The Jindal administration and lawmakers are talking in earnest about how to prevent a 400 million budget cut to higher education. Some that discussion is centered around limiting the size of tax credits…
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That’s Senate President John Alario, who says he understands those restrictions could affect Louisiana’s film industry.

It’s the third largest Powerball ever, and the drawing happens tonight for a gigantic $500 million dollars. The odds of getting a winning ticket are pretty slim, but that’s not stopping many Louisianians from trying to strike it really rich…
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Tickets for tonight’s drawing must be purchased before 9PM.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a three year old child is dead after she accidentally shot herself with one of the family’s guns. Here’s Michelle Southern with more…
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A businessman whose testimony helped put former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin in prison has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison after pleading guilty to fraud related to Nagin’s corruption case. Frank Fradella was sentenced today for making a $50,000 payoff to Nagin in exchange for favorable treatment of his business interests. Nagin is serving a 10-year prison sentence.