After a 13-year-old Shreveport teen was killed by a stray bullet in her home Sunday afternoon, her teachers and classmates are coping with her sudden loss. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The House Ways and Means Committee approves Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala’s bill which calls for a phase-out of the .45-percent sales tax over multiple years to avoid a sharp revenue decrease…

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The House Transportation Committee approves a bill that levies a road usage fee on owners of electric and hybrid vehicles and the money will go towards highway and bridge maintenance. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says Louisiana relies on its gasoline tax to pay for road work and motorists of these types of vehicles are not paying their fair share…

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The measure passed out of a committee on a nine-three vote but still needs full House and Senate approval.

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After a lengthy courtship, it looks like the Saints and former LSU standout safety Tyrann Mathieu will finally be joining forces. The NFL Network reports that the two-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion has reached an agreement with the team. Kyle Mosley of the Saints News Network says it’s a long-awaited homecoming for both the New Orleans native and Saints fans.

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