The parents of Lacey Fletcher, who was found melted in a couch after years of neglect, were sentenced to 40 years, with 20 years suspended. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says crawfish prices keep dropping and supply remains steady. He says prices have been dropping since the start of March, so if you enjoy eating crawfish, get them this weekend …
The Senate Education Committee has approved legislation to allow families to apply for state dollars to pay for private school tuition or other education-related expenses. The L-A Gator Scholarship Program at first would provide taxpayer dollars to low-income families and be open to all families starting with the 2028-29 school year. Dannie Garrett, who handles government relations for the Louisiana School Boards Association says the Education Savings Accounts spend taxpayer dollars without the accountability demanded of public schools and there’s no evidence it will improve education.
The Grambling State men’s basketball team keeps making history. In their first ever NCAA Tournament game last night. The Tigers rallied to beat Montana State 88 to 81 in overtime. Head Coach Donte Jackson says though they trailed by nine points at halftime, his players were unfazed….