In his final year in office, Governor Edwards is hoping to give public school teachers a three-thousand dollar raise. Louisiana Federation of Teachers legisative director Cynthia Posey says such a raise would be important for teacher retention…
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The legislature has passed pay increases for teachers and staff the last three years, but Posey says those raises pay for higher health insurance premiums.

An Alabama-based infrastructure company is seeking to build a new toll bridge over the Red River connecting Caddo and Bossier parishes. Spokesperson for the project, William Bradford, says Tim James Incorporated is seeking permits from the Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers and if all goes according to plan, construction could begin next year…
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If you live a sedentary lifestyle, you may want to listen up. Experts say sitting a lot is not good for you. Teiko Foxx explains.
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Five people were shot, one of them killed during a shooting along the Bacchus Parade route in uptown New Orleans last night. Police say they have arrested a suspect. And a video of New Orleans Mayor La Toya Cantrell flipping off a float in the Krewe of Tucks has gone viral. A spokesperson for the mayor says Mardi Gras is a time where satire and jest are on fully display.