An arrest warrant has been issued for LSU standout receiver Kyren Lacy. He’s facing charges of negligent homicide and felony hit and run stemming from an investigation into a December 17^th fatal crash on Hwy 20 in Lafourche Parish that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall of Thibodaux. State Police investigators say Lacy recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed crossing the centerline causing other vehicles to swerve to avoid him and leading to a head on collision of those vehicles. Investigators say Lacy drove around the crash without stopping or reporting his involvement. The investigation is ongoing.

The New Orleans Police Department has identified the officers who fatally shot the Houston man who carried out the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says body camera footage shows officers approaching Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s pickup truck

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The New Orleans icon, Hubig’s Pies, debuts nostalgic King Cakes for this Carnival Season. Jeanne (ZHAHN) Burns has more.

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Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is the sixth entity in Louisiana to distribute the Newborn Essential Support Toolkit. Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Washington Democratic Congresswoman Kim Schrier have introduced the NEST Act, which would allow Health and Human Services to expand the program nationwide. Letlow says these kits gives new parents one less thing to worry about, especially at a time when they have lots of things to worry about.

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An arrest warrant has been issued for LSU standout receiver Kyren Lacy. He’s facing charges of negligent homicide and felony hit and run stemming from an investigation into a December 17^th fatal crash on Hwy 20 in Lafourche Parish that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall of Thibodaux. State Police Troop C investigators say Lacy recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed crossing the centerline in a no passing zone causing other vehicles to swerve to avoid him leading to a head on collision of the those vehicles. Investigators say Lacy drove fled the scene driving around the crash without stopping to render aid or call for help. The investigation is ongoing.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who helped Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge unveil the Newborn Essential Support Toolkit made available through a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services and the non-profit organization Baby2Baby. Letlow says they allow new parents to get off to a good start with their newborn.

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If you’ve made losing weight your new year’s resolution. Andrew Greenstein has some.

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But it IS king cake season; and for the first time in its 104-year history, Hubig’s Pies is offering them. Owner Andrew Ramsey highlights the flavors.

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We now know the names of the New Orleans police officers who shot and killed the terrorist who plowed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day. They are Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan, and Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick calls them national heroes. Kirkpatrick says two officers that Shamsud-Din Jabbar shot in the ensuing gunfight have been treated and released .

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Body camera footage shows officers approaching Jabbar’s pickup truck after it crashed into construction equipment near the intersection of Bourbon and Bienville streets.

Two children are among three people stabbed to death in St. Helena Parish. The sheriff’s office there says it’s the end result of a domestic disturbance that took place in Amite. Sheriff Clay Chutz says 31-year-old Ryant Jones is arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder. The victims’ ages are 40, ten, and one years old.

With the help of Congresswoman Julia Letlow, Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge rolls out the Newborn Essential Support Toolkit. Congresswoman Letlow says it gives new parents peace of mind.

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Through a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services and the non-profit organization Baby2Baby, the kits include things like diapers, wipes, skin cream, clothes and other essentials.

It’s king cake season; and for the first time in its 104-year history, Hubig’s Pies is selling King Cakes. The owner of the New Orleans staple, Andrew Ramsey, says the store-sold cakes measure 10×10 inches, while online orders will be slightly larger.

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Ramsey says they have four flavors: traditional cinnamon, Hubig’s custard, Dutch apple, and cream cheese.

The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people were stabbed to death, two of the victims are children, in a domestic disturbance incident that took place in Amite. Sheriff Clay Chutz says 31-year-old Ryant Jones has been arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Chutz calls it a horrible tragedy. The victims’ ages are 40, ten, and one years old.

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick identified the three officers who fatally shot the Houston man who carried out the attack on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day. Kirkpatrick says officers Nigel Daggs, Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan are heroes….

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Kirkpatrick says two officers that were shot by Shamsud-Din Jabbar in the gun fight have been treated and released.

The New Orleans icon, Hubig’s Pie, debuts nostalgic King Cakes for this Carnival Season. Jeanne (ZHAHN) Burns has more.

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For those looking to eat healthy this year, nutrition experts say increasing your fiber intake is important.  Candida Rebello at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says whole grain bread is high in dietary fiber….

