One person was killed and four others wounded in a shooting along the Bacchus parade route in uptown New Orleans last night. Gunfire rang out at around 9:30 PM last night and witnesses say everyone near the scene took cover to avoid getting hit by bullets. One of the shooting victims is a young girl. A suspect has been taken into custody.

Governor Edwards is proposing $2,000 increases for teachers and $1,000 for support staff in the upcoming legislative session. But he wants to give them even more if the Revenue Estimating Conference finds a surplus. Legislative Director for the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Cynthia Posey says the R-E-C will meet in May.
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The Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus’s recent retreat has one lawmaker hopeful they will address issues impacting women and children.
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LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist Elizabeth Gollub says long periods of uninterrupted sitting are associated with many serious health issues…..
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Gollub says prolonged sitting can also weaken bones.