The ACLU of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit challenging the Lafayette Public Library’s ban on Drag Queen Story Time. The library requires anyone who wants to use space at the library to sign a form saying they are not holding a drag queen event at the library. ACLU legal director Katie Schwartzmann says it’s a violation of constitutional rights…
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There has been no response from the library on the lawsuit.

A group called In Defense of Animals is working to put together stronger animal cruely penalties into the law. Spokesperson Doll Stanley says there been several animal cruelty cases in the state that have resulted in lenient sentences, including the killing of a dog posted to SnapChat…
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Stanley says the goal is to get acts of aggravated animal cruelty to be considered crimes of violence.

There’s a slight chance Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto and Sabine parishes could see severe weather tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service says there’s the potential for damaging winds, localized flooding, tornadoes and large hail for these parishes.

After a break for Christmas, the Saints return to the practice field to get ready for Sunday’s regular season finale against Carolina. New Orleans has already locked up the number one seed in the NFC playoffs, and wide receiver Michael Thomas says the younger guys on the team understand the importance of having the number one seed…
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