A deputy U.S. marshal was killed in a shooting in Alexandria this week. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate all vestiges of segregation. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the mandate for the Concordia Parish School Board. It’s a victory for President Donald Trump’s administration, which had made the school system a focal point in its attempt to end legal cases dating back to the Civil Rights era.
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If you live in Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany or Terrebonne parishes and your property sustained damage from Tropical Storm Arthur, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Nate Custer with FEMA says once you register, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
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To register, either download the FEMA app, go to disaster assistance-dot-gov or call 800-621-3362.
The number of non-farm jobs in Louisiana has topped 2.01 million for the first time in state history. That’s according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Adam Knapp, the CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says it’s a major milestone, driven largely by growth in the construction industry.