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• Woodlawn High coach on leave after player alleges coach spit on him, used racial slur Play Video

  September 22, 2021 5:03 PM

  UPDATE Oct. 13, 2021: Attorneys from both sides were in court Wednesday for a hearing after a judge previously denied a request for a restraining order against coach Weber Mansur. A hearing was held Wednesday where the injunction was denied. The attorney representing the student involved said a... more »

• Country singer apologizes for use of racial slur

  February 4, 2021 8:47 AM

  One of country music's most anticipated rising stars has been given the cold shoulder from the industry after video surfaced revealing his use of a racial slur. Morgan Wallen's music has been pulled from top radio chains like Cumulus Media , iHeartRadio and Entercom, the cable network CMT, the... more »

• Plaquemine mayor apologizes for losing temper, denies using racial slur Play Video

  July 27, 2020 6:34 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- Plaquemine Mayor Ed Reeves issued an apology Monday after video surfaced of him losing his temper while his city flooded during a five-inch rainfall event a couple weeks ago. Reeves was captured on camera berating two UPS drivers. One pulled out their phone and began recording. "I'm... more »

• Officers featured in Investigative Unit report handed one-day suspensions Play Video

  August 27, 2018 6:39 PM

  UPDATE: Both officers have been given unpaid, one-day suspensions following a disciplinary hearing. ***** DENHAM SPRINGS- Two Denham Springs Police Officers are awaiting a pre-disciplinary hearing after an internal investigation revealed one used the "n-word" and another was behind on apartment rent that exceeded $4,600. At least one... more »

• Band director no longer at Dutchtown Middle School after racial slur post Play Video

  May 5, 2017 8:11 PM

  UPDATE: Richard Bresowar is no longer at Dutchtown Middle School. DUTCHTOWN- The band director at Dutchtown Middle School used a version of the N-word this week in a social media post. Richard Bresowar responded to a Facebook post by Ascension Parish Councilman Daniel Satterlee who was asking for... more »

• Police investigating racial slur left on LSU students' door Play Video

  October 20, 2016 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating a door decoration with racial slurs left on a student's off-campus apartment door Wednesday night. LSU political science junior Clarke Perkins tweeted Wednesday night that her door decoration was damaged and “go back 2 Africa N--- monkeys” was written on its side. ... more »

• NAACP leader in West Feliciana Parish wants deputy fired Play Video

  October 14, 2015 8:01 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A deputy for West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office is out on bond after being charged with threatening a fellow lawman. Shane Lofton is the same deputy recently accused of using racial slurs against African-Americans St. Francisville. Lofton booked on a simple assault charge in Avoyelles Parish Wednesday... more »