A steel plant in St. John Parish is closing. The announcement comes as a sudden shock to the 376 workers there who will be without a paycheck after November 30th. Parish President Natalie Robottom says the trade war with China and higher tariffs could have led to the sudden closure…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says re-employment assistance is available for the laid-off workers.

A Monroe man faces one count of felony theft for allegedly stealing a labrador retriever that he was paid to train for duck hunting. Ouachita Parish Chief Deputy Marc Mashaw says Lester Langley claims the dog died…
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Mashaw says they suspect Langley sold the lab to a dog club.

The Attorney General announces an additional prescription drug drop box where people can discard their old meds in an effort to keep them off the street. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Attorney General Jeff Landry’s press secretary has resigned after he was arrested on a domestic violence charge. Authorities say Jacques Ambers chocked his pregnant girlfriend as he allegedly dragged her out of an apartment. Ambers admits to pushing his pregnant girlfriend, but denies grabbing her neck.