New Orleans music legend Pete Fountain has died at the age of 86. The clarinetist had faced health problems in recent years, including undergoing heart surgery and suffering a stroke. Fountain retired from performing in 2014, but his 60 year jazz career included performances for presidents and a pope.
LSU says they won’t be able to host Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium for the next couple of years due to renovations that need to be made during the off season. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Lafayette Metro Narcotics and the Sheriff’s Office are warning the public about a dangerous drug believed to be responsible for multiple deaths. Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton says the drug’s name is Fentanyl and it’s a potent synthetic opioid that’s similar to Heroin. He says when the supply is cut off for people addicted to prescription drugs, they often turn to Heroin….
Mouton says Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin so when it’s used in the same manner it can be deadly. He says if you know someone who is a drug user, you need to get them help before they purchase Fentanyl.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans in Louisiana are suing the city of Natchitoches and Mayor Lee Posey for not allowing them to fly confederate flags while marching in last year’s Christmas parade. The division’s former commander, Thomas Taylor, says members carrying flags have marched and rode in floats for years without causing any problems.