Authorities say multiple people were found dead at a home in suburban New Orleans. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office captain Jason Rivarde says deputies were called to a home in Terrrytown in reference to needing medical assistance…
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New Orleans media reports the three people who died were children. We’ll have more on this story throughout the day.

A one-year-old boy is hospitalized and his mother and her boyfriend face child abuse and hate crime charges. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office Major Ginny Higgins says they received a report about possible child abuse from the Iberia Police Department, but later learned the abuse took place in St. Martin Parish…
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The two people arrested are 43-year-old Tony Domingue of St. Martinville and his girlfriend, 25-year-old Jorretta Carrere of New Iberia.

West Monroe representative Frank Hoffman has filed a bill to raise the legal age to smoke cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old. If approved, the legislation could mean a loss of tax revenue for the state, but Hoffman says the measure will have a long term benefit…
cut 11 (09) “…cost for people”
Six states and over 400 local governments have raised the legal age to smoke to 21.

Switzerland-based helicopter maker Kopter selects the Lafayette Regional Airport to assemble helicopters, creating 120 jobs. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says Kopter looked at 38 locations before picking Lafayette…
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Kopter plans to make a four million dollar investment at the Lafayette site.