A Louisiana death row inmate has filed a lawsuit against Department of Public Safety and Corrections officials challenging the state's execution method as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. The legal action raises questions about Louisiana's capital punishment procedures and practices.
Read the full story at KLFY
Crime & Public SafetyA 16-year-old teenager was found dead in a pond in Sulphur after a boating accident, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division. The body was recovered following a capsized boating incident in the area.
Read more
Crime & Public SafetyDeputies are searching for a teenager who went missing after a boat capsized in a pond in Sulphur. The incident occurred in a local waterway, and rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing child.
Read more
Crime & Public SafetyA 24-year-old Jennings man, Phillip Lyons Jr., was arrested following an altercation and crash in Jennings. One person was injured in the incident. Lyons faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstructing a public road, and driving without a license.
Read moreSummary written with AI from KLFY's feed. The reporting is theirs. Read it there