When visiting the Enhanced Security Zone in the French Quarter between now and the end of the Super Bowl, leave your ice chests and backpack coolers at home, but feel free to bring a concealed weapon with you. That’s because they cannot be prohibited thanks to the state’s Constitutional Carry law. New Orleans Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick says do so responsibly – they will stop people who are negligently carrying, including if you have a gun in your waistband and not in a holster.

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As the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Attorney General Liz Murrill says if you’re looking to buy Super Bowl tickets, only buy tickets from reputable sources and verify the seller’s identity.

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received numerous reports of fish kills following last month’s historic low temperatures. Sean Richardson has more.

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The department is also encouraging Super Bowl visitors to enjoy Louisiana seafood. Secretary Madison Sheahan says thanks to a new state law, you will know whether the seafood you’re eating was caught off the Louisiana coast.

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Louisiana officials reiterate that food caught off the Gulf Coast is safe to eat. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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L-D-W-F says last month’s artic blast that brought record cold temperatures  is responsible for at least over 70 fish kills….

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Biologist Jason Adriance says the highest overall mortalities of a variety of species have been observed in coastal marshes between the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is warning fans about ticket scams as Big Game activities continue in New Orleans. She cautions that major events like the Super Bowl attract scammers who deceive unsuspecting buyers with fake merchandise and tickets.

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Murrell advises purchasing tickets only from reputable sources.

The Super Bowl will be a happy homecoming for Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid. He was born in Prairieville and played his high school football at Dutchtown High School before moving on to Stanford. Reid says he’s excited to be playing in the biggest game in front of family and friends.

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It’s a decades-old saying – if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Nowhere is that more evident than at the Super Bowl. Attorney General Liz Murrill says if the price seems a little on the low side, that’s a safe indicator that the item is bogus. 

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Murrill recommends using credit cards for purchases, because you can dispute a bogus charge.

While ice chests and backpack coolers are not allowed in the Enhanced Security Zone in the French Quarters, concealed handguns are allowed, thanks to the state’s Constitutional Carry law. But New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says that does not mean you can bring a gun into a bar…

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received numerous reports of fish kills following last month’s historic low temperatures.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Two Baton Rouge preschool teachers are placed on administrative leave after video surfaces of them not intervening in a fight among the kids in their class. The video was brought to the school’s attention recently, but it’s unclear exactly when the incident happened. The mother of the four-year-old victim says he’s been terrified to go to school because of what happened to him.

What you can bring into the Enhanced Security Zone in the French Quarter ahead of the Super Bowl – coolers and ice chests, no; concealed weapons, yes. The state’s Constitutional Carry law allows people to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Still, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says you shouldn’t bring a gun into a hospitality area.

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If you want to go to the game and don’t yet have a ticket, be mindful of the abundance of ticket scams. Attorney General Liz Murrill says only buy tickets from reputable sources and verify the seller’s identity. She says scammers may use hacked social media accounts, and scammers can get personal information.

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging Super Bowl visitors to enjoy Louisiana seafood. 

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Secretary Madison Sheahan’s words come amid word that 15 people were sickened with Norovirus by oysters collected from an area east of Lake Borgne (“born”). None of the illnesses are life-threatening, although some had to go to the hospital. Sheahan says this is an isolated incident, and Louisiana seafood is safe to eat. 

Several species of fish were killed amid the brutal arctic blast last month. LDWF investigated more than 70 fish kills statewide. Fisheries Biologist Jason Adriance says compared to the severe freeze of December 1989, this event was shorter and less extreme.

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New Orleans is focusing on heightened security measures for Super Bowl 59, banning coolers, ice chests, and large bags on Bourbon and surrounding streets. But cannot ban guns because of the state’s Constitutional Carry law which allows conceal carry without a permit for non-felon adults. But New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says they will stop people who are negligently carrying, if you have a gun in your waist band and not in a holster.

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She stresses that it is still illegal to enter an establishment that serves alcohol while armed.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is warning fans about ticket scams as Big Game activities continue in New Orleans. She cautions that major events like the Super Bowl attract scammers who deceive unsuspecting buyers with fake merchandise and tickets.

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Louisiana officials reiterate that food caught off the Gulf Coast is safe to eat. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has investigated over 70 fish kills statewide since the recent historically old temperatures dropped water temperatures to below 40 degrees for several days. Fisheries Biologist Jason Adriance says many saltwater species couldn’t survive the prolonged cold but compared to the severe freeze of December 1989, this event was shorter and less extreme.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) says the recent history-making cold temperatures with water temperatures below 40 degrees for several days caused numerous fish kills. Fisheries Biologist Jason Adriance says LDWF has investigated over 70 fish kills statewide, with the highest Spotted Seatrout and Black Drum mortalities in the Terrebonne/Timbalier (Tim ball air) Basin and the highest Red Drum and Sheepshead losses in the Barataria Basin.

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After more than a dozen people got sick from eating oysters collected from Area 3 of the Gulf Coast, the state is reiterating to people that seafood caught in Louisiana is safe to eat. 15 people became infected with Norovirus after eating oysters harvested in that area in the second half of January. Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Madison Sheahan says people visiting New Orleans for the Super Bowl should by no means be discouraged from eating Louisiana seafood.

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The Department of Health has closed Oyster Area 3 and has issued a recall for all oysters harvested from there since January 10th.

Tighter security measures are in place today in New Orleans as more fans arrive for Super Bowl 59. No coolers, ice chests or large bags on Bourbon Street and surrounding streets. But it will not be a gun-free zone, because the state’s Constitutional Carry law allows permitless conceal carry. But New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says that does not mean you can bring a gun into a bar…

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Kirkpatrick says they will stop people who are negligently carrying, if you have a gun in your waist band and not in a holster.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the New Iberia Police Department, arrested five suspects in the theft of multiple headstone markers from the graves of deceased U.S. military veterans in cemeteries across New Iberia and Iberia Parish. Public Affairs Director Katherine Breaux says the plaques were destroyed.

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Kody Myers, Makayla Naquin, Hannah Guidry, Troy Primeaux, and Kevin Espinoza, all charged with illegal possession of stolen things.  Authorities are seeking a sixth suspect, Richard Paul Brower

Following historically low temperatures, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has received numerous reports of fish kills. Fisheries Biologist Jason Adriance says many saltwater species, such as Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum, succumbed to the cold as water temperatures dropped below 40°F for several days.

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The Excitement of Super Bowl week continues today as the NFL Experience opens at the Morial Convention Center. It’s described as an interactive “theme park” for NFL fans. Coming up on Saturday morning it’s the Super Bowl Host Committee Parade in the heart of the French Quarter. Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero…

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The parade starts at 10:00 and Todd Graves, the founder of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, will serve as parade king.

And in an effort to keep people safe, Governor Landry is deploying more than 200 State Troopers to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Sergeant Kate Stegall says many will head to the French quarter to help the National Guard provide security in the Enhanced Security Zone.

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Troopers will also be fanned out in other areas of the city likely to draw big crowds like the Convention Center and Superdome.