Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law legislation that reduces the penalties for simple marijuana possession. Eric Gill has more…:
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The National Weather Service now says the Red River will crest in Shreveport today at 31 feet, nearly two feet lower than previously thought. This is still a foot above flood stage, but authorities say flooding will probably be limited to some minor backwater flooding in southern Bossier Parish. The river is expected to begin a slow recede sometime Wednesday.

A Baton Rouge City Councilman is upset that they’re losing out on international exposure because NBC is dropping the Capitol City hosted Miss USA Pageant over offensive Donald Trump comments. As a guest on the Jim Engster Show, Councilman John Delgado says the three hour broadcast was a big infomercial for the city…:
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Wal-Mart has apologized for making a cake at its Slidell store with the ISIS flag on it after denying a man’s request to design one with the Confederate flag. Chuck Netzhammer outlines what happened in a YouTube video…:
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A spokesman for Wal-Mart told ABC News that the store associate did not know what the design meant and it was a misunderstanding.