Crude oil prices continue to fall and it’s wreaking havoc on economies in Louisiana. The current price for a barrel of US crude is just $45 — the lowest in 4 months. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says job losses are spread throughout the oil and gas industry and believes as we get into the fall, there will be a drop in oil production in the US..:
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He says while it’s difficult to predict what crude will do, he expects the price to turn around soon due to low supply increasing demand.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a woman who is accused of leaving her 2-year-old in a hot vehicle was she was inside a Houma car wash. He was later seen running around the parking lot. Major Malcolm Wolfe says once deputies spoke to the mother, she slurred her speech and seemed to be on drugs…:
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33-year-old Sumer Lynn Boudloche is charged with child desertion.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested a man who is accused of raping a store clerk late last night. The cashier was in the store by herself and investigators believe 26-year-old James Domingue of Sulpher coaxed her into the back where he beat and raped her. He was located a few hours later and charged with rape, kidnapping, and false imprisonment.

The Colorado State University forecast team releases updated predictions for the 2015 hurricane season and it still looks below-average. Eric Gill reports…:
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