The New Orleans City Council today approved a smoking ban at all bars and casinos by a 7-0 vote. All smiles from Tonia Moore with the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living. She says they are thrilled the initiative had such overwhelming support…
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That ban goes into effect in 90 days.

A woman from Rayne has been arrested in connection of the death of her fiance’s 3 year-old son in May. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Department Spokesperson Maxine Trahan says Brittany Marie Prejean is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Keaghyn Parsons. The coroner’s report showed that the little boy had a perforation of the samll intestine…
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No bond has been set at this time.
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A self-confessed child killer was released from prison yesterday and the family of 11 year-old Averie Evans who was killed in the early nineties, is outraged, Sixty-five year-old Phillip DeSelle was given time off for good behavior, and is expected to make his new home in Turkey Creek. DeSelle served 24 years on a 50 year sentence.

The woman who has assisted law enforcement in identifying human remains, Mary Manhein, announces she is retiring from the LSU FACES Laboratory after more than 30 years…
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