A proposed 147-thousand cut to the Department of Veterans Affairs could lead to the closure of cemeteries in Leesville and Rayville. That’s according to Undersecretary Homer Rodgers, who says taking this money away is disrespectful to our soldiers.
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Rodgers is hopeful the Senate will restore the funding in the coming weeks.

A Sulphur man is behind bars after police say he waived his gun at another driver on I-10. State Police Sgt. James Anderson says 24-year-old Matthew Savoie will face a hefty penalty if convicted of this road rage incident.
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Anderson says the dispute started, because Savoie was upset the other driver in the left lane wasn’t going fast enough.

The second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is underway. Michelle Southern reports fest goers are soaking up the music and the sun….:
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In northwest Louisiana, thousands will be entertained by the Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show. The Blue Angels from the US Navy will perform their spectacular routines. Show times on Saturday and Sunday are at 11 AM.

And in St. Martin Parish, there’s the 56th annual Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, which generates over 100-thousand dollars for the local economy.