Federal hate crime charges have been filed against the man who is accused of setting fire to three predominately black churches earlier this year in St. Landry Parish. 21-year-old Holden Matthews is facing a six-count federal indictment, three counts are for intentional damage to religious property.

The Shreveport City Council has repealed its 2007 ordinance that bans the wearing of saggy pants after critics say it led to racially motivated arrests….
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The House Judiciary Committee, which includes Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, has approved the 9-11 first responders bill which provides health care benefits to those who were on the scene for the 2001 terror attacks..
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Johnson says the hearing brought up memories of his own firefighter father who was permanently disabled from a critical burn. He says the hearing was full of similarly tragic stories.

Friday marks the two year anniversary of when Congressman Steve Scalise and three others were shot during a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Scalise welcomed U-S Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner to today’s practice for this year’s charity baseball game to thank the special agent for her bravery…
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Griner was also shot, but she’s credited with stopping the shooter,