A Tangipahoa Parish man is sentenced to 35 years for raping a juvenile and will undergo chemical castration. Tangipahoa D.A. Scott Perrilloux says 34-year-old Ryan Clark pleaded guilty earlier this month. Clark must serve at least 25 years of his sentence and undergo the procedure if or when he is released. The state law allowing chemical (and in some cases physical) castration has been around since 2008.

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating a home invasion that killed a local business owner. Sheriff’s Captain Tony Moran says 71-year-old Mark Hailey – who owns a popular Shreveport crawfish shop – was discovered Tuesday night. The coroner says his death was due to blunt and sharp force trauma. Moran says detectives are working to identify the person or persons responsible for this senseless act of violence…:

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Robotic surgery is revolutionizing medicine, and did you know the state’s only dental robot is in Pineville…?

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Northern Louisiana could get some rough weather this evening. Rain, thunderstorms and even hail. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says all that will shift tomorrow to Southeast Louisiana…:

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Pretty cool weather is coming in behind.