Much of Louisiana is under an enhanced severe weather threat today and that includes the potential for tornadoes. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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There is a high wind advisory for the entire state today beginning at 4pm-6pm. The National Weather Service says winds could increase to 20-30 miles per hour with gusts possibly getting to 40 miles per hour or higher.

At the Capitol today as there are just 14 days left in the special legislative session, the House Ways and Means Committee is set to vote on some of Governor John Bel Edwards tax proposals, including a one cent increase to the state’s sales tax.

Early voting for the Louisiana Presidential Preference Primary continues today through Saturday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says this primary is costing Louisiana $3.5 million during tough budget times. He says switching to a caucus format would save the state that money, because a caucus is paid for by the political parties…:
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The primary will be held March 5th.

Baton Rouge Police say the gun that apparently went off by accident as a 16-year-old was playing with it, and struck his 16-year-old niece in the head killing her, was a stolen firearm. The suspect was booked back into the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention Center on charges of negligent homicide and illegal possession of a stolen firearm.