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Police in Louisiana arrested a 10-year-old boy who allegedly confessed to fatally shooting a former mayor and his daughter, NBC News reported Tuesday. Shreveport Police Chief Jared McIver said officers found Joe Cornelius Sr., 82, and Keisha Miles, 31, dead Sunday morning after arriving at the former mayor’s home in Minden, a city of nearly 12,000 people east of Shreveport, according to NBC. McIver said the victims’ bodies were riddled with gunshot wounds from two handguns that were found with empty magazines, NBC reported. “Our city is in shock,” McIver said. “How does a 10-year-old commit something so malicious?” McIver...

Trial set for alleged video voyeur District attorney brings in specialist to prosecute Wright Kristi Richie Press-Herald Staff Facing a new prosecutor in Webster Parish, alleged video pornographer Benjamin Wright was arraigned in District Court Monday. Wright pleaded not guilty to four counts of video voyeurism involving juveniles; nine counts of video voyeurism involving adults; 50 counts of pornography involving juveniles; and public intimidation. District Attorney Schuyler Marvin called in one of his Bossier assistants to head up the prosecution team on the case. Jeff Cox, who is over the juvenile program in Bossier and Webster Parishes and specializes in...

Gubernatorial hopeful Bobby Jindal was in Minden Friday for the sixth time during his campaign run. Prior to attending a rally in his honor at the Minden Civic Center, Jindal stopped by the Minden Press-Herald for a question and answer session. The questions address the largest areas of concern facing the state as well as criticisms about Jindal's age and other concerns voiced by those opposing the 32-year-old Republican. Question: Why do you consider yourself to be a good leader? Jindal: There are a couple of things; I think the fact that I have a proven track record of solving...