Louisiana State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in Crowley that has left an unidentified suspect dead. Master Trooper Brooks David says Crowley Police officers were responding to a disturbance call when a male subject began to shoot at the officers…

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The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting at a hotel on Canal Street Sunday that left one man dead and another injured. Officer Frank Robertson III says officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Westin around 6:30 am…:

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It appears 20-year-old Bajkanwar Aulakh shot his 24-year-old friend in the chest before fatally shooting himself. Aulakh was to appear at the Lafayette Parish Courthouse today on various charges.

5th District Congressman Vance McAllister has only 233 dollars in available campaign funds according to the last report he filed with the Federal Elections Commission on August 2nd. It’s expected the Congressman will self-finance much of his campaign. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it sends a signal that McAllister may not have much support from voters…

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McAllister’s three Republican challengers have each raised over 200-thousand dollars.

According to Bankrate-dot-com, Louisiana is the second most expensive state for motorists. Spokesman Chrish Kahn says Louisiana drivers pay about $2,555 a year dealing with their car…

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He says they found that Louisiana motorists pay an average of $1277 a year on insurance.