State lawmakers did not get good news from the Revenue Estimating Conference when it comes to reducing the size of next year’s budget deficit, which stands at 600-million dollars. Economists say the state’s economy is still struggling, so higher than anticipated revenues is not expected. Senate President John Alario says a June special session is likely…
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State Police is searching for two vehicles who were involved in a fatal and and hit run crash that claimed the life of a skateboarder near the Southeastern Louisiana campus in Hammond last night. Trooper Dustin Dwight says they are seeking a truck and a dark colored sedan…
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The crash claimed the life of 26-year-old Erin Gerhard of Independence.

Legislation to allow sex surveys to be given to public school students fails in a Senate committee. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The Fruit of the Loom distribution center that’s been in Vidalia for over 20 years will close, meaning 167 people will be out of work. The company, Martin Mills, a subsidiary of Union Underwear Company, said it would offer various employment services with the help of the state’s dislocated worker unit. They said the first jobs will be terminated no sooner than July 10th.