With crude oil prices at their highest level in seven years, gas prices aren’t the only things fuel-related being impacted by the 80-dollar a barrel price. LSU Professor David Dismukes says winter heating bills in Louisiana are expected to be impacted negatively.
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Dismukes, who is Executive Director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, says the rising price of crude pushes the price of natural gas up and thus the cost of power generation in the state.
Almost a month and a half after Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana travel trailers are finally beginning to roll into the state. Houma Representative Tanner Magee has been extremely vocal about the delay and says he’s relieved for those who are so desperately needing shelter.
Louisiana State Police are stunned by the killing of one of their own during a deadly chaotic shooting rampage carried out by a suspect now in custody. More from Dave Brannen.
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Alexandria Police have arrested a 35-year old woman and a 17-year old male from Texas in connection with the shooting death of 40-year old Lakelia Purvis of Alexandria. The shooting happened around 12:30 Sunday afternoon. Both suspects are charged with second-degree murder and are in custody.