Police say the man who murdered a woman in Pineville last week is the same person who allegedly killed and burned two people in a ditch off Old Boyce Road the same day. Rapides Sheriff William Hilton says Matthew Sonnier faces multiple charges of first degree murder and his sister was also arrested. He says Ebony Sonnier’s charges could result in the death penalty for the murder of the two men found burned in a ditch.
Cut 10 (10) “criminal conspiracy”

Another fraternity on LSU’s campus has been shut down. The Board of Directors for Lambda Chi Alpha voted earlier this week to close the house at LSU, because it was unsafe and didn’t promote a healthy environment. The fraternity was put on probation in May of 2016, because of alleged hazing incidents.

A Powerball ticket purchased in Eunice matched all the necessary numbers and someone is eligible for the 191 million dollar grand prize. Brownie’s on West Maple Ave sold the lucky. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the winner has 180 days to claim their prize, but they should take their time:
Cut 4 (11) “tax perspective”
A worker at Brownie’s said the Powerball winner is a regular customer at the store.

Nearly 25-percent of new jobs created in Louisiana were in the tourism industry. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this is one industry that has huge growth potential in all corners of Louisiana.
Cut 13 (12) “their communities.”
Over six-thousand new travel related jobs were created in the last 12 months, based on data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics.