The environmental group, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, plans on putting their bodies in the way of a proposed pipeline that would stretch across south Louisiana. Director Anne Rolfes says the 162-mile long Bayou Bridge Pipeline would run between Lake Charles and St. James…:
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Energy Transfer Partners only needs a couple of permits before they can start construction on the pipeline.

According to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, the number of doctors who have applied for permits to dispense medical marijuana is now up to 6. The AP gathered this information via a public records request. They learned three applications have been approved, none denied and the rest pending. LSU, one of two schools allowed to grow medical marijuana, estimates its product will be available by the summer.

It wasn’t pretty, but the Saints pulled off a 31-19 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Mark Ingram rushed for two touchdowns and had 151 yards from scrimmage. Second-year wide receiver Michael Thomas also had a big game with 9 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. But Coach Sean Payton was not happy with the rest of his offense…:
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Now the Saints will focus on the Falcons game on Christmas Eve.

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office is examining cold cases in the parish, and are looking for answers in the 1980 death of 15-year-old Mary Darlene Howard. Sheriff Sam Craft says his department is working with the crime lab in Lake Charles to help crack Howard’s case…:
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The sheriff’s office is also attempting to locate family members of Mary Darlene Howard.