An L-D-W-F Enforcement agent is in serious condition in a Shreveport Hospital after he was shot in the back in Ouchita Parish. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck say 32 year-old Sergeant Scott Bullitt of Jonesboro has been with the department for five years…
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The man who allegedly shot Bullitt is 29 year-old Luke Jarrod Hust, and he’s charged with 2 counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Fourth district Congressman John Fleming’s office says the EPA will move forward with the disposal of 15-million pounds of M6 propellant stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Fleming was upset about a delay, because the EPA is seeking an additional 8-million dollars from Louisiana for oversight costs, and the notice of that was very sudden…
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DNA results now confirm that a 30-year-old teacher in Plaquemine fathered a 15-year-old student’s child. Keavin Keith was arrested earlier this week, after he was accused of having a sexual relationship with three students. Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi says that investigation continues.

This Memorial Day Weekend, the Bayou Country Superfest is bringing the huge stage to Tiger Stadium…:
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A Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agent has been shot in the back while performing a traffic stop in the Russell Sage Wildlife Area in Ouachita Parish. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says 32-year-old Sergeant Scott Bullitt of Jonesboro is in the hospital …
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The alleged shooter who was arrested is 29 year-old Luke Harrod Hust.

DNA results have confirmed that a teacher in Plaquemine accused of having a sexual relationship with three students, has fathered a 15-year-old student’s child. Thirty year-old Keavin Keith was arrested earlier this week, but Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi says no new additional charges are in the works…
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Houma Police say a 36-year-old woman accused of dumping a pot of boiling grease on her sleeping ex-boyfriend turned herself into authorities this morning. Police chief Todd Duplantis says investigators originally thought it was just boiling water that burned the 33-year-old victim
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Duplantis Lynette Joseph faces a charge of second-degree battery.

After the huge concert with Taylor Swift tonight, this year’s Bayou Country Superfest will complete the biggest Memorial Day weekend for music in the nation inside Tiger Stadium…
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That’s show producer Quint Davis, who says there will be a big fan-fest outside the stadium Saturday and Sunday.

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent was shot while on patrol in Ouachita Parish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Coast Guard officials say all 28 workers have been evacuated after a fire broke out on an oil production platform off the Louisiana coast. They say the fire broke out early this morning near Breton Island. All people on the rig were taken to Venice and no injuries have been reported. The well was shut in and production on the rig has ceased. Officials have observed a light sheen of oil near the platform.

Fourth district Congressman John Fleming is upset the Environmental Protection Agency has delayed the disposal of 15-million pounds of M6 propellant stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Fleming says a contract has yet to be signed to begin the disposal, because the EPA wants an additional eight million dollars from Louisiana to cover oversight costs…

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Tthe EPA says additional dollars are needed because of updated cost estimates.

Memorial Day Weekend in Baton Rouge means Bayou Country Superfest. This year’s lineup features Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and many more performing inside LSU’s Tiger Stadium Saturday and Sunday. Producer Quint Davis reminds concert goers that Saturday and Sunday from noon to four, a huge free fan fest takes place outside the stadium…

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He says Bayou Country Superfest in “Death Valley” is a gathering like no other.

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agent is hospitalized after he was shot while in the line of duty. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says the man who allegedly shot 32-year-old Sergeant Scott Bullitt of Jonesboro has been identified as 29-year-old Luke Jarrod Hust. He fled into the woods after the shooting, but was arrested by authorities several hours later. Einck says Hust has been in and out of jail over the last 10 years and decided to shoot Bullitt during a traffic stop…

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Hust has been charged with two counts of attempted 1st-degree murder.

As motorists begin hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, Gasbuddy-dot-com says they’ll see the lowest gas prices in six years. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski says the current average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana is $2.45 a gallon…

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Laskoski says many are considering an additional road trip this summer because of the price at the pump.

For the 6th Memorial Day weekend in a row, Bayou Country Superfest brings it’s huge stage to Tiger Stadium. Michelle Southern reports…

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A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agent is hospitalized in serious condition after being shot in the line of duty. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says 32-year-old Sergeant Scott Bullitt of Jonesboro was shot in the back while performing a traffic stop in Ouachita Parish. Einck says Sergeant Bullitt has been an LDWF agent for over five years and he’s married with no kids…

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29-year-old Luke Jarrod Hust has been arrested in the incident and charged with attempted first degree murder.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says DNA tests confirm that Keavin Keith, the teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with three of his students, did indeed father a child with one of the victim’s when she was 15-years-old. Keith is facing numerous counts of prohibited sexual contact between an educator and a student, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and felony carnal knowledge.

