An annual LSU study on consumer confidence finds that Louisiana’s Consumer Sentiment Index is nearly 10 points below the nation. Michael Henderson, director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, says since they conducted this survey, oil prices have stablized, slowing down lay-offs in the energy sector…
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Henderson says northwest Louisiana, southwest Louisiana and the New Orleans area all fell significantly below the national estimate.

Same-sex couples who want to change their last name on their driver’s license to reflect the same name as their spouse can do so starting today. State Police Lieutenant JB Slaton says the Office of Motor Vehicles had to upgrade their computers so that it would allow a man to change his last name…
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Slaton says couples who wish to change their name, must bring a certified marriage license, along with social security records.

A 14-year-old was arrested in Bossier City after detectives discovered the juvenile could be responsible for the stabbing death of a 91-year-old woman he was believed to be robbing inside her home. The teen was charged with first degree murder in the death of Ludella Scott and was transferred to the Wade Juvenile Detention Center.

The rising number of youth who are constantly on their cell phones and computers are putting strain on their eyes. Doctors say they’ve seen a growing amount of young patients suffering from computer vision syndrome. Dr. Monica Monica, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, says when looking at screens your blink rate decreases….
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She says the best thing to do if you’re in front of a computer all day is to take periodic breaks.