A few riverboats have hired consultants as they eye expansions onto land as a result of legislation from the regular session…
Edwin Edwards turns 91-years-old today. His youngest son, Eli Wallace Edwards, is now five years and the former four-term governor has political aspirations just like his Dad…
Edwards appeared this morning on Talk Louisiana.
The New Orleans Police Department says it is treating the case of a missing boater in Lake Pontchartrain as a homicide. 32-year-old Sadie Thibodeaux was reported missing on Sunday after an unmanned sailboat was found in the water. Several agencies are searching for her and NOPD Third District Commander Jeff Walls says anytime the agency handles a missing person’s case, they treat it as a homicide investigation as well….
Cut 9 (08) “…involving foul play.”
A government report says gasoline demand is nearing an all-time high and that’s causing prices to rise at the pump. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular fuel is $2.61, the most expensive August price since 2014. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says the refineries are working near full capacity right now. He adds being in the height of hurricane season is a big concern.
Cut 13 (07) “…for the consumer.”
The statewide average for a gallon of gasoline was $2.16 a year ago.