Many are shaken up today at the story about the family of 8 headed to Disney World from Texas who got into a crash on I-20 and five died as a result. A 16-year-old was driving and was the only one buckled up according to state police. Trooper Michael Reichardt says the deceased juveniles were 4, 7 and 5 years old and nobody was bucked up. He says they interviewed the teen driver on scene…:
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He says this is horrible for this family and their friends so close to the Holidays.

Louisiana’s latest amnesty program is expected to bring in $169 million according to the state department of revenue who says they got 41,000 applications. $38 million will go to help the state close its mid-year budget deficit. The Jindal Administration will announce those cuts tomorrow. Louisiana is looking at a $171 million dollar shortfall.

A new report from the Us Geological Survey says it’s unlikely Louisiana black bears will go extinct. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A lawyer for the Obama administration asked a judge today to dismiss Governor Bobby Jindal’s anti-Common Core lawsuit because the education standards were not forced by the feds to be accepted in states. A ruling on the matter is expected in December.