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IAN HOWARD, THE MAN ACCUSED OF FATALLY SHOOTING LAFAYETTE POLICE CORPORAL MICHAEL MIDDLEBROOK AND WOUNDING THREE OTHERS, APPEARED IN COURT ON TUESDAY. JEFF HORCHAK HAS MORE.
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THE JEFF DAVIS PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS LOOKING FOR THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO SHOT FIVE CATTLE IN THE HEAD. A FARMER DISCOVERED THAT FIVE OF HIS CATTLE HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE HEAD WITH A SMALL CALIBER GUN OVER THE WEEKEND. DEPUTIES SAID THE CATTLE WERE STILL ALIVE AND GRAZING IN THE PASTURE. A REWARD IS BEING OFFERED THROUGH CRIMESTOPPERS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION.
A VILLE PLATTE MAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER HIS UNATTENDED CHILD WAS RESCUED FROM A HOUSE FIRE. IT HAPPENED MONDAY AT A HOUSE ON FRUGE STREET. A NEIGHBOR, WHO HEARD THE CHILD CRYING AND SEEING THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOUSE, WENT IN AND RESCUED THE CHILD. THE FATHER, 30-YEAR-OLD KRIGER JONES, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH CHILD DESERTION, SAID TO INVESTIGATORS THAT HE LEFT THE HOME WITH THE CHILD UNATTENDED TO WALK TWO BLOCKS.
Republican businessman Eddie Rispone says he entered the Louisiana governor’s race because he disagrees with Democratic incumbent John Bel Edwards’ entire approach to running government. Rispone is a wealthy industrial contractor, first-time politician and long-time donor to conservative candidates and causes. He announced his candidacy three months ago, but had talked little so far about his campaign. Also running for governor in the October election is Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham.
A 24-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WAS KILLED IN A TWO VEHICLE WRECK ON AMBASSADOR CAFFERY MONDAY NIGHT. IT HAPPENED AT AROUND NINE P-M IN THE 22-HUNDRED BLOCK NEAR THE DULLES INTERSECTION. THE WOMAN KILLED WAS TIARA DUGAR. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR MINOR INJURIES. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACCIDENT AND HAVE NOT RELEASED MANY DETAILS.
Netflix has bought the rights to a movie set partly in a southwest Louisiana landmark called the Gothic Hanging Jail . Charlie Shotwell plays the title role in “Eli,” about a boy being treated for a rare disease at a clinic in a haunted prison. Netflix spokeswoman Sabryna Phillips says in an email to The Associated Press that the movie will be on the streaming service sometime this year, but no date has been set yet. Beauregard Parish Tourism Director Lorie Darbonne tells the American Press she thinks having the movie streamed will boost tourism in a big way.
DETECTIVES WITH THE ACADIA PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARE SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN FINDING THE SUSPECT WHO BROKE INTO A BUILDING NEAR IOTA. IT HAPPENED ON GRAND COULLEE ROAD ON THE NIGHT OF JANUARY EIGHTH. THE ITEMS STOLEN INCLUDE A GRAY CRAFTSMAN TOOL BOX FILLED WITH TOOLS, TWO INGERSOLL RAND PNEUMATIC IMPACT WRENCHES, A MILWAUKEE IMPACT WRENCH, AND A PORTER CABLE MULTI ATTACHMENT TOOL. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION CAN REPORT TIPS ANONYMOUSLY AT 789-TIPS. UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH REWARD IS BEING OFFERED.
Louisiana personal income taxpayers can start filing their 2018 state tax returns on Jan. 28. The state revenue department announced Tuesday it will begin accepting tax returns on the same date the IRS starts accepting federal income tax returns.
Louisiana taxpayers are encouraged to file online , where they can pay electronically, check the status of refunds and request filing extensions. The deadline to file individual income tax returns with the state is May 15.
