Jamaria Randle, 23 of Pineville, who was convicted of second-degree murder on Feb. 17, 2023, of the Jan. 9, 2022 kidnapping and deadly shooting of Deven Brooks, 27 of Ball, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday without the possibility of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.
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With only a few days remaining in the 2023 legislative session, House lawmakers added a few big amendments to a Senate bill looking to address the debate over materials in the children and teens sections of libraries around the state.
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The Louisiana Legislature on Monday looked more likely to increase the state spending cap.
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The annual "Louisiana Future Farmers of America" State Convention and Expo opened its doors at the Randolph Riverfront Convention Center in downtown Alexandria.
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The Louisiana Senate has approved a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth that had previously been killed in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.
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Lawmakers are adding teeth to a recently enacted law that requires pornography websites to verify users are at least 18 years old, such as through an uploaded license.
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A staple in the Central Louisiana martial arts community, Master Rousseau’s Taekwondo, decided to close its doors after 34 years of business.