A House committee has shot down a teacher gun bill by a slim 7-9 margin. Jim Shannon has more
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Two children, ages seven and eight, in Bastrop were killed in a home fire Wednesday morning. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the tragedy could have possibly been averted….
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The parents were able to escape the blaze and authorities believe the mother sustained injuries trying to rescue her children.

The state Senate has passed a measure that would let voters decide if Louisiana should move to unanimous jury verdicts for a conviction in felony trials. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says unanimous verdicts were a foundational part of the American justice system.
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Louisiana is one of two states that allows 10 of 12 jursits to agree on a guilty verdict. The measure still needs House approval.

Monroe Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation to pave the way for a riverboat casino to come to Monroe. The state has 15-licensed riverboat casinos and for a casino to be located on the Ouachita, the license would have to move from another location in the state. But Hunter wouldn’t say what gaming operator is interested in moving to northeast Louisiana…
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Ouachita Parish voters would have to okay a casino in Monroe.