New Orleans Police are investigating a St. Charles Avenue shooting last night that left two men dead, and another man charged with murder. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says the altercation happened during the Krewe of Muses parade, and officers were at the scene…
CUT 7 (06) Q: “in the incident”
Nineteen year-old John Hicks is charged with 2 counts of second-degree murder.

The state budget cuts proposed by Governor Bobby jindal for this coming fiscal year are hitting some departments rather hard. The Department of Tourism for one with a $3.6 million dollars in cuts. The Department of Agriculture for another…
CUT 10 (10) Q: ‘340 thousand dollars’
That’s Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, who says agencies with elected officials are taking the brunt of the cuts, and he calls it unfair.
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During last year’s five-day Mardi Gras holiday, there were 13 deaths on statewide roads, with over half of those involving alcohol. State Police Spokesperson Melissa Matey says they will be out in force…
CUT 4 (12) “those impaired driver”
There were 6 fatal crashes between Lake Charles and New Orleans yesterday alone.

In the fight of underaged use of alcohol and tobacco, the A-T-C is continuing the compliance checks of business to make sure there are no sales made to those aged below legal limits. Commissioner Troy Hebert says all business need to be smart about this…
CUT 14 (09) Q: ‘not worth it’
Hebert adds there are 16 and 17 year-old undercover operatives doing random checks throughout Mardi Gras.