2:30 LRN newscast February 1

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office announces that the murder of two women in Montegut on January 13th was the result of a murder for hire scheme involving three men from Acadiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The state health department of health reported 899 new COVID-19 cases today. The number of confirmed COVID deaths is up to 8,340 as the state reported 53 more deaths today. The number of hospitalized COVID patients dropped by 13 to 1,403.
A New Orleans man has been arrested in Slidell for allegedly terrorizing his ex-girlfriend through a string of vehicle fires. 62-year-old Michael Jackson is accused of lighting nearly a dozen vehicles on fire on three different occasions across Slidell. State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says all had a common thread…
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The first case of arson happened two days before Christmas.

The Better Business Bureau advises not to share your COVID-19 vaccine card on social media. Baton Rouge B-B-B president Carmen Million says it makes you vulnerable to identity theft…
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Million says share your vaccine sticker or use a profile frame instead if you want to post about your vaccine.