11:30 LRN Newscast Feb 24

A grand jury is convening today to hear evidence in the case against the Addis police officer who was arrested after the high-speed chase that killed two teenage girls in Brusly on New Year’s Eve. 42-year-old David Cauthron was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle when the crash occurred. He faces two counts of negligent homicide.

New research suggests citywide COVID vaccine mandates enacted in New Orleans and other cities may have been all for nothing. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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The Tangipahoa Parish Sherriff’s Office says a man has been arrested in connection to a 2010 murder. They say 30-year-old Monterey Page of Loranger is booked with second-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Jamins Robinson of Independence who was killed nearly 13 years ago. TPSO Chief Deputy Jimmy Travis said an eyewitness finally came forward.

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He says they hope this will bring the Robinson family some closure.

It’s the first Friday of Lent and that means it’s the official kickoff of Crawfish Season here in the Bayou State. And crawfish prices are holding steady, that’s according to Crawfish App co-founder Laney King. King says if you’re planning to have crawfish at your favorite eatery this weekend…

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