Iberville Parish authorities say they have made the biggest gas skimmer arrest in the state’s history. Sheriff Brett Stassi says deputies arrested Serafin Fuentes and his son, Juan, of Miami during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 where they discovered illegal equipment in the vehicle…:
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Stassi says there is the potential 2 million dollars was illegally collected on the skimmers.

St. Charles Parish officials have lifted an evacuation order after a Thursday night Phillips 66 pipeline explosion. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says there are still some closures on Highway 631 as the product continues to burn off…:
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The large pipeline fire near Paradis injured six workers and left one unaccounted for.

Filling out financial aid forms can be confusing for students and parents, that’s why a free session to get professional help with the applications is being offered around the state on Sunday. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Spokesperson Gus Wales says this allows for a painless sign up process…:
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You can find more information about College Goal Sunday online at www.osfa.la.gov.

It’s a great weekend to have a crawfish boil and the good news for restaurants, farmers and consumers is that the supply of mudbugs continues to be great for this time of year. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Mark Shirley says the catch will only get better..:
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He says now is the time where you see a drop in the prices from the January high.