Police make an arrest in a 30-year-old child murder cold case. Teiko Foxx has more…:

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Another reminder for you: we set our clocks ahead one hour tonight, as we go to Daylight Saving Time. The State Fire Marshal’s office says today would be the perfect day to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to assure the batteries are good. Perhaps a trip to the hardware store for batteries or even brand new alarms is warranted.

State lawmakers file legislation that would give prosecutors twice the time to screen cases wherein a juvenile offender may be charged as an adult. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel says her House Bill 54 was inspired by the case of two New Orleans youths arrested for carjacking and attempted murder. The D.A. missed a 30-day deadline to charge them as adults for nearly killing their victim. Schlegel says the bill would give Dos 60 days to decide how to try youths, and see that they receive the punishment they deserve if guilty..:

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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will end its Hurricane Ida Sheltering Program on May 31st. GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle says the help is still there another two months if one’s Ida-related repairs are not complete..:

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Contact the program before May 31^st at 844-268-0301.

State Police investigators have arrested the parents of an infant female found inside a garbage bag in Picayune, Mississippi back in 1992. Inga Carriere (Carrie-ah) and Andrew Carriere. State Trooper Kate Stegall says the breakthrough in the case is a testament to the advancements in forensic technology as DNA profiles and fingerprints were developed.

Cut 10 (05) “…30 years.” 

Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel has filed legislation to give prosecutors twice the time to screen cases wherein a juvenile offender may be charged as an adult.  After the 30-day deadline was missed for two New Orleans teens arrested for carjacking and attempted murder. She says her bill will help with similar cases…:

Cut 3 (07) “…as adult offenders.” 

The session begins a month from today.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will end its Hurricane Ida Sheltering Program on May 31st. Following the destructive Category four storm, the state supplied thousands of displaced families with travel trailers. GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle says the trailers were always viewed as a temporary living arrangement.

Cut 12 (08) “…recovery process” 

He says staff can assist families to find other housing if repairs are incomplete.

If a crawfish boil is on your agenda this weekend, you’ll be happy to know the average price has dropped 50 cents a pound, to $2.84 a pound for live mudbugs. That’s according to Crawfish App Co-founder Laney King who says that’s on top of the drop in prices last weekend.

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Will D.A.s have more time to decide if certain juvenile offenders should be tried as adults? Lawmakers think so. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

Cut 1 (34)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

The Saints have reportedly offered quarterback Jameis Winston a restructured contract that would keep him on the team and serve as Derek Carr’s backup. If Winston does not take the new deal, he’ll be released on March 15th when the new league starts.

The average price for crawfish has dropped 50 cents a pound, to $2.84 a pound for live mudbugs.  The current price drop is down 30 percent compared to prices this time last year. That’s according to Crawfish App Co-founder Laney King who says to enjoy the low prices now – by next weekend which is St. Patrick’s Day she expects to see an increase in prices due to demand.

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State Police investigators have made an arrest in a 30-year-old cold case where an infant female was found in a garbage bag in Picayune, Mississippi. The infant’s parents, Inga Johansen Carriere were arrested in Avondale, LA on Feb. 28^th and Andrew Carriere was arrested in Galliano, LA on March 9 and charged with first-degree murder. State Trooper Kate Stegall says the Picayune Police has various pieces of evidence, some of it tied to associations in Gretna, Louisiana

Cut 11 (05)  “…are today.”

State Police investigators have arrested the parents of an infant female found inside a garbage bag in Picayune, Mississippi back in 1992. Inga Johansen Carriere was arrested in Avondale, LA and Andrew Carriere was arrested in Galliano, LA. State Trooper Kate Stegall says the two were booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center on first-degree murder…
Cut 9 (05) “…in Mississippi.”
Picayune Police and Detectives at the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations reopened the investigation in 2021. Stegall says the breakthrough in the case is a testament to the advancements in forensic technology.

