1:30 LRN Newscast

A Webster Parish woman is charged with killing her father and going after her son. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Baton Rouge Police found a 92-year-old man beaten to death inside his home last night and authorities have detained his son. Authorities say Larry Salisbury’s injuries are consistent with blunt-force trauma. His son, Bruce, was taken into custody after flipping his vehicle during a police chase today.

 

With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, optimism among small businesses is on the decline. Leah Long, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says rising costs are fueling the drop in confidence among small business owners.

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Swipe fees are compounding those rising costs. Long says they can sometimes exceed the monthly rent. Swipe fees are the charges a business pays every time a customer makes a purchase with a credit or debit card.

If you like visiting state parks and historic sites and want documentation of your visit, Louisiana State Parks has launched a passport program. Director of the Louisiana Office of State Parks Brandon Burris says visitors can collect a commemorative stamp at each location they explore…

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Burris says the prizes range from official state park gear to a free overnight cabin or campsite stay.