Mardi Gras season gets to full strength this weekend and Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control agents will be hitting the streets to curb businesses from selling alcohol and tobacco to the underaged…

CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a deadly house fire in Natalbany early this morning, reportedly cause from an electric space heater.  Four occupants were able to escape, but 39 year-old Yolanda Dyson was trapped inside, then later pronounced dead at the scene.  The home was not equipeed with smoke detectors.

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“Powerball-mania” continues to grow as Saturday’s jackpot rises to a whopping $380 million.  Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says this is the sixth largest jackpot in Powerball history, and that could increase even more based on ticket sales…

CUT 3 (11)  “of the draw”

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana has climbed back to over $2.00 a gallon.  According to the American Automobile Association, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Bayou State is now up to $2.01….

CUT 9 (10)  “they go down”

That’s AAA fuel analyst Don Redman.