Small business optimism is down because of the uncertainty surrounding the federal healthcare bill. That’s according to a survey from the National Federation of Independent business. But state director Dawn Starns says they saw an uptick in inventory satisfaction and plans to increase inventory, which she says is promising.

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Job openings and job creation plans saw declines in June.

Louisiana is home to the fourth rudest drivers in the country, according to a new survey from Kars4Kids. Spokesperson Ari Finkelstein says motorists in the Bayou State are not keen on waiting in lines.

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Louisiana also ranks 43 in the nation for using turn signals.

State Police and suspects are telling two different versions of an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead in Mamou. The victim’s girlfriend, 21-year-old Dequince Brown, is facing an attempted murder charge for biting the officer on the neck as he shot 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory. Her attorney, Joe Long, says that’s outrageous.

Cut 11 (10) “attempted murder”

Long made the comments in an interview with PenPoint News. LSP says Guillory attacked the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy before the shooting.

A grand jury handed down a murder indictment against 25-year-old Christopher Landry of Denham Springs, who is accused of killing a sensual massage therapist at his home last month. Landry reportedly told authorities he strangled 24-year-old Kayla Denham because she tried to steal his wallet. Landry is being held in the Livingston Parish Detention Center on a $250-thousand bond.