State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lafayette. The deceased has been identified at 40-year old Jeremy Todd Baham of Lafayette. Trooper Thomas Gossen says the shooting happened Monday evening on Kaliste Saloom Road.
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The subject was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office.
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.
Legislation aimed at eliminating the death penalty will once again be up for discussion by state lawmakers. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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North Louisiana remains under a flash flood watch until six pm tomorrow night National Weather Service Meteorologist Nicholas Fenner says the rain slacks off a little today, but more heavy rainfall is expected…