A wind advisory is in effect throughout the state and could affect Mardi Gras parades tonight and tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service. They say winds could be in excess of 25 to 35 miles per hour. State Climatologist Barry Keim says bundle up as temperatures continue to drop…:

CUT 14 (05) “…40s tonight”

Officials are monitoring conditions for upcoming parades.

Louisiana’s economy is one out of only 7 states that did not have a strong end of 2015, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. State Economist Dr. Loren Scott says oil cuts hit Louisiana’s economy extremely hard…:

CUT 6 (10) “…West Texas”

Louisiana as a whole began losing jobs September of last year.

A Crowley man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing two Acadia Parish Narcotics Agents. 42-year-old Jason Broussard has been arrested for several charges including two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. Maxine Trahan with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office says the agents responded to a call at a grocery store after Broussard caused a disturbance.

CUT 3 (10) “…with them.”

The officers are recovering, and Broussard is held on a one million dollar bond.

For the second time in two weeks there has been a shooting along a Mardi Gras parade route in Louisiana. A week ago, there was a shooting in Thibodaux and last night shots rang out during the Bacchus Parade. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this must stop…:

CUT 9 (10) “dozen times”

No one was injured at last night’s shooting at the Bacchus Parade.