Ascension Parish Sheriff deputies are on the hunt for at least two suspects involved in a double homicide in Donaldsonville. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala says around 3:30 yesterday afternoon, they arrived at the scene of a shooting and found 37-year-old Chad Nichols dead on the front lawn of his house..:
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The believe the suspects stole the victim’s vehicles.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office says the search for a teen, wanted in connection to a weekend robbery, ended unexpectedly when the suspect was found dead. Sheriff’s spokesperson Maxine Trahan says Rayne Police were involved in a chase after the robbery with a vehicle that the victim, 18 year-old Slye Mier (meer)and a juvenile, occupied. After the chase, Mier and the juvenile fled…
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The investigation continues.
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The drop in fuel costs had a brief stoppage today, as the state-wide average price of regular gas remained unchanged at $1.87 a gallon. AAA fuel analyst Don Redmond says the prices right now are astounding…
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Redmond says we should prices start to move back up a bit in about 2 to 3 weeks.

It has turned out to be a student retreat AND a snow day for some Ruston students from Cedar Creek school, as some 27 students and sponsors were left stranded in New York City because of a big snow storm. So now, they are taking in as much of the Big Apple as they possibly can, including Central Park…
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Director of Student Activities Elizabeth Walker, who says they plan to leave tomorrow.

There’s been an unexpected turn of events in the investigation of a weekend robbery in Acadia Parish, as the suspect was found dead in a field near Crowley.
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That’s Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Maxine Trahan, who reports after the Sunday night robbery, Rayne Police were involved in a chase with a vehicle that Mier and a juvenile occupied. Police say Meir’s death appears suspicious.

For the 2nd day in a row, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas remains unchanged at $1.87, according to AAA. Some suspect the price has bottomed out, but fuel analyst Don Redmond says we might see a brief dip in February…
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A group of Louisiana high school students find themselves in the middle of all the snow in New York City. Students from Cedar Creek School in Ruston are now in the Big Apple on a extended school trip because of the storm back east…
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That’s Director of Student Activities Elizabeth Walker.

A hunter that had been missing since Thursday in the Pearl River Wildlife Management area has been found alive in St. Tammany Parish. St. Tammy Parish Sheriff’s office says that 42 year-old Robert “Rob” Varnado was reported missing by a hunting buddy in the area on Thursday. He was found alive today.

Ascension Parish Sheriff deputies are searching for at least two suspects involved in a double homicide in Donaldsonville. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala says they believe the suspects killed the victims then stole their vehicles….
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The victims are identified as thirty-seven-year-old Chad Nichols of Doanldsonville, and 29 year-old Benny Booker of Prairieville.

A teen, wanted in connection to a weekend robbery in Acadia Parish, has been found dead in a field just east of Crowley. The body was identified as 18-year-old Slye Mier (mere) of Crowley. Rayne Police were involved in a chase after the robbery with a vehicle that Mier and the another suspect were in…
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That’s Acadia Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Maxine Trahan
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According to the American Automobile Association, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is at $1.87 for the second day in a row. So has the price bottomed out?
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The former Destrehan High School teacher accused of having sex with a 16 year-old student will be going to trial in May. Shelly Dufresne faces the charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile; which is a felony Trial proceedings will begin May 20th.

According to the American Automobile Association, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is at $1.87 for the second day in a row. So has the price bottomed out? AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says that is possible as the price of crude oil has stabilized between $45 and $48 a barrel…:
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Redman says you can definitely expect to see gas prices moving up later in February as we start heading into spring.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office says the search for a man, wanted in connection to a weekend robbery, ended unexpectedly when the suspect was found dead. Sheriff’s spokesperson Maxine Trahan says Rayne Police were involved in a chase with a vehicle occupied by a juvenile and 18-year-old Slye Mier of Crowley who eventually got away on foot…:
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Authorities say Mier’s death is being classified as suspicious, but the exact cause is unknown at this time.

As the northeast gets pounded by a blizzard, a group of students from Cedar Creek School in Ruston find themselves in the middle of it in New York City. Eric Gill reports…:
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The State Department of Health and Hospitals sets up a program that encourages Louisiana residents to take control of their health. The program is called “Own Your Own Health”. It’s a three month wellness challenge that can assist residents in living a healthier lifestyle. The challenges are meant to motivate Louisianians to make small daily steps to a healthy life. You can sign up at oyohla-dot-com.

As the northeast gets pounded by a horrible blizzard, a group of Louisiana high school students find themselves in the middle of it in New York City. Students from Cedar Creek School in Ruston are in the Big Apple on a class trip. Director of Student Activities Elizabeth Walker says yesterday’s curfew cancelled the Broadway show they planned to attend, but they are hanging in there…:
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She says they are a group of 27 including 14 students.

