Governor Jeff Landry said this week that New Orleans is no longer important to Louisiana as it once was. But Stephen Barnes, the director of the Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette, says the New Orleans region has more influence on the state’s economy than any other metro area in the state.

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A man and woman from Houma have been arrested, accused of physically and sexually abusing children. Investigators with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office say 57-year-old Thomas Tucker the Third is behind bars facing multiple charges. Deputy Blake Tabor says  Tucker has passed himself off as someone who children could trust and confide in.

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Veteran running back Alvin Kamara will indeed be a Saint this season. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Year-round Daylight Saving Time would result in more sunlight in the winter evening hours but later sunrise times. Supporters argue evening sunlight will be good for local economies, while opponents raise concerns about dark commutes for students and workers.