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…:

CUT 03(09)      “…the residence.”

Hailey was apparently beaten and stabbed to death. Moran says tips on the crime are most welcome.

Northern Louisiana is at some risk for rough weather this evening, with cooler temperatures coming in behind. That trend will shift southward for Friday, and LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says all the rain will be gone by Saturday, but you’ll need a jacket…:

CUT 11(06)      “…festivities.”

Crude oil has dropped below $70-a-barrel for the first time in over a year. What does that mean for you and I at the gas pump? AAA fuel guy Don Redman says a bit of a break, keep budgeting about $3.00 a gallon for gas for the near future. He says typically, prices go up in spring, but this year isn’t typical…:

Cut 08  (11)      “…uptick in demand.”

The statewide average price of regular gas today is $3.09. It can be found for $2.75 in many cities.

There are only 150 dental robots in the country and the ONLY one in Louisiana is found in Pineville. That’s right. Pineville, where Dr. Jonas Gauthier (with Today’s Dental) says the cutting edge technology helps dentists avoid nerves, sinuses, and blood vessels during procedures…:

CUT 13(09)      “…some challenges.”

Dental robots have only been a thing since 2017.