A Triple-A study indicates about 70% of drivers in America feel they are unlikely to be caught by the police while driving while under the influence of marijuana. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the findings are a big concern as more states look into legalizing recreational pot.
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And the research found that marijuana users who drive high are up to twice as likely to be involved in a crash.

Ragin Cajuns baseball head coach Tony Robichaux is recovering following open heart surgery yesterday. UL-Lafayette Athletics spokesperson Patrick Crawford says Robichaux went to the hospital on Sunday and found out he was experiencing a cardiac event.
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Robichaux, who just completed his 25th season, is expected to make a full recovery.

Coast Professional Incorporated announces an expansion of its contact center in West Monroe which will result in 146 new jobs with an average salary of 36-thousand dollars.

And today, Edwards announces that data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis finds that the state’s personal income grew by four-percent in the first quarter, which is faster than the national average, including Texas.

The EPA has authorized a 400,000 dollar grant to clean up two contaminated plots of land in Houma and Lafayette…
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