According to experts at the International Energy Agency, oil prices will not rebound until next year. David Dismukes, Executive Director at the LSU Center for Energy Studies, says despite reports of a possible production freeze in the middle east he doesn’t see a cutback in production by oil producing countries…:
CUT 6 (10) “lower prices”
Today the price of US oil is trading around $30 a barrel.

A man who cops say was acting strange at a movie theater in Lafayette was issued a summons for disturbing the peace. Corporal Paul Mouton says during the film Deadpool, witnesses reported seeing 35-year-old Christopher Harmason of New Iberia walking up and down the aisles…:
CUT 3 (09) “uncomfortable”
He says the man was cooperative when issued the summons and promised he wouldn’t come back.

The state Department of Corrections says they appreciate the suggestion by former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson that Louisiana can save money by serving inmates meatless meals — but the costs of damage to the facilities by prisoners who didn’t like the idea would likely surpass food savings. PETA spokesperson Dan Matthews says Louisiana taxpayers would save over $620,000 a year by offering vegan meals…:
Cut 15 (11) “in their life”
The DOC says they just went smoke free in 2015 and chaos would likely ensue if they also took away chicken, pork and beef this year.

Authorities are looking for a car after an elderly man was hit by multiple vehicles and killed while trying to walk across a busy Baton Rouge highway Friday night. State Police say two cars stopped after running over the 88-year-old, but a third did not. Anyone with information about the crash or the third vehicle to call Troop A.