Governor Edwards vetoes the tort reform bill aimed at lowering car insurance rates with changes to the state’s civil litigation system. It was one of eight bills passed in the regular session to be vetoed by the Governor on Friday. Edwards cited the bill didn’t contain a commitment to lower rates as assured by its supporters. Edwards says he’d willing to continue discussions on the issue with a similar measure circulating in the on going special session.
In addition to Middleton Library, there’s now a movement to rename more buildings on LSU’s campus Brooke Thorington explains.

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Four children and two adults are dead following a murder-suicide at the Parkview Apartments in Monroe. Interim Police Chief Reggie Brown identified the shooter as 30-year old Brittany Tucker. Tucker’s four children were killed, ages ranging from 6 months to 12 years. Brown says it appears Tucker has struggled with mental illness for several years.
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Brown says the second adult victim, 20-year Antiesha Logwood, was shot in the parking lot outside of Tucker’s apartment before Tucker took the lives of her four children and then her own.
A long-standing Mardi Gras tradition is being canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19.  Senior Lieutenant with Mystick Krewe of Louisianians Tyron Picard says the Washington DC Mardi Gras will not be taking place next January.
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The event has only been canceled three other times in its 76 year history.