A Franklin woman is under arrest after an accident which claimed the life of a toddler in the vehicle in St. Mary Parish. 27-year-old Grace Loustaloot was driving with three children in the vehicle, according to LSP Master Trooper Brooks David…:
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Loustaloot faces many charges including vehicular homicide.

Church advocates are urging more training among concealed handgun permit carriers to protect their congregations. Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills says with an increase in crime, churches have a responsibility to protect and will take whatever means to do so…:
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Law enforcement in Livingston and Ouachita Parishes are holding such training courses.

A report by Truth Initiative finds youth in Louisiana are smoking at a rate of 12-percent, lower than the national average of 16-percent. President and CEO of Truth Initiative Robin Koval says when you give young people the facts and allow them to make decisions for themselves, they are more likely to respond in a positive way…:
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She says as time goes on, hopefully kids will never become smokers.

According to the Louisiana Lottery, no one has claimed the $50,000 Powerball prize from the drawing on June 14. The winning ticket was purchased at Super 1 Foods on Northeast Evangeline Thruway in Carencro. The winner has until Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. to claim the prize.