An ex-employee in the governor’s office who accused a former top aide to Governor John Bel Edwards of sexual harassment says she wanted to keep her job, but the governor said no. Edwards Deputy Executive Counsel Tina Vanichchagron (Vuh-nish-a-gorn) says Juanita Washington’s story is false…
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Vanichchagron also says Johnny Anderson was dismissed within hours of the accusations coming to light.

The Department of Children and Family Services says its two month-long driver’s license reinstatement program designed to get deadbeat parents to make payments on their overdue child support, generated over 360-thousand dollars. DCFS administrator Sandra Broussard says the money benefits 365 families..
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The cost of driving on Louisiana roads is estimated to cost up to almost $2300 per driver annually according to new research. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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St. Mary Parish Sheriff deputies have booked an undocumented worker for allegedly raping a child under the age of 13. 36-year-old Martin Humberto Montes Dimas of Amelia is facing a first-degree rape charge.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office has identified the burned body found in a deep drainage ditch in Shreveport. No other information has been provided on the death of 23-year-old Kenneth Taylor.