Temperatures are set to drop all over the state. north Louisiana could set record lows on Wednesday morning.
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As violent crime rose across the state the rural city of Bogalusa started counting their shootings and so far, they are at 64. The most recent was outside of the high school football stadium when three people fired some 18 to 20 rounds. Before 2022, shootings were not tracked in Bogalusa and the shooting rate in rural Louisiana is about 17 per 100,000 and the urban rate is 19, per 100,000.
DeRidder native and insurance executive Tim Temple who helped businesses recover from the BP Oil Spill, announces his candidacy for Insurance Commissioner. Temple serves as Chair of the Louisiana Committee 100 for Economic Development says he will bring more than 20 years of insurance experience to the office.
Temple who garnered 47 percent of the vote in his last run for commissioner.
Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says Mississippi-based Foundation Gaming wants to invest 200-million dollars in re-opening DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City. Johns says Foundation Gaming has plans to completely renovate the property and re-open its doors within two years…
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He says the Gaming Control Board is expected to consider the transfer of the license at its December meeting.