A Moody’s Investors Service analysis says we’ll continue to see low oil prices and cuts to oil companies into 2016. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A record number of Louisianians have signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust. Eric Gill has more…
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Education officials in Lafayette say they are spending more than $26,000 on heightened security at Northside High following a shooting after last Friday night’s football game which injured a student. Michelle Southern reports…:
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During a candidate forum, the four men running for Lt. Governor were asked about their stance on the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Republican Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says we can’t tear pages out of history books and ruin them. He says many tourists come to Louisiana to see these monuments…
Democrat Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden believes the public should be engaged in conversation about the issue before action is taken that could flare the situation up…
Republican former Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser says he’s absolutely against the removal of the monuments. He says these monuments are part of Louisiana’s history…
Republican Jefferson Parish President John Young is also against removing or destroying the monuments. Young doesn’t think removing Confederate monuments will solve current racial issues…
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A Moody’s Investors Service analysis says low oil prices will most likely continue and result in more cuts to oil companies in 2016. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says because oil prices are so low, it’s difficult for energy companies to borrow money to continue to drill, which could result in a loss of jobs.
Scott says Louisiana is the number two state for oil and natural gas production, so this is depressing news to us because these cuts are negatively effecting businesses and people in the state. He says currently crude oil is selling for about 47 dollars a barrel and they expect it to only slightly go up.
Moody’s projects companies like Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron could see cash flow shrink by as much 20-percent this year. Scott says there’s concern about another oil bust, like the one in the 1980s. He doesn’t see it getting that bad….
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A record number of Louisiana residents have signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust. DHH Assistant Secretary for Public Health J.T. Lane says nearly 2,700 Louisianians signed up for free smoking cessation services in July…
The Smoking Cessation Trust offers free services for Louisiana residents who started smoking prior to September 1, 1988 to quit. Lane believes the recent increase in the state cigarette tax could be a factor in the increased number of residents looking to kick the habit…
Louisiana recently increased the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 50-cents. The American Lung Association says for every 10-percent increase in the price of cigarettes, adult consumption falls by 4-percent. Lane thinks the state’s Well-Ahead Louisiana initiative also has had an impact on the number of residents looking to quit smoking…
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Education officials in Lafayette say they are spending more than $26,000 on beefed up security at Northside High following a shooting after last Friday night’s football game which injured a student. Bobby Badeaux is the athletic director of the Lafayette Parish School system. He says now a minimum of 12 cops will staff the home games:
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Cops say the September 11th incident in which a 17-year-old was shot in the arm after the game is still under investigation. Badeaux says the school system will purchase four security light systems to improve visibility in the school’s parking lot and add 20 high-definition surveillance cameras…:
Badeaux says additional officers will be dispatched at the other high schools in Lafayette Parish to address heightened concerns over security…:
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A high of 95-degrees is forecasted for Baton Rouge on Saturday when the LSU Tigers host the Auburn Tigers in what should be a sweaty Tiger Stadium. Coach Les Miles says boys will be drinking a lot of water prior to game time…
Brandon Harris will be at quarterback for LSU for his first official start in Tiger Stadium. Harris started as a true freshman against Auburn last season and the results were not good in a 41-7 loss. But Miles says Harris is much different player now
After a solid win on the road last week, Miles is anxious to see how his team performs against Auburn at home. He believes this team has enough talent to go a long way this season…