Thursday, May 23 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:54:04 GMT
It took 51 years but 73-year-old Felix Vail is finally facing serious questions in the 1962 death of his wife Mary Horton. Felix claimed they were out checking trotlines on the Calcasieu River when MaryMore >>
It took 51 years to arrest suspect Felix Vail in the murder of his wife Mary Horton. KPLC's Lee Peck spoke to her brothers about the latest developments in the case.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:48:13 GMT
LSU guard Corban Collins has decided to leave the LSU basketball program."We have granted a release from LSU to guard Corban Collins," said head coach Johnny Jones. "We appreciate his hard work duringMore >>
LSU guard Corban Collins has decided to leave the LSU basketball program.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:08 GMT
(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacMore >>
More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:40:36 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department.PoliceMore >>
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Should the position of Baton Rouge Police Chief be appointed or elected? It has been a topic of discussion since former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White was fired. It was an item of discussion for Wednesday's East Baton Rouge Metro-Council meeting, but the action was delayed.
Councilwoman Denise Marcelle is trying to change the process so the people can elect the Police Chief. That would mean the position has a term limit and no one could fire the person, they would have to serve out their term.
The issue was to be considered at the council's meeting Wednesday but Marcelle asked that the matter be moved to the March 13th council meeting due to a low voter turnout. Marcelle says an error in a newspaper report about the date when the matter would be discussed possibly led to the low public turnout.
If the council decides to put an issue to a vote of the people, Marcelle says the matter would likely be on the ballot in October.
Currently, the position for top cop is appointed by Mayor Kip Holden. Even though the Mayor says otherwise, the Civil Service Board says the position is classified.
That means the Mayor has to follow specific protocols in order to fire the Police Chief. Right now, the Mayor has the authority to fire the Chief.
