3:30 LRN Newscast

The spike in crude oil prices in the wake of the fighting in Iran has led to a spike in gas prices. Here in Louisiana, regular unleaded is now averaging $2.65 a gallon, up a dime in just 24 hours. Gasbuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan is more concerned about diesel prices, because the supply of diesel is tighter than that of regular gasoline.

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Governor Landry’s re-election campaign announced its has almost 11-million dollars in cash on hand and raised more than seven million dollars throughout the year. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat….

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Landry is up for re-election next year.

 

Last year, Senate President Cameron Henry convened a task force on power. Now, we’re learning some of that task force’s findings. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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More than 40 animals died in a livestock barn fire in the town of Scott in Lafayette Parish. Firefighters were called to the scene last night at around 10 PM. Twenty-five rabbits and 18 chickens died in the blaze.

And the state fire marshal’s office is investigating a blaze that killed two people in Mamou. Still waiting on additional details.