The Jindal administration’s plan to solve a 487-million dollar budget deficit calls for 150-million dollars in cuts to state agencies, dipping into the state’s “rainy day” fund and using revenues from lawsuit settlements. Council for a Better Louisiana president Barry Erwin says the entire legislature must approve the use of 28-million dollars from the rainy day fund…

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The joint legislative budget committee will review the plan Friday.

The Grand Theater in Lafayette reopens tonight for the first time since the tragic July 23rd shootings. 11 people were shot in the incident and Jillian Johnson and Mayci Breaux lost their lives. Lafayette Mayor-President Joey Durel said during a vigil following the incident, that he wanted to buy the first ticket when the theater reopened…

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Before the opening tonight, a dedication will take place honoring the victims of the gunfire and first responders.

The longest serving president in the history of Northwestern State University has passed away. Emelie Gunn has more on the life of Dr. Randall Webb….

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Shreveport Police say a man is under arrest after a domestic incident led to a stabbing. Authorities say 36-year-old Rolanda Davis was taken to a local hospital after allegedly being stabbed by her husband, 46-year-old Frank Davis during an altercation. Frank was arrested after arriving at a local hospital suffering from cuts believed to have been sustained in the incident. Investigators determined that Frank was the aggressor and he is charged with aggravated battery.