A legislative task force is pushing for a loosening of casino regulations. Jeff Palermo spoke with Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns about it..:
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There are a few cold weather-related incidents lingering today, especially in Southeast Louisiana. Most of the state’s interstate systems have re-opened, but DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson warns motorists that some spots may have iced back over last night…:
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Another issue still left behind by this week’s arctic blast is water pressure. In New Orleans, some hotels are working to accommodate guests as water pressure dropped so low that toilets and showers stopped working. Many restaurants decided to stay closed as water was only trickling from faucets. Most of the region is under a boil-water advisory due to the low pressure. LSU reports having similar issues, and so is the airport in New Orleans.

Frank Selas, known as Mr. Wonder on a Monroe children’s TV show in the 1970s, accepts a plea deal, where he’ll serve five years for sexually assaulting a child during a camping trip in 1979. Selas gets two years credited for time served and will not register as a sex offender since the registry didn’t exist when the crime was committed. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this is how a plea agreement works…:
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