The Natchitoches Police Department says the assistant principal at Frankie Ray Jackson Senior Technical Center is under arrest for allegedly paddling a teacher. Captain Chris Payne says they got the complaint in February that a female teacher at the school had a battery committed upon her…:
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64-year-old Hugo Vogel was arrested this week for simple battery and was later released on $303 bond. Motive for the alleged battery is unclear.

A transgender Lake Charles man has filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit against his former employer. 21-year-old Tristan Broussard alleges he was fired from Tower Loan when it was discovered he used to be a woman. Attorney Amy Whelan (WAY-lan), says this is a violation of federal law…:
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Tower Loan is not commenting on the matter.

Former Florida Governor and possible presidential contender Jeb Bush endorses US Senator David Vitter in this year’s governor’s race. Eric Gill reports…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal is making yet another economic development announcement today. Jindal’s office says they’ll be in Ruston for a 1:40pm big report at the Old Central Station.

The New Orleans Pelicans are playing a really big game tonight which if they win they will be in the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Pels take on the Spurs in The Big Easy tonight at 7.