The Times (Shreveport)
Trump seeking ‘DronePort’ for ballroom
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump unveiled yet another purported justification for his controversial plan to build a massive new ballroom and bunker under the East Wing of the White House he demolished: a rooftop “DronePort” that he says is needed to...
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Ads for GLP-1 drugs flooding the internet
If you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena Williams share her weight-loss journey on GLP-1 medications in a commercial. Like millions of others around the country, if you’ve ever considered taking one of these drugs, you probably went...
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Endorsement edge
Louisiana U.S. Senate candidate Congresswoman Julia Letlow begins virtually every campaign ad, news release and social media post touting her endorsement by President Donald Trump. State Sen. Blake Miguez, who is running for a U.S. House seat, also...
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NASA shares plans for a Moon base
Fleets of landers, rovers and drones will head to the moon in the months and years ahead before humans even step foot on the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years. So says NASA, which is already working toward sending vehicles and...
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‘It’s a big deal’
Shreveport soon will officially be known as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana, a city that traces the origins of the delicacy to the historic Freeman & Harris Cafe, which was one of the oldest Black-owned restaurants before it closed permanently...
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Senate committee cuts LA GATOR, education funding
BATON ROUGE — After a 30-minute meeting with no debate, a Senate committee voted 9-0 to advance the state budget Thursday, removing the $43.5 million expansion of the school voucher program that had been included in the House and governor’s...
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Louisiana ranks as one of the least safe states
When it comes to determining where you want to live, or evaluating where you already live, how safe you feel is one of the most important factors. While you can take measures to ensure your personal safety, public safety can largely depend on how a...
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Fashion Forward show spotlights student work at Artbreak
The lights were low and the spotlight on as the Caddo Career & Technology Center’s Fashion Forward student fashion show kicked off to a large crowd at this year’s Artbreak. In all, 13 collections and seven single designs made it down the runway. “I...
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U.S. adds Atlanta airport for Ebola screening, CDC says
Americans coming back from Congo, Uganda or South Sudan now have a second entry point for returning to the United States, with the CDC on May 23 expanding its enhanced Ebola screening to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International...
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Senator tells next move after recent loss
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy lost the Republican Primary election on May 16 to Trump-backed candidate Julia Letlow and MAGA-aligned State Treasurer John Fleming. Cassidy told reporters during a conference call on May 19, following his loss on...
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Education offers many inmates ‘second chances’
OREGON, WI – Visitors aren’t normally allowed on Mondays at Oakhill Correctional Institution, but May 18 was an exception. Instead of routine and monotony at this minimum-security prison, there was pride and joy. Instead of prison cafeteria food,...
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Mudbug Madness fest returns to Shreveport
Are you ready for some bugs, beer, bands and contests? Well, this Memorial Day weekend Mudbug Madness will be taking over Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. This three-day festival will be full of crawfish, food, live music and plenty of cold...
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Red Mass opens with names of children killed in shooting
“My friends... before we speak of law...before we speak of justice... before we honor the noble vocation that gathers us here today...we must begin with names...” And so the Rev. Matthew Tyler Long dramatically begin his homily with those names of...
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Trump delays planned strikes against Iran
President Donald Trump said he delayed strikes on Iran planned for May 19 following progress on a possible deal to end the war, though Tehran’s latest proposal appears little changed from an earlier deal that the president rejected as “garbage.” “It’s...
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Louisiana ousts Bill Cassidy from Senate; Julia Letlow leads primary
Louisiana voters ousted incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on May 16, choosing Trump-backed Congresswoman Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming for a head-to-head runoff in the GOP party primary. Letlow led the way with 45% of the vote...
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National Guard troops return to Washington
Louisiana National Guard soldiers have returned to Washington, D.C., on a second deployment as part of President Trump's continued crackdown on crime in the nation's capital. Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington nine months ago to trigger...
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What is the fate of New Orleans?
A recent study published in the Nature Sustainability Journal has concluded that New Orleans has reached a “point of no return” and will be surrounded by the ocean in decades because of the climate crisis. The new paper estimates that the city may be...
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Amputee shares personal experience in ICE custody
NORCROSS, GA – “Hey, everybody. I’m grateful to be here.” Rodney Taylor, a 47-year-old double amputee who was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after spending more than 15 months in detention, began his remarks to a crowded...
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DIVINE BEAUTY
The Gothic art period flourished in Europe from the mid-12th to the 16th century, and it is defined by clerical architecture involving intricate stained glass windows, pointed arches, as well as soaring ribbed vaults and flying buttresses. Gothic...
