President Donald Trump plans to push Republicans to pass stronger federal background check laws for guns. Despite the White House’s shift in policy, many Congressional Republicans still strongly oppose it. U-S Representative Ralph Abraham is one…
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Abraham voted against recent background check and red flag laws that cleared the House on a party-line vote.

The American Hotel and Lodging Association has a new campaign called “No Room for Trafficking.” It’s an initiative where the hotel industry is training workers to recognize the warning signs of human trafficking that occurs in hotels. A-H-L-A President and CEO Chip Rodgers…
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In 2018, there were 19 reported cases of human trafficking in Louisiana hotels.

A 40-year-old Monroe woman is arrested after mistaking a mosquito abatement plane for a drone and opening fire from her yard. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Gas prices continue to drop at the pump. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.27. That’s six-cents cheaper than a week ago and 14-cents lower than a month ago. And the average price in Louisiana is 35-cents cheaper than a year ago.