US Senator John Kennedy isn’t entirely sold on the House GOP plan to overhaul the nation’s health care law. But he says improvements can easily be made like including more healthcare assistance for those that need it:
CUT 7 (08) “the help”
Giving states more flexibility with how they operate Medicaid is another of the changes Kennedy would like to see with the House bill.

There have been three arrests made in the case of a noose that was found hanging at Westminster Christian Academy in St. Landry Parish. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Major Eddie Thibodeaux says two juveniles and one 18-year-old, Judah Barber of Opelousas, have been charged with…:
cut 12 (06) “to intimidate”
He says Barber was booked and later bonded out, and the two juveniles were booked and released in the custody of their parents.
The number of confirmed mumps cases in Louisiana is likely going to keep rising before it goes down, according to Dr. Frank Welch with the state Department of Health. He says the viral infection has a long incubation period which is why it’s important to know how to prevent the spread of mumps this St. Patrick’s Day weekend…:
cUT 5 (11) “through saliva”
He says it’s a good idea to know the symptoms such as headache, fever, fatigue, and jaw swelling just below your ear.

LSU says they have identified a person of interest in the case of an alleged rape and abduction near a sorority house on campus. The initial incident was reported on Wednesday. Few other details are being released at this time. LSU says they’ve also identified property of interest, but that this is still an active and developing investigation.