CENTRAL, La. - A series of security enhancements is under way in the Central school district, an outgrowth of concern raised after the December shootings in Newtown, Conn. The Advocate reports Superintendent Michael Faulk ordered the town's five schools to conduct drills for prepare for intruders on campus, in addition... more »
BATON ROUGE - The American Medical Association is classifying obesity as a disease, and doctors around the capital city are backing the move.
Tuesday,... more »
WASHINGTON- The head of the Associated Press claims the Department of Justice violated its own rules when it secretly seized records for thousands of phone... more »
LOS ANGELES- James Gandolfini, the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos," died in Italy Wednesday.
The 51-year-old was vacationing in Rome, HBO... more »