A truck driver was killed this morning after he lost control of his vehicle on I-10 at the Butte La Rose exit in St. Martin Parish. State Police Master Trooper Brooks David says the accident caused a section I-10 eastbound to be closed while crews inspected the bridge…:
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All eastbound I-10 traffic is being diverted to I-49 NB then to US 190 EB.

Election Day is less than a week away for the special election selecting a new State Treasurer. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says usually we see numerous ads in the days leading up to an election, but this quiet race is likely to remain quiet..:
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicts a voter turnout below 20-percent.

The Lafayette Police Department held a news conference today to talk about ways the community can help the family of slain Corporal Michael Middlebrook who was killed in action last Sunday. They said The Community Foundation of Acadiana is accepting monetary donations for the City of Lafayette Police Department Fallen Heroes Fund at their website cf-acadiana.org. Middlebrook was a husband and father of three children.

The active hurricane season means we could keep seeing an increase in gas prices…:
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And that current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.29, up almost a nickle from the prior week.