Legislation has been filed for the upcoming session that would give prosecutors 60 days instead of 30 to determine if a minor accused of a violent crime should be charged as an adult or a juvenile. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel says her bill is in response to adult charges being dismissed against a 17-year-old who shot a man in during a carjacking…
cut 5 (09) “….as an adult”

There’s been another drop in crawfish prices as we head into the second weekend of March. Laney King, co-founder of the Crawfish App says crawfish prices across the board dropped another 50-cents this week and Louisiana consumers can expect to pay on average $2.84 a pound for live crawfish. That’s 29-percent lower than the same time last year. Laney says south Louisiana will see prices even lower…
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If you’re looking to purchase boiled crawfish you can expect to pay $5.22 a pound for medium-large-sized mudbugs.

When you set your clocks ahead this weekend, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding the public to change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in their home. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says it only takes a couple of minutes to make life-saving changes…:
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To register for a free smoke alarm, visit lasfm.org.

Police have identified the killers in the death of an infant girl found in 1992. Teiko Foxx has more…
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State Police released more details today on the March 4th fatal police shooting involving law enforcement from Bossier Parish. The subject led officers on a high speed chase and then crashed his vehicle. L-S-P says when the man got of the vehicle he was armed with an A-R 15 style automatic BB rifle. The investigation continues.

A bill has been filed for the upcoming legislative session that would give prosecutors 60 days instead of 30 to determine if a minor should be charged as an adult if they commit violent crimes like rape, murder, attempted murder and armed robbery…
cut 4 (08) “…held accountable”
That’s Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel who says last month a 17-year-old had his charges dismissed after he escaped juvenile detention and shot a man during a carjacking.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announces its Hurricane Ida Sheltering Program will end May 31st. The program provided travel trailers for families displaced as result of hurricane damage to their home. GOHSEP Director Casey Tingley says they can assist families find other housing…
cut 13 (11) “….long term”
Over two-thousand households still live in these trailers 18 months after the storm.

State Police have arrested the parents of an infant female found inside a garbage bag in Mississippi back in 1992. Inga Carriere was arrested in Avondale on February 28^th and Andrew Carriere was arrested in Galliano on March 9th. State Trooper Kate Stegall says Picayune Police had various pieces of evidence, some of it tied to associations in Gretna, Louisiana

Cut 11 (05)  “…are today.”

DNA evidence helped them close the case.

Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel has filed legislation to give prosecutors twice the time to screen cases wherein a juvenile offender may be charged as an adult.  After the 30-day deadline was missed for two New Orleans teens arrested for carjacking and attempted murder. She says her bill will help with similar cases…:

Cut 3 (07) “…as adult offenders.” 

The session begins a month from today.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will end its Hurricane Ida Sheltering Program on May 31st. GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle says the trailers were always viewed as a temporary living arrangement.

Cut 14 (09)  “…to us”

He says staff can assist those families who are still displaced.

If a crawfish boil is on your agenda this weekend, you’ll be happy to know the average price has dropped 50 cents a pound, to $2.84 a pound for live mudbugs. That’s according to Crawfish App Co-founder Laney King who says that’s on top of the drop in prices last weekend.

Cut 6 (10)  “…this weekend.” 

For boiled crawfish the average is $5.22 a pound.

D.A.s may have more time to decide if certain juvenile offenders should be tried as adults. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

Cut 1 (34)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

State Police investigators have arrested the parents of an infant female found inside a garbage bag in Picayune, Mississippi back in 1992. Inga Johansen Carriere was arrested in Avondale, LA on Feb. 28^th and Andrew Carriere was arrested in Galliano, LA on March 9. State Trooper Kate Stegall says the breakthrough in the case is a testament to the advancements in forensic technology as DNA profiles and fingerprints were developed.

Cut 10 (05) “…30 years.” 

