A proposal to ban corporal punishment in public schools failed to pass the House by two votes. The bill received 51 “yes” votes but it needs 53 votes to pass the House. It can come up for a vote again in the House. A similar measure failed to get House approval last year.

Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says he supports the bill because a principal in Rapides Parish is facing charges for a spanking that allegedly got out of hand.

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Southeastern Louisiana University Police arrested a 19-year-old from Jackson, Mississippi, who allegedly abducted and raped a student at gunpoint. S-L-U Police Chief Michael Beckner says Demetris Harris was trolling campus before he abducted his victim from a parking lot on the edge of campus…

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Harris was arrested yesterday afternoon at an apartment in Hammond.

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You may be thinking about bringing Mom breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day, but a study by the American Academy of Neurology suggests it might be better to skip the scrambled eggs and instead, let Mom sleep in. Data shows women are sleeping less and less each year. Dr. Kevin Stephens, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare-Louisiana, says a lack of sleep can have a direct impact on Mom’s mood.

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Dr. Stephens suggests a regular sleep schedule, eliminating caffeine and alcohol before bed, and shutting off all electronic devices.

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Entergy says it will create its expanded customer service call center in West Monroe. The company will build out existing commercial property to accommodate 170 new customer care representatives. West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell says she’s “thrilled” with Entergy’s announcement. Spokesperson Yovanka Daniel says hiring for the expanded customer call center will begin soon and has a tip for anyone interested in applying…:

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