Legendary New Orleans musician Fats Domino has passed away at the age of 89. He’s considered the father of rock n’ roll. We’ll have more on this breaking story in future newscasts.

Our other top story is out of Grambling State University. Two people were fatally shot on campus and the shooter is still at-large. University spokesperson Will Sutton says they have identified the victims…
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The shooting occurred around midnight. Authorities say there was an altercation in a dorm room and it ended violently in a courtyard. A description of the suspect has not been given.

Natchitoches Police have arrested two more individuals in the Sunday afternoon shooting that injured two young girls. Twenty-five-year-old Christopher Kelley has been booked on four counts attempted first degree murder and a 16-year-old is facing two counts of attempted first degree murder. The children are expected to make a fully recovery.

The federal government wants to hold the largest oil and gas lease sale ever in the United States as it plans to put up nearly 77-million acres up for sale in the Gulf of Mexico. President Donald Trump says he wants the U-S to become more dependant on domestic oil and Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs says this is a start…
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But a lease sale in August drew a tepid response from energy producers.

Louisiana has received an A-plus in a national small business survey and the state is ranked fourth for its supportive small business environment. The ranking comes from Thumtack which is an online service that connects customers with local professionals. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says small business growth is important to the governor….
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