Louisianians are representing in our nation’s capital this week as the 68th annual Washington D.C. Mardi Gras is underway. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says there’s a lot of talk about the budget, but the snow is a major topic…:
Cut 11 (10) “fly out early”
He says for the first time in three years, Louisiana’s governor is attending.

The family of the man dragged by a hit & run car for 6 miles in the French Quarter on New Years is pleading for answers. Josh Woodruff’s dad, Mark, says somebody must have seen something…:
CUT 13 (12) “you need help”
There is a $10,000 reward for information.

The good recruiting news keeps rolling in for LSU as they get another major commitment. Five-star defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence of Neville chose to be a Tiger today, a day after LSU got a commitment from John Curtis offensive lineman Willie Allen. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the Tigers are now in excellent position to have the number one recruiting class in the nation…:
CUT 8 (10) “lose anybody”
February 3rd is signing day.

Do you have a favorite king cake that you swear by? Now there’s a website where you can rate and judge yours against other bakeries. Erica Sweeney is the spokesperson for the site, KingCakeSnob.com. She says you vote on a variety of characteristics of the king cake and the results are updated as each user submits a review…:
CUT 5 (10) “the best looking king cake”