State Police is assisting in an investigation about an ATM scheme where customer’s debit card numbers and pins may have been compromised along the I-10 corridor. Whitney Bank issued a statement acknowledging they found devices called “skimmers” on ATM machines and as a precaution have reissued about 7100 debit cards.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office says they are looking for possibly two suspects involved in a shooting that left two dead in Donaldsonville. Chief Deputy Tony Balaca says the victims are 37-year-old Chad Nichols and 29-year-old Benny Boooker. He says as of right now they don’t know who is responsible for these murders…:
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He says anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.

LSU defensive back Jalen Mills is reportedly headed to court in April for battery. If found guilty of simple Battery, Mills could face up to 6 months in jail. The LSU football player vehemently denies the allegations.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office says they are investigating a double homicide in Donaldsonville. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala says they got the call Monday around 3:30pm and when they arrived at the scene they located 37-year-old Chad Nichols dead on the front lawn of his house..:
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Bacala says the suspects got away in a white 2008-2011 BMW 3 series and they stole Bookers white 2008 white Dodge Magnum. Cops are looking for both vehicles and if anyone has information to please call authorities.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office says the search for a man, wanted in connection with a weekend robbery, ended when he was found dead. Sheriff’s spokesperson Maxine Trahan says deputies responded to a call from a crawfish farmer who discovered a body in a field just east of Crowley…:
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She says Mier’s death is being classified as suspicions but right now they don’t know how he died.

Louisiana’s budget picture continues to get worse because of falling oil prices. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Authorities say a man fatally stabbed his girlfriend in Lake Charles before taking his own life in Lincoln Parish later the same day. They say 22-year-old Octavia Jack was found murdered in an apartment then 30-year-old Christopher White, Jack’s boyfriend, was later located by the LPSO in a rural part of Lincoln parish a few hours later with what authorities described as “a self-inflicted gunshot wound.”

The Revenue Estimating Conference says due to the tumbling price of oil, a 103 million dollar reduction will have to be made this fiscal year by state government. Chief economist for the Louisiana legislature Greg Albrecht…:
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This means the Jindal Administration will have to make cuts in the next few weeks.

Gas prices are down another 3 cents in Louisiana from last week. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $1.87 according to the American Automobile Association.

The Governor is in Lafayette today. A release from his office indicates Jindal will be attending a ground breaking ceremony at the Lafayette Economic Development Authority at 1:20pm.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals sets up a program that encourages Louisiana residents to take control of their health. Scott Carwile has more…:
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A man who the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s office was looking for on an armed robbery warrant was found dead in a field by a crawfish farmer. Authorities says 18-year-old Slye Mier was face down and his body had no apparent signs or markings that would indicate how he died. The Calcasieu Coroner office is performing an autopsy and more details will be released at that time.

State Police are among several law enforcement agencies looking into an ATM scheme along the I-10 corridor. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says two men were gunned down in Donaldsonville yesterday afternoon. They say 37-year-old Chad Nichols and 29-year-old Benny Booker of Prairieville were shot in front of Nichols home. Nichols was pronounced dead at the scene. Booker was transported to a local hospital where he later died. Authorities were informed by witnesses that two white vehicles were seen fleeing the home shortly after the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

The Revenue Estimating Conference says falling oil prices will result in an 103-million dollar reduction in spending this fiscal year by state government. State government watchdog CB Forgotston says he believes state government can handle that without a dramatic reduction to state services…

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And based on economists projections, the REC has increased the budget deficit for next fiscal year to one-point-six billion dollars.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals sets up a program, called “Own Your Own Health”, that encourages Louisiana residents to take control of their health. Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Director Rudy Macklin says one aspect of the program is called “Own Your Own Health Now” which helps you make the correct choices regarding your own wellness…

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You can sign up at oyohla-dot-com.

Louisiana’s budget picture continues to get worse because of falling oil prices. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a fire in an abandoned home in Natchitoches has claimed the life of one person. They say, once inside the home, firefighters discovered the body inside a bedroom. It’s reported that, while the home had been unoccupied for a while, it had been the site of drug-related activity and frequented by transients. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death and possibly the identity of the deceased.

An investigation is underway looking into an ATM scheme where customer’s debit card numbers and pins may have been compromised by “skimmers” along the I-10 corridor. State Police Sgt. Nick Manale says “skimmers” are placed to look like they are part of the ATM and steal some of the bar code information off of a card as well as the PIN number entered into the machine…

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Manale says people need to be watching their accounts and statements to check for possible fraudulent charges.

Company officials say Entergy’s new power plant in suburban New Orleans will reduce fuel costs and produce reliable and affordable power for customers. Ninemile 6 is the first power plant Entergy has opened in Louisiana in 30 years. Spokesperson Mike Burns says Ninemile 6 was completed under budget and ahead of time…

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