08:30 Newscast June 25, 2015

Governor Bobby Jindal is officially a candidate for president. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office says a teenager is dead after his tractor rolled off a bridge and landed on top of him. They say 17-year-old Zachary Henry of Amite was driving over a narrow wooden bridge when the tractor veered too close to the side of the bridge and broke the planks. The tractor rolled off the bridge and landed on top of Henry in a ditch. Henry was pronounced dead at the scene.

Because of rains from Tropical Storm Bill, the National Weather Service says northwest Louisiana should be aware that the Red River will crest again next week. Marty Mayeaux with the NWS in Shreveport says the Red will crest at 32 and a half feet on July 1st which is about 4 and a half feet lower than the June 9th crest…

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Officials say if your property flooded this month in Caddo/Bossier parish, you should take the necessary precautions.

A study by Fidelity Investments finds a disconnect between couples on finances and retirement planning issues. Their 2015 Couples Retirement Study shows nearly half of respondents don’t know how much their partner makes or how much they need to save for retirement. Tulane University Business Professor, Dr. Mark Rosa, says people should take more interest in their finances because, after all, it is your own money…

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He says there are free online tools that will show you if you’re on the right course for retirement.