Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush says he will “actively explore” a presidential campaign. Eric Gill takes a look at what this means for Governor Jindal…
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New information on a Beauregard Parish head-on collision on Highway 171 that killed 3 people. Originally, State Police said they suspected impairment on the part of 28 year-old Kristi Poteet. Now instead, they suspect impairment on the part of the other driver; 41 year-old Ricky Gill of Singer. The passenger who was also killed was 30 year-old Edward Taylor of DeRidder.
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Crude oil prices are down 47-percent since June and that’s the largest drop in five years. This could mean less revenue for the state government, but Greg Albrecht, chief economist for the state legislative fiscal office, is hopeful other sources can make up for the loss in mineral revenues
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State Police say a murder for hire scheme has been stopped, as a Port Allen man has been arrested for solicitation of murder; reportedly targeting a man and his wife in Pointe Coupee Parish…
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That’s State Trooper Jared Sandifer who says 37 year-old Tommy Joe Gioele (JEE oh-lee) was arrested without incident shortly after a man came forward, saying he was asked to perform murders.