The announcement of DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson’s March retirement has some speculating he’s running for governor. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The man who has admitted to fatally shooting former Saints star Will Smith during a road rage incident in 2016 in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans has had his trial delayed for a sixth time. A new trial date will be set March 6th. Cardell Hayes says he acted in self-defense when he shot Smith. Hayes was convicted of manslaughter in 2016, but the conviction was overturned because the verdict was not unanimous.

Several Republican lawmakers plan to address cases of sexually explicit material available for children to read at public libraries when the legislative session begins in April. But Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly talk show, “Ask the Governor”, that this is not an issue in Louisiana and these conservative lawmakers are following a national playbook…
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As for his possible veto of any such bills passed, Edwards says he’ll wait to see what they actually say and do before deciding.

Are you packing food for Mardi Gras parades this weekend? University of Holy Cross in New Orleans conducted research to see how parade food like, fried chicken, jambalaya and sandwiches held up while being stored in a cooler outside. Food Science Program Director Doctor Darryl Holliday says the worst-performing food was ham and cheese sandwiches…
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