Legislation that would have increased the legal age to purchase cigarettes, dip, and vape products to 21 dies on the House floor amid concerns the bill infringes on individual liberties of adults.

The bill led to an animated back and forth between Bill author, West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman,  and Alexandria Representative Lance Harris. Hoffman argued we already bar 18-year-olds from purchasing alcohol, but Harris countered, saying only one of those two substances can kill you overnight…

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The final vote was 24-55.

A Bossier City man is behind bars after he allegedly offered to fly a child in from Wisconsin for sexual purposes. State Police Trooper Brent Hardy says L-S-P got involved in the arrest of 49-year-old William Kramer after receiving a call from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office….

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For only the third time in history, the US Army Corps of Engineers may have to open the Morganza Spillway in early June because of the rising Mississippi River. That means water will be released into the Atchafalaya Basin raising the concern for flooding in several parishes. Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove

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NOAA predicts a near-normal 2019 hurricane season. US weather officials say that means between 9 to 15 named storms, 4 to 8 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes. Lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell says the prediction is made with a 70 percent likelihood…

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The other 30 percent leaves a chance for a stronger or weaker season.