The Violence Policy Center says Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. Louisiana’s black homicide rate is 25.75 per 100,000, much higher than the national average of 18.03. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says, in black homicides where the weapon used could be identified, one weapon stood out far above all others…

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The study details homicide rates for 2012.

The current Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now below $1.95 and the American Automobile Association says they didn’t see this coming. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says this all has to do with the state of crude oil which is now selling for about $45.00 a barrel…

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He says historically, when refineries make the switch-over to summer blend gasoline, you can expect the price to start going back up.

A new study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. The BYU and Cornell University study shows that waiting until after recess to feed kids lunch increases fruit and veggie consumption by 54-percent per child. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne says this method of feeding students after recess certainly goes against the grain…

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The authors of the study feel that students are not only hungrier after recess, but they feel less rushed to finish lunch in order to maximize playtime.

The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend the ceremony. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says tonight’s event is an opportunity for the community to come together and show their Louisiana love for these three deserving acts…

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The Grammy nominated artists are The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin.