Alexandria police say it was a drunk driver who hit two 16-year-olds on standing on the side of the road Tuesday night, killing one of the teenagers. Authorities have booked 45-year-old Julius Layfield with vehicular homicide, negligent vehicular injury and hit and run. Alexandria Senior High student Collin Lacaze died from his injuries.
A House committee passes legislation that allows the state to release a terminally ill inmate 120 days prior to his or her expected death. Andre Champagne has the story.
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Chemistry students at Nicholls State are discovering a way to make biodiesel and save a substantial amount of money in the process – and it involves using crops available in their own backyard. The research team discovered a way to make biodiesel using algae and oyster shells. Samia Elashry (SAHM-yah eh-LASH-ree) says they turned the oyster shells into a powder, extracted the oil from the algae and mixed them together.
Elashry says using this method can slash the cost of making biodiesel in Louisiana by as much as 85-percent.
Despite higher cocoa prices, which has increased the price to make chocolate candy this year, Ponchatoula-based Elmer Candy has seen brisk sales for their Easter candy. That’s according to Elmer Candy CEO Rob Nelson.
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According to InvestorsObserver, Easter Candy prices have increased 67-percent since 2020.