We’ll be getting some chilly temperatures overnight and frost and light freezes could be part of the system. State Climatologist Barry Keim says areas north of the I-10 corridor can expect a light freeze tomorrow morning, and other areas that remain above freezing will still see below freezing wind chill values. He says this won’t last long…:
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The Louisiana political world is in shock today at the news that blogger CB Forgotston took his own life Sunday. The capitol watcher reportedly left his wife a note while she was sleeping with instructions about where his body could be found. State Treasurer John Kennedy says this is tragic…:
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Forgoston earned many enemies by regularly skewering elected officials on his blogsite and on Twitter.

A man who was wanted for murder in Texas was found dead in the Jefferson David Parish Jail, according to the sheriff’s office. They say investigators discovered the body of Richard Craig hanging in his cell over the weekend. Craig was wanted for allegedly shooting someone in Harris County Texas and was scheduled for an extradition hearing today.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis and Coach Sean Payton are meeting today and are likely discussing Payton’s future with the team. Rumors have been swirling that Payton will want to leave New Orleans for another franchise. NFL analyst Mike Detillier doesn’t think this will be a drawn out process…:
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He says there will need to be some structural changes to the Saints for Payton to remain as head coach.

Nobody won Saturday night’s PowerBall drawing. The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing climbs to $400 million.