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The New Orleans Police Department has identified the officers who fatally shot the Houston man who carried out the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says body camera footage shows officers approaching Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s pickup truck after it crashed into construction equipment in the 300-block of Bourbon Street…

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Kirkpatrick calls officers Nigel Daggs,  Christian Byer and Jacobie Jordan heroes.

It’s king cake season and for the first time in its 104 year history Hubig’s Pies is selling King Cakes. The owner of the New Orleans staple, Andrew Ramsey, says they have four flavors: traditional cinnamon, Hubig’s custard, Dutch apple, and cream cheese.

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Ramsey says the store-sold cakes measure 10×10 inches, while online orders will be slightly larger.

A popular New Year’s Resolution is to eat better. Candida Rebello, the director of the nutrition and chronic disease program at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, says when choosing foods, look for foods that are low in energy density – those are foods that have high dietary fiber content and high-water content.

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To increase you fiber intake, try to cover at least half of your plate with fruits and vegetables.

Southeastern Louisiana University is once again collecting discarded Christmas trees to enhance local wetlands. Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station Manager Rob Moreau says this initiative marks its 30th year.

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Instead of going into landfills, the discarded trees are used to combat erosion and create wildlife habitats in the Manchac (MAN-shack) Swamp Wetlands.

Seven victims of the attack on Bourbon Street have filed a lawsuit against the city and two of its contractors, alleging they failed to protect the street from what happened on New Year’s Day morning, an assailant driving down the street at a high rate of speed. Loyola University Law professor Dane Ciolino says a lawsuit targeting private contractors instead of the police department could be successful….

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The suit takes aim at one of the contractors Mott MacDonald, alleging the firm was warned Bourbon Street was vulnerable to a vehicle attack. Ciolino adds it may take years for this suit to be resolved.

Former New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton met with the media yesterday. He’s the consultant brought in to help New Orleans Police with its security plan for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras…

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Governor Jeff Landry has named Scott Ballard as the new president of the LSU Board of Supervisors. Ballard is a co-owner of P-J’s Coffee and according to the Advocate newspaper helped raise substantial amounts of money for Landry’s gubernatorial campaign. Ballard is not an LSU grad and this is his second stint on the LSU Board of Supervisors.

The oldest institute of higher education in Louisiana is celebrating a milestone this year. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The New Orleans Police Department is bringing in an expert to recommend strategies to prevent another attack. It’s bringing aboard former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, a renowned security expert. At his introductory news conference, Commissioner Bratton says identifying strategies to bolster public safety will be a learning experience.

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Seven victims of the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street are suing the city and two of its contractors. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is a lot of litigation to be done in these cases.

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This lawsuit claims the defendants ignored repeated warnings about security risks.  

Centenary College in Shreveport is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. College President Dr. Christopher Holloman says in recent years, the school has rolled out new majors, such as kinesiology and sports management. Speaking of sports, Centenary has recently added some new athletic teams.

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Southeastern Louisiana University is offering Christmas tree recycling in Hammond and Ponchatoula to support wetland restoration efforts. Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station Manager Rob Moreau says this initiative marks its 30th year.

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Instead of going into landfills, the discarded trees are used to combat erosion and create wildlife habitats in the Manchac (MAN-shack) Swamp Wetlands.

The New Orleans Police Department is bringing in some outside assistance to help devise counterterrorism strategies ahead of two major events coming up.

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The Louisiana Supreme Court says State Police has the authority to clear homeless encampments in New Orleans. The city of New Orleans argued Governor Jeff Landry overstepped his authority by ordering the sweeps and disrupted efforts to provide permanent housing. Landry gave the city a November deadline to address the issue. It’s unknown when the sweeps will resume.

Centenary College in Shreveport is celebrating its 200^th anniversary this year. Centenary president Doctor Christopher Holoman says for two centuries, the college has prepared students for a wide variety of professions, including the medical profession.

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Dr. Holoman says a couple years ago, they started the Centenary Affordability Pledge, in which the school does not charge any additional tuition for students who carry full Pell scholarship and a full TOPS scholarship.

Southeastern Louisiana University is once again collecting discarded Christmas trees and using them to help enhance the Manchac Swamp Wetlands. Rob Moreau says trees can be dropped off at the Hammond Maintenance Facility and the Southeastern Sustainability Center…

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