Legislation that would set up statewide rules for ride-sharing services and expand Uber and Lyft to rural areas has died in a Senate committee for a second straight year. Jeff Palermo has more.
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Tangipahoa Parish authorities arrest a 25-year-old Hammond man, who is accused of killing a five-year-old child in a hit and run. Deputies say Davonta Abron’s vehicle struck a child at an intersection in Hammond and then fled the scene. He was taken into custody early this morning.

School employees would be able to pray with students during the school day under a Senate approved bill that recieved the blessing of the House Education committee. The vote was 10-4. Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds says he wanted to vote for it, but he’s concerned its unconstitutional…
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Despite those concerns the bill heads to the full House for final passage.

The price of oil has hit 70-dollars a barrel for the first time since 2014. Gifford Briggs, president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, says the industry is still struggling because of a wave of lawsuits by parishes accusing the industry of damaging wetlands…
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