The House Criminal Justice Committee advanced the so-called revenge porn bill Tuesday without objection. Michelle Southern reports..

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Monroe Police has arrested one of two suspects wanted in a shooting that left two men hospitalized. Authorities say after a fight with Liansel Mayes, Devantae James and Roderick Cooper returned to the scene and fire several shots, striking Mayes in the leg and another man in the upper torso. James surrendered to authorities and is charged with two counts of attempted second degree murder. Police are still on the lookout for Cooper.

A bill that that would provide equal pay for women gets a hearing today in the House Labor Committee. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton filed similar legislation last year that failed to pass. Norton says she’ll fight for as long as it takes to ensure equal pay for women in Louisiana…

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Recent Census data shows Louisiana women are paid about two-thirds of what men are paid.

Smoking is no longer permitted in bars, casinos and most public places in New Orleans as the Big Easy’s new smoke free ordinance went into effect at midnight. Founding Dean of LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, Doctor Elizabeth Fontham is a Crowley native and she’s pleased to see the Lafayette city-parish council will consider an ordinance on May fifth to ban smoking in bars and clubs there…

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Last night, the Hammond City Council voted to ban smoking in bars and bingo halls.