Folks at Nichols State University are mourning the deaths of three students killed in Saturday crash in Lafourche Parish. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says they believe 39-year-old Joey Clement (CLAY-monn) was impaired when his pick-up truck slammed into an SUV…:

CUT 06         (11)    “…that crash.”

The victims are identified as 19-year-old Lily Dufrene and 18-year-olds Hali Coss and Michaila Bowling. Clement is charged with FOURTH offense DWI.

Governor Edwards and other officials today marked the completion of a $125-million I-10 widening project between I-49 and Breaux Bridge; marking nearly a billion dollars spent on intestates during his governorship. The governor says spending money on such infrastructure projects is beneficial to the motoring public…:

CUT 10         (09)    “…to travel here.”

Here’s something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week: gasoline prices have dropped slightly. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says regular gas is down about a penny & a half this week, and down about 4-cents from last month. DeHaan says if you’re traveling out-of-state for the holiday be prepared for some sticker shock…:

CUT 05         (05)    “…higher prices.

The national average price of regular gas is $3.41. The statewide average is $3.09.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting last night in Metairie. They says last night at about 10, a trooper observed a man walking with a gun in one hand and a knife in the other. When he attempted to question the man, the suspect fled on foot. At some point during the chase, officers with the East Jefferson Levee District joined in. When the suspect turned suddenly and pointed his gun at them, all three officers fired; killing the man. The matter is under investigation