17:30 Newscast September 3, 2014

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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In 2004, Louisiana voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills believes that amendment played a role in Feldman’s decision…

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Opponents of the ban say they will appeal the ruling to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Authorities say a 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being injured in a residential fire last night in the DeSoto Parish town of Mansfield. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says two adults and a 10 year old child were able to escape the home but they soon realized the toddler was still inside. He says a male relative went back inside to rescue the 4-year-old…

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The toddler was air lifted to University Hospital in Shreveport.

Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has weighed in on what should be done with the ISIS terrorist group. During an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Robertson said there’s only two options..

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The Islamist militant group is behind the beheading of two American journalists.