A teenager has been arrested for the murder of 73-year-old Ruby Lee Peterson who was found stabbed to death inside her apartment in Bastrop Tuesday evening. Morehouse Parish Chief Deputy James Mardis says they quickly zeroed in on 17-year-old Amir Dowles.

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Authorities have not discovered a motive, but it is believed that Dowles knew the victim since they lived in the same apartment complex.

Many believe we are heading for another federal government shutdown – at least a partial one. Senate Democrats appear unwilling to fund Homeland Security. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says even if there is a partial government shutdown, don’t expect the ICE and Border Patrol raids to end at least for the time being – Homeland Security has enough money to keep them going for now.

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Hogan points out that if Democrats are successful in separating Homeland Security from the six-bill package, the funding bill would have to go back to the House for its approval, and the House is in recess for the rest of the week.

Some people in northeast Louisiana may have to wait a couple more days to get power restored. Jeff Palermo reports.

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In the nineth storm related death, hypothermia is being blamed. The DeSoto Parish coroner says a 74-year-old man died at his home following an extended power outage. The department of health reported the tragedy as the ninth storm related death. And is reminds residents to take safety precautions in the cold includng taking advantage of the 44 open warming centers across the state.