The Louisiana Attorney General’s office announces the arrest of a Shreveport couple for Government Benefits fraud after they allegedly purchased a BMW, installed an in-ground pool and had cosmetic surgery done in Texas. 42-year-old Ebony Taylor and 39-year-old Andre Jackson are accused of defrauding the Medicaid program of 127-thousand dollars.

A Baton Rouge man is living proof that you’re never too old to pursue your dreams.

Cut 2 (37) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

At least two people have died from eating raw oysters contaminated with a flesh-eating bacteria this year. Louisiana health officials say about two-dozen people have been hospitalized after contracting Vibrio vulnificus. LSU Ag Center Seafood extension specialist Evelyn Watt says it’s best to eat raw oysters in the fall when the water temperature cools down, since Virbrio vulnificus can’t survive in cooler waters…

Cut 6 (12) “…they are handling”

The Southern Rail Commission is pleased with the ridership numbers for the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service that runs twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. John Spain says the reviews have been good too…

Cut 15 (12) “….every time”

Amtrak announced this week they are adding an extra train for Saints home games. The train station is only a block and a half away from the Dome.