5th District US Representative Ralph Abraham is not happy about Fort Polk losing 358 troops at the military base in Vernon Parish. An official announcement is expected today as the Army cuts 40,000 troops nationwide. Abraham says a slight silver lining is that Fort Polk didn’t get hit as hard as others, but the loss of one soldier is enough to take…:
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Because, he says, of growing threats from ISIS groups.

The National Right to Life convention begins a three day conference in New Orleans today. Executive Director Ben Clapper says delegates from all 50 states come together to celebrate a festival of life and feature speakers to educate individuals of the Right to Life movement.
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Governor Bobby Jindal is a keynote speaker tonight then a Republican Presidental forum will be held tomorrow.

The Lafayette Parish District Attorney says an appeal is coming over the length of sentence Seth Fontenot received in the shooting death of a 15-year-old…:
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A man from Allen Parish was electrocuted Wednesday while he was trying to steal copper wires from electric utility poles according to the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office. After a “man down” call came in, deputies and emergency officials say they arrived on scene and discovred 51-year-old Jesse Jones of Reeves unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Three alleged accomplices are arrested on theft charges.