Many will hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend and Gasbuddy-dot-com says you’ll see the lowest gas prices since 2009. Although prices have risen over the past month, Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski doesn’t think there will be a huge increase in gas prices this summer. He says there is still a really significant inventory of gasoline and that’s good news for motorists…

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The state average for regular gas is $2.45 per gallon.

Memorial Day Weekend sees Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge hosting Bayou Country Superfest for the 6th year with huge stars including Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, all on the heels of tonight’s Taylor Swift show. Producer Quint Davis says one of the greatest things about this festival is that it’s held on the LSU campus…

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A huge free fan fest takes place outside the stadium each day before the main show starts.

In the first of a series of questions to the four major gubernatorial candidates, Louisiana Radio Network asked each if they were Governor today, how would they handle the $1.6 billion dollar deficit. Republican US Senator David Vitter says if elected, he would immediately call a special legislative session on spending and tax reform…

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The Louisiana gubernatorial primary is set for October 24.

On a 65-37 vote, the state House approved a 24-billion dollar budget for next fiscal year. A politically charged amendment was added to the budget during the debate that would require the governor’s office to pay for troopers when Jindal makes out-of-state campaign trips, not State Police. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson is in full support…

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The Senate will now take up the budget bill.

The Metropolitan Crime Commission asks the state Attorney General’s office to investigate the sentence of the Destrehan High School teacher who had sex with one of her students. Michelle Southern reporting…

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Alexandria Police say an argument between a couple resulted in shots being fired. They say a woman told officers that she and her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old Bruce Cooper, were involved in an argument when he hit her in the face. The victim says she then busted out the windows of his vehicle. She says Cooper then fired several shots into her vehicle. Cooper is charged with assault by drive-by shooting.

The Louisiana House has approved a 24-billion dollar budget that includes language about Governor Jindal’s out-of-state campaign travels. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries say an agent is in critical condition after being shot in the back in Ouachita Parish. They say 32-year-old Scott Bullitt and his partner were performing a routine traffic stop in the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area when 29-year-old Luke Hust of Monroe pulled a gun. He shot Bullitt and fired shots at the other agent before fleeing into the woods. Hust was captured and booked on two counts of attempted first degree murder.

Louisiana Radio Network will ask a series of questions to the four major gubernatorial candidates leading up to the primary election. We first asked each candidate if they were Governor today, how would they handle the state’s $1.6 billion dollar budget deficit. Democratic Representative John Bel Edwards says he would reduce or eliminate tax giveaways that cost too much or produce too little return on investment. He says he would also accept federal tax dollars back into Louisiana…

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The gubernatorial primary is set for October 24.

The Metropolitan Crime Commission has asked the state Attorney General’s office to investigate whether St. Charles Parish DA Joel Chaisson committed any criminal violations with regards to the plea deal with Shelley Dufresene, the Destrehan High School teacher who had sex with one of her students. Legal analyst Tim Meche says if the MCC believes a criminal act occurred they should report it to federal authorities…

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In the first of a series of questions to Louisiana’s four major gubernatorial candidates, Louisiana Radio Network asked each candidate if they were Governor today, how would they handle the $1.6 billion dollar budget shortfall. Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says he’d curtail tax exemptions and refundable credits, cap the film tax credit program and raise the cigarette tax. But Dardenne says if he were Governor there wouldn’t be this giant deficit…:

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Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary election is October 24.

The state House approved a 24-billion dollar budget for next fiscal year on a 65-37 vote. As it stands now, the budget reduces funding for LSU’s medical schools in New Orleans and Shreveport and the state’s public-private hospital partnerships are also underfunded. House Appropriations Chairman Jim Fannin says some agencies will also face cuts…

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The budget plan now heads to the Senate.

The Metropolitan Crime Commission has asked the state Attorney General’s office to investigate the sentence of Shelley Dufresene, the Destrehan High School teacher who had sex with one of her students. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the MCC President should know better than to call for this investigation….

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Dufresene admitted to the act in exchange for no jail time and not having to register as a sex offender.

As motorists begin hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, Gasbuddy-dot-com says you’ll like the price you see at the pump. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski says while gas prices have gone up about 21-cents a gallon in the past month, prices are still almost a dollar less than we paid a year ago. Laskoski says the price hike was not totally unexpected…

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The current average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana is $2.45 a gallon.