An iconic New Orleans company is returning as Hubig’s Pies announces plans to restart production after a fire burned down their old facility seven years ago. The longtime producer of fried fruit pies will open a new $1.3 million dollar facility in Jefferson Parish. Jefferson Economic Development Commission President Jerry Bologna says many Louisianans grew up on the treats and they will bring back their original recipes.
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Bologna says the planned launch is set for 2020.

A teenager who was riding in the back of a pickup truck in Jefferson Davis Parish is dead after the underage driver ran off the side of the road. State Police Trooper Derek Senegal says 18-year-old Adam Sandhoff of Iowa died at a local hospital from his injuries…
cut 12 (10) “…to happen”

Louisiana Senators are leading an effort to extend and improve the National Flood Insurance Program…
voicer 1 (31) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

Lafayette Representative and Chairwoman of the House Education Committee, Nancy Landry, has resigned from the state legislature to become the chief of staff for Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin.

Also from the Hub City, Mett Deggs was introduced today as the Ragin Cajuns new baseball coach in an emotional press conference following the death of longtime coach Tony Robichaux.