State Police are searching for the individual who hit and killed a pedestrian and fled today on U.S. Highway 90 in Terrebonne Parish. Troop C spokesman Ross Brennan says they received calls about a man walking on the divided highway. He says the speed limit is around 70, and it is not safe for walkers…:
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The unknown male victim was taken to a New Orleans hospital, where he later died.
LDWF Artificial Reef Program has deployed its first-ever Fish Attracting Device (FAD) buoys in the Gulf of Mexico. The device is located 30 miles southeast of Venice. Artificial Reef Coordinator Mike McDonough says the device gives fishers an idea of where they can cast their rods for larger fish…
Will lawmakers return for a veto override session next week? We know tomorrow. Brooke Thorington has more.
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No Powerball winner last night. That means the jackpot will roll over for Saturday’s drawing; worth an estimated $875-million. Selecting a lump-sum cash payment would still get you about $441-million. The odds of your ticket being a winner are about 1 in 290-million.