According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lafayette ranks as the worst in the nation for jobs decline. Eric Gill reports…:
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According to State Police, I-10 westbound remains closed between Baton Rouge and LA 77 in Grosse Tete as cleanup efforts continue on a pileup injury crash involving 7 vehicles including six 18 wheelers. They say it happened this morning around 3am near Port Allen in West Baton Rouge Parish . Troopers are still working to clear the interstate.

Police in Shreveport say a convention security guard killed a man he reported attacked him overnight. They say 34-year-old Tyeshom Harvey spotted a subject destroying some property so he called police. Cops obtained surveillance footage which show the man attacking Harvey which is when the security guard stabbed the man killing him. The investigation continues, no charges have been filed in the matter.

Filling out financial aid applications with the state and federal government will be required for graduation starting in 2018. State Superintendent of Education John White says they estimate about 15-thousand seniors do not seek federal aid and that’s a shame, because they could be eligible for assistance to attend a university or community college..:
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Students can opt out, but their parents will need to sign a waiver.