A Jefferson Parish family of four is dead in an apparent murder-suicide this morning. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has ordered 35 properties demolished in an effort to combat blight in his city. He says blight begets more blight and that begets increased crime. Once the properties are gone, the city will issue leins against them.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Governor John Bel Edwards and DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson this afternoon to officially announce the $150-million federal grant for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Buttigieg says he understands southwest Louisiana has heard several promises over the years for the bridge that never developed…:

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Buttigieg says the project will create more than 60,000 jobs.

The Louisiana Humane Society wants you to consider adopting a Mardi Gras Horse. Each year these animals are used for parades, but often left for the slaughter afterward. HSLA’s Jeff Dorson says for some the idea of an actual Mardi Gras Horse is attractive…:

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To find out more on how you can save a horse, go to their Facebook page. Humane Society of Louisiana.