The Edwards administration has presented its first ideas for cuts in the current fiscal year, if the operating budget spends too much money. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Authorities with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office report a child has been rushed to the hospital to be evaluated after being struck by a vehicle. The two-year-old was in the parking lot of Team Mazda on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge when hit. There is no word yet on the child’s condition.
A two-year-old in Tangipahoa Praish is dead after being run over by a vehicle, according to State Police. Trooper Dustin Dwight says Kaleb Dyson of Kentwood entered LA 20 when he was hit by a minivan. He says speed and impairment are not considered a factor but this is still a tragedy for everyone involved.
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Lafayette Travel is heading up to Michigan today as the Wolverine State is seeing a huge unwanted influx of crawfish. President and CEO of Lafayette Travel Ben Berthelot says they are bringing a local Louisiana crawfisherman with them to teach residents how to successfully trap mudbugs. He says at their CrayDay festival on Saturday there will more than just education discussions.
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He encourages everyone to follow Lafayette Travel on social media to keep up with their Michigan adventures.