The Bossier Parish School System says counselors and other support staff have been hard at work since the weekend helping families cope with the trauma associated with allegations that a teacher preyed on students. Psychologist Grady Bray says difficult conversations will be needed in the days ahead.
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47-year-old Aubrey Norcross of Bossier City was arrested last week on charges of video voyeurism and rape involving two students at Benton.
Ag Commissioner Mike Strain attends a meeting today amid concerns from licensed medical marijuana pharmacies that the product will not be available this year.
Ag says they anticipate the first batch of medical marijuana will be tested around mid-November.
Two children are dead today following a late night mobile home fire in the Belle Chase area. The call came in to the Belle Chase Volunteer Fire Department just before 10PM about the blaze on Hwy 23. State Fire Marshal spokesperson, Ashley Rodrigue, says a total of five people were in the home at the time of the fire.
The blaze is still under investigation.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is celebrating 12 months of jobs gains, noting the Bayou State has added 19,900 non-farm jobs since September of 2017. Secretary Ava Dejoie says metro areas state wide saw substantial growth, but one small southeast Louisiana city in particular stood out…
The town of 20,000 people is home to Southeastern Louisiana University.