Legislation allowing St. Tammany residents to vote on whether a casino should be built on the water in Slidell is approved by the House. Jeff Palermo has more.
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The U-S Coast Guard reports they’ve recovered a hard hat on the Texas coastline from the Seacor Power lift boat accident that happened April 13th off the coast of Lafourche Parish. The hat was found in Port Atansus, 600 miles away from the site of the boat capsizing. Seven crew members remain missing.
Gas prices in Louisiana continue to rise as AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the statewide average is 2.72 a gallon for regular gasoline, which is up eight cents in the last week. While other parts of the country are impacted by the temporary shutdown of the Colonial pipeline, Redman says that isn’t the case for Louisiana.
Baton Rouge high school basketball sensation, LSU legend and WNBA superstar Seimone Augustus has retired at the age of 37. Augustus led LSU to a 121-19 record from 2002 to 2006, including three straight final four appearances. The Lady Tigers also went to the Final Four two straight years after she left. Voice of the Lady Tigers Patrick Wright says Augustus went on to win four WNBA titles….
She will now serve as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks.