Louisiana will hold another tax amnesty period this fall. Jeff Palermo has the details…:
CUT 1 (32) “reporting”

The Lake Charles Police Department says a 16-year-old Barbe High School student was hit by a car while she was crossing McNeese St around 7:20 this morning. The driver told cops she couldn’t see the pedestrian due to glare from the sun. The student is at a hospital with minor injuries.

A woman from Lafayette is facing negligent homicide charges in the death of her 3-year-old child. Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton says 27-year-old Sara LeBlanc allegedly failed to check on her sick toddler the entire day she passed away and went to get fast food…:
CUT 13 (09) “negligent homicide”
Mouton says the investigation revealed the child went 25 hours without food or fluids.

New research provided to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shows Louisiana Black Bear populations are making great strides toward recovery. Large Carnivore Program Manager, Maria Davidson, says scientists have observed female black bears breeding on a regular basis…:
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The Ultimate Goal of the findings is to have the Black Bear removed from the endangered species list.