The search for 32-year-old Sadie Thibodeaux in Lake Ponchatrain, who was reported missing Sunday night. Authorities say she was a passenger on a sailboat found unmanned. It’s believed she was on a boat with 43-year-old Michael Lee Farley, who was rescued Monday morning. Police questioned and released Farley that afternoon. New Orleans Police Third District Commander Jeff Walls confirmed Farley and Thibodeaux had been dating, but foul play is not suspected at this time…
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Thibodeaux is from Baton Rouge, but recently moved to New Orleans.

Gaming Control Board chairman Ronnie Jones expects rules will be finalized by the end of the year that will allow riverboats to expand gaming operations onto land. Jones says he knows of three of the state’s 15 riverboat casinos have expressed interest in moving onshore…
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Edwin Edwards celebrates his 91st birthday today. Jeff Palermo reports the former four-term governor appeared on Talk Louisiana today.
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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.61, which is the highest we’ve paid for gasoline in August since 2014. That’s according to Triple-A fuel analyst don Redman, who credits a growing economy…
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