The U-S Senate Judiciary Committee has started their Supreme court nomination hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Senator John Kennedy sits on the committee and he’s expected to give his opening statement later today, but he already thinks highly of the Louisiana native…
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of a high school senior at Pine High School in Washington Parish after the school board decided to paint over his painting of President Donald Trump at his assigned parking spot. Attorney Yigal Bander represents Ned Thomas and says he’s not surprised by the ruling
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The painting is part of the school system’s “Senior Paint Your Space” program and it received initial approval from the principal.

An 11-year-old Baton Rouge boy faces several charges, including theft of a motor vehicle and aggravated flight, after stealing a school bus and taking it for a joyride. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant L’Jean McNeely says the young boy saw two buses sitting at Progress Head Start in Scotlandville yesterday…
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The bus hit three vehicles, caused one minor injury before it crashed into a tree and a gas line in the city of Central. The child also faces an aggravated assault charge, because he allegedly tried to strike a vehicle.