Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says a suspect is in custody in the murder of a woman and two children at a home in Terrytown. Lopinto says it appears the victims died from blunt force trauma in an attack that also seriously injured a teenager and another child. Lopinto says the suspect has confessed to the crimes.

There’s a radio ad airing mainly on urban stations critizing Governor John Bel Edwards for the amount of funding he’s provided for early childhood education. Edwards re-election campaign says the ads are blatantly false and asked for the commercial to be pulled down. A group called Truth in Politics produced the spot and spokesperson Jay Connaughton says the ads are still running and they stand by their message…
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The Edwards re-election campaign says if re-elected, the governor plans to boost funding for pre-K now that the state no longer faces large budget deficits.

Researchers in Denmark have concluded that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine does not raise the risk of autism. The study involved over 650-thousand children. Louisiana Department of Health Immunization Director, Doctor Frank Welch, says this is another study that debunks the myth that vaccines can lead to autism…
cut 13 (10) “….using reliable sources”
Welch says it was a small study out of England that first concluded autistic symptoms after their vaccinations.

Four farmers will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction tonight at a ceremony in Baton Rouge. LRN Farm Director Don Molino says one of the inductees is Doctor Grady Coburn of Cheneyville, one of the state’s earliest crop consultants…
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An autopsy is scheduled for today on the two children and one adult killed inside a home in Terrytown on Wednesday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says they have a preliminary cause of death…
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Jail records show 33-year-old Terrance Leonard has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder.

A study involving over 650-thousand children in Denmark found that the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella does not cause autism. Louisiana Department of Health Immunization Director, Doctor Frank Welch, says the vaccination-autism myth originated from a study in England involving a group of less than 12 autistic children, where the researcher concluded that many of their autistic symptoms happened after their vaccinations.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has a launched a new prescription drug cost tool which will help 637-thousand members price drugs and manage their prescription drugs to save money. Spokesperson Teresa Day says the tool can be accessed via desktop or mobile app and it has been in development for over a year…
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The Prescription Savings Solutions tool alerts members about savings opportunities with text messages or emails.

Tonight, the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction in Baton Rouge inducts four new members. LRN Farm Broadcaster Don Molino says one of the inductees is George LaCourt Junior of Morganza is respected worldwide for his experience with sustainability and conservation in the cotton industry…
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The other three inductees are Linda Zaunbrecher, Grady Coburn and Jack Hamilton receives a posthumous induction.

John Bel Edwards re-election team says radio ads that attack the governor are blatantly false. Victory 2019 spokesperson Eric Holl says the ads claim the governor’s budgets did not contain a dime for early childhood education. Holl says every budget the governor signed had millions for Pre-K…
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Truth in Politics produced the spot spokesperson Jay Connaughton says they made a slight change to the ad, but the context remains the same…
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Connaughton says the Edwards re-election campaign hired Hillary Clinton’s lawyers and threatened legal action if the spot wasn’t removed from the airwaves.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says a person is in custody in the murders of two children and an adult that were found dead inside a home in Terrytown yesterday morning. Two other children were seriously injured. Lopinto says blunt force trauma appears to be the cause od death. The suspect and victims have not been identified and Lopinto has yet to provide the relationship between the victims and the suspect.

Four new inductees take their place in the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction tonight….
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The 10th ranked LSU basketball Tigers look to avenge an earlier loss to Florida when they meet the Gators in Gainesville tonight. Two weeks ago, Florida beat LSU in overtime in the PMAC. Coach Will Wade is still not happy with how his team played that night…
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Florida is allowing 63 points a game this season, while LSU is averaging nearly 82 points per game.

In other action tonight, Louisiana Tech looks to snap an eight game road losing streak when they face Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton. The Owls won the first matchup between the two teams 69-61.

In the NBA, after beating the Jazz on Monday night, New Orleans hosts Utah tonight for a 7 PM tip. The Pelicans have won three straight.

After getting swept by Texas this past weekend, the 10th ranked LSU baseball team returns home tonight to host Holy Cross, who has just one win on the season. Sophomore right-hander Ma’Khail Hilliard makes his first start of the season. In two relief appearances, he’s pitched three scoreless innings. First pitch is at 6:30.

Also today, Southeastern Louisiana hosts ULM. The Lions beat the Warhawks 10-3 yesterday. The Cajuns are at McNeese after beating Nicholls three to one last night. The Colonels visit South Alabama.

In Southland Conference basketball action tonight, McNeese must beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi if it wants to reach the Southland Conference Tournament. The Pokes have lost eight straight games to the Islanders. Nicholls and Northwestern State are also in must win situations. They play each other in Thibodaux. UNO and Southeastern Louisiana battle for third place in a meeting in Hammond.

At the state boys basketball tournament, Bossier has advanced and the Bearkats will play Breaux Bridge on Friday night in the Class 4A championship game.

Three people, including two children, are dead and two others are hospitalized in critical condition from an incident that happened at a home in Terrytown. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Mississippi authorities say a Tulane student was killed in a freak accident at an Interstate 10 rest stop. Authorities say 21-year-old Margaret Maurer was walking back to her car, when a tire came loose from a passing 18-wheeler and struck her. Maurer was from Minnesota and studied ecology and evolutionary biology.

Another delay in the state’s efforts to produce medical marijuana. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain claims LSU and its private grower,GB Sciences, violated law by moving its cannabis plants from a temporary pod to the main growing facility. Political anayst Bernie Pinsonat…
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Strain says LSU needed to sign a memorandum of understanding before expanding the operation. LSU questions whether Strain has the authority to stop the move.

A St. Martinville man and his 25-year-old girlfriend from New Iberia have been booked on child abuse and hate crime charges. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office Major Ginny Higgins says Tony Domingue physically abused a one-year-old child and the infant’s mother Jorretta Carrere witnessed it…
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Higgins says Domingue and Carrere are also facing a hate crime charge, but she did not go into details of the crime.

Three people are dead and two others are in critical condition after an incident at a home in Terrytown. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating they say the deceased victims are a female adult and two children. Very few other details are known at this time.

There is another delay in the state’s efforts to produce medical marijuana. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is the regulator of the medical marijuana program and he claims LSU and its private grower,GB Sciences. violated law by moving its cannabis plants from a temporary pod to the main growing facility. Political anayst Bernie Pinsonat says a court hearing will be needed to solve this latest dispute…
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Strain says LSU needed to agree to memorandum of understanding before expanding the operation. LSU questions whether Strain has the authority to stop the move.

A St. Martinville man and his 25-year-old girlfriend from New Iberia have been booked on child abuse and hate crime charges. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office Major Ginny Higgin says Tony Domingue physically abused a one-year-old child and the infant’s mother Jorretta Carrere witnessed it…
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Higgins says Domingue and Carrere are also facing a hate crime charge, but she did not go into details of the specifics of the crime.

A public reading of the Bible from cover to cover has started in the town square of St. Martinville. he annual 100 hour Bible Marathon will run through Sunday. Father Michael Champagne (Shom-pine) says the Pope held a similiar event once.
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This event drew over three-thousand people last year.

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…
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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.