It wasn’t pretty, but the Saints beat Carolina 12-9 last night. New Orleans lone touchdown came in the fourth quarter and Quarterback Drew Brees says the defense also made winning plays down the stretch…
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New Orleans is 12-and-2 and can secure homefield advantage throughout the N-F-C playoffs with a win Sunday against Pittsburgh.

Two New Iberia residents are under arrest for child trafficking. Investigators allege a young girl was forced to engage in sexual acts across Louisiana, and into Texas. State Police Sergeant Jared Sandifer credits the Special Victims Unit for ending this disgusting crime.
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39-year-old Derrick Hall and 21-year-old Shaena Kelly face various charges.

The next hearing in the case that could undue Obamacare will likely be held in the New Orleans based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Matt Doyle has more.
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The state health department has declared a Hepatitis A outbreak as they’ve confirmed 24 cases of hepatitis A, which is a highly contagious liver disease. The illness is spread by consuming contaminated food or beverages, during sex or through close contact with an infected person. The state has received funding to vaccinate at-risk groups, which are drug users and those who are homeless.