A former Louisiana State Trooper of the Year is now accused of producing and distributing pornographic images of children. 41-year-old Jason Boyet has been booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail and placed on administrative leave.

The head of the Texas health department is the new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. Louisiana Courtney Phillips will start her new job in April and has worked at L-D-H before during the administrations of former Governor Kathleen Blanco and Bobby Jindal.

LSU is offering free M-M-R vaccines to students as the number of students infected with the mumps has risen to 12. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Doctor Fred Lopez says the vaccine is not fool-proof, but it’s close…
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He says being vaccinated can also reduce the severity of the virus.

Boudin, coffee, and cane syrup help make up the latest craft beer offering from Acadiana-based Bayou Teche Brewing. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day so if you plan on ordering flowers to have delivered tomorrow, you need to get online or make that phone call today. President of the Louisiana Florists Association Samantha Bates on how much a dozen roses will cost you…
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