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Jailhouse infractions would get tougher penalties under bill OK'd by Louisiana House committee
This video was shown in a federal courtroom this morning in the ongoing trial over whether conditions at the Orleans Parish jail are unconstitutional.
Kaplan College will hold a Senior Night for graduating high school seniors Thursday, May 16.
Kaplan man arrested in alleged child molestation 20 years ago
Authorities arrested a Kaplan man Thursday for an alleged sexual encounter with a child more than 20 years ago, according to State Police.
Kaplan man arrested on child molesting charges
State police say Henry Johnson has been booked into the Vermilion Parish Jail for molestation of a juvenile.
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Chief Tony Hardy and Chief Boyd Adams, the Vermilion / Municipal task force made following arrests recently for drug related offense: - On 5-6-13 agents were working street level sales disruption, when they noticed a suspected hand to hand drug deal occur on the corner of E. Oak and Hayes in Abbeville.
Kaplan family donates to Newtown
One local family is reaching out to those affected by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary.
New Orleans 'Shell Shocked' documentary examines grim...
Curissa 'Cee Cee' Davis, 16, is one of several New Orleans teenagers who share their thoughts on growing up amid pervasive gun violence in the city's neighborhoods.
Citizen earns awards at LPA convention
The Ouachita Citizen won first place for Best Single Editorial and garnered eight other awards Saturday at the Louisiana Press Association's 133rd annual convention.
Bomb sniffing dogs in high demand
In cases of emergencies, such as bomb threats, narcotics busts and tracking suspects, law enforcement reach out for specially trained dogs.
Tougher penalties for battery, inmate drug possession and funeral protests passed in committee
Domestic abuse survivor Ester Freeman sits with Sen. Bob Kostelka and District Attorney Jerry Jones during the Senate Judiciary C Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.