When it comes to budgeting money, Louisianans apparently aren’t that good at it. That’s according to a new study by WalletHub, which ranks Louisiana as the second worst state in the country in money budgeting, trailing only Mississippi. According to the study, Louisiana is near the bottom when it comes to debt, credit, and savings and many pay only the minimum on their credit cards.  Analyst Chris Lupo says it’s a by-product of the state’s relatively low median income.

Cut 6 (10) “…their daily expenses.”

Some news on the progress of the new 2.3-billion-dollar Lake Charles I-10 bridge project Johnathan Hill told the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury construction should start early next year, with a finish date set for 2030 . Hill says the new bridge will require a toll, but not until a year after the bridge opens.

Cut 15 (13) “…August of 2031.”

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State Police are investigating a trooper involved shooting that happened in Lafourche Parish yesterday afternoon. Investigators say it all began with an attempted traffic stop that led to a pursuit that ended on a dead-end road in Houma.  We’re told that’s when a passenger exited the vehicle, was shot by the trooper and pronounced dead at the scene.  Officials say the suspect driver then fled again…put was apprehended when the pursuit ended in a crash a short time later.

People who live near Smitty’s Supply in Roseland are getting frustrated at what they say is a lack of progress in the cleanup effort after that explosion August 22nd. Pat Mashburn says he wakes up every morning to the stench of oil and diesel; and for the last two weeks, he’s seen no change in the amount of oil coating the Tanpipahoa River. Mashburn says he’s especially frustrated by what he says is a relative lack of communication from environmental officials.

Cut 9 (10)  “…one-mile radius.”