Iberville Parish authorities say they have made the biggest gas skimmer arrest in the state’s history. Sheriff Brett Stassi says deputies arrested Serafin Fuentes and his son, Juan, of Miami during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 where they discovered illegal equipment in the vehicle…:
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Stassi says there is the potential 2 million dollars was illegally collected on the skimmers.

St. Charles Parish officials have lifted an evacuation order after a Thursday night Phillips 66 pipeline explosion. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says there are still some closures on Highway 631 as the product continues to burn off…:
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The large pipeline fire near Paradis injured six workers and left one unaccounted for.

Filling out financial aid forms can be confusing for students and parents, that’s why a free session to get professional help with the applications is being offered around the state on Sunday. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Spokesperson Gus Wales says this allows for a painless sign up process…:
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You can find more information about College Goal Sunday online at www.osfa.la.gov.

It’s a great weekend to have a crawfish boil and the good news for restaurants, farmers and consumers is that the supply of mudbugs continues to be great for this time of year. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Mark Shirley says the catch will only get better..:
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He says now is the time where you see a drop in the prices from the January high.

A Phillips 66 employee remains unaccounted for after a pipeline explosion that took place in St. Charles Parish on Thursday night. The company says six people were working at the site in Paradis when the blast occurred. Todd Denton with Phillips 66 expressed his sorrow for those involved at a news conference today…:
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The missing worker has not been identified.

It looks to be an excellent weekend to boil crawfish. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Mark Shirley says prices are coming down from their January high….
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And the weather looks good for the Mardi Gras parades that will begin to roll this weekend.

A father and son from Miami have been arrested by Iberville Sheriff Deputies for allegedly running a multi-state credit card theft scheme. Sheriff Brett Stassi says during a traffic stop on I-10, five card reading devices were conficasted, along with 80 fake credit cards. Stassi says card reading devices were used at gas pumps and he urges the public to alert a gas station attendant if there’s something peculiar at the pump…
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A federal indictment has been handed down against a Louisiana veterinarian accused of providing trainers of horses with syringes of a drug that would impact the outcome of the race. Kyle James Hebert has clinics in Lake Charles and Sunset and prosecutors say the drug he supplied is known as “frog juice” and it was used on at least four horses.

Deputies in Iberville Parish say they have made the largest gas pump skimmer arrest in the state’s history. Emelie Gunn has more…
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New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond has written a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the federal government declare an emergency declaration in New Orleans East which was devasted by an EF 3 tornado this week. Richmond says the twister destroyed over 300 homes and damaged over 600 homes and over 40 businesses.

Sunday is College Goal Sunday which is an opportunity for high school seniors to receive free professional help with filling out financial aid forms for college. Assistance will be provided at 15 locations around the state. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance spokesperson Gus Wales says a brief informational session takes place before the program begins…
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For more information go to o-s-f-a-dot-la-gov.

It looks to be a perfect weekend to eat boiled crawfish. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Mark Shirley says consumers should be able to find small-to-medium size mudbugs at their local seafood retailer…
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Shirley says prices are also dropping as supply is picking up.

State Police say the fire from a pipeline explosion in St. Charles Parish has decreased, but a Phillips 66 worker remains missing. Todd Denton is with Phillips 66 and he says there’s another worker who is listed in fair condition at Baton Rouge General….
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About 60 residents near the pipeline station were evacuation, but that evacuation was lifted.

Iberville Parish authorities have arrested a father and son from Florida who were running the largest gas skimmer operation in the state’s history. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they apprehended the duo during a traffic stop. Stassie says in their vehicle they found gas skimmers and equipment to make fake credit cards…
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Skimmers are placed on card