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Louisiana Network
![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![Mother Accused Of Intentionally Hurting Toddler To Collect Insurance Payout](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/08/Deidra-Lee-mugshot-from-La.-State-Police.png?w=980&q=75)
Mother Accused Of Intentionally Hurting Toddler To Collect Insurance Payout
A Shreveport woman is accused of intentionally slamming the head of her 23-month old child following a bus accident in an effort to collect an insurance payday.
![Governor’s Race Could Break Spending Records](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/04/Governors-Mansion-2.png?w=980&q=75)
Governor’s Race Could Break Spending Records
Qualifying has wrapped up and the field is set for what should be a highly competitive governor’s race as the southeast’s only Democrat defends his seat against two Republicans contenders.
![Defense: Suspect’s Heavily-Tattooed Face Draws Discrimination From Potential Jurors](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/08/Williams-Bottoms-KATC-photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Defense: Suspect’s Heavily-Tattooed Face Draws Discrimination From Potential Jurors
The defense for a Greenwell Springs man accused of double murder claims that the suspect’s heavily-tattooed face draws discrimination from potential jurors.
![Ag Commissioner Mike Strain Lays Out Vision for La. Agriculture](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2018/04/GettyImages-465660805.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ag Commissioner Mike Strain Lays Out Vision for La. Agriculture
Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain took questions from the media Tuesday after filing to run for reelection at the Secretary of State’s Office.
![Race For Governor’s Mansion Officially Kicks Off](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/04/Governors-Mansion.png?w=980&q=75)
Race For Governor’s Mansion Officially Kicks Off
Candidates lined up to qualify for the governor’s race at the Secretary of State’s office today with the two Republicans taking turns blasting Governor Edwards, while Edwards himself touted the state’s recovery from the Jindal years.
![Medical Marijuana Rolls Into Select Pharmacies Tuesday](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/109917038.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Medical Marijuana Rolls Into Select Pharmacies Tuesday
Medical marijuana products will be delivered to nine licensed pharmacies across the state on Tuesday.
![Medical Marijuana Available To Pharmacies Tuesday](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/07/medical-marijuana.png?w=980&q=75)
Medical Marijuana Available To Pharmacies Tuesday
The LSU/GB Sciences medical marijuana product has been approved for distribution by the Department of Agriculture and select pharmacies will have access to it by Tuesday.
![3 La. Football Stars Being Inducted Into Pro Football Hall Of Fame](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2014/01/profootballhalloffame.jpg?w=980&q=75)
3 La. Football Stars Being Inducted Into Pro Football Hall Of Fame
Former Destrehan high school star Ed Reed and 2 former LSU Tigers - Kevin Mawae and Johnny Robinson - are being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
![American Cancer Society Evaluates La.’s Preventative Measures](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/12/smoking.jpg?w=980&q=75)
American Cancer Society Evaluates La.’s Preventative Measures
A new report from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network evaluates Louisiana’s effort to fight the disease.
![Cassidy Releases Proposal For Paid Leave For New Parents](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/Sen.-Bill-Cassidy-Photo-by-Alex-Wong-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cassidy Releases Proposal For Paid Leave For New Parents
Cassidy says with the plan, new parents would be allowed to take $5,000 advance on the child tax credit, reducing the $2,000 annual benefit to $1,500 for ten years after the birth or adoption of a child.
![Julie Stokes Not Seeking Re-election To House This Fall](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/07/Rep.-Julie-Stokes-youtube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Julie Stokes Not Seeking Re-election To House This Fall
Stokes was first elected to the House seat in 2013.
![Alleged Child Murderer Clinically Deceased After Suicide Attempt](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/07/Jasmine-Anderson-mugshot-from-Alexandria-Police-Department1.png?w=980&q=75)
Alleged Child Murderer Clinically Deceased After Suicide Attempt
An Alexandria woman accused of murdering her 5-year-old daughter has been declared “clinically deceased” after an attempted suicide while in the Rapides Parish Jail.
![Good Government Groups Want More Details, Not Rhetoric](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/03/Louisiana-State-Capitol-WAFB-Kevin-Frey-Twitter-Photo.png?w=980&q=75)
Good Government Groups Want More Details, Not Rhetoric
Three nonpartisan good government groups have joined forces in an effort to get the candidates for governor and the legislature to discuss details on what they plan to do if elected.
![LSU Athletics Reevaluating Policy Of Giving Money To University](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2018/10/GettyImages-872997598.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LSU Athletics Reevaluating Policy Of Giving Money To University
For years, the LSU athletic department has used a portion of its revenues to help fund the academic side of the university.
![FastStart Gathers More Accolades](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2016/01/Unemployment-Rate-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
FastStart Gathers More Accolades
Louisiana’s workforce training program FastStart has been named the best workforce training program in the nation by Business Facilities for the tenth year in a row.
![LSU President: Donations Have Shifted In Favor Of Academics](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/10/LSU-Campus.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LSU President: Donations Have Shifted In Favor Of Academics
LSU President F. King Alexander was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated $28 million dollar football operations facility.
![Parents & Grandmother Arrested In Synthetic Pot Case](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/07/Crystal-Roberts-Herbert-Thibodeaux-Anthonette-Thibodeaux-mugshots-from-Calcasieu-Parish-Sheriffs-Office.png?w=980&q=75)
Parents & Grandmother Arrested In Synthetic Pot Case
Two parents and a grandmother are under arrest after authorities discovered drug use and “deplorable” conditions at a house where a two-month-old baby lived.
![Suspect in fatal car wreck says God instructed him to kill himself](http://townsquare.media/site/38/files/2016/02/Police-car-lights-Getty-images-Joe-Raedle1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Suspect in fatal car wreck says God instructed him to kill himself
A Baton Rouge teen faces second-degree murder after he allegedly admitted to intentionally causing a crash that killed 51-year-old Stephanie Payne of Greenwell Springs last night.
![Cold Front Bringing Lower Temps & Reduced Humidity To Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/07/Cold-Front-KATC-Graphic.png?w=980&q=75)
Cold Front Bringing Lower Temps & Reduced Humidity To Louisiana
A rare midsummer cold front moves through Louisiana today.
![Sugarcane Industry Still Expecting Positive Harvest Despite Barry](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2010/12/Sugarcane-Harvest.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sugarcane Industry Still Expecting Positive Harvest Despite Barry
The state’s sugarcane crop appears to be on track for another successful harvest, despite the impact of Hurricane Barry that delivered anywhere from three to fourteen inches of rain to areas across the sugarcane belt.