A strong cold front moves through the state bringing rain and colder temperatures. Donald Jones, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says it will be a cold Fat Tuesday
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Central Louisiana could receive some wintery mix overnight.

Washington Parish Sheriff’s deputies capture an accused rapist who slipped out of his prison shackles during a transport back to jail after some medical treatment on Saturday. Thirty-nine year-old Kaundra Magee escaped the police car, and was found in a storm drain in Franklinton on Sunday. Now, authorities have a new plan….
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That’s Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley.
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The energy industry is applauding a federal judge’s decision to dismiss a controversial lawsuit against oil and gas companies alleging they should pay billions of dollars for damage to Louisiana’s coast. Legal Analyst Chick Foret says US District Judge Nanette Brown gave a detailed 49-page explanation…
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Law enforcement in the Crescent City has been busy trying to keep Mardi Gras safe. The number of arrests is now approaching a hundred and fifty, most of which were illegal drug charges. State Police Spokesperson Melissa Matey says there were also arrests for 14 illegally possessed weapons…
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And she’s says it’s all about protecting the public.