Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand confirms former-NFL star Joe McKnight was killed this afternoon. The former-New York Jets and Kansas City Chief running back was reportedly shot after a road rage incident turned violent in Terrytown.  Normand says the shooter has been identified as 54-year-old Ronald Gasser, who turned his gun and himself into authorities.

More the 351-thousand Louisianans are now enrolled in Medicaid as part of the expanded healthcare program, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A bill that seeks to reform mental healthcare has passed the US House. Senator Bill Cassidy coauthored the legislation and says there are three times more mentally ill individuals in jails than in hospitals.

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Cassidy says on average people with mental illness die 20 years younger than those without it.

Bayou Country Superfest has announced next year’s lineup, which features Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, and Hank Williams Jr. Producer Quint Davis says BCS is all new again because it’s coming to New Orleans for the first time.

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The three day festival was moved to the Superdome because of renovations to Tiger Stadium.