In a couple of weeks, hundreds of inmates will be released as a result of a criminal justice reform package signed into law by Governor John Bel Edwards. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator voiced concern that violent criminals will be let out early without proper rehabilitation. But Edwards says Prator didn’t have the best information…
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Prator also said it was important to keep “good” prisoners incarcerated, so they can pick up trash, wash cars, and cook for first responders. Edwards says these are the inmates Louisiana wants to release early, because they have proven themselves trustworthy and did not commit a violent offense.

Textron Marine and Land Services in New Orleans has received a 333-million dollar contract from the Army to build up to 255 mobile strike force vehicles, which are armored personnel carriers. Textron has previously supplied vehicles to the Afghan national army.
The Caddo Parish Commission votes today on removing the statue of a Confederate soldier outside the parish courthouse. Michelle Southern has more…
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Pineville police detectives are seeking clues into the city’s first homicide of the year. Deputy Chief of Police Darrell Basco says early Wednesday morning the body of 42-year-old Latish White of Alexanderia was found near the Pineville Expressway….
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Basco says White was stabbed multiple times. An exact cause of death will be known when the autopsy is completed.