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Summer getaway
Each year, numerous families, groups and solo travelers plan a getaway trip during the summer. While many may lean towards visiting the top trending cities, smaller, lesser known towns can also have everything a traveler is looking for. So if you’re...
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‘WE ARE HERE FOR YOU’
As a gospel choir sang at the front of the Summer Grove Baptist Church sanctuary, mourners ushered down a pathway of open caskets for the viewing of the Eternal Eight. The eight children tragically murdered on April 19 were celebrated during a...
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Top water, amusement parks across Louisiana
As the summer season approaches, many families will be looking for opportunities to beat the heat or for children to have some fun. Water parks can be a great way to cool off while still having some fun, while amusement parks provide all-day...
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New helicopter to fight crime in Shreveport
The City of Shreveport has partnered with a local law enforcement office to provide another step in combating crime within the city limits via the sky. “This is a game changer for law enforcement in our area,” Shreveport Councilman Jim Taliaferro...
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Bossier Arts Council opens new home at Boardwalk
The Louisiana Boardwalk ushered in a new era for the arts in Bossier City on Tuesday, May 5. In a packed storefront, the Bossier Arts Council (BAC) welcomed artists, residents and business owners of Bossier City to its new home in the former Express...
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Fire officials brace for dry July Fourth
America will mark its milestone birthday this summer with a bang – quite a few, actually. Ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, fireworks retailers and pyrotechnicians said they’re seeing surging demand. From coast to coast, communities are...
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Buc-ee’s Beaver lives American Dream
The first walls on Buc-ee’s travel center in Ruston were raised this week as the freeway phenomenon’s inaugural Louisiana campus begins to take shape. Underground fuel tanks also have been installed, as well as the support beams for the gas pump...
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Water system receives F grade
Shreveport received an F rating on the water system — 45 out of 100 — from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). “Our water is safe to drink,” Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said. “This grade is about infrastructure, not safety.” Arceneaux...
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Bill aims to protect shrimpers, fishermen
The 2026 Farm Bill passed by the U.S. House includes new seafood provisions aimed at giving commercial fishermen and shrimpers greater access to federal agriculture programs. The bill, which now moves to the U.S. Senate, includes an amendment by U.S....
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Cuban Americans wary of U.S. talks
Ninety miles from Florida shores sits Cuba, an island that’s recently become a focus of President Donald Trump, and remains a continual pressure point for Cuban Americans, some of whom told USA TODAY they feel increasingly severed from the country...
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Civil rights leader’s name added to LA highway
A Louisiana highway is set to be renamed in honor of a late civil rights activist and pastor following the passage of a bill recognizing his legacy. A portion of LA-173 between Elder Street and North Holtzman Avenue and Common Street in downtown...
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States fighting DOJ over voter data access
Anthony Nel was surprised when his voter registration was revoked in Texas after he cast an early ballot for the November 2025 election. The Denton County resident was born in South Africa in 1996 and became a U.S. citizen in 2013 when his parents...
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TrumpIRA site offers retirement savings
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 30 that will broaden access to retirement savings for workers whose employers don’t offer 401(k)type plans. The order creates a new website, TrumpIRA.gov, that workers can use to enroll in a...
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LA election unclear after map ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Louisiana’s congressional map is unconstitutional because state lawmakers relied to heavily on race when drawing boundaries that created a second majority-Black district. Justices ruled 6-3 that the Louisiana...
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Bugs will soon be buzzing
As the weather continues to warm, more and more bugs will soon be buzzing about. This means that lovebugs will be remerging, and potentially gathering by the swarm during spring and summer. Lovebugs have two main mating flight periods, one from April...
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Providing ‘access and opportunity’
Southern University took the first formal step toward establishing a longsought law school in Shreveport. The Southern University Board of Supervisors passed a resolution during its April meeting in Shreveport to advance its goal to bring a law...
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Louisiana clears way for alligator hunting
Louisiana’s Legislature has cleared the way for the state’s first recreational alligator hunting season after the House unanimously approved a bill April 29 authorizing the Wildlife Commission to move forward in establishing the final...
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Shreveport vigils honor eight slain children
Two vigils were held Wednesday evening across Shreveport in memory of the eight children who lost their lives Sunday, April 19. The first vigil held on April 22, began at 5:30 p.m. at Kings Highway Christian Church. People from all over the community...
