A bill to give legislators a say if recipients of food stamps should have to work to receive assistance has been approved by the House. Emelie Gunn has more:
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics finds employment in Louisiana rose for a third straight month. Spokesperson with the Louisiana Workforce Commission Aaron Caffarel says this is encouraging news. He says the number of people employed grew by nearly 8-thousand from February to March…:
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The 4th Annual ever-growing Louisiana International Film Festival is underway in Baton Rouge. LIFF brings a huge variety of movies to the big screen during the 4 day event, including big budget studio films, and regionally focused productions. Kelsey Grammar is making an appearance at the screening of his new film Breaking the Bank, which he says is about an investment bank takeover.:
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You can get more information about the festival at lifilmfest.org.

A high school band director from Westgate High School in Iberia Parish is arrested following an investigation into why he was found hiding in the closet of a 16-year-old girl. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Jeremy Conner of Baton Rouge admitted to sending the teen inappropriate texts. He says there are important lessons to be learned here…:
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Conner is charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile.