette Police say an Oklahoma man broke into a woman’s home, sexually assaulted her and forced her to withdraw money from her ATM. Corporal Karl Ratcliff says 22-year-old Devon Bell had only been in the area for a few days…
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The victim alerted police after the suspect fled from her vehicle.