Bishop Michael Duca is leaving the Diocese of Shreveport to succeed Robert Muench as the Bishop for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Duca says he’s surprised by the appointment made by the Vatican, but looking forward to the opportunity….
cyt 14 (10) “…reservation”
Duca has been the bishop of Shreveport for the last ten years.

The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s office arrests an ex-boyfriend in the death of a 20-year-old woman, who was found dead in her home yesterday. Sheriff Bud Torres says 21-year-old Eric Duhon Junior confessed to killing Madeline Falgout….
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Torre says it appears a baseball bat was used to kill Falgout.

The traffic death of a Sterlington officer in 2016 has yielded a 15 year sentence for a 46-year-old Louisianan,,,.
Cut 2 (32) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

State Police arrest a 23-year-old Jonesville man for a fatal hit and run that killed a 14-year-old girl taking out the garbage. Troopers say Earl Hancock lost control on Taylor Road in Catahoula Parish and hit Cadance Parker and then fled the scene. Hancock was apprehended a short time later and authorities believe he was under the influence when the wreck happened.