Inspired by a meeting with Ivanka Trump, US Senator Bill Cassidy will chair a hearing on paid parental leave. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Lafayette Regional Airport will soon have seasonal service to two more cities, Orlando and Denver, with the addition of Frontier Airlines. The flight prices start at just $39 and Airport Director Steve Picou says the action starts up this fall.
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The Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a video that was spread via Snapchat and various other social media outlets. The graphic video shows a dog being executed with the sound of two gunshots and someone laughing. Sheriff Mike Tubbs says they are currently investigating people involved.
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The Zachary School system again tops the state in it’s LEAP test scoring. The school system was especially impressive in Math, English, and social studies according to the state department of education who released the results yesterday. Ascensioni Parish, Central, and West Feliciana all were in the top 5.