The first person who was to be executed in Louisiana in 15 years has died over the weekend. 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado who spent more than 30 years on death row was scheduled to be executed by way of lethal gas on March 17th. Attorney General Liz Murrill said she had no plans of calling off the execution had Sepulvado lived.

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In 1992, Sepulvado was convicted for the murder of his six-year-old stepson, Wesley Allen Mercer.

A weekend crash involving a Red River Parish Sheriff’s patrol unit claimed the life of 70-year-old Ella Winn of Coushatta. State Trooper Eddie Thomas says the unit was responding to an emergency with lights and siren activated when Winn, for reasons still under investigation, turned left and collided with the patrol vehicle.

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Thomas urges drivers to follow traffic laws, stay alert, and always wear seat belts.

New Orleans hosted a successful Super Bowl earlier this month and can now look forward to hosting the Super Bowl of wrestling next year. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Manning Family Children’s Hospital, Formerly Children’s Hospital New Orleans is welcoming Houma Pediatrics and Thibodaux Pediatrics to its pediatric primary care team. Manning Family Children’s Hospital Physician Dr. Mark Kline says they provide comprehensive pediatric care with 30+ satellite locations.

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A man who was slated to be the first death row inmate executed in Louisiana in 15 years has died. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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DOGE’s Elon Musk is calling on federal employees to document their work or resign. In an appearance on Fox News today, Governor Jeff Landry says he conducted a similar exercise when he was Louisiana’s Attorney General and he says federal workers concerned about losing their job shouldn’t worry, if they are productive…

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At least three federal agencies have told their employees to ignore Musk’s request.

A weekend crash involving a Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol unit on U.S. Highway 84 near Cut Off Road cost a 70-year-old woman her life when she made a left hand turn in front of the patrol unit. State Police responded. Trooper Eddie Thomas urges drivers to follow traffic laws, stay alert, and always wear seat belts.

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Impairment isn’t suspected but samples were taken, and the investigation is ongoing.

Manning Family Children’s formerly Children’s Hospital New Orleans is welcoming Houma Pediatrics and Thibodaux Pediatrics to its pediatric primary care team in March. Manning Family Children’s Hospital Physician and Chief D. Mark Kline says they want to expand their access.

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Governor Landry says when he was attorney general of Louisiana, he did something similar to what Elon Musk is doing with federal employees, by asking them to document their work or resign. In an appearance on Fox News, Landry said he called on employees at the state department of justice to reapply for their jobs and explain their duties. He said it led to a more productive department.

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A death row inmate slated to be first to be executed in Louisiana in 15 years has instead died of natural causes. Christopher Sepulvado’s attorney, Shawn Nolan, said the thought of strapping the 81-year-old to a chair and forcing him to breathe toxic gas into his failing lungs is barbaric. Attorney General Liz Murrill says what he did to his six-year-old victim was even more barbaric.

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A Red River Parish Sheriff’s deputy is involved in a deadly crash over the weekend. State Police Trooper Eddie Thomas says the crash happened on U.S. Highway 84 near Cut-Off Road, and the crash killed 70-year-old Ella Winn of Coushatta.

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Thomas says Winn turned left into the patrol unit’s path. He says at this time, why she did that is unclear.

Manning Family Children’s is welcoming Houma Pediatrics and Thibodaux Pediatrics to its pediatric primary care team in March. Manning Family Children’s Hospital Physician and Chief Mark Kline says these two Acadiana-based clinics will continue offering expert care under the Manning Family Children’s network.

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Elon Musk is calling on federal employees to document their work or resign. In an appearance on Fox News today, Governor Landry says he conducted a similar exercise when he was Louisiana’s Attorney General. Landry says he called on employees at the state department of justice to reapply for their job and explain their duties…

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At least three federal agencies – the FBI, the State Department and the Pentagon – have told their employees to ignore Musk’s request.

Christopher Sepulvado will not be the first death row inmate to be executed in Louisiana in 15 years. That’s because the 81-year-old died of natural causes over the weekend. Sepulvado was convicted in 1992 in the DeSoto Parish murder of his six-year-old stepson, Wesley Allen Mercer. Attorney General Liz Murrill said Sepulvado’s fate is now in the hands of God.

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New Orleans hosted a successful Super Bowl earlier this month and can now look forward to hosting the Super Bowl of wrestling in 2026. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A death row inmate slated to be the first to be executed in Louisiana in 15 years has died. 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado passed away over the weekend after spending more than 30 years on death row. He had been scheduled to be executed by way of lethal gas on March 17th. Attorney General Liz Murrill said she had no plans of calling off the execution had Sepulvado lived.

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The Louisiana Travel Association and the Louisiana Bed & Breakfast Association are joining forces to strengthen and grow the bed and breakfast industry in the state. LTA President Chris Landry says the organizations plan to offer marketing support, educational opportunities, and networking events to enhance visibility and attract more visitors.

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Ten-digit dialing starts in the 318 area code today, as it gets ready to welcome the new 457 area code in September. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says there’s an easy way to remember the new area code.

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The LSU Lady Tigers flip the script from last week as they went into Lexington and beat Kentucky, 65-58. Last week at Texas, LSU blew a 12-point third quarter lead in dropping their second game of the season. Yesterday, the Lady Tigers stormed back from down 16 late in the second quarter and outscored them 23-6 in the third to take control of the game. After the game, Coach Kim Mulkey said they didn’t make too many adjustments after halftime.

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LSU improves to 27-2 overall and 12-2 in the SEC, and the win clinched them a double bye in the SEC Tournament.

In a budget presented to lawmakers, Governor Landry is proposing 100-million dollars for the new L-A Scholarship program, which is replacing the state’s current voucher program that’s receiving 46-million dollars in state money. But Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio is also not restoring a nine-million dollar cut made to early childhood education last year…

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House Insurance Committee Chairman Gabe Firment expects a push to expand the Fortified Roof Program, which offers grants of up to 10-thousand dollars to homeowners to strengthen their roofs against wind damage…

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Firment says legislators also approved a package of property insurance reforms last year that will hopefully soon provide relief to rising property insurance premiums.

Louisiana’s oldest death row prisoner, who was set to be executed on March 17^th has passed away. 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado died over the weekend after spending more than 30 years on death row. He was convicted in 1992 in the DeSoto Parish murder of his six-year-old stepson, Wesley Allen Mercer.

Those of you in North Louisiana should dial ten digits for all calls starting today. Andrew Greenstein explains why.

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We’re less than two months away from the regular legislative session. It gets underway April 14th. House Insurance Chairman Gabe Firment from Grant Parish says this year, the priority issue is auto insurance – in particular the commercial auto insurance sector, where high costs are forcing businesses to park trucks and lay off workers.

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Governor Landry’s proposed budget for next fiscal year does not contain the two-thousand-dollar teacher stipend educators received a couple of years ago. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says funding will become available to make that pay increase permanent if voters approve Constitutional Amendment two on March 29th

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The Louisiana Travel Association and the Louisiana Bed & Breakfast Association have teamed up to strengthen and grow the bed and breakfast industry in the state. LTA President Chris Landry says the goal is to provide B&B owners with greater opportunities to grow while enriching Louisiana’s tourism industry as a whole.

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If you’re in the 318 area code, start dialing ten digits for all calls, including local calls, today. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says it’s to prepare for the upcoming introduction of the new 457 area code.

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Campbell says you have six months to get used to dialing ten digits for local calls in the 318 area code before it becomes mandatory August 25th.