The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says they are investigating KKK fliers that are being left in some neighborhoods in the area. Lt. Tommy Carnline says the fliers have a picture of a hooded man on them and say “You can sleep well tonight knowing the Klan is awake”…:
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Carnline says even though the flier doesn’t contain any threats, they are asking the FBI to investigate because the literature is ending up in the driveways of minorities which could be considered a hate crime.

This Saturday the ARCA Racing series driver and Lafayette native Buster Graham will debut the number 17 Louisiana Tech Bulldog Ford Fusion in the Lucas Oil 200 stock car race. Tech spokesman Dave Guerin aims to see the blue and red streaking around the track more this ARCA season…:
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The race at Daytona International Speedway begins at 3pm Saturday.

The Kenner Police Department says they’ve arrested a Mississippi woman who was allegedly driving drunk when she crashed into a cop car two times. Lt. Brian McGregor says 46-year-old Debra Lynn White of Gulfport was pulled over for swerving and backed up into the Kenner Police unit. He says at that point the officer backed up to try to create some space between the two cars…:
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White was booked with DWI, reckless operation and aggravated flight from an officer.

Two southwest Louisiana artists took home trophies from last night’s 57th annial Grammy Awards. Westlake resident Jo-El Sonnier won the award for Best Regional Roots Music Album for his latest release The Legacy. Lake Charles native, Gill Landry, and his band Old Crow Medicine Show took home the Grammy for Best Folk Album.