Kenner Police say a man is behind bars in connection with dismembered body parts that were discovered near the Reserve Canal off I-10. Chief Michael Glaser says detectives questioned the victim’s roommate, 44-year-old Viusqui Perez-Espinosa; who’d been jealous over a woman…:
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27-year-old Ivis Portales-Lara is identified as the victim.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith says Slidell homeowner Shane Hicks will not face any charges for fatally shooting 22-year-old Seth Flores on the front yard of his home just after midnight on Tuesday…
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Smith says Hicks shot Flores when he lunged towards him.

A Tulane University study found that ridding your home of cockroaches can help dramatically reduce asthma symptoms in children. Tulane University Public Health and Tropical Medicine Epidemiologist Felicia Rabito says they learned of these of results by puting cockroach bait in the homes of low income families…
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Rabito says sthma suffers can be highly senstive to cockroach salivia, skin and droppings.

Researchers at the University of Vermont have found through a study that’s there’s a 13-percent lower risk of death for individuals if they consume hot peppers. But Doctor Benjamin Littenberg says the findings don’t mean you should start eating peppers if you don’t like them…
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Littenberg says it appears peppers can reduce the amount of inflammation in the body.

Cops in Kenner say they have solved the case of a man killed, cut into pieces and dumped in the water near the interstate. They believe 27-year-old Ivis Alexis Portales-Lara was murdered and dismembered by 44-year-old Viusqui J Perez-Espinosa for sleeping with his ex…:
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Portales-Lara faces murder charges.

A 47-year-old Chauvin man has surrendered to State Police in connection with a deadly pedestrian hit and run in Terrebonne Parish. Troopers say Christopher Little called and said he was the driver responsible for striking 39-year-old Taylor Thibodeaux who was killed just after midnight on Tuesday. Little was arrested for Felony Hit and Run.

A new study from Tulane University finds the use of cockroach bait can eliminate enough of the pests to reduce asthma symptoms in children. Lead study author Felicia Rabito says cockroaches are directly related to asthma illness…:
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Hot chili peppers could help you live longer, according to a study from the University of Vermont. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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St. Tammany Parish sheriff Randy Smith released more details about the early Monday shooting near Slidell — in which a homeowner killed a 22-year-old on the homeowner’s property. The shooter said Seth Flores was acting erratically. The sheriff said Flores’ girlfriend backed up those claims.
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The sheriff said at this time, no charges have been filed, and the case will be reviewed with the district attorney’s office.

Researchers at the University of Vermont believe eating hot chili peppers could help you live longer, which is good news for Louisianans who love their spicy foods. Dr. Benjamin Littenberg says they found it could have something to do with an ingredient in the pepper- capsaicin:
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He says their study found consumption of hot red chili peppers was associated with a 13-percent lower risk of death.

A new study from Tulane University finds the use of cockroach bait can eliminate enough pests to reduce asthma symptoms in children..:
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As they do ahead of every Valentine’s Day, The Louisiana Family Forum is looking for the state’s longest married couple. Louisiana’s Top 10 Longest Married Couples will be entered into the LFF Marriage Hall of Fame. Entries for couples married over 70 years must be submitted before February 5. You can find additional information online at lafamilyforum.org.

The man who was shot and killed by a Slidell homeowner was high on cough syrup, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office. Halen Doughty Reports…:
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So what the heck is going on at Tiger Stadium? There has been yet another break-in reported at Death Valley in Baton Rouge according to LSU Police — the second this month. Athletic officials say there was minimal damage done this time as well – and they are working to ensure this type of unauthorized activity doesn’t happen again.

It was a jealous rage that caused a Kenner man to allegedly murder and dismember his roommate, according to police. Chief Michael Glaser says they found an arm of the victim, 27-year-old Ivis Portales-Lara, and more body parts off the interstate…:
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It’s believed the suspect, 44-year-old Viusqui Perez-Espinosa, murdered Portales-Lara when he found out the victim was sleeping with his ex-girlfriend.

Good news for spicy food lovers in Louisiana. According to a study from the University of Vermont; chili peppers could help you live longer. Dr. Benjamin Littenberg says they followed more than 16,000 people and found something interesting about the causes of death for chili pepper eaters..:
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He says chili peppers seem to reduce the amount of inflammation in the body.

The man who was shot and killed by a Slidell homeowner when he was in the front yard of the residence was on a severe amount of cough syrup. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith says the shooter, 24-year-old Shane Hicks, told deputies that he was inside his home when he heard a loud noise outside:
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He believes Hicks feared for his life when he shot and killed Flores. The victim’s girlfriend told cops Flores had been on an excessive amount of cold medicine at the time. For now, no charges have been filed against Hicks.

Kenner Police say a man is behind bars in connection with dismembered body parts that were discovered near the Reserve Canal off I-10. Chief Michael Glaser says detectives questioned the victim’s roommate, 44-year-old Viusqui Perez-Espinosa; who’d been jealous over a woman…:
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27-year-old Ivis Portales-Lara is identified as the victim.

A Tulane University study finds the use of cockroach bait can eliminate enough pests in a home to reduce a child with moderate to severe asthma symptoms by nearly 50 days. Lead study author Felicia Rabito says the roaches eat the bait then go back to die…:
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Asthma suffers can be highly sensitive to cockroach saliva, skin and droppings.

A 47-year-old Chauvin man has surrendered to State Police in connection with a deadly pedestrian hit and run in Terrebonne Parish. Troopers say Christopher Little called and said he was the driver responsible for striking 39-year-old Taylor Thibodeaux who was killed just after midnight on Tuesday. Little was arrested for Felony Hit and Run.

