8:30 LRN Newscast

During a Mardi Gras Celebration on Fat Tuesday in Mamou, gunshots rang out, leaving one person dead…

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That’s how it sounded as a concert goer was recording Chris Ardoin’s performance on Facebook Live. Mamou Police have not released many details other than one person is dead. We’ll let you know when more information comes out.

The 2025 legislative session begins next month as lawmakers will spend several weeks addressing the insurance crisis impacting the state. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is looking at ways to ease regulations to bring more insurance companies into the state in the hopes that they will lower premiums. But Vice-Chairman of the House Insurance Committee Chad Brown says it remains to be seen if that will work…

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Today marks the beginning of Lent, a season when many Catholics traditionally abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays through Lent and opt for seafood instead. Gulf Seafood Institute Chairman Harlon Pearce says this year’s seafood supply is strong, with crawfish in abundance.

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Today is Ash Wednesday and  the hearts of all Catholics are with Pope Francis. Colleen Crain reports.

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