The mother of the two siblings killed in a house fire in Bastrop Monday, now faces criminal charges in the death of 4-year-old Tashae Johnson and her 3-year-old brother Clifton. They were killed in the fire after being left home alone. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 21-year-old Ciarria Johnson is charged with two counts of negligent homicide…
CUT 3 (06) “in Shreveport”

The Alexandria Zoo facing fire from PETA after two endangered primates froze to death last week. A zoo employee left three cotton-top tamarins out in the cold, resulting in the death of two of the monkeys. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals spokesperson, Brittany Peete…
CUT 6 (10) “January night”
The zoo reports that employee has resigned.

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The Enviromental Protection Agency says the M-6 propellant being stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish is breaking down, and they’re recommending an open burn to get rid of it. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says he’s not so comfortable with the EPA moving so fast…
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Reynolds says the state should have more of a say in the matter, since the state owns the explosives. He recommends an incenarator burn.

LSU has added one of the top recruiters in the country to the football staff. Louisiana native and former USC Trojan Defensive line coach Ed Orgeron has been signed for the same coaching position for the LSU Tigers. Orgeron will replace Brick Haley, who is being reassigned within the LSU Athletic Department.