The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen another two cents from the day before. The American Automobile Association has the statewide average price at $3.07. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says the summer is over and demand is down…
cut 9 (11) “….an $100 a barrel”
Redman says there’s potential we could see prices the lowest they’ve been since 2010.

The LSU Health tumor registry has found colon cancer rates in Acadiana among the highest in the United States…
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That’s the study leader Doctor Jordan Karlitz, who is also at the Tulane University School of Medicine.

At this hour….Poverty Point in northeast Louisiana is officially being inscribed as 1001st site on the World Heritage List. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says they contacted Hersheys to see if they could donate some “Mounds” candy bars for the ceremony…:
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Dardenne says there will be family-friendly activities throughout the day, including mound tram tours and living history demonstrations.

LSU hopes it can begin to turn its season around tonight in the Swamp as they take on the Florida Gators. The Tigers are 0-and-2 in the SEC. Last week Auburn beat the Bayou Bengals 41-7 as they scored 17 first quarter points. Coach Les Miles wants to reverese that trend today….
cut 30 (10) “….get it going”
Kick-off is at 6:30 PM.