The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the homicide of a 77-year old caretaker and the suspect is the special needs woman she cared for. Sheriff Joseph Lopinto says the incident happened around 10 a.m at a home in Terrytown.
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Lopinto says the suspect, who is nonverbal, has been taken to a psychiatric ward.

Early voting ends tomorrow for the two special congressional races for the second and fifth districts. Pollster John Couvillon says the second district race is likely headed to a run-off, but the fifth district could be won outright when the election is held on March 20th. He says Republican Julia Letlow is the prohibitive favorite…
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Early voting will end tomorrow at 6 PM.

It was a week ago today that the Husch Blackwell report came out, which detailed how LSU has mishandled previous sexual misconduct cases. LSU interim president Thomas Galligan said today that they are implementing the 18 recommendations found in the report, which includes beefing up the Title Nine Office…
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Galligan says they’ve already started streamlining the investigative process after a sexual misconduct claim is reported.

The weather looks great for boating this weekend. Lieutenant Dean Aucoin, with the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Department, says before going on the water, make sure your safety equipment is in good shape…
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There is a marginal risk for severe weather in northeast Louisiana on Sunday.