A Leesville man has been charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile after a shooting incident involving young children. The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 3-year-old being shot at 35-year-old Fernando Mejia’s home. Chief Detective Rhonda Jordan says once investigators arrived at the residence they found a 40-caliber gun in the bedroom….
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Investigators determined that the injured child was playing with Mejia’s 3-year-old, who found a loaded .40 caliber handgun hidden under a pillow.
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature seeks to clarify Louisiana’s concealed carry law that allows spectators at parades or demonstrations to carry concealed weapons, doesn’t allow participants in a parade to carry. Louisiana Shooting Association President Dan Zelenka…
A new audit shows that DCFS workers continue to be overworked. Jeff Palermo reports.
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The Louisiana Legislature is expected to withdraw about 1.2-billion dollars from the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund to pay for various projects. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says a significant portion will be used to update the outdated OMV computer system. There will also be money for water sector improvements for local water systems.