The state department of education announces nearly 23-thousand recent public high school graduates enrolled in college in 2014, which is an all-time high for the state. Eric Gill has more…
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Two workers are said to be in fair condition after they suffered burns from a fire that erupted at a chemical plant in Ascension Parish. The incident happened at Renewable Energy group last night, but the fire was contained by 7:30. Officials says the blaze may have started as a result of a broken hydraulic pump.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell has a package of bills that seek to reform the state’s film tax credit program. Morrell says two of his goals are to lower the fiscal cost to the state and rid the program of the fraudulent behavior that’s been reported on….
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Morrell says the legislation is not designed to chase the movie and TV industry out of Louisiana.

It’s a big weekend for the candy industry. Elmer’s chocolates in Ponchatoula has been making their famous Heavenly Hash bar since the turn of the century and company president Rob Nelson says they’ve had success because the Gulf South loves its easter candy…
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