06:30 Newscast, March 8th, 2017

US House Republicans have presented their plan for replacing the Affordable Care Act and it scraps fines imposed on taxpayers who do not purchase insurance and instead offers tax credits to those who purchase coverage in the open market. Chief Healthcare Economist for Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana Mike Bertaut says that has huge implications for the marketplace…:
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Bertaut says the goal is to deliver the plan for the American Healthcare Act to the Senate by April 1.

Tonight could be the final game for Johnny Jones as head coach of the LSU Tigers. Tiger-rag-dot-com reports Athletic Director Joe Alleva is expected to hand Jones his pink slip shortly after the Tigers are eliminated from the SEC Tournament. Jones was asked whether he thought he deserved another season..:
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One year after the March flood devastated parts of north and central Louisiana, flood victims are still trying to recover. Halen Doughty has more…:
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One suspect has been arrested in connection to a fire inside a Walmart in Baton Rouge. According officials, 19-year-old Jarrett McCleskey admitted to setting the fire was booked on charges of aggravated arson and terrorizing.