Governor Bobby Jindal is still not polling high enough to be included in the first Republican presidential debate, according to the political news website, Politico. Jindal’s campaign points to a recent Monmouth University poll showing the governor with four-percent of the vote as a sign that Jindal is gaining momentum. However, LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says Jindal is definitely behind where he wants to be…

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 34 percent of motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes in Louisiana in 2013 were speeding. State Police Sgt. Nick Manale says state police offers additional training for motorcyclists to ensure they learn how to stay safe on the road…

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Manale says the majority of motorcycle accidents they see are single vehicle crashes.

Duson Police say a hit-and-run last night has left a woman hospitalized. They say witnesses report the car hit the 30-year-old woman while she was walking on the side of the road. The vehicle then fled the scene. The woman was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The suspect car is described as a white Chevrolet Impala that should have damage to the front end or right front bumper.

The lifestyle digital publication PureWow has named Thibodaux as one of the 12 cutest small towns in America. Michelle Southern reports…

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