Police in Alexandria say a teenager from Texas is charged in the bomb threats that were called in to Rapides Parish Schools yesterday. Lt. Bruce Fairbanks says around 10:40am Tuesday they were called out to Alexandria Senior High School in reference to a bomb threat…

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He says the schools were cleared and they were able to develop 17-year-old Reuben David Byon of Fredricksburg, Texas as a suspect later that afternoon. Byon faces three counts of communicating false information of a planned bombing on school property.

St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe issued a statement Tuesday saying they plan to cut about 300 jobs. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman says he’s not happy to hear this news but it’s not really surprising…

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The hospital is one of Ouachita Parish’s largest private employers.

President Obama addresses the nation tonight on his strategy for defeating the ISIS militant group in the Middle East. Republican Minden Congressman and member of the House Armed Forces Committee, John Fleming, says the President should clarify the reason why we need to go after ISIS…

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The President’s address is scheduled for 8PM.

ULM Warhawks fans are gearing up for the game against LSU this weekend. Michelle Southern reports…

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