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Giffords gives state ‘F’ for gun violence
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords’ national gun violence prevention organization gave Louisiana an “F” grade on its annual scorecard as Louisiana grieves following a mass shooting in Shreveport that killed eight children April 19. Giffords...
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NTSB releases report in LaGuardia Airport crash
A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board released about a month after the crash between a plane and truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport details the busy conditions for air traffic controllers and communication issues at play just...
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5 best cities for young professionals in state
As young professionals are in the early-to-mid stages of their career, where they choose to live can be an important factor in the foundation of their lives. The best cities for young professionals are often those that feature healthy job markets, a...
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CHOPPER TRAINING
To ensure safe air operations across Acadian Air Med’s service area, which spans Louisiana, east Texas, south Arkansas and Mississippi, the team offers night landing zone (NLZ) training free of charge. This training is routinely provided to local fire...
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‘Gut-wrenching situation’
The Shreveport City Council held a news conference at Government Plaza in Downtown Shreveport Monday, April 20, in the wake of the mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight children Sunday, April 19. “Yesterday, our community experienced a tragic...
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Eight children dead in Shreveport shooting
A mass shooting in Shreveport leaves eight children dead Sunday, April 19. According to the Shreveport Police Department, just after 6 a.m. April 19, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 300 block of West 79th Street. Upon initial...
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Louisiana shrimp industry collapsing
Congresswoman Julia Letlow said she will file a bill April 16 that would require the federal government to buy domestic seafood only as Louisiana’s shrimping industry teeters on the brink of collapse. The U.S. government spends nearly $400 million...
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‘I LIKE ALLIGATORS’
A bill that would create a recreational hunting season for alligators in Louisiana moved closer to final passage April 14 after it cleared a House committee with no opposition. Franklin state Sen. Robert Allain’s Senate Bill 244 would authorize the...
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Strait of Hormuz opened amid two-week ceasefire
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to all commercial vessels, the country’s foreign minister said, meeting a central demand of the United States as the two countries teased another round of peace talks and the clock wound down on a...
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U.S. News ranks top 6 high schools in state
When it comes to securing the best education, where you attend high school can be a major factor in educational success. U.S. News & World Report has assessed over 24,000 public high schools in the U.S., and 312 Louisiana schools made its...
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Legislature advances NIL protections
BATON ROUGE — The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would extend protections for high school and college student-athletes engaging in Name, Image and Likeness contracts. NIL programs allow student-athletes to receive compensation...
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Lawmakers decline to place limit on salary
Louisiana lawmakers declined to place any limits on the salary of the Caddo-Bossier Port’s executive director, who currently earns nearly $500,000 a year. Current Caddo-Bossier port director Eric England earns the largest salary of any of his...
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Why this Louisiana town was voted the best small town in the South
USA Today has its 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards for an array of travel and lifestyle categories. West Monroe, Louisiana was recently named the fourth best small town in the South by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. Why West Monroe is one of...
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Asian carp threaten native Louisiana fish
“Asian carp” refers to four species of fish that have become established in the U.S. over recent decades, including silver, bighead, black and grass carp. While common carp have been in the U.S. for over a century, invasive Asian carps are...
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Chef Niema DiGrazia brings Shreveport to ‘Chopped’
The entire second floor of the Robinson Film Center was full of smiling faces Tuesday evening as “Chopped” played on the big screen. Friends and family of Chef Niema DiGrazia came out to support her April 7 in a VIP showing of the latest “Chopped” —...
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Iran sets conditions for further talks with U.S.
Iran vowed on April 10 not to participate in negotiations unless a ceasefire takes hold in Lebanon and Iran’s assets are unfrozen, throwing doubt over highstakes peace talks set to begin the following day in Pakistan. Iran’s parliamentary speaker,...
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Plan to punish float riders for reckless throws is nixed
A Louisiana bill that had originally proposed fines and jail time for parade float riders who throw beads and objects in a way that causes injury was pulled by Rep. Sylvia Taylor after the lawmaker said she acted rashly in filing the measure. Taylor,...
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Buc-ee’s construction ‘rocking and rolling’
Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker said construction on Buc-ee’s first Louisiana store is “rocking and rolling” with a partial slab already in place, fuel tanks buried and the first walls to be raised this month. “They’re moving fast,” Walker said April 6 in...
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A ‘NEW ADVENTURE’ FOR BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL
What is next for the Bossier Arts Council (BAC)? The long time arts institution will soon be leaving its current home at the Old Municipal Building, following Bossier City’s termination of its cooperative agreement with the art council. The...
