The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned a constitutional amendment that bans convicted felons for running for a state office. The state’s highest court ruled the language on the ballot did not match what was enacted by the state legislature in 1997. Legal analyst Tim Meche…
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Authorities are wondering if the former Monroe TV personality known as “Mr Wonder” is involved in any child sexual abuse cases in California. Eric Gill has more…
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The World Health Organization says the Zika virus is now spreading explosively in the Americas. There have been no reported cases in Louisiana as LSU Health shreveport infectious disease expert, Doctor Joseph Bocchini says mosquitoes are spreading the virus in the Caribbean and South America. He says there will be a greater threat in Louisiana when the weather gets warmer and mosquitoes are more active…
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Bocchini says pregnant should avoid travel to South America or the Caribbean.

An 89-year-old New Orleans man who left high school to join the military and fight in World War Two has finally received his high school diploma. Trace Senior Living Community Executive Director Richard Totorico says they surprised Michael Decker with a diploma and letterman’s jacket…
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Totorico says Decker has not taken his letterman’s jacket off since it was presented to him.