A recent report by the Department of Children and Family Services found that many youth who age out of foster care frequently are unprepared to handle realities of the real world, which they say is concerning. DCFS is asking the legislature for additional resources to extend foster care services to youth up to age 21 instead of 18…:
Cut 4 (10) “more years”
That’s Toni Buxton, manager of Louisiana’s foster care program.

The wife of one the slain Baton Rouge Police Officers killed in an ambush last summer has given birth to the couple’s baby boy. Dechia Gerald discovered she was pregnant after the death of Officer Matthew Gerald on July 17th. Falyn Matthew Gerald was born at 4:31 pm  yesterday.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s deputy who was killed in the line of duty Saturday, Sgt. Shawn Anderson, will be laid to rest tomorrow. The suspected killer, 30-year-old Brandon Wiley, died Tuesday from injuries sustained in the incident, according to State Police.

LSU will offer the mumps vaccine to all students, faculty, and staff following the Department of Health’s confirmation of a dozen cases:
Cut 2 (29) “I’m Halen Doughty”

The US Department of Education would face a $9 billion budget reduction under President Trump’s proposal, and one of the state’s major teacher unions is not happy about it. Les Landon is with the Louisiana Federation for Teachers..:
Cut 14 (08) “public schools”
Landon says under the proposed budget, Louisiana would lose more than $51 million in funds for K-12.