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10 jurors picked for Melanie Curtin retrial; opening statements could come later Tuesday
Posted 1:07 PM 3/10/2026 by WBRZ Staff
LIVINGSTON — Ten jurors had been selected by midday Tuesday to hear the retrial of a woman whose previous conviction on a first-degree rape charge was set aside when an appeals court said the judge had stacked the deck against her.
Melanie Curtin had been sentenced to life in prison (More)
Pentagon says 140 US service members have been wounded since the start of the Iran war
Ascension Parish deputies: 2 arrested, 1 wanted after bar fight involving motorcycle club members
32-year-old bicyclist killed in Hammond hit-and-run crash; deputies ask for help identifying driver
Annual 'Light the Night for Chris Run' honoring fallen officer, firefighter set for Thursday
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West Feliciana Parish Council rejects new zoning map proposal, many residents praise rejection
Posted 9:55 PM 3/9/2026 by Joe Collins
WEST FELICIANA - The West Feliciana Parish Council voted 3-2 to reject a new zoning map that aimed to match the land development code.
In 2023, the parish council passed new rules to limit growth in the parish. It included requiring new developments to have lot sizes of at least two acres (More)