Legislation that will increase benefits for veterans has been unanimously approved by the US House. Republican Ralph Abraham of Richland Parish authored the measure which is his first to be approved. He says under the bill vets will receive a cost of living adjustment tied to social security.
CUT 9 (08) “our veterans”
The bill now heads to the US Senate.

A Deville mother has been arrested for filing a false kidnapping report. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Tommy Carnline says 24-year-old Ashley Ballard claimed that four men knocked her down, and kidnapped her 2 year-old child as she walked along the road. Carline says some items in this case didn’t add up, but they wanted to err on the side of caution….
CUT 5 (07) Q: “a good thing”
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In Terrebonne Parish, a total of eight law enforcement officers have been placed on administrative leave after killing a 45-year-old man following a car chase on Monday. State Police says Jean Falgout-who was a theft suspect-reportedly weilded a gun and pointed it at officers after he attempted to flee, before he was shot multiple times after the stop. Initial investigation shows that the gun was a pellet gun.

Lt. Clay Higgins of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office – often called the Cajun John Wayne- has his CrimeStoppers videos going viral…
CUT 1 (31) “I’m Michelle Southern