A traffic stop led to the largest fentanyl pill seizure in St. Tammany Parish last week. STPSO says after observing multiple traffic violations, they pulled an SUV over and found nearly 5 pounds of pressed fentanyl pills concealed in the sunroof area of the vehicle. The driver, 21-year-old Twan Anthony and passenger 41-year-old Regginald Henry were arrested. Anthony was already on probation for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and Henry was on parole after a conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine.
President Trump proposed dismantling FEMA during his visits to disaster-stricken areas in North Carolina and California. Senator Bill Cassidy says if you don’t have FEMA you need something because disasters can be too big for states to handle.
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Legislators are urging the NFL to promote a family-friendly halftime show for the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Sean Richardson has more.
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Delicious Louisiana Strawberries will be a little late this year. Farmers are assessing the damage done by last week’s arctic blast. Rachael Harris, the owner of Harris Strawberry Farm in Springfield, says measures to protect the berries helped the plants but not the berries already on the vine. She says the frigid temps costs them extra and set them back about three weeks.
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She says they will miss out on Valentine’s Day but will be ready for Easter and the Strawberry Festival.