State Treasurer John Kennedy says the state needs far more oversight and transparency in state government contracts in light of a recent report by the state Legislative auditor. It indicates Louisiana has nearly 15,000 contracts worth about $21 billion with no real way to keep track of many of them. Kennedy says this is unacceptable…:
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Kennedy says many of these contracts are wasteful spending and millions could be saved with better oversight.

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Monty Williams after five seasons. In a statement, Pels Vice President Mickey Loomis says this wasn’t an easy decision to make, but now was the time. Jake Madison, writer with Bourbon Street Shots, says this is a shocking development…:
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The Pelicans finished the 2014-2015 season with a record of 45-37.

State Police announce the arrest of the driver of a vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist last week in Terrebone Parish. 53-year-old Toni Friloux (FREE-lou) of Houma faces charges in the death of 46-year-old Robert Clowder, Jr. Trooper Evan Harrell says they were tipped off to the vehicle in question which just shows how helpful the public can be in cases like this…:
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Friloux faces charges including hit-and-run and negligent homicide.

Shreveport Police say two are dead and one injured following a shooting this morning. They say officers were able to get the fatally shot woman away from a residence and the second victim, possibly the son of the woman, to a hospital. Investigators say after a standoff, they were able to determine the suspected shooter was inside the house dead apparently of a self inflicted gunshot.