The third special session begins tonight, on the eve of the anniversary of the first one called by Governor John Bel Edwards. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A school bus overturned in St. Helena Parish this morning, sending dozens of children to area hospitals. State Trooper Dustin Dwight says the bus was travelling on LA 43 about to make a left hand turn near Greensburg when it was hit by another vehicle…:
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He says the kids’ injuries range from minor to moderate.

A poison that would kill wild hogs could soon be making its way to Louisiana. The population of the feral animal here is nearly 700,000, and they are become a major nuisance in many areas of the state. Jim LaCour is a veterinarian with LDWF. He says the Environmental Protection Agency has approved a product called Kaput…:
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He says more tests are needed before they’ll use Kaput here because the major concern is that other non-target animals could eat it and die.

Officials in St. Charles Parish say the fire at a Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis is finally out after burning for four days; and the body of the missing worker is slated to be recovered. They say the man is presumed dead at the scene of the blaze; and once the area is completely safe to enter they will begin an investigation.