Internationally-known Louisiana superstar chef Paul Prodhomme has died following a brief illness. Eric Gill has more…
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State Police report three people were killed and two others seriously injured as a result of a natural gas explosion in Terrebonne Parish. It happened in the town of Gibson around 11 o’ clock this morning at a facility owned by the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Williams Partners, which is a natural gas supplier.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office is mourning the death of one of its deputies, who was killed in an off-duty crash involving a vehicle that was driven by a juvenile. 32-year-old Troy Verheyden was killed when a car driven by a 16 year old ran a stop sign. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Lt. Tommy Carnline, says they appreciate the public’s support….
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Verheyden leaves behind a wife and two children.

In the latest televised gubernatorial debate, three of the candidates discussed how they would solve Louisiana’s budget problems. Republican Scott Angelle says he plans to create a commission to look at the various tax breaks the state gives out…
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Early voting begins on Saturday.