The deadline to register to vote in Louisiana’s upcoming presidential preference primary is one week from today. Eric Gill reports…:
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40% of households in Louisiana are in poverty or fall into a class of working poor, struggling to pay for daily needs. That’s according to a new report from the Louisiana Association of United Ways. Two possible solutions to reducing the number of people who can barely afford the basics to survive outlined in the report are increasing wages and job opportunities.

New Orleans firefighters had a tough time this morning battling a major six-alarm blaze that had smoke covering downtown and caused the closure of the famous Canal Street between the CBD and the French Quarter. It started at one building then spread to another. Officials say there were no reports of injuries, but the risk now is for collapse.

A law that required abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals is struck down by a federal judge in Baton Rouge. Loyola law professor Dan Ciolino says the US Supreme Court will now hear arguments on both sides of the case in March…:
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Supporters of this law say it’s intended to protect women’s health, while opponents say it will make it very difficult to get an abortion in Louisiana.

Five Tigers scored in double figures as LSU defeated Georgia in SEC play last night 89-85. Ben Simmons led the way for LSU scoring 22 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.