11:30 Newscast, March 23rd, 2015

Gas prices are once again starting to fall. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is is $2.22 which is down three cents from this time last week according to the American Automobile Association. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman…:
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He says a forecast from the US Department of Energy indicates that the national averge won’t get above $2.50 a gallon for the entire year.

A son is in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound after cops say he was shot by his father when there was no more orange juice in their Baton Rouge home. They say 58-year-old Eldrige Dukes got into a huge fight with his son when he discovered the orange juice was gone and began to chase him around the house with a gun and firing several times eventually striking the teen in the butt. Dukes is charged with attempted manslaughter and illegal use of a dangerous weapon. The son is going to be okay.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has officially announced that he is running for the Republican presidential nomination. So, how does this effect Governor Bobby Jindal’s anticipated run? Eric Gill has more…:
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State Police say a crash in Sabine Parish has left one teen dead and another injured. Authorities say a truck driven by 16-year-old Kelby Pilcher of Florien crossed the center line and collided with a truck driven by 18-year-old Michael Fair of Many. Pilcher suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Fair was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. This crash remains under investigation.