Louisiana city and parish seat facing consolidation
The investigation into Tasia Fortune's death in Jackson has led to the arrest of Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge. Police say Fortune’s death has been ruled a homicide, and investigators anticipate further arrests as they follow new evidence surrounding her associations and the case’s ties to Mississippi’s civil-rights history.
Solet is a person of interest in a mass stabbing spree in Houma, Louisiana. Police found multiple deceased victims at residences near Ashland Drive as a juvenile remained in critical condition. Investigators have not publicly identified victims or a motive; Solet has historical arrests but no convictions for related charges.