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.
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.