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Five people were shot – one fatally in New Orleans on Sunday night along the route of Bacchus parade leading-up to Mardi Gras. The shooting took place in uptown New Orleans on St. Charles Avenue. One of the injured victims is a juvenile girl, who reportedly is in stable condition. Police say a 21 year old suspected shooter has been arrested.

Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus recent weekend retreat addressed issues affecting women and children. Brooke Thorington explains.

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Lawmakers will vote on whether to increase salaries for teachers and staff in an upcoming legislative session. Governor Edwards is proposing $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for support staff. Louisiana Federation of Teachers Cynthia Posey say it is vital that lawmakers invest in education so students have qualified and quality educators.

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A head-on crash in Terrebonne Parish kills two and seriously injures two others. Trooper Ross Brennan says that shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday on Highway 57 near Dulac, Craig and Cookie Boudreaux were traveling south in a Silverado and a Mitsubishi driven by 60-year-old Jorge Hernandez was traveling north.

 

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