Ochsner Health is in the process of laying off nearly 800 employees across its system. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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A Monroe area couple are charged in the death of their 6-week-old infant. Trent Hebert and Shanika Edwards said the girl passed out in the tub, but EMT’s noticed she had severe burns on her legs. She died at a nearby hospital. The pair are charged with negligent homicide.

The manager of an Arby’s in New Iberia was found dead in the fast food restaurant’s freezer. New Iberia Police Department spokesperson Sergeant Daneisha Hughes says officers were called to the scene shortly before 6:30 last night…:

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The victim is a female and that’s about all we know. At this time, police do not suspect foul play, but the investigation has just started.

Mother’s Day is one of the busiest weekends of the crawfish season and retailers are dropping prices in an effort to get your business. That’s according to Crawfish App Co-Founder Laney King..:

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The Crawfish App compares prices from more than 16 hundred vendors in Louisiana.

We have to get through some rain and possible thunderstorm this evening, but Saturday and Sunday should be partly cloudy and mild.