A new report indicates abortions in the US have dropped to the lowest level since 1974, and Louisiana saw an 18-percent decline between 2011 and 2014. Guttmacher Institute researcher Rachel Jones says women are using better birth control methods, and other states have reduced access to abortions…:
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She says in Louisiana, 29 percent of clinics closed during the study period.

State House Republican leaders say it would be a bad idea to use the Rainy Day Fund to reduce the state’s 313 million dollar mid-year budget deficit. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says the state has to stop dipping into the Rainy Day Fund every time it has budget troubles…:
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But Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says using the Rainy Day fund is necessary to soften cuts critical services like higher education and healthcare…:

 
A 37-year-old Chauvin man has turned himself into State Police for allegedly hitting a man on LA 56 in Terrebonne Parish just after midnight. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says Christopher Little saw the press release put out this morning looking for the driver of a Chrysler 300, responsible for the fatal hit and run of 39-year-old Taylor Thibodeaux.
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Little has been charged with felony hit and run driving and improper lane usage.

A fiery crash in Vernon Parish has claimed the lives of three people. State Trooper Scott Moreau says early this morning troopers responded to a crash where the driver apparently veered off the road and hit several trees. He says the occupants were pronounced dead at the scene and they are not yet releasing the identity of the victims.
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State House Republican leaders believe it is not a good idea to use the Rainy Day Fund to offset Louisiana’s 313 million dollar mid-year budget shortfall. Michelle Southern has more…
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office has identified a man who was fatally shot by a Slidell homeowner around midnight Sunday. The homeowner told authorities 22-year-old Seth Flores was acting erratically in the front yard of his home. As of now, no arrests have been made and the sheriff will talk about the case more at a 4 PM press conference.

A report released today finds that the number of abortions performed in Louisiana fell 18-percent from 2011 to 2014. Guttmacher Institute researcher Rachal Jones says one reason for the decline is fewer clinics performing abortions, another reason is stricter regulations on abortions…
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Three people are dead after a fiery crash in Vernon Parish. State Trooper Scott Moreau says around 1:40 a.m. troopers responded to a crash on Highway 1146 near Rosepine. He says there were three people inside a 2009 Chevy Malibu when the driver apparently veered off the roadway and hit several trees.
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The identity of the three victims is being withheld, pending postive identification by DNA analysis.

Republican State lawmakers don’t want to use the rainy day fund to help plug the $313 million dollar midyear budget deficit. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris, who chairs the House Republican Delegation, says the state must learn to get it’s spending under control…:
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says this fund is designed to address a situation like the state is currently facing…:
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It will take a 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate to access money from the Rainy Day Fund.

Even if the state taps that fund, lawmakers would still have to cut as much as $194 million dollars from the budget that ends on June 30th. A special session could be called in a month.

The Guttmacher Institute finds there was an 18-percent decline in the number of abortions in Louisiana between 2011 and 2014. Halen Doughty has more…:
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State Police is investigating a triple fatality fiery crash in Vernon Parish. They believe the driver lost control and exited the roadway crashing into several trees before the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. The three occupants were trapped inside the vehicle and were pronounced dead. The identifies are being withheld pending positive DNA analysis.

A new report indicates abortions in the US have dropped to the lowest level since 1974, and Louisiana saw an 18-percent decline between 2011 and 2014. Guttmacher Institute researcher Rachel Jones says women are using better birth control methods, and other states have reduced access to abortions…:
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She says in Louisiana, 29 percent of clinics closed during the study period.

Police in Kenner say a man is under arrest amid allegations he murdered and dismembered a roommate who was dating his ex girlfriend. They say the victim, 27-year-old Ivis Alexis Portales-Lara, went missing in November; and a month later only his arm was found off I-10 in St. John Parish. 44-year-old Viusqui Perez-Espinosa, who is from Cuba, is charged with second degree murder and obstruction of justice. More information is slated to be released during a 3pm news conference.

Several Republican in the state House say it would be a bad idea to use the Rainy Day Fund to reduce the state’s 313 million dollar mid-year budget deficit. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris, who chairs the House Republican Delegation, says the state has to stop dipping into the Rainy Day Fund every time it has budget troubles…:
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But Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says using the Rainy Day fund is necessary to soften cuts critical services like higher education and healthcare…:
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The governor’s special session is expected to begin in mid-February and conclude by the end of the month.

New research finds there was an 18-percent decline in the number of abortions in Louisiana between 2011 and 2014. Guttmacher Institute researcher Rachel Jones says nationally, there was a 12-percent decline over the same period. She credits better use of birth control…:
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The study found there were less than one million abortions in the US in 2014, the lowest rate since the Roe v. Wade ruling.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was fatally shot by a Slidell resident Monday during a confrontation. They say the shooter reported that 22-year-old Seth Flores was acting erratically in the front yard of his residence, which is when the homeowner killed the man. Additional details will be released during a 4pm news conference.

President-elect Donald Trump says he’s not phased by the Gallup poll numbers which show his approval rating at a low 42%. Mr. Trump tweeted that the results were rigged. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. John Sutherlin thinks the president-elect is busy working on his agenda…:
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Mr. Trump will be sworn into office on Friday.

A lot of farmland was affected by the crazy weather, freeze and devastating flooding in 2016, but Louisiana’s strawberry crop is doing fantastic for the most part. That’s according to Whitney Wallace with the LSU AgCenter. She says many farmers did what they could to protect their blooms from the freeze earlier this month…:
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She says a good crop is expected to be harvested in March and April.