Another West Nile death; this time in Lafourche Parish, as a North Larose resident was found dead last week. Parish Administrator Archie Chaisson says they started a very aggressive spraying campaign…:

CUT 3 (08) “different insecticide”

DHH reports this is the 5th West Nile death in the state this season.
The condition of Louisiana’s highways rank 40th in the nation in a report released today. The Reason Foundation, which is a think tank out of Los Angeles, says Louisiana has fallen 16 spots from its 2011 highway report. You could probably could guess the big reason why-pavement conditions.

CUT 9 (09) “….prior year”

That’s the Author of the study, David Hartgen

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The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says a 31-year-old U.S. Postal Service worker is under arrest for allegedly stealing marijuana from packages…:

CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

Louisiana has the largest pay gap in the nation between men and women. Census figures show -on average-men make 33 percent more than women…

CUT 13 (07) Q: “bit better”

That’s Tulane Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa.