Louisiana is seeing a huge spike in the number of international visitors. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says 36% more people from other countries visited The Bayou State over the prior year. He wants to continue to see this rise and credits the efforts of Louisianians putting their best foot forward…:
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Nungesser says New Orleans saw a 37% increase during the same time period and this is the third consecutive year of double digit growth in international visitors.

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for allegedly murdering a woman then disposing of her body. They say 41-year-old Joey Mixon confessed to the crime and let detectives to the victims body which had been so badly burned, identification was not possible. The investigation is ongoing as to possible motive. Mixon is charged with second degree murder.

Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa is being accused of trying to pay off a city council candidate so he would withdraw from the race. His attorney, Lance Unglesby, says his client was simply trying to help Wayne Lawson through a hard time…:
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Ascension Parish District Attorney Ricky Babin says the fact that these allegations were made is very troubling and they take cases like this very seriously…:
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He says his office is working with the Attorney General’s office to put the facts together.

A man in Baton Rouge is facing charges amid allegations he ordered his pit bulls to attack workers who came to his home to cut electricity because he’d not paid his bill. It’s reported that 47-year-old Michael Barcia then instructed the dogs to attack two responding sheriff’s deputies. He faces charges of aggravated assault and public intimidation.