The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms the body that was found along the levee in Donaldsonville last week is that of 15-year-old Brandon Augusta. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala says they’ve been investigating this case as a homicide since they discovered the body…:
CUT 10 (10) “by the pathologist”
He says the case is very much under investigation but they don’t have enough evidence at this point to make an arrest.

Beginning today, United Airlines is offering nonstop flights from Lafayette to Denver, CO. The flight will be offered seven days a week departing at 4PM. Lafayette Regional Airport Director Michael Burrows says, in part, this flight is in response to oil and gas industry workers traveling to the northwest corridor…:
CUT 7 (04) “being direct”
He says so far the direct flight to Denver from Lafayette is poplular.

Louisiana’s private sector labor force grew to an all-time high in July. Statistics show just over 2.1 million people are employed across the state. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Curt Eysink says several industry sectors hit all-time employment records in July…:
CUT 13 (13) “number of sectors”
He says every part of the state will benefit from the employment growth.