The Jindal administration’s $3.5 million dollar mid-year budget cut to the department of Tourism means lay-offs and reduced hours at state parks and museums. Scott Carwile reports…:
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A New Orleans judge today denied a motion to dismiss the petition seeking to have New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson declared mentally incapacitated, and said Benson will have to undergo a medical exam. The hearing came as a result of Benson’s daughter and grandchildren suing the 87-year-old billionaire. They claim his mental capacity is diminished.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office says the 2015 King of Houma’s Krewe of Mardi Gras is under arrest for allegedly violating the sex offender restriction that you can’t wear masks which they believe he did in last year’s parade. Captain Dawn Foret says 34-year-old Glynn Matherne has been a registered sex offender since 2003 and is not allowed to participate in certain Mardi Gras activities…:
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She says they arrested him based on his ride last year and to keep him from riding this year.

The Louisiana Family Forum says the 2015 Longest Known Married Couple is Lawrence and Varrie Player of Benton married 80 years. Executive Director Gene Mills says they asked Mrs. Player how you make a marriage last as long as they have…:
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