Monroe Police responded to four overdose deaths over the weekend, during a 72 hour span. Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan, who’s also a former DEA agent, says the first of the four overdoses happened last Thursday…:

CUT 07(13)      “…to the other.”

Zordan says they believe two of the overdose deaths are linked and the cases remain under investigation. He asks residents to call Crimestoppers with anything they know about overdoses or drug dealers.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says flu cases are rising fast nationwide. How is the flu season in Louisiana shaping up? State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says the flu came earlier than normal this year and cases in Louisiana are on the rise…:

CUT 13(07)      “…still going up.”

Kanter says the best way to avoid getting sick is to get your flu shot as soon as possible.

The state Legislative Auditor’s office releases details from a survey about the level of satisfaction workers felt within the Department of Children and Family Services…:

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A central Louisiana State Trooper is on administrative leave after the allegedly violated a restraining order in Avoyelles parish. 31-year-old Trooper Nick Ducote was charged with domestic violence in early November, and the sheriff issued the order. Last week, he violated said order.