Governor John Bel Edwards says his early New Year’s resolution is a teacher pay raise…
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Two people are dead following a quadruple shooting in St. James Parish. According to authorities, the incident took place last night in the 21-hundred block of Main Street in Lutcher. One of the four hit died at the scene, while another died at a hospital. The two others are in guarded condition. Crimestoppers is offering a $5000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Several Angola inmates are celebrating the holidays with new Seminary degrees through the Leavell College of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The college conferred 64 Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Christian Ministry. Department of Corrections spokesperson Gary Young says they are seeing a lower recidivism rate among the released inmates who have participated in the program.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has stocked over 8 million fish into 59 waterbodies around the state this year. The fish are stocked in an effort to enhancing the angling experiences of those casting a line in Louisiana. LDWF inland fisheries operations manager Alex Perret says among the fish brought in, over 7.3 million were Florida largemouth bass, in an effort to introduce its genetics into area waters.