Lake Charles Police have arrested three men accused of a violent home invasion last week that resulted in the sexual battery of a woman in the home. Sedric Green, Joshua Bryant, and Jaylin Jack, all 22-years-old, were booked with armed robbery with a firearm, second-degree kidnapping, and second-degree sexual battery. Chief Don Dixon says they believe the three targeted the home for a robbery…:
CUT 9 (12) “to forgive you”

State Farm announces they will increase auto insurance rates for its customers beginning December 8th. Spokesman Gary Stephenson says the statewide the overall rate will go up 3.6 percent on average for private passenger vehicles…:
CUT 12 (11) “with that”
He says the rate increase will vary from person to person and where you’re located in the state.

Treasurer John Kennedy says the state’s unclaimed property program returned $35.5 million dollars in refunds to 116,000 people during the 2013-2014 fiscal year — shattering the previous year’s amount of $4.2 million. You can find out if you have unclaimed property online at LATreasury.com.

Falling oil prices are having a negative impact on the state’s oil and gas industry. Many analysts say layoffs are in the industry’s near future. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs says the low prices for oil is forcing companies to pull back and reassessing their budgets…:
CUT 1 (09) “for next year”