BAKER – A daycare worker has been arrested and accused of murder in the October death of an infant under her care, according to authorities. Baker Police arrested 22-year-old Ashley Reifer this evening after autopsy results showed that the child had died from traumatic brain injury, caused by being shaken.... more »
A 26-year-old Monroe woman accused of shaking her infant daughter to death has pleaded guilty to a count of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. Karla Harper was originally charged with second-degree murder. On July 19, 2006, authorities say 2-month-old Alyce Marie Harper was taken to a Shreveport hospital with injuries... more »
WASHINGTON - Republicans keep slamming President Barack Obama's push to move away from a war footing and recalibrate his counter-terrorism strategy. Critics include Capitol Hill... more »
CENTRAL, La. - The city-parish Planning Commission has rezoned a property to permit a haunted house and outdoor Halloween-themed attraction just south of Central. The... more »
BATON ROUGE, La. - Applications have been received from 10 people seeking the temporary position to lead the Capital Area Transit System. The Advocate reports... more »
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will travel to the Oklahoma City area on Sunday. Obama will see firsthand the federal, state and local response to... more »