Governor Jindal is defending his religious freedom order, which prohibits the executive agencies from taking action against individuals or businesses, if they have a traditional view of marriage . Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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State Police say a fire at their data center has left Office of Motor Vehicles offices across the state unable process any transactions. Major Doug Cain says the Department of Public Safety to a virtual standstill…:
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Cain says they hope to get everything up and going later today.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office announce that a woman wanted for the death of her infant daughter has been arrested in Lafayette. Spokesperson Maxine Trahan says the baby had a heart attack after being born then doctors discovered meth in the toxicology reports. She says the case against the mother, 26-year-old Katie Chriceol (Cry-sol) went before a grand jury last week…:
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Trahan says Chriceol was located and arrested in Lafayette Wednesday and booked on a charge of second degree murder.

In Houma cops are searching for a woman they believe spread thumbtacks all over the bed of her ex-boyfriend, then poured boiling water on top of him while he was sleeping. They say 36-year-old Lynette Joseph is wanted for questioning in the crime of aggravated 2nd degree battery. According to a news release, the victim suffered severe burns to his torso, right arm and face and had to be shipped to the burn center in Baton Rouge.