Five years ago today the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion caused the worst environmental disaster in US history. Tonight, LPB will air the documentary “The Great Invisible,” showing not only the impact on the enviroment, but how the disaster affected people…
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That’s Margaret Brown, the directory and producer of the documentary, which airs tonight at 9:30p.

With about 6 months before the election, there’s shortage of funds for Senator David Vitter in his bid to become governor, as he reports he’s raised over 5.2 million dollars. A lot of that money has some Washington ties, but ULM political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the other candidates can attract dollars closer to home…
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St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne (chahm-pine) reports today that the condition of Cpl. Burt Hazeltine (tine like dine) is improving. Last Wednesday he was shot multiple times in an ambush by a disgruntled driver. Hazeltine is in University Hospital in stable condition with a surgery scheduled tomorrow. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is planning a fundraising lunch/dinner this Saturday at Shriners Hall.

The price of gas in Louisiana is up about 6 cents a gallon over last week, according to GasBuddy-dot-com…
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