A New Orleans police officer is dead following a shooting early this morning. NOPD identifies the officer as 29-year-old Marcus McNeil. Chief Michael Harrison says McNeil and the other three officers were on patrol when the ambush happened…:
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McNeil had a wife, and two children age 2 and 5.

Polls open at 7 a.m. for tomorrow’s election…:
Cut 26 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

The University of Louisiana at Monroe is continuing to investigate alleged racist remarks made by several students which resulted in the suspension of the Kappa Sigma Pledge fraternity. ULM President Nick Bruno says he doesn’t know if the students will be expelled…:
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The students used a private group internet exchange called Group Me in order to make the comments, which became public.

Sasol announces they have hired their 500th employee to support its new 11 billion dollar ethane cracker and derivatives project in Calcasieu Parish and plans to hire at least 200 new employees over the next two years. These careers have an average salary of 80-thousand dollars. Kim Cusimano with Sasol says if you’re interested in working for Sasol…:
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93-percent of those hired are Louisiana residents and 83-percent are Calcasieu Parish residents.