AP State News
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Christus to close main Shreveport hospital58 min ago
Christus Health will close Sutton Children's Medical Center in Shreveport as it moves services from Christus Schumpert St. Mary Place to south Shreveport and Bossier City.
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Cuts needed to align Monroe school budget9:07 AM
Reductions in the number of employees, possible school closures and cuts to services including food and transportation are all possibilities as Monroe City Schools superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine takes the helm of the district on June 1.
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New Orleans IG appointed to new term8:59 AM
The New Orleans Ethics Review Board voted 4-0 to reappoint Ed Quatrevaux as the city's inspector general for a second four-year term. Quatrevaux was hired in 2009; his new term will begin in October.
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Lawsuit against St. Bernard president dismissed8:52 AM
A federal judge has dismissed former St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro's defamation lawsuit against current Parish President Dave Peralta and several other parish employees.
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Judge to hear request to expand Eastside8:46 AM
The proposal to expand Hammond Eastside Middle School to eighth grade will be discussed in federal court May 29 in New Orleans.
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West Feliciana police jury tables charter vote8:42 AM
The West Feliciana Parish Police Jury has table an attempt to call an Oct. 19 election to possibly repeal the home-rule charter voters approved by a 337-vote margin on Nov. 6.
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DeSoto board to discuss desegregation order7:58 AM
DeSoto Parish School Board members will hold a special meeting to discuss its desegregation order where it relates to proposed school construction and enforcement of Mansfield school attendance zones.
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Seniors accused in Comeaux High vandalism7:04 AM
Police say 19 Comeaux High seniors face misdemeanor charges after they allegedly vandalized the school over the weekend.
Lafayette police Cpl. Paul Mouton says the students received misdemeanor summonses for criminal mischief and criminal trespassing for vandalizing the school grounds. -
Lafayette council considers 30-day amnesty
The Lafayette City-Parish Council is expected to consider a 30-day amnesty period for motorists who are late paying red-light camera fines, and to consider splitting late fees with contractor Redflex if the company shares the cost of collecting overdue fines.
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Eunice man killed, 2 others wounded in shooting
An 18-year-old Eunice man was shot and later died after he and two others were attacked in the small Acadia Parish community of Branch north of Rayne.