Three men from Maurepas are behind bars in connection with the death of a 19-year-old girl, who was found in a wooded area on Tuesday. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says John Coward has been charged with second-degree murder. Ard says Justin Scivique and Derek Williford were not truthful about Emily Rodgers whereabouts when questioned by detectives…
cut 10 (06) “…her body”
A motive has not been established and Ard says Rodgers knew the suspects, but they were not linked romantically.

Today is Valentine’s Day and it’s a big day in the food industry. Lake Charles based Waitr says they are preparing for a busy night….
cut 7 (10) “…our offices”
Meaux says they were surprised at the amount of orders they received last year, an eleven-hundred-percent spike over a normal weekday.

Today marks the start of Lent and it’s busy time of the year for the seafood industry as they try to keep up with demand. Chalin Delaune with the Louisiana Seafood and Promotion Board says Lent is peak oyster season and shrimp lovers are in for a treat…
cut 4 (09) “….for shrimp”
Delaune says the crawfish supply is down because of the recent cold weather, but should pick up as the weather warms up.

The LSU vet school is treating a goose that was struck by an arrow. The wounded waterbird was found near the LSU lakes. Spokesperson Julie Thomas says the prognosis of the goose is good. Since there is no identification on the goose, they will not give the goose out for adoption. Thomas says once he has recovered, he will live in the wild again…
Cut 14 (10) “release it.”
Officials do not know by whom or where the goose was shot.