Lafayette Strong: Unite.Honor.Heal, a ceremony to celebrate the lives of the victims of last week’s theater shooting, will be held tonight. Emelie Gunn has more on what the community has planned…

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State Police say a single vehicle crash in Allen Parish has left one dead and another injured. They say 38-year-old Jeremy Drake of Oakdale lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree head on. Drake, who was unrestrained, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, 36-year-old Tabitha Johnson, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Authorities say impairment could be a factor in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

More than 45% of the private sector workforce in Louisiana cannot earn paid sick days, according to a new report from the National Partnership for Women and Families. Spokeswoman Vicky Shabo says about 90 percent of workers in restaurants can not earn even a single paid sick day…

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However, the National Federation of Independent Business says they found 75% of employers already offer some form of paid sick leave

Nachitoches has named as one of the 50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America by Good Houskeeping magazine. Samantha Bonnette, Public Relations Director for the city of Nachitoches, says they are proud to be on this list that features some real high quality small towns across the country…

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Natchitoches was also recently named Best Southern Small Town by readers of USA Today and 10Best-dot-com.