The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries continues its investigation into a fatal boat wreck on the Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish. The incident claimed the life of 41-year-old Terry O’ Keefe Junior of Folsum and his 31-year-old girlfriend Jonie Morgan still has not been found. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says their 14 foot aluminum vessel capsized on Saturday near lock number 3…

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Einck says there were three children on the boat, who survived because they wore life jackets.

The Louisiana Democratic Party endorses Amite Representative John Bel Edwards as its candidate in Louisiana’s governor’s race. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat thinks this shows that Edwards is the Democrats last, best hope for governor…

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It is believed that this move will deter other major Democratic candidates from jumping into the race.

Fire officials say a mobile home fire in Caddo Parish has claimed the lives of a husband and wife. They say the fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning and both 54-year-old Richard Fowler and his wife, 53-year-old Wanda Fowler were pronounced dead at the scene. The state Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate.

An online petition has been started by an 8th grade student from Buckeye High School in Deville to change the uniform policy in Rapides Parish. School leaders assert the current policy exists so that students can be easily identified on field trips. But 14-year-old Brandon Richardson says he would like to see the policy changed to one more similar to Rapides’ current “out of uniform” day rules…

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The change.org petition states that students should not be told what to wear everyday because they are not able to express themselves.