The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says a new national report ranks Louisiana number one for increases in taxes on businesses over the last three years…
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The 13th ranked LSU basketball team no longer controls its own destiny when it comes to winning an SEC regular season championship crown. Florida upset the Tigers 82-77 in overtime. Coach Will Wade says it’s sickening the team has lost two conference home games this season. LSU hosts 5th ranked Tennessee on Saturday.

Governor Edwards has brought 500 business leaders to Baton Rouge today for a summit. The state Republican Party says it’s really a taxpayer-funded campaign event for Edwards’ re-election campaign. But Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the event is underwritten by corporate sponsors and the governor is just doing his job…
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Edwards will deliver the keynote address at 12:30.

The St. Landry Sheriff’s office has announced the arrest of a Ville Platte man who allegedly beat a disabled veteran at a gas stateion. Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodaux says surveillance video caught Kenneth Shergold hitting the victim numerous times with a tire iron and he attempted to assault a woman at a Super Walmart Center in Ville Platte…
cut 16 (09) “…without his attorney”
Shergold has been charged with one count of aggravated second-degree battery.