A tragic story out of St. Landry Parish where a father died after running into a burning house to rescue his 10-year-old son. 42-year-old John Robertson Sr. of Grand Prairie suffered fatal injuries while saving his son, John Robertson Jr. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the investigation is in its initial stages…:
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The boy remains hospitalized after suffering burns over 40% of his body where, at last report, he was in stable condition. Browning says the cause of the fire is not known at this time.

State Police is investigating a crash in Ascension Parish this morning that claimed the life of a Dutchtown High School student and injured four others. They say three sisters were going to school when a car going the wrong way crashed into them head on. The backseat passenger of the sister’s car died on the scene.

Governor Bobby Jindal today issued an executive order which directs hospitals to bill the Crime Victims Reparation fund instead of victims for sexual assault medical treatment. Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Ebony Tucker says there is still a lot to do, but this order is a step in the right direction…:
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Tucker says many legislative changes need to be made in the 2015 session and they look forward to continuing the process of improving care and services for victims of sexual assault.

Gas prices dropped again last night. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.47 according to the American Automobile Association.