The owner of Fat Daddy’s Crawfish in Shreveport was killed in what authorities are calling a home invasion at his residence in Natchitoches Parish. Teiko Foxx has more
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Pineville, Louisiana is where you’ll find the only dental robot in the state. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating a home invasion that killed a local business owner Tuesday night. 71-year-old, Mark Hailey, owner of Fat Daddy’s Crawfish in Shreveport was found unresponsive in his home on Jim Bell Road north of Campti. Captain Tony Moran says Hailey’s body was initially discovered by a relative who went to do a wellness check.
Natchitoches Parish Coroner’s Office preliminary autopsy determined Hailey’s cause of death as apparent blunt and sharp force trauma. On Wednesday morning, Moran says they received a lead in the case.
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Hailey’s 2015 Ford F-350 truck was found at the location. Moran says detectives are working to identify the person or persons responsible for this senseless act of violence.
Anonymous tips can be reported by calling Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 238-2388.
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Crude oil dropped below $70 a barrel in trading Wednesday, for the first time in more than a year. So, what does that mean for consumers at the pump? Triple A analyst Don Redman says a drop in prices goes against what we typically see in the Spring when fuel costs increase due to demand and the transition to summer-grade gasoline.
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Redman believes the drop in crude oil prices is reflective of the markets after the collapse of a couple of banks. And whether that scenario changes in terms of the outlook for the markets, he says it suddenly could reverse and prompt demand for crude oil, and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine adds uncertainty.
Crude oil prices account for 50 to 60 percent of the price of gasoline, and even with the current drop in barrel prices, Redman says he’s still advising Triple-A members to continue to budget for gas prices around the $3.00 mark. As for the typical price increase due to demand in the spring, we’re not having a typical spring.
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The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana today is $3.09
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Most of the northern half of the state is under a slight risk for severe weather this afternoon and tonight as a result of strong cold front that will kick up spring storms. L-R-N Meteorologist John Wetherbee says one and a a half to two inches of rain could fall, there’s also the possibility of tornadoes and hail is a concern…
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A wind advisory is in effect for southwest and central Louisiana today. Wetherbee says tomorrow the heavy rain and severe weather event shifts to southeast Louisiana….
Wetherbee says the rain will be out of the state for St. Patrick’s day on Saturday, but you’ll need a jacket…
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If you were told one of only 150 dental robots in the world was in Louisiana, the city of Pineville most likely wouldn’t be your first guess. Dr. Jonas Gauthier of Today’s Dental says since January they’ve performed dozens of dental implant surgeries with the Yomi Robotic Dental System and it drastically reduces recovery time.
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In addition to reducing recovery time, Gauthier says the robot helps dentists avoid nerves, sinuses, and blood vessels during the placement of dental implants.
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And with the cutting-edge technology available in central Louisiana, you might think you’d have to pay more…
Gauthier says robotic surgery started in orthopedics and in 2017 the first dentistry robot received FDA approval.