5:30 LRN Newscast Aug 8

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a teacher for sending text messages to a 15-year-old student for sexual purposes. C-P-S-O spokesperson Brandy Spears says 26-year-old Bradly Dyer was arrested with the assistance Grant Parish Sheriff’s office at his home in Colfax…

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He’s charged with Indecent Behavior with juveniles and the investigation is ongoing.

Louisiana performs poorly in the Annie E Casey Foundation’s child wellbeing ranking. Foundation president Lisa Hamilton says the incidence of anxiety and depression among kinds spiked with 12 percent of kids nationally struggling to make it through the day, up 26 percent from 2016

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Overall Louisiana ranked 49th in the country.

Former Congressman and state legislator Buddy Leach of Leesville has passed away at the age of 88. Marsanne Golsby has more…

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Now that school has restarted for most of Louisiana, State Police are reminding us all to be extra careful, especially in and around schools and school zones. Troopers say be vigilant for kids walking or riding bikes to and from school and remember to never use your cell phone while in a school zone.