12:30 Newscast, February 18th, 2016

A federal judge officially rejected Former Saints safety Darren Sharper’s plea bargain in the case where he allegedly drugged and raped multiple women. Legal Analyst Chick Foret says Sharper is facing accusations in three other states and agreed to nine years in jail after pleading guilty in those jurisdictions. But Foret says US District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo believes nine years isn’t enough…:
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Judge Milazzo gave Sharper until March 3rd to withdraw his guilty plea.

South Louisiana law enforcement are actively searching for the seven remaining wanted fugitives of the Gremlines Crimingal Game and their search efforts have gone viral with the Cajun John Wayne. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s OFfice Captain Clay Higgins called out fugitives in the video:
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The video had over 8 million views in less than 24 hours.

Marketa Garner Walters, secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, spoke to legislators about a $10 million hole in the DCFS budget. Halen Doughty reports…:
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The State Bond Commission has approved $375 million dollars in funding for projects across the state, and more than $35 million in interest savings.