As back-to-school shopping gets set to ramp up, Andrew Greenstein has some money-saving tips.
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Lafourche Parish authorities say a crop dusting helicopter hit a powerline and crashed into a sugarcane field this morning killing the pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation.
And Governor Landry has announced that General Motors Insurance will begin writing insurance polices in the state.
One New Orleans non-profit is turning glass into sand to help rebuild parts of the Louisiana Coast. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says believe it or not, glass can be crushed so fine that it’s softer and more comfortable to walk on than beach sand in Pensacola.
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He says they’re working with many businesses to collect all types of glass and while most glass will work, coated glass like auto glass will not.
Today was the first day of training camp for the Saints and the battle for starting quarterback is underway. It will be a three-way fight between returners Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler and second-round pick Tyler Shough (“shuck”). Coach Kellen Moore says each one will have an equal opportunity to compete.