A 32-year-old Lafayette Parish mom has been charged with an obscure crime for posting a video to social media showing two kids fighting at the school her son attends. Matt Doyle has more.
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The state health department has let 37-thousand Medicaid enrollees know they could lose their taxpayer financed health care coverage. Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says it’s been determined these individuals make too much money to be eligible for coverage and credits an upgraded computer system for double-checking a Medicaid recipients’ income.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission has given approval to Entergy Louisiana to buy solar power from a 50-megawatt power plant that will be built in West Baton Rouge Parish. Entergy spokesperson Lee Sabatini says the utility company is committed to bringing green, reliable energy to customers…
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Construction on the plant is expected to be completed next year.

One of the largest Mardi Gras parades in the state is set to roll at 4:30 on Saturday in Shreveport. Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Visitors Bureau spokesperson Chris Jay says the Krewe of Centaur features 45 floats…
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On Sunday, it’s the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux in Bossier city which usually attracts 10-thousand spectators.