First Lady Jill will visit the Louisiana Cancer Research Center in New Orleans today. Her visit underscores Cancer Moonshot, the initiative to cut the cancer death rate in half over the next 25 years. Biden will be joined by Senator Bill Cassidy and his wife Dr. Laura Cassidy, who will highlight the importance of colorectal cancer screenings and investing in cancer research. Tulane Cancer Center Director, Dr. Prescott Deininger (dinning-grr) says the LCRC was funded by the state more than two decades ago.

Cut 5 (09) “…about 20 years ago.”

Louisiana State Police arrested the parents in the cold case of an infant female found inside a garbage bag in Picayune, MS in 1992. Inga Carriere (carry-aaa) was arrested in Avondale on Feb. 28^th and Andrew Carriere was arrested in Galliano March 9. Louisiana State Police – Trooper Kate Stegall…

Cut 9 (05) “…in Mississippi.”

Advanced DNA technology helped them solve the case.

Now that former LABI President Stephen Waguespack has announced his candidacy there are seven major candidates running for governor. J-M-C analytics pollster John Couvillon expects the candidates will stay in the race for at least a few months, but the next campaign finance report will be telling…

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No, La Nina or El Nino means neutral weather conditions for Louisiana. The La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity is no longer a threat to the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says an El Nino is less threatening than its counterpart.

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El Nino is warmer in the northern U.S. and cooler than normal in the south.

The time change this weekend is ideal for changing the batteries on your smoke detector. In 2022, nearly 80 Louisianans lost their lives in residential fires. Ashley Rodrigue with the State Fire Marshal’s office recommends upgrading smoke alarms older than 10 years to 10-year sealed battery alarms.

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If you are in need of a smoke alarm, contact your local fire department for a free one.

First Lady Jill Biden is visiting the Louisiana Cancer Research Center in New Orleans today. Director of the Tulane Cancer Center Dr. Prescott Deininger (dinning-grr) says one of their top scientists will talk with the First Lady about vaccines that are helping eradicate some forms of cancer like cervical cancer.

Cut 6 (09)  “…on clinical trials.” 

And she will share her thoughts on Cancer Moonshot.

We spring forward this weekend on the clocks and it’s an ideal time to change the batteries on your smoke detector. Ashley Rodrigue with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says if you don’t have one you can contact them about Operation Save-A-Life, a statewide initiative, educate residents about the dangers of fire.

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That’s lasfm-dot-org

19-year-old Shamichael Pearson was convicted Thursday in the shooting death of Shreveport High school basketball star, Devin Myers just over a year ago. A Caddo District Court jury returned a verdict after 20 minutes of deliberations. Myers was shot the day after his 17^th birthday.

The La Nina streak of hurricanes has ended as spring season moves in. What does that mean for Louisiana weather? Teiko Foxx has more.

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Stephen Waguespack turned in his resignation as CEO and President of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry to run for governor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Picayune Police Department arrested a male and female in the cold case of an infant female found inside a garbage bag in Picayune, MS in 1992.  With the help of advanced technology, the parents of the murdered female, Inga Johansen Carriere was arrested on Feb. 28 and Andrew Carriere was taken into custody on March 9^th. The Mississippi State Medical Examiner determined that the cause of death was perinatal asphyxia due to smothering and the case was classified as a homicide.

First Lady Jill Biden will visit the Louisiana Cancer Research Center in New Orleans today.  Her visit is part of the Biden administration’s “Cancer Moonshot” initiative, which aims to cut the death rate from cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years. Tulane Cancer Center Director, Dr. Prescott Deininger (dinning-grr) says the LCRC was funded by the state more than two decades ago.

Cut 5 (09) “…about 20 years ago.”

La Nina weather conditions are gone and neutral weather conditions are expected for Louisiana as through spring and early summer. Over the last three years, the U.S. has been hit by 14 hurricanes and tropical storms that caused a billion dollars or more in damage, totaling $252 billion in costs. State Climatologist Barry Keim says La Nino has moved on but it does not mean we are totally safe from an El Nino.

Cut 9 (09)  “…here in Louisiana.”