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Trial begins in case of double-murder over slashed tires

The trial for the double murder of the Guidry brothers got underway Wednesday morning in the 15th Judicial District Courthouse in Abbeville.
Accused of killing Micheal Guidry and his brother Gary Jr. is D’Andre Sinegal.

Prosecution rests in Nagin trial

The defense will resume presenting its case Thursday after federal prosecutors on Wednesday rested their 21-count corruption case against former mayor Ray Nagin.

Jury rejects Jefferson Davis-Katrina negligence claims

NEW ORLEANS – A jury Wednesday night ruled Jefferson Parish government acted negligently for the emergency plan which failed dramatically in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and concluded former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard’s actions during Hurricane Katrina did not amount to willful

VC football player expelled over pregnancy sues for damages

Jacoby Davis, a former Vermilion Catholic student and star football player, has filed a lawsuit against the Catholic Church, Vermilion Catholic High School, VC principal Michael Guilbeaux and Pastor William Blanda dealing with Davis’s expulsion from the school in 2013.

Football player expelled over pregancy sues Abbeville school

A former Vermilion Catholic High student-athlete expelled in 2013 for allegedly impregnating a coed is seeking damages, including loss earning capacity and college athletic scholarship.

Former St. Landry School Board members gets 33 months for bribery try

Quincy Richard’s Corvette will be parked a while. He begins a 33-month federal prison sentence next month for attempting to bribe a candidate for St. Landry Parish school superintendent.

Two Vehicle Crash on I-55 Involving High Speed Kills Independence Woman

On Monday, at approximately 10:00 A.M., Louisiana State Police Troop L was notified of a fatality crash on I-55 north near I-12 in Hammond. The crash took the life of 60 year-old Gussie Miller of Independence.

Many resident sentenced to 42 months for meth distribution

United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Anthony Larance Williams, 36, of Many, La., was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Maurice S. Hicks Jr. to 42 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Cold snap causes damage but has some benefits for farmers, too

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana is experiencing record cold weather, with lows forecast to dip into the upper 10s and lower 20s across the state. While the freezing temperatures will negatively affect some agriculture operations, farmers may also see some benefits.

Morgan City Man Arrested for Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor

ST. MARY PARISH- A Morgan City man is in jail for charges relating to computer aided solicitation of a minor following a month long State Police investigation.

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