Officials in 5 Gulf States announce they’ve reached a settlement with BP for $18.7 billion dollars, resolving the litigation for the spill…:
CUT 1 (29) “I’m Michelle Southern”

The Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign begins today…
CUT 8 (05) Q: ‘task of driving’
That’s Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Deputy Director Ken Trull, who says overtime grants have been given to increase patrols to stop drinking and driving.

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Police in Lockport, Louisiana have arrested a man after he allegedly stabbed a dog, and set a house on fire in LaFourche Parish. Chief Warren Vedrose says twenty-four year-old Duane Ryan, Jr. apparently had an altercation with some friends, and grabbed a few kitchen knives to go after the men who fled. Ryan’s girlfriend left the house with the dog and her kids…
CUT 13 (07) Q: ‘house on fire”
The charges are simple arson and animal cruelty.

The 67th Annual Tarpon Rodeo at Moran’s Marina in Fourchon (FOO shon) starts today . The fishermen women, and kids are competing in different categories for the more than 15 thousand dollar in prizes; not to mention there’s a lot of family fun that goes with it…
CUT 10 (08) q: “family friendly”
That’s Rodeo Admiral Eddie Callais.