For a second time this week a Louisiana police officer has been gunned down while on-duty. Jeff Palermo has the details…

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The visitation venue for fallen State Trooper Steven Vincent is being moved to accommodate the large number of people expected to attend. Visitation will now take place at the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Rosa Heart Theater Friday from 3 to 9PM. Funeral services for Vincent are scheduled for noon Saturday at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Lake Charles.

President Barack Obama visits New Orleans today in commemoration of the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Former President George W. Bush is coming to the city Friday. This comes as a surprise to U-N-O Political Science professor Ed Chervanek who says he would’ve thought Bush would stay away…

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Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to visit the Crescent City Saturday.

The merger of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana has been approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says this larger and more financially strong company will allow them to better obtain capital required to improve systems…

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May says the merger will save customers at least $107 million dollars over nine years.