Teachers from multiple parishes have gathered in Abbeville at this hour to show their support for middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave, who was arrested at a school board meeting after questioning a raise given to the Vermilion Parish Schools superintendent. Louisiana Association of Educators President Debbie Meaux on the message they are sending with this rally…:
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Superintendent Jerome Puyau says he, his staff and family have received death threats over the incident. He also says he should have stood up for Hargrave.

Meanwhile it’s been learned that the marshal who arrested Hargrave was previously sued for excessive force. Reggie Hilts was working as a police officer in the city of Scott and was named as a defendant in the 2012 lawsuit. The suit was eventually settled in 2016. Hilts left the Scott Police Department before the lawsuit was filed.

Steve Ensminger held his first press conference as LSU’s offensive coordinator. Matt Doyle has there…
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Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear. The bear was a part of the Louisiana Black Bear Management and Research project. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says agents responded after the tagged bear set off an alert..:
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He says 28-year-old Ronald Kimble is a convicted felon and is not allowed to possess a firearm in the first place.