The New Orleans Police Department says one of its officers is stable and alert after he was shot in a shootout with a suspect during a suspected armed robbery in uptown New Orleans this morning. The suspect was shot, while the officer was reportedly hit in the shoulder.

The Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East is an important stretch of waterway for the oil industry and that’s why the Trump Administration has made it clear they will take any measures necessary to keep it open, despite Iran’s attacks on tankers. If the tensions were to spill over into open conflict, LSU Center for Energy Studies Director, David Dismukes, says you would see a noticeable rise in gas prices…
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So far we have not seen an increase in gas prices since the attacks occurred last week.

Louisiana’s Congressional delegation says the feds have finally relented and will allow those who suffered damage in the 2016 floods, but received SBA loans, access to Louisiana RESTORE grant money. Senator Bill Cassidy says if you make below 120 percent of the area-median-income, you will be immediately eligible for RESTORE, once the state writes some final rules.
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It’s expected to take a few weeks before the state finalizes its rules, so the wait continues.

The Pelicans have two new players to develop a core from after trading Anthony Davis to the Lakers. As part of the blockbuster deal, New Orleans received Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball in return. Locked on Pelicans Podcast publisher Jake Madison says they’re very young, and oozing with potential, starting with Ball…
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The Pelicans also received young shooting guard Josh Hart in the deal.