Multiple people were found dead at a home in suburban New Orleans Wednesday morning. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office captain Jason Rivarde says three of the deceased individuals are two children and the other is an adult. He says they are trying to determine if this was a murder-suicide…
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Rivarde did not provide details on how the individuals were killed or the relationship of the victims.

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 leaned the abuse took place in St. Martin Parish…

Cut 3 (08) “…victim’s mother.”

There’s another delay in the production of medical marijuana. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is the regulator of the state’s medical marijuana program and he claims LSU and its private grower, GB Sciences, violated law by moving cannabis plants from a temporary pod to the main growing facility. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s unclear when medical marijuana will be available to the patients who have been waiting to purchase the drug.

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Pinsonat says the Edwards administration may need to get involved in order for the product to become available to eligible patients.

Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States and Louisiana ranks 34th in screenings for the disease. Shreveport doctor and Gastrointestinal Specialist James Hobley says these numbers can stem from misconceptions of who is most affected by the cancer…
Cut 9 (08) “…tested.”

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.

Multiple people were found dead at a home in suburban New Orleans Wednesday morning. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office captain Jason Rivarde says deputies were called to a home in Terrytown to provide medical assistance…

Cut 6 (08) “…local hospital”

Rivarde says three of the deceased individuals are two children and the other is an adult.

Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States and Louisiana ranks 34th in screenings for the disease. Shreveport doctor and Gastrointestinal Specialist James Hobley says one effective procedure can both screen and protect…

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The delays continue in getting medical marijuana out to eligible patients in Louisiana. Kevin Barnhart has the story…

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A Louisiana Navy recruit from Monroe collapsed and died following physical training at Great Lakes, Illinois. The Navy says personnel administered first aid to 20-year-old Kierra Evans, but she died at a hospital several hours later. A cause of death is unknown. Evans was participating in a standard physical fitness evaluation.

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…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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…
cut 12 (07) “…progress”
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…
cut 4 (11) “…charged with”
Higgins says Domingue and Carrere are also facing a hate crime charge, but she did not go into details of the crime.

Multiple people were found dead at a home in suburban New Orleans Wednesday morning. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office captain Jason Rivarde did not provide details on how the individuals were killed or the relationship of the victims. He says there are a lot of questions they would like answered…

Cut 8 (11) “…have information”

There’s another delay in the production of medical marijuana. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is the regulator of the state’s medical marijuana program and he claims LSU and its private grower, GB Sciences, violated law by moving cannabis plants from a temporary pod to the main growing facility. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Edwards administration may need to get involved in order for the product to get to eligible patients…

Cut 14 (09)  “…in this.”

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…

Cut 3 (08) “…victim’s mother.”

Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States and Louisiana ranks 34th in screenings for the disease. Shreveport doctor and Gastrointestinal Specialist James Hobley says digging into family history is imperative to make sure the cancer doesn’t come any sooner…

Cut 10 (10)“…diagnosed.”

American College of Gastroenterology guidelines highlight average-risk adults should begin screenings at 50 years old, and African Americans should begin at 45 years old.

Multiple people were found dead at a home in suburban New Orleans Wednesday morning. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office captain Jason Rivarde says of the three deceased, two are children and the other is an adult. He says they are trying to determine if this was a murder-suicide…

Cut 7 (08) “…the residence”
Rivarde did not provide details on how the individuals were killed or the relationship of the victims.

A one-year-old boy is hospitalized and his mother and her boyfriend face child abuse charges. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office Authorities have not released details on how the child was abused. But Major Ginny Higgins says 43-year-old Tony Domingue and 25-year-old girlfriend, Jorretta Carrere are also facing a hate crime charge…

Cut 5 (11)“…that charge”

There’s another delay in the production of medical marijuana. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is the regulator of the state’s medical marijuana program and he claims LSU and its private grower, GB Sciences, violated law by moving cannabis plants from a temporary pod to the main growing facility. LSU questions whether Strain has the authority to stop the move.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s unclear when medical marijuana will be available to the patients who have been waiting for the purchase the drug

Cut 13 (10) “…backwards.” 

Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States and Louisiana ranks 34^th in screenings for the disease. Shreveport doctor and Gastrointestinal Specialist James Hobley says these numbers can stem from misconceptions of who is most affected by the cancer…

Cut 9 (08) “…tested.”

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…
cut 12 (07) “…progress”
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…
cut 4 (11) “…charged with”
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.
Cut 7 (08) “Evangelicals, Baptists, Episcopalians.”
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…
cut 6 (08) “…local hospital”
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…
Cut 3 (08) “…victim’s mother.”
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…
cut 11 (09) “…cost for people”
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…
Cut 13 (08) “…strong workforce.”
Kopter plans to make a four million dollar investment at the Lafayette site.

Developing news out of Jefferson Parish as three people are dead and two others are in critical condition in what appears to be a homicide investigation.  The causes of their deaths are currently under investigation.  Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home in Terrytown around 7am for medical assistance.  Detectives are still working to figure out who placed the 911 call to report the situation.  No one is in custody at this point.

A West Monroe lawmaker has filed legislation for the upcoming session that would increase the legal age a person can purchase or possess tobacco and vaping products. Brooke Thorington…

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Sen. John Kennedy and Rep. Ralph Abraham have filed legislation with the intent of combating fraud in government assistance programs.  The Income Verification Act applies to Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and food stamps.  Abraham says he doesn’t foresee the bill getting much resistance in its path.

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Abraham says the act would see programs verifying eligibility with federal tax data, instead of state data.

The town of St. Martinville will be the host of a public reading of the Bible from cover to cover starting today.  The Bible Marathon runs today through Sunday in the town’s square.  Father Michael Champagne (Shome-pine) says the event is intended to re-ignite a love for scripture and says the atmosphere is very festive.

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