Tonight’s estimated PowerBall jackpot has climbed to an incredible $334 million. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says the current jackpot has been growing since November 4th. She says it’s been a while since we’ve seen a PowerBall jackpot at this level…

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Tonight’s jackpot has a cash value of $205 million.

The Kenner Police Department says a woman was injured after a man fired a gun in celebration of the new year. They say 26-year-old Brandon Smith fired the gun toward an empty parking lot early Friday morning when one shot bounced off a metal pole and struck a 40-year-old woman who was getting out of a car. The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital where she was treated for her injury and released. Smith faces charges of aggravated battery, negligent injury, and illegal discharge of a firearm.

The Smoking Cessation Trust is offering Louisiana smokers tips to help them quit in 2016. Spokesperson Jim Pittman says any resident that started smoking before September 1, 1988 is eligible for free programs and services, including cessation medication, nicotine replacement therapy, and counseling. He says there are also several other recommendations for those who want to quit…

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Pittman advises smokers to chat with their doctor about nicotine replacement therapy or a prescription medication to stop.

Baton Rouge Police say a man is under arrest after a stabbing incident left another man hospitalized. Authorities say 22-year-old Felix Gonzalez stabbed the man during an argument between friends Friday night. They say Gonzalez had been drinking most of the day when he was provoked by the other man, drew a knife, and stabbed the victim in the abdomen. The unidentified victim was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition. Gonzalez is charged with a count of aggravated battery.