Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand announced today he will retire to become a radio talk show host. Halen Doughty has more…
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A seven year old boy was found dead in Winnsboro last night after he was electrocuted by his neighbor’s fence. Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb says the parents of Brandon McFarland reported him missing after he was last seen playing in his front yard. Authorities say McFarland tried to cross the fence to get his ball and was then electrocuted. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The U.S. Senate is gearing up to possibly vote on repealing and replacing Obamacare. Louisiana Senior Senator Bill Cassidy has proposed several amendments to the GOP replacement bill, which haven’t received much traction. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Cassidy worked as a doctor in the state’s charity hospital system and understands the risks of taking away health insurance.
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Senator John Kennedy has proudly stated he will vote to repeal the ACA even without a replacement.

An LSU study shows the 2017 NBA All-Star game brought nearly 45 million dollars to the state. Co-author of the report Dr. Stephen Barnes says sponsors contributed almost $4 million and combined with secondary impacts is nearly $83 million in total spending, generating over $2 million in new sales and excise taxes.
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