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Those who suspect child abuse carry major new legal responsibilities

by Mark Moseley October 26, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

School music programs, marching bands staging post-Katrina comeback

by Michael Patrick Welch October 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens talks with candidates from School Board districts 4 & 7

by Jessica Williams October 22, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Lycée parents complain to BESE about pricey fees for tutoring

by Jessica Williams October 16, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Lawmakers cool on session to reverse Jindal's hospital cuts

by Tyler Bridges October 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Criminal courts struggle with delays, aggressive schedule

by Tom Gogola October 10, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge makes city a defendant with sheriff in federal lawsuit

by Tom Gogola October 9, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

What better place for the already penitent Broussard: a penitentiary

by Mark Moseley October 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Jindal's path to be determined by presidential election results

by Tyler Bridges October 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Skies will soon buzz with drones—but cops may not like it

by Mark Moseley September 27, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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