LSU’s Acacia fraternity has been closed after a school investigation determined the group hazed new members last fall. Eric Gill has more…:
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State Police say a 55-year-old woman from Reddell was killed in a pedestrian-vehicle accident on LA Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish. They say Terry Trumps was hit and killed as she was walking along the highway north of Mamou. Investigators say it was still dark outside when she was hit and she was wearing dark clothing. The driver of the vehicle has not been cited at this time.

Sasol has broken ground on its ethane cracker and derivatives mega project near Westlake. The South African-based company expects the facility to be in operation in 2018. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Nic Hunter says they are excited that this project is finally underway…:
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By the time the project is complete, Sasol’s investment will total almost $9 billion.

The controversial 2015 Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival poster, whom some felt was racist, has reportedly sold out. The NAACP and Festival leaders agreed that the painting would not be sold during the event but the Kiwanis have apparently ordered more because it’s now in such high demand.