Today is Memorial Day, and Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says it’s a day which people often get confused with other holidays geared towards the military.
Several events throughout the state marked the occasion, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our freedoms.
Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport is the first health organization in the region to offer a breakthrough liver cancer treatment. It was performed by Dr. Gazi Zibari, the director of the Willis Knighton Advanced Surgery Center. He says this new technology allows for this treatment to be done on an outpatient basis – no need for the patient to be admitted for days.
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Dr. Zibari says trials are underway to use this technology for treatment of other forms of cancer.
Legislation is nearing final passage that would allow political parties to decide if they want “No Party” voters to vote in their primaries. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Ragin Cajuns are the lone representative from Louisiana to make the 64-team NCAA baseball tournament. U-L Lafayette is headed to the Starkville Regional. The Cajuns are the three-seed in the Regional and will play Cincinnati on Friday night at 6 p-m. The Cajuns are one of five Sun Belt teams in the NCAA baseball tournament.