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Police: Video shows students poisoning teacher’s drink

Two 17-year-old Eunice High School students face a felony charge for spiking a teacher’s drink with Krud Kutter, a cleaning fluid.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 15 Delonda Faye Kilgore, 30, 2700 block of Boone Street, Opelousas. Monetary instrument abuse (7 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Danny A. Lazard, age 50, 200 block of North Railroad Avenue, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 15 06:15 Husband will not her in the house in the 200 block of South St. George. 06:40 Husband allowed wife into the residence with her belongings.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 15 Rose Miller, 47, 200 block of Armide, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (amphetamine-methamphetamine) and violation of drug-free zone. Joel Miler, 33, 1000 block of Necessity Loop, Basile.

Bills advance to address opioid crisis

House and Senate committees advanced bills that would address the opioid crisis by creating new treatment facilities in Louisiana and allowing alternative treatment methods. Rep.

Senate approves governor’s education plan

The Senate voted 37-1 Wednesday to approve Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to provide a $39 million increase for public schools, setting up a fight with House Republicans who question if the state can afford it.

Abortion limits, bans clear committees

Legislation that would limit or ban abortion in Louisiana easily cleared House and Senate committees on Wednesday, echoing a surge of similar bills in Republican-controlled legislatures in the South. Pro-choice advocates protested the bills inside the state Capitol.

Lt. Gov. Nungesser may face a challenge

After taking to Facebook to publicly acknowledge that he is considering a bid for lieutenant governor this fall, former Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Reynolds told LaPolitics that he should have a clear resolution on the race soon.

St. Landry Parish graduation rate increases

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the Cohort Graduation Rate for all the state’s high schools and St. Landry Parish School District is saw an increase of 6.9 percent points from 2015-2016, bringing St. Landry Parish School District up to a 73.

Rural America on the wrong side of the digital divide

Take a drive through Hamilton County, Kansas, population 2,500, and you know you are in the heart of rural America. Hamilton County has an abundance of many things — wheat, sorghum and dairy, for starters — but broadband isn’t one of them.