With only seven days left in the special legislative session, lawmakers are still working to solve the state’s 950 million dollar deficit. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Former Saints star Darren Sharper has reportedly reached a new plea deal on charges he drugged and raped women, according to court filings. His lawyers originally had their client plead guilty in a “global deal” for 9 years in prison, but that was rejected by a federal judge and the new agreement could mean Sharper will be in jail longer and possibly testify against two co-defendants, the documents say. Exact details were not disclosed. A hearing is set for March 17.

One day before Louisiana’s presidential primary, GOP candidates Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are slated to make appearences in the Bayou State. Marco Rubio cancelled a planned appearence Friday ahead of the March 5th election day. ULM Political Science professor Joshua Stockley says Democrats in Louisiana will probably support Hilary Clinton, but Trump is not a slam dunk…:
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Stockley says Louisiana doesn’t have enough suburban areas to give Rubio the kind of support he’s been drawing in other parts of the country.

It looks like the devestating effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on wetlands are nearly gone. LSU Chemistry Professor Edward Overton says the 2010 BP spill was a huge environmental disaster, but it has been slowly mending itself ever since…:
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He says he’s surprised it only took five years to see this level of improvement.