A 22-year-old Opelousas man suspected of burning down three African American churches in St. Landry Parish last Spring pleads guilty to federal and state criminal charges. Holden Matthews pleaded guilty to four federal counts. Former US Attorney Harry Rosenburg says Matthews faces up to 70 years in prison…
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A federal judge will sentence Matthews on May 22nd.

Marrero Democrat Kyle Green has filed a House bill to end the death penalty in Louisiana. The proposed legislation says death row inmates would be resentenced to a life sentence without parole. Green believes there are more GOP lawmakers interested in abolishing the death penalty because it would save money…
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LSU fans living in Alabama have the opportunity to show their school pride with an official license plate. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Saints owner Gayle Benson denies an accusation that the franchise played a role in determining which priests should be named on a list of clergy accused of sexual abuse. Plaintiffs suing the church say there are emails that show team executives participated in what they call the church’s pattern and practice of concealing the crimes.