The condition of Louisiana’s highways rank 40th in the nation in a report released today by The Reason Foundation. Author of the study, David Hartgen, says the pavement condition of the state’s rural and urban interstates contributed to the poor ranking…

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Louisiana fell 16 spots from the foundation’s 2011 highway report.

The US House votes to give President Obama authority to train and arm Syrian rebels in the effort to defeat ISIL forces in the Middle East. Republican Minden Congressman John Fleming, the only member of the Louisiana delegation to vote against the authorization, says this move to train Syrian rebels will not help us build a coalition to fight ISIL…

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Fleming feels this is a situation US troops need to handle. The Senate is expected to vote on this today.

The DA in DeSoto Parish is expected to dismiss criminal charges against the Yogi and Friends Exotic Cat Sanctuary in Frierson this morning. Michelle Southern has more…

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The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested seven adults connected with the alleged sexual abuse of a teenage victim. Authorities say “a series of incidents” involving the teenage victim happened at several locations in the Jonesville and Lake Larto areas. They say more arrests are expected.