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• Texas fugitive caught in Louisiana, son, 4, safe

  November 1, 2012 7:21 AM

  TYLER, Texas (AP) - An East Texas man charged with killing his ex-wife and snatching their 4-year-old son has been arrested in Louisiana and the boy is safe. Tyler police early Thursday announced the arrest of James Calvert in West Monroe, La., on a capital murder warrant. His son, Lucas,... more »

• Man found guilty in deaths of mother, son

  May 23, 2012 9:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Baton Rouge man has been convicted of manslaughter in the AK-47 assault rifle shooting deaths of a mother and her son outside their Baton Rouge home in 2009. The Advocate reports an East Baton Rouge Parish jury of nine women and three men deliberated... more »

• Erath Father and Son Reportedly the Victims in Boat Accident

  April 15, 2012 8:37 PM

  New information Sunday on the two men killed in a boating accident Saturday afternoon near the Port of Iberia. Family and friends have identified the victims as Leon Ortemond and son David Ortemond of Erath. The two were members of Florida Powerboat Club, where a tribute has been posted... more »

• Couple indicted in death of son

  January 20, 2012 10:13 AM

  GRETNA, La. (AP) - A Marrero couple was indicted with second-degree murder in the death of their 4-month-old son. A grand jury returned the indictment against 24-year-old Lameeka McKinney and 26-year-old Robert L. Scott III on Thursday. Authorities say the child died from severe dehydration and overall neglect, as shown... more »

• New Orleans police probe slaying of man, son

  January 9, 2012 9:39 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans police are investigating the deaths of a man and his son who were found shot to death in the foyer of their home. A news release from the police department said suspects have been identified in the deaths of on 41-year-old Joseph Evans and... more »

• Mother, son die in Christmas fire in Enterprise

  December 26, 2011 9:27 AM

  ENTERPRISE, La. (AP) - The state fire marshal's office says a house trailer fire in Enterprise killed a mother and her son. The office says when firefighters arrived around midday Sunday, the home was engulfed. They found the bodies of 67-year-old Annette Salter and 46-year-old Dudley Salter inside. The marshal's... more »

• Lafayette Woman Finds Son

  July 2, 2011 11:17 PM

  For many this 4th of July weekend is a patriotic celebration with family and friends, and for one Lafayette family it's a reunion of a lifetime in the making. After searching for more than 20 years Shelia Richard says she finally found her first born,Kevin Thomas after being forced to... more »

• Crowley man physically assaulted estranged wife and son

  November 23, 2010 7:49 AM

  Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon stated that his office received a call shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon concerning a fight at the Pontoon Bridge on Hwy 91. Upon arrival at the scene and after a brief investigation, deputies learned that Monty Deville, age 30, of Finmar Drive, Crowley... more »

• Body ID'd as son of former Texas Gov. Clements

  October 25, 2010 9:35 PM

  ATHENS, Texas (AP) - A man known for using an assault weapon to guard his property apparently killed and buried a neighboring landowner, the son of a former Texas governor, then was shot to death by law enforcement officers after he fired dozens of rounds at them, authorities said Monday.... more »

• North Korea promotes Kim son to general

  September 27, 2010 9:48 PM

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il promoted his youngest son to the rank of general in the Korean People's Army, the state news agency reported early Tuesday, the clearest signal yet that the 20-something is on track to succeed his father in ruling the impoverished... more »

• Son of boxing promoter Arum missing in Cascades

  September 1, 2010 10:13 PM

  SEATTLE (AP) - Nearly two dozen mountaineers and park rangers are searching for the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, who's been missing since a weekend camping trip in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state. John Arum was expected to arrive home Sunday after climbing Storm King,... more »

• Mother Sentenced in Death of Son

  August 27, 2010 9:41 AM

  DERIDDER, La. (AP) - Holly A. Brewer has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleaded guilty in June to second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. State District Judge C. Kerry Anderson sentenced the 21-year-old Brewer on Thursday. Her son, 18-month-old John Thomas Anthony Brewer, died from injuries inflicted by... more »

• A Mother's Tragic Nightmare: 4 Year Old Son Killed in the Road

  August 23, 2010 11:29 PM

  Her 4 year old son, Ty'zell Williams, rode his bike often enough she felt it was okay for him to go out of her sight. Now Shauda Williams regrets letting her boy pedal just the few yards down the road-- because while riding in the neighborhood where everyone knew his... more »

• Monroe Mother Gets 10 Years in Son's Death

  August 20, 2010 9:34 AM

  MONROE, La. (AP) - A Monroe woman has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the beating death of her 11-month-old son. Geveva Mott was sentenced Thursday in state district court in Monroe. Mott, who was 20 years old at the time of the crime, was convicted of one... more »

• Man Accused of Stabbing Son Goes on Trial Starting Today

  August 18, 2010 1:36 PM

  Newman Thibodeaux, the man accused of stabbing his son, Keith Thibodeaux, in the stomach earlier this year at the Belaire Cove Crawfish Etoufee cookoff in Ville Platte, goes on trial starting today in Ville Platte starting at 9am. Jury selection was held yesterday (Tuesday). more »

• Mother Admits Role in Death of Son

  June 22, 2010 9:12 AM

  DERIDDER, La. (AP) - Holly A. Brewer, whose 18-month-old son died after being beaten by her boyfriend last year, has pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. Brewer entered her plea Monday before state District Judge C. Kerry Anderson. The 21-year-old Brewer was arrested... more »

• Former ABC News Anchor Son Found Dead

  June 1, 2010 11:43 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - A son of former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel was found dead in an apartment after a day of bar hopping with a man he'd just met, a law enforcement official said Tuesday. A drunken Andrew Koppel, 40, had been placed in a back bedroom of... more »

• Huey Long's Son Found

  May 13, 2010 6:28 PM

  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Shreveport police say the son of former Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long has been found. Shreveport Police say 88-year-old Palmer R. Long Sr. was found safely Thursday morning in Columbus, Miss. He was last seen about 9 a.m. Wednesday leaving his... more »

• Son of Huey P. Long Missing

  May 13, 2010 11:47 AM

  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Shreveport police say the son of former Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long is missing. Police say 88-year-old Palmer R. Long Sr. was last seen about 9 a.m. Wednesday leaving his residence in south Shreveport and heading to Minden. Long was driving a white Mercedes Benz E350.... more »

• Fire Claims Life Of Mother And Son

  April 20, 2010 5:35 PM

  Press Release-Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning sadly announced, that an early morning fire claimed the life of a mother and her son. The Grosse Tete Volunteer Fire Department was summoned at 03:29 hrs to respond to a residential home on fire located at 77075 Gardner Lane in Grosse... more »