Gas prices are on the rise. In Louisiana the statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.59 which is up 17 cents from this time last month. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says supply of crude is going down and there was concern that Tropical Storm Bill could also impact the production in some refineries…:
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He expects we’ll see another decline near the end of summer.

The recent heavy rain in south Louisiana is reeking havoc on the rice and soybean crop for farmers. LSU AgCenter extension agent Barrett Courville says a lot of the southwest Louisiana soybean crop is totally lost for this year and the soybean acreage will be drastically reduced:
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He says wet conditions are very conducive to the development of leaf blast and other diseases in the rice crop.

Kenner Police say a New Orleans couple is under arrest after allegedly leaving their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. Eric Gill reports…:
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The LSU Tigers are enjoying another day in Omaha after beating Cal State Fullerton five to three yesterday. They will play TCU tomorrow.