Former Marksville marshal Norris Greenhouse Junior accepts a plea deal in the 2015 shooting death of six-year-old Jeremy Mardis, which results in a seven and a half year prison sentence. Greenhouse was facing life in prison if found guilty of murder. Fellow ex Deputy Marshal Derrick Stafford went to trial and was sentenced to 40 years.

Louisiana is sending emergency response teams to hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Louisiana ACLU has put schools on notice that they can not punish student-athletes if they choose to take a knee or sit during the national anthem. Executive Director Marjorie Esman….

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The Bossier Parish School Superintendent warned students they could lose playing time or be kicked off the team if they don’t stand during the national anthem.

Rallies are expected in Shreveport this weekend in front of the Caddo parish courthouse in an effort to keep a confederate monument standing. Founder of the Gulf Coast Patriot Network Rex Dukes says learning from our history ensure we will not repeat it and removing monuments only makes things worse…

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A public hearing to decide if the monument should be removed is planned for Thursday.