11:30 LRN Newscast

Due to the tremendous response, the insurance commissioner has doubled the number of grants this round in the Fortified Homes program. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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According to AAA, the average price per gallon of gas is currently $2.75 in Louisiana.  This marks a decrease from $2.97 a month ago and a significant drop from $3.35 a year ago.  The decline reflects lower demand and improved supply conditions compared to last year.

The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival returns this weekend in downtown New Iberia.  As Louisiana’s top sugarcane-producing region, Iberia Parish is the ideal host for this annual event. . Sugarcane Festival President Lisa Norris says festivalgoers can enjoy a variety of activities, including parades, carnival rides, and livestock shows.

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LSU is about a three touchdown favorite heading into Saturday night’s matchup with South Alabama out of the Sun Belt Conference. The Jaguars are 2-and-2 and they’ve scored 135 points in their last two games, which has the attention Coach Brian Kelly and the players…

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