Guilty verdict in zip tie strangulation

with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! Here's a look at some of our top stories today.

Guilty on two counts

A man who did landscaping work for a Highland Road couple and lived on nearby property they owned was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder Thursday in their 2015 robbery and zip tie strangulation death — a crime that a prosecutor called a "horror show."

Joe Gyan Jr. has the story.

Body found in car 

Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after finding a body inside a car left along an East Feliciana Parish highway. Here's what officials told us about the case.

Carnival celebrations march on

After the canines of the CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts kicked off Carnival in the Capital City last weekend, seven more Mardi Gras parades take to area streets in the days ahead.

Here's a look at when and where the processions are rolling through. 

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