The historic French Quarter in New Orleans will continue to see “an elevated presence” of state troopers according to Governor John Bel Edwards. State Police Superintendent, Colonel Mike Edmonson, says they are also bringing in an additional 170 troopers for the big Mardi Gras festivities this weekend, but that won’t hurt their presence in other areas of the state…

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A sales tax approved by French Quarter residents last October provides the funding to keep more troopers in New Orleans.

The ribbon was cut this week on a brand new Visitors Center at the Tabasco plant on Avery Island. McIlhenny Company of Louisiana President and CEO Tony Simmons says you can now take a tour of the facility that shows their barrel mash warehouse…

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The Visitors Center includes the new “Tabasco Family of Flavors Restaurant 1868″ which is open daily for lunch.

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office says they have found the murder weapon in the investigation into the stabbing death of Dylan Kyle Poche. The 18-year-old was killed Saturday at the Sibley Lake boat launch. Captain Tony Moran says they’ve arrested 18-year-old Andrew Jacob Wallace and after several days of searching detectives found a critical piece of evidence.

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Moran says Wallace is being held without bond.

If you want to vote in Louisiana’s March 5th presidential preference primary, today is the last day to register or change your party affiliation. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says Independent voters will not be able to take part in the presidential primary, but in some areas of the state there will be other items on the ballot…

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