A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled Louisiana’s ban on same sex marriage is constitutional. In a 32-page ruling, Judge Martin Feldman says states have the right to define marriage. But John Dennison, chairman of Forum for Equality Foundation, says numerous judges around the country have ruled the other way on this issue…

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Opponents of the ban say they will appeal.

A federal investigation is underway into the death of a New Iberia man who was shot and killed while he was handcuffed in March. State Police Cpt. Doug Cain says the role of the Department of Justice in this case is the same as theirs and that is to find out the truth…

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The Iberia Parish Coroner ruled that 23-year-old Victor White III committed suicide while in custody but his parents are disputing that conclusion.

Authorities say a 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being injured in a residential fire last night in the town of Mansfield in DeSoto Parish. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe the blaze started in the living room of the home just after the family went to bed. He says the toddler was air lifted to University Hospital in Shreveport…

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He says the home was a wood framed structure that was built in the 50′s and they don’t think there were any working smoke alarms in the home.

Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has weighed in on what should be done with the ISIS terrorist group. The Islamist militant group is behind the beheading of two American journalists. During an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Robertson said there’s only two options..

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President Obama says they will not be intimidated by Islamic State militants, but did not provide details on when or how to go after their terrorist operation in Syria.