The US Department of Justice announces they will not seek federal criminal civil rights charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Victor White, who died from a gunshot wound sustained while in the back of an Iberia Parish Sheriff’s deputy patrol vehicle. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it appears federal officials conducted a thorough investigation before coming to this decision…:
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Meche says there’s not many options for the White family, if they believe justice still has not been served.

According to federal labor statistics, Lafayette ranks worst in the nation for job loss, while the Lake Charles area is the third best in gains between October 2014 to October 2015. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says the struggling oil and gas industry reaches many sectors of the economy…:
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A new policy is in place that will require high school seniors attending public schools to apply for financial aid to attend college. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish reopened this afternoon after a 12 hour closure due to an overnight crash involving 7 vehicles including 6 18-wheelers. State Police say thankfully nobody was seriously injured, but it took cleanup crews most of the day to off-load the overturned big rigs and clear them off the roadway.