The Louisiana Lottery Corporation says the Powerball jackpot for tomorrow night’s drawing has been increased to $800 million dollars with a cash value of $496 million. They say there could be more increases before Saturday’s draw. Spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says sales are ridiculous..:
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She says with this many people playing, and coverage of the numbers at this level, there will more than likely be multile winners when the jackpot does get hit.

Bobby Jindal’s two terms as governor comes to a close Monday as Governor-elect John Bel Edwards is sworn in. U-L-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says, looking back, Jindal had early successes in ethics and education…:
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The red snapper season begins today and there are new regulations that are sure to make anglers happy. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Due of recent changes in river forecasts, the US Army Corps of Engineers has announced the timeline for opening the Bonnet Carre and Morganza Spillways has changed. The opening of the Bonnet Carre will now begin at 10AM Sunday. They also say the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway will open no sooner than Tuesday. The spillways are being opened to alleviate flood threats due to rising water levels on the Mississippi River.