In Washington, the US House approves a bill that would increase benefits for veterans, thanks in part to a freshman Louisiana Congressman from Richland Parish. Ralph Abraham says a cost of living adjustment tied to social security is the very least we should do….
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The Cajun John Wayne and his very direct Crimestoppers videos are going viral these days. Even Jimmy Fallon from The Tonight Show is noticing, saying that Lt. Clay Higgins from the St. Landry Parish Parish Sheriff’s Office should run for president. Higgins -who called out someone who robbed a supermarket in a video-says the more exposure, the better…
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State Police say two people from Houston were busted for allegedly cheating at a couple of Lake Charles casinos in two separate incidents. Sgt. James Anderson says 44-year-old Long Nquyen and 41-year-old Thu Vo were both playing Mini-Baccarat…:
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Each are charged with counts of cheating and swindling.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Deville mother accused of filing a false kidnapping report. Lt. Tommy Carnline says 24-year-old Ashley Ballard reported the incident happened as she was walking down the road with her four children…
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The investigation revealed later that things just didn’t add up, and Ballard was then arrested.