10:30 AM Newscast

Developing news out of Jefferson Parish as three people are dead and two others are in critical condition in what appears to be a homicide investigation.  The causes of their deaths are currently under investigation.  Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home in Terrytown around 7am for medical assistance.  Detectives are still working to figure out who placed the 911 call to report the situation.  No one is in custody at this point.

A West Monroe lawmaker has filed legislation for the upcoming session that would increase the legal age a person can purchase or possess tobacco and vaping products. Brooke Thorington…

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Sen. John Kennedy and Rep. Ralph Abraham have filed legislation with the intent of combating fraud in government assistance programs.  The Income Verification Act applies to Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and food stamps.  Abraham says he doesn’t foresee the bill getting much resistance in its path.

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Abraham says the act would see programs verifying eligibility with federal tax data, instead of state data.

The town of St. Martinville will be the host of a public reading of the Bible from cover to cover starting today.  The Bible Marathon runs today through Sunday in the town’s square.  Father Michael Champagne (Shome-pine) says the event is intended to re-ignite a love for scripture and says the atmosphere is very festive.

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