Five Gulf States and B.P. have reached a landmark settlement of 18.7 billion dollars, resulting from the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell believes it’s very fair, and creates immediate action in what would have otherwise likely taken years of litigation in the courts to provide needed restoration to the Gulf…:
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Fishing for the 67th Annual Tarpon Rodeo at Moran’s Marina in Fourchon (FOO shon) begins today and goes until July 4th. Rodeo Admiral Eddie Callais says this year there will be more that 15-thousand dollars worth of prizes…
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He says every child, ages 4 to 12, who purchases a ticket will receive a free fishing rod and reel.
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The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission announces the 4th of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, begins today. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
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A Shreveport 3 year-old is in critical condition after he was accidently shot Wednesday night. It is reported that the toddler was playing with a gun, that he got out of a holster that next to his parents’ bed. The little boy-whose family was home at the time– was taken to University Hospital, where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries.