Louisiana
Boy, 10, fatally shot 82-year-old former mayor of Louisiana town, police say
A 10-year-old boy fatally shot the 82-year-old former mayor of a north-west Louisiana town, according to authorities.
The Minden police chief, Jared McIver, told local news outlets that the boy admitted to investigators that he shot and killed Joe Cornelius Sr, 82, and his daughter, Keisha Miles, 31. The bodies of both were found Sunday morning with multiple bullet wounds.
Officials did not immediately say how the boy, who was arrested, was related to Cornelius and Miles. Neighbors told KSLA-TV that they heard Cornelius and the boy arguing – possibly over credit card charges for video games – and later heard multiple gunshots. But authorities have said any potential motive in the case remained under investigation.
Cornelius long served as a member of the Minden city council. After the city’s mayor died, Cornelius was appointed to serve as interim mayor in 2013.
He was also a former sheriff’s deputy as well as marshal, and he was a prominent leader of the city’s Black community. Additionally, he was a former funeral home worker, ran youth programs and helped launch local Black history observations.
In a statement, the Minden mayor, Nick Cox, said: “Joe Cornelius’s years of service … were marked by his commitment and dedication to the betterment of our community. On a personal note, I am grateful for his friendship and the many ways he supported me and others in our city.”
The Associated Press contributed reporting
Louisiana
Red, Rock & Blue: Registration deadline approaches for tournament benefitting La. military charities
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The Red, Rock & Blue charity softball tournament to benefit Louisiana military charities is quickly approaching.
SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
- April 17 – April 19
- BREC Oak Villa | Baton Rouge
Each team will get a three-game guarantee. There are different divisions for different skill levels.
Team registration is open to the public. You can register a team online.
The deadline to register is Friday, April 10.
Click here for more information about the 32nd annual charity slow-pitch softball tournament.
Past tournaments have been held in July, but the 2026 tournament was moved to spring for the cooler temperatures.
Red Rock and Blue typically gives $50,000 or more to military charities like The Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana and Gulf Coast Veterans each year.
The Caterie Reunion IV to benefit Red Rock and Blue is also set for August 15 at The Texas Club in Baton Rouge. More information on that event, including the musical lineup and ticket sales, is coming soon.
*WAFB is a sponsor and supporter of the Red, Rock & Blue non-profit organization.
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Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Mark T. Guillory, second from right, speaks to fellow members of Save My Louisiana and, on the far left, State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2025, outside the 19th Judicial District courthouse in downtown Baton Rouge. The group sued the state of Louisiana to challenge a law that allows companies seeking to do carbon capture to store the gas under private land. Fleming, a critic of carbon capture who is running for U.S. Senate, was present for the news conference held immediately after the lawsuit was filed. Guillory, a Rapides Parish resident, is one of the plaintiffs. Gary Musgrove, president of the group, is fifth from the right.
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