Thibodaux

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A more than four-decade-old murder case in Louisiana has been closed with the arrest of the victim's now elderly husband, authorities said Saturday.

Chester Vegas Sr., 78, of Cut Off, was arrested Friday on a charge of second-degree murder in the Oct.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Mining company BHP has donated $200,000 to a Louisiana university for upgrades to housing facilities.

The Houma Courier reports that the donation was made for renovations on two residence halls — North and South Babington — at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A man is in custody after police said he called in “terroristic threats” to a south Louisiana hospital.

Authorities arrested Elwin Leboeuf Jr., 53, of Thibodaux, on Thursday, KLFY-TV reported.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A Louisiana university has canceled a student trip to China in May because of the deadly outbreak of a new virus there.

The canceled 10-day trip to China is an annual event for the College of Business Administration, Nicholls State University spokesman Jacob Batte said in an email late Thursday.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Chase Fourcade threw for 374 yards and three touchdown passes to lead Nicholls to a 34-20 victory over McNeese on Saturday...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Jeremiah Jefferson scored 28 points and Gavin Peppers added another 20 as Nicholls State cruised past Mississippi College, 86-58 in the season opener on Tuesday night...