Over the last two years, New Orleans has seen a steady drop in crime. Rafael Goyeneche (goy-eh-NECH-ee), the president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, which has been tracking crime trends in the city on a weekly basis, says the drop is very significant.

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Goyeneche says police are taking a more proactive approach when conducting traffic stops and performing drug busts.

 Deer hunting season begins tomorrow with the opening of archery season in Deer Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10, in southwest Louisiana. Johnathan Bordelon, the deer program manager for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says archery season is the longest of all hunting seasons.

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 Thanks to Team Rubicon, a Jean Lafitte family is moving back home today. Colleen Crain has the story…

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 Today is the final day for homeowners in the state’s coastal zone to put their name into a lottery that could result in upwards of a 10-thousand grant to pay for a fortified roof. The Louisiana Department of Insurance is planning to choose 300 recipients next week and put another 200 on a waiting list. Go to the Department of Insurance’s website for more information.