The Baker man accused of fatally shooting LSU Basketball player Wayde Sims is seeking a reduction in his $350,000 bond. Twenty-year-old Dyteon Simpson reportedly wrote a letter to state district judge Don Johnson claiming he’s “totally remorseful.” Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says it’s unlikley Judge Johnson will go along with Simpson’s request. Borghardt says bail is a tool to keep a potential flight risk behind bars.
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Big crowds are on hand in Lafayette and New Orleans for the Mardi Gras parades despite the chilly temperatures. Despite the cold weather, a traditional Mardi Gras celebration will also take place today in Eunice. Captain of the Eunice Mardi Gras Pat Frey says they expect a thousand people on hand for the festivities…
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In Eunice, riders in traditional coustmes will ride horseback seeking donations for the community wide gumbo.
Louisiana is partnering with a national pilot project to create a rating system that judges the quality of addiction treatment facilities…
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The percentage of doctor visits as a result of the flu is up to 12-percent in Louisiana. State Assistant Health officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says that’s really high…
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Evangel Christian Academy Elementary in Shreveport is closed today and tomorrow, because too many kids are out with the flu