Reports say one of the two officers charged with the death of a 6-year-old boy could post his one-million dollar bond and be released. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The latest campaign finance report on the governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards’ fundraising efforts picking up considerable steam. Since November 2nd, Edwards has raised approximately $1.5 million, with half of that amount being received Sunday and Monday. Republican David Vitter reported $130,000 raised in the same time frame.

Dr. Frank Welch, with the Department of Health and Hospitals, says this year’s flu season is getting off to a slow start and now is the time to get a flu shot. He says temperatures will be cooler this weekend, forcing more people inside and that’s how the flu bug gets around…

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He says last year’s flu shot was ineffective against the strain going around, but this year’s flu vaccination should be more successful.

Joe’s Crab Shack is the first major restaurant chain to experiment with a no-tipping policy and paying servers higher, fixed, hourly wages. But Don Kasten, Assistant Professor at Nicholls State’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, doesn’t think all servers and bartenders will like this policy, at least until all establishments get on board…

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Kasten expects this no-tip policy to become a trend.