The Food and Drug Administration calls for food companies to phase out artificial trans fats from foods. The FDA says the removal of trans fat will prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center,says trans fat helps food have a longer shelf life, but it should taste the same with or without it…

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She says this is great news, because trans fat is not good for your heart.

The Travel Channel has named Lafayette as one the top All American vacation spots for 2015. President and CEO of Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission Ben Berthelot believes getting the publicity from big name sources really does bring in new visitors…

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The Travel Channel says Lafayette is filled with many cultural influences especially with their Cajun flair.

Kenner Police arrested a New Orleans couple after they allegedly left their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. They say 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson, left the woman alone in a handicapped parking lot. Authorities say the victim suffers from traumatic brain injury, cannot communicate, and is completely dependent on a caretaker. The Jackson’s are each charged with cruelty to the infirm.

The LSU baseball team avoided elimination at the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3 on Tuesday. Michelle Southern reports…

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