Several people are reportedly dead including children from a murder-suicide at the Parkview Apartments in Monroe. Police have not released many details. Interim Police Chief Reggie Brown says a mother suffering from mental illness shot several of her young kids and then turned the gun on her self. No word on many people died.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging residents to participate in their free fishing weekend…
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Families who have children who qualify for free or reduced-priced meals during the school have until Monday at 4:30 to apply for a Pandemic E-B-T card that’s worth 285-dollars per child. Louisiana Department of Education Spokesperson Sydni Dunn says applications have been received on behalf of about 450-thousand eligible children…
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That means parents for about 180-thousand children in the state have yet to qualify.

July 1st is the deadline for high school grads to complete their FAFSA forms in order to avoid a delay in processing TOPS eligibility. The COVID disruption has some students contemplating sitting out the fall semester. But LOFSA executive director Sujuan Boutte says if you do, still turn in your FAFSA form in case you change your mind….
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