1:30 PM Newscast

A baby was found in a grassy field just outside of a Lake Charles hospital, and Sherriff Tony Mancuso says the mother could have avoided charges for abandonment if she’d followed the “Safe Haven” law. Matt Doyle has more.

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No. 19 LSU is about to shoot up the rankings after an incredibly impressive 73-71 win over the 5th team in the nation, the storied Kentucky Wildcats.

For their next game, LSU takes on Georgia Saturday at 5pm in Athens.

Thibodaux Police have arrested a man after a dating site meet up lead to an armed robbery.  25-year-old Kareem Acker of Gretna was apprehended after the victim contacted law enforcement from the meet up going south.  Police spokesperson says Clint Dempster says Acker found himself in a position where he couldn’t flee the scene.

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Dempster says Acker claims the victim gave him the money prior to Acker discovering the gender identity of the victim.

The competition to secure a good spot for Mardi Gras parades can be intense, but one Facebook user says he’s willing to ease that burden… for a price.  New Orleans resident Kenneth Sampey posted an offer to hold a 10×10 spot on St. Charles Avenue for Fat Tuesday.  The fee for the service?  Two grand.  Sampey says he has seen many responses to the post.

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