A Republican will lead the city of Shreveport for the first time in more than 20 years. Jeff Palermo has more on Saturday’s stunning results in the Shreveport mayoral run-off…
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There was a fatal shooting at the courthouse in Franklin this morning. St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says it happened inside a courtroom just before 9:00 am. Our affiliate KQKI reports there was a struggle in the courtroom between a deputy and a person in custody and the individual who struggled with the officer was fatally shot. State Police is handling the investigation.
Saturday voters added three more constitutional amendments to Louisiana’s 48-year-old constitution. Over the years, voters have been asked to consider 308 amendments. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says because the amendments tend to be complicated, they put out a guide before each election but says their research can only do so much.
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the Bayou State today is $2.84. That’s quite a drop compared to this time six months when the state recorded its highest average at $4.56 a gallon. Triple A spokesperson Nick Chabbari says today’s average is down about 45 cents from a month ago.
And barring any disruptions Chabbari expects prices to continue to drop.