Entergy Louisiana says they’re not “gouging” ratepayers, and wish to set the record straight…:
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A Minden High School student is recovering after being shot in her back at a trail ride over the weekend. Two other people, a man and a woman, were also wounded in the gunfire. Webster Parish Sheriff’s Officials believe gunfire erupted when a fight between two females escalated, but the 17-year-old who was hit was not involved in that altercation. The victim was in critical condition, but Facebook posts indicate she’s now talking and alert. An arrest hasn’t been made but the sheriff says there are people of interest.

Speeding fines are now doubled on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says a law passed in the 2022 legislature went into effect today and it also calls eight sets of speed limit signs…:
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There were over 200 crashes that resulted in two deaths and nearly 100 injuries on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge last year.

A new study out of LSU finds drinking a lot of caffeine could be causing you to spend more money on indulgent things. Associate Marketing Professor Courtney Szocs says if you’re trying to save money on back-to-school shopping, watch how much coffee you drink…:
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