Louisiana is one of 36 states reporting widespread flu activity. Doctor Frank Welch, with the Louisiana Department of Health, says there are four influenza strains making the rounds, but there is one that is particulary troublesome…
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Welch says it’s still not too late to get a flu shot. He says if you still get the flu, the vaccine can lessen the length of your illness.

LSU and defensive coordinator Dave Aranda have reportedly agreed to a new four-year contract that will pay him on average 2.5 million dollars a year. LSU was forced to raise Aranda’s salary, which was already the biggest in college football for an assistant, because Texas A-and-M came after him with an agressive offer. Also, LSU edge rusher Arden Key has declared for the NFL draft. He’s a likely first round pick.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has been celebrating record breaking tourism numbers over the last couple of years, but he says that could change due to potential state budget cuts and growing crime probems in the state’s top tourist destination spot, New Orleans. Nungesser says Louisiana’s litter problem also does not help and there are some things residents can do…
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Nungesser says they are working with the Keep Louisiana Beautiful organiziation to reduce litter.

Lafayette Police says a teenager is dead after a stabbing Wednesday night. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says they found a 17-year-old male victim shortly after arriving at a home and arrested the alleged suspect after obtaining information from him…
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Dugas says the investigation is continuing but they believe there was an argument that escalated into murder.