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Caddo Parish students can get summer jobs through new program
Do you have a high school-aged student who is looking for work this summer? Well, the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish Schools and the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce have launched a collaborative internship program — 2026 Summer Works. “This...
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‘Louisiana continues to grow its aerospace economy’
A rocket built in Louisiana is powering Artemis II’s trip to the moon. Nearly 90 percent of the rocket powering the mission was manufactured at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, which is known as “America’s Rocket Factory.” “For...
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Medicaid cuts could hit Native Americans hard
BATON ROUGE — New Medicaid rules requiring recipients to work and reverify coverage every six months will disproportionately affect the 85% of Native Americans living in Louisiana, tribal leaders and Indigenous experts say. While the 4,000 Native...
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Recent graduates find challenging job market
In 2025, new college graduates wanted remote, high-paying jobs that aligned with their values. In 2026, they just want a job. With 89% worrying artificial intelligence could replace entry-level roles – up from 64% last year – 67% of graduates now say...
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Residents protest proposed migrant family facility
A proposed facility at England Airpark in Alexandria that would house self-deporting migrant families has raised concerns among some Central Louisiana residents who attended the March 26 meeting of the England Authority Board of Commissioners to voice...
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AI regulation clashing with business lobby
Louisiana lawmakers have filed more than 20 bills this session touching on artificial intelligence, but only a narrow slice of them has moved so far. The clearest momentum has come on bills dealing with child exploitation. Senate Bill 42 by Sen. Rick...
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City’s No Kings protest targets Trump policies
People lined the sidewalk of the Caddo Parish Courthouse on Saturday, March 28, holding signs that stated, among other things, “No Kings Since 1776.” This large showing was part of the nationwide peaceful protest mobilized by the No Kings Coalition....
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House committee advances bill to use SAVE for voter checks
BATON ROUGE — Though a voting rights advocate cautioned that technology used for voter checks could pose security risks to residents’ personal identification information, the House Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-7 Wednesday to move forward with...
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Louisiana legend
When it comes to a truly great restaurant, it’s never just about the food, but about the atmosphere and memories made. In the South, great food and comforting hospitality often go hand in hand, making restaurants in this region some of the best. In...
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Bill would give lawmakers power to remove elected judges
A bill that would give the Louisiana Legislature the power to remove what lawmakers consider unfit elected judges from office advanced from its first hearing in the Senate. Republican Monroe Sen. Jay Morris’ Senate Bill 123 is a proposed...
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Trump delays strikes on Iran power plants
IranThe Pentagon is weighing sending an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East as the war with Iran rages, multiple news outlets reported. It remained unclear when a decision will be made on whether to send the additional combat soldiers,...
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Caddo Parish schools add Ten Commandment posters
Ten Commandment posters are now visible in classrooms across Caddo Parish after a federal court upheld Louisiana law requiring them to be displayed in all Louisiana public school classrooms. The Louisiana law had been blocked twice, with parents and...
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Students celebrate Match Day
One hundred forty-two LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine students found out where they will be going for their residency training Friday, March 20. As confetti cannons released purple and gold streamers, students squealed as they opened their...
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HONORING ICONS
A late Louisiana civil rights icon from Shreveport could be recognized with the renaming of a portion of a state highway in his honor after lawmakers advanced a bill to memorialize the Rev. Harry Blake Sr. on March 17. Shreveport state Rep. Joy...
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Louisiana remains ‘tinderbox’ for wildfires after fire contained
A wildfire that destroyed about 1,500 acres of mostly timberland in Winn Parish was contained Thursday morning, but Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain said the state remains “an absolute tinderbox.” Strain said his forest...
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‘INVENTED PROBLEM?’
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said a federal data program that verifies citizenship status uncovered the 403 noncitizens registered to vote in Louisiana out of a total voting pool of 2.96 million, with 83 having voted in at...
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SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Rebecca Harris is asking the Legislature to increase the compensation for foster families as the agency seeks to expand safe homes for more than 4,000 children under state care. Harris and...
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Troops deployed to Middle East region
Despite President Donald Trump’s promises of the war with Iran ending soon and broad domestic disapproval of further involvement, the United States is sending more troops to the region, a defense official said. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit,...
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Julia Letlow poll has her leading
new poll commissioned by Congresswoman Julia Letlow shows her leading the field in the Louisiana Senate primary race in a survey that also measured the strength of President Trump’s endorsement of Letlow. The poll paid for by Letlow’s campaign was...
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