07:30 LRN Newscast February 5

A 20-year-old man from Kaplan has been charged in a fatal hit and run that killed two high school students from North Vermilion High School. Authorities say the driver of the truck, Tyler Meaux, tried to flee on foot, but was taken into custody a short time later.

U-S Representative Clay Higgins has the fewest amount of campaign dollars out of the Louisiana Congressional delegation and mid-term elections are in November. Kelley Ray spoke with political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
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February is American Heart Month, dedicated to the education and prevention of heart disease. Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation in heart disease deaths. Dr. Tiffany Powell-Wiley is with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute…
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She says try the “DASH Diet” which calls for you to eat more fruits and vegetables and stay away from foods high in saturated fat.

Louisiana Chef Phillipe Parola has come up with a way to Asian Carp taste good, which is good news because Asian Carp doesn’t belong in our waterways. Parola says if you catch an Asian Carp, don’t toss it back, toss it in Tony’s….
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Parola says if cooked the right way, Asian Carp has a wonderful flavor, similiar to lemon fish.