An Opelousas woman is in jail after allegedly killing her uncle because of his “constant chattering.” St. Landry Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says 49-year-old Melissa Ann Credeur (Cra-ter) initially accused, John Ray Gautreaux, of raping her while she slept. When she woke up, she told authorities he was not breathing and started beating him. But Guidroz says after questioning Credeur, the real story came out…
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Guidroz says Credeur used a variety of items to beat the victim, including a paint brush.

A spicy NIT matchup takes place tonight as the Tigers welcome the Cajuns to the Maravich Center for a 6 PM tip. It’s the first meeting between the two in-state foes since 2009. U-L Coach Bob Marlin says it’s sad it took the N-I-T committee to finally put these two schools together…
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Zachary Police Chief David McDavid is still angry about one of his officers being killed in the line of duty this week. Just three months ago he was on television calling out the suspect, 33 year old Albert Franklin, on local television. McDavid complained back then that Franklin’s bond was lowered by District Court Judge Trudy White on an un-related crime.
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Investigators say Franklin was in a U-haul involved in a hit and run that ended Lawton’s life on Monday night.

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge says they are planning to leave its partnership with the state, if lawmakers fail to provide any funding for public-private hospitals. CEO Scott Wester says this would impact patients and those training to be doctors….
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Wester says the cuts would also damage rural hospitals and nursing homes.