At a ceremony in New Orleans, Governor John Bel Edwards posthumously pardoned civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy, the subject of a separate but equal Supreme Court ruling that enabled decades of segregation of black Americans. Keith Plessy, a direct descendant, was on hand for today’s ceremony…:

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The Supreme Court reversed segregation laws in 1954. Plessy died in 1921 with his conviction still on his record.

Two children were killed in a house fire early this morning in St. Landry Parish. Opelousas Fire Chief Charles Mason says they received a call shortly before 1:30 of a house fire where six people resided. Only four escaped…:

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Mason says a third child was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The fire is under investigation.

The oldest known military veteran in the U.S. has passed away. Lawrence Brooks, who is from Norwood, Louisiana, was 112. Brooks served in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. Brooks said the secret to his long life was being nice to people.

LSU’s 42-20 loss to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl last night will be known as the Jontre Kirklin game, as the fifth-year senior started his first college game at quarterback. Jeff Palermo has more…:

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