Broussard and Lafayette Police say murders in their cities are possibly related. Broussard Police say the body of 23-year-old Skyler Barry of Lake Arthur was found lying face down under a home undergoing renovations Friday. Lafayette police say earlier, they found the body of 28-year-old Justin Zeno of Lafayette lying beside a burning vehicle. Police say both people sustained gunshot wounds. Both police departments are assisting one another in the investigation.
Louisiana is getting another round of freezing temperatures this weekend. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Governor John Bel Edwards announces the state will seek 600 million dollars in loans to pay for major highway projects. If accepted, the bonds will finance a major expansion of I-10 in Baton Rouge, the I-10 Loyola interchange in Kenner, and construction of an interchange into Barksdale Airforce Base in Bossier City. Edwards says the state will use federal highway money to pay back the loans…
26-year-old Neilson Rizzoto was sentenced to five years in prison after plowing into a crowd of parade goers during a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans last year. The crash injured 32 people and police said Rizzuto had a .232 blood alcohol level. The court also is ordering him to attend AA and MADD meetings. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Rizzoto should be thankful he gets another chance…