Motorists continue to see higher gas prices, and a return to $3.00 a gallon may not be too far off. The current average for a gallon of regular gasoline is 2.43, up from six cents a week ago. Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman says this is unusual for this time of year as demand is typically down:
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A year ago we were paying $2.15 a gallon.

I-10 westbound is closed at the West Pearl River Bridge in Slidell due to multiple accidents involving two 18-wheelers that were hauling live bees. Trooper Dustin Dwight says there are a total of 8 vehicles involved in the crash and first responders are dealing with a mess…:
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He doesn’t know when they will be able to re-open the interstate.

A TOPS task force is meeting at the capitol at this year and changes could be coming to the popular scholarship program…:
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The State Health Department is offering free flu shots today at parish health units, in hopes more people will be vaccinated. Regional Health Director Dr. Marilyn Reynaud says over ten percent of doctor visits are for influenza related symptoms…:
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Visit ldh.la.gov for participating health units.