Here’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is improving. Mining and logging jobs, which includes the oil and gas sector, saw over the month gains for the first time since October 2014. That’s according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. LSU economist Loren Scott credits the Haynesville shale in northwest Louisiana, where the rig count has doubled…
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Louisiana is seeing an uptick in skimming devices at gas pumps. That’s according to Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, who heads the Weights and Measures division. Strain says his inspectors are finding one or two skimmers a week, and more consumers are alerting his office to help track down the devices…:
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According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the 10th highest rate of black homicide victimization in the country. Halen Doughty has more…
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We’re anticipating another round of severe weather in Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the risk of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds will move from the northeastern part of Louisiana this afternoon, down into the southeast on Thursday….:
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