Louisiana’s Republican delegation approves of President Donald Trump’s message to Congress last night but Democrats are still skeptical…:
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A man is dead following an officer involved shooting in Houma on Tuesday night. State Trooper Jesse Lagrange says the Houma Police Department was involved in an incident with a barricaded subject..:
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He says no other details are being released while the investigation is ongoing.

Grambling President Rick Gallo is back from his trip to Washington where he met with President Donald Trump on the administration’s commitment to making historically black colleges and universities a priority. Gallo says, from a funding standpoint, it makes a huge difference when the White House has promised to be involved…:
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HBCU Presidents are calling for $25 billion dollars for infrastructure, college readiness, financial aid and other priorities.

With today marking the start of Lent, it’s a big time time of the year for the state’s seafood industry. Chairman of the state’s seafood promotion and marketing board, Chalin DeLaune, says there’s a good supply of crawfish and oysters, but shrimp production is down in this state….
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Louisiana’s Republican delegation believes President Donald Trump sent the right message in last night’s address in front of Congress. Mr. Trump laid out his plans to overhaul the nation’s healthcare system, increase military spending and create jobs. Congressman Ralph Abraham of Richland Parish says this should ease the minds of skeptics..:
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But the Louisiana Democratic Party says they still don’t believe that President Trump will truly make America great again.

Making the rounds on a social media is a claim by Saints running back Mark Ingram that he and several other New Orleans’ players were turned away from a club in London for being, “too urban.” Ingram said they had reservations, but the establishment issued a statement saying they would never dismiss anyone based on race, however they’re an exclusive members club where entry is not guaranteed to anyone.

An escaped work release inmate is once again behind bars after a high speed chase in Webster Parish that ended with a vehicle going airborne. Webster Sheriff Gary Sexton says they caught up with the suspect and set up a road block to try to stop him from racing down the road…:
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18-year-old Kevonte Austin faces numerous charges including attempted murder for allegedly trying to run over a deputy. No one was injured in the incident, and the entire thing was captured on video that is quickly going viral.

At the NFL Scouting Combine, former LSU running back Leonard Fournette weighed in at 240 pounds. During his time at LSU, Fournette’s listed weight was 235 pounds. He’ll run the 40 and perform in other skill drills on Friday.

There’s been another call for State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson to resign. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The man accused of driving drunk when he plowed through a crowd of parade goers during Endymion in New Orleans has had his bail quadrupled. 25-year-old Neilson Rizzuto had 22 additional counts stacked onto his booking including 10 new aggravated charges based on how severe the victims’ injuries were. Total bail went from $125,000 to $545,000.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the case of a man who died in a house fire in St. Mary Parish on Mardi Gras Day. They say initial indications are that the deadly blaze was caused by an electrical wall outlet in the wood-framed home, and claimed the life of 79-year-old Lionel Bonin Jr. The victim’s wife told investigators that her husband saved her first, then ran back into the residence.

The Texas agriculture commissioner has approved a poison that farmers and ranchers can use to kill destructive feral hogs, so when will Louisiana get on board? Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says Kaput Feral Hog Lure could become available here in a month or two, but it will only be sold to those individuals who receive proper training…:
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It’s estimated there are 500-thousand feral hogs in Louisiana and they are known for destroying fields and pastures.

Republican members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation are very pleased with President Donald Trump’s address to Congress last night. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise likes what he’s seeing from the President when it comes to creating jobs…
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There’s an estimated 500-thousand feral hogs in Louisiana that are known for destroying fields and pastures. A product is available and it has been approved in Texas to kill off wild pigs. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says his office is still trying to determine how it can be used safely here….
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Strain says it will only be sold to those individuals who receive proper training.

The Lenten season is underway which raises the demand for seafood. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Bankrate.com ranks Louisiana the fourth worst state for first time home buyers. Analyst Claes Bell says one reason for the low ranking is a tight housing market. He says construction is not keeping up with demand.
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Another person is calling for State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson to resign. Lloyd Grafton recently resigned from the State Police Commission, and in his resignation letter to the governor, Grafton says Edmonson does whatever he chooses to do. He says when the commission approved a pay raise for LSP, they believed it would go to the troopers on the ground. But he says instead some of the highest ranking officials received $40-thousand pay increases.
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There are also investigations taking place into inappropriate travel by four troopers who went to a law enforcement conference in San Diego. Edmonson says they are getting to the bottom of what happened, and then it’s time to move on….
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Will Louisiana be the next state to get on board with a poison to control the feral hog population, after Texas recently approved it…
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Bankrate-dot-com ranks Louisiana as the fourth worst state for first-time home buyers. Analyst Claes Bell says Lousiaina’s high unemployment rate is a factor…
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Bell says first-time home buyers may have a better chance at getting a loan through a local lender, instead of a national bank.

Louisiana’s Senior U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he was impressed with President Donald Trump’s first speech in front of Congress….
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Democrats remained concern about the repeal of Obamacare and the possibility thousands will lose their health insurance.

A former member of the State Police Commission tells Governor John Bel Edwards in his resignation letter it’s time for State Police to have new leadership. Lloyd Grafton says Colonel MIke Edmonson does whatever he chooses to do, including taking credit for awards others have earned. We asked Edmonson to respond to Grafton’s claim that he should step down…
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There are investigations looking into a costly road trip by four state troopers.

Bankrate.com finds Louisiana is the fourth worst state for first-time home buyers. Analyst Claes Bell says a tight housing market and high unemployment rate are two big factors, plus young buyers do not have the credit score as older buyers…
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Bell says first time buyers might have more success getting a loan through a local lender, instead of a national bank.

The Lenten season is underway and the state’s seafood industry will look to keep up with demand for those who choose to stay away from meat today and on Fridays. Chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board Chalin DeLaune says there’s plenty of crawfish and oysters, but seafood retailers are making adjustments because of a local 30-day closure on commercial crabbing…
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There’s been another call for State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson to resign. Halen Doughty has more…
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With today marking the start of Lent, it’s a big time time of the year for the state’s seafood industry. Chairman of the state’s seafood promotion and marketing board, Chalin DeLaune, says there’s a good supply of crawfish and oysters, but shrimp production is down in this state….
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Bankrate.com ranks Louisiana the fourth worst state for first time home buyers. Analyst Claes Bell says one reason for the low ranking is the tightness of the housing market. He says construction is not keeping up with demand.
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There’s a product available that can kill feral hogs. The wild pig population is 500-thousand in Louisiana and stateAgriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says they are working to make Kaput Feral Hog Lure available to use here. Strain says they will only make it available to those who receive proper training…
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Strain says it could be another month or two before Kaput is used here.

Lloyd Graft, who recently resigned from the State Police Commission, is calling for Colonel Mike Edmonson’s resignation. In a letter to the governor, Grafton says the commander of State Police has no credibility when it comes to the truth and lavish spending. He says the recent travel scandal involving four troopers is proof…
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Edmonson says they will get to the bottom of what happened.

Bankrate-dot-com ranks Louisiana as the fourth worst state for first-time home buyers. Analyst Claes Bell says Lousiaina’s high unemployment rate is a factor…
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Bell says first-time home buyers may have a better chance at getting a loan through a local lender, instead of a national bank.

It’s Ash Wednesday, first day of Lent. Many Catholics will stay away from meat today and every Friday through Easter. Chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board Chalin DeLaune says the supply of Louisiana oysters and crawfish is excellent…
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Texas has approved a poison to kill destructive feral hogs, so when will Louisiana get on board? Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says Kaput Feral Hog Lure could become available here in a month or two, but it will only be sold to those individuals who receive proper training.
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