The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Bossier Parish School Board of violating the US Constitution by allowing the Fellowship of Student Athletes to set up prayer boxes at Airline High School in Bossier City. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this does appear to go against the First Amendment’s Establishment of Religion Clause…:
CUT 3 (09) “particular Christianity”
The School Board says they plan to address the issue at their next meeting.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says nine siblings have been removed from their home after state authorities found little food and zero beds at the residence. The mother, 27-year-old Leticia Brothers was arrested on charges of child endangerment, cruelty to juveniles and criminal neglect of family. A report indicates investigators found that all nine children slept in one room together on the floor. Bond has not been set for Brothers and she remains in parish prison.

New Orleans based Glo Airlines announces it will soon be offering flights out of MSY. They say the public charter flights will include two daily, non-stop trips from New Orleans to Shreveport, Little Rock and Memphis and one on Saturdays and Sundays. Glo CEO Trey Fayard said they created the airline because more travel options are needed in the Gulf and Mid-South regions.

After months of wrangling, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announces it has awarded a lease for a permanent Veterans Clinic in Lake Charles. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany has been applying pressure on the V-A to get this done…:
Cut 13 (04) “progress now”
He says the 24-thousand square foot building is expected to be ready for use by 2017 at a 4.5 acre site on Gerstner Memorial Parkway.

And According to ESPN, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees will be testing out his injured shoulder today for the first time since Friday.