The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms the body found last week along the levee in Donaldsonville is that of 15-year-old Brandon Augusta. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala says the homicide investigation is now going full steam ahead. He asks anyone with information to please contact the Sheriff’s Office…

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Bacala says investigators are making progress in the case, but they are not at the point to make an arrest, right now.

The LSU AgCenter is conducting research to determine the extent of property damage done by feral hogs in Louisiana. Forestry economist Shaun Tanger says Louisiana has never done a study like this…

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Tanger says the animals cause major damage to agricultural crops because they can be used for wallows, for forage, and for protection.

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 this direct flight is not only attractive to the oil and gas industry traveling to the northwest corridor, but also for recreational travelers looking to hit the Colorado slopes. Burrows says initially, the flight is proving to be quite popular…

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A fifty seat jet will transport passengers from Lafayette to Denver.

Judge Todd Hernandez, who heard arguments in the latest Common Core hearing on Monday, says he needs to sort through evidence before he makes a ruling on whether or not Governor Bobby Jindal overstepped his authority in halting tests associated with the education standards. Hernandez is hearing the case filed by parents and teachers who support Common Core.