Yet another water main has broken in Uptown New Orleans. Just days after a water main break at Panola Street and Carrolton Avenue flooded streets, a break is reported at Audubon and Willow streets. Officials have not said what the cause was, but water is flowing into the street. Over a third of the pipes in New Orleans’ water system are over 100 years old and officials say to expect repairs and upgrades to take years.
The International Energy Agency is releasing 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves as gas prices for regular gasoline in Louisiana is around $3.25 a gallon and diesel has surpassed $4.50 a gallon. But LSU Center for Energy Studies director Greg Upton says opening strategic reserves will have a small impact on the global oil price…
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Upton says motorists should be prepared for elevated gas prices through the summer driving season.
Louisiana’s Agriculture Commissioner is sounding the alarm over the lack of crawfish peelers. Andrew Greenstein has more…
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McNeese men’s basketball is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the third year in a row. This, after beating Stephen F. Austin, 76-59, to win the Southland Conference title. Senior guard Javohn Garcia, who erupted for a career-high 31 points in the win, says the Cowboys were not going to let the Lumberjacks end their 27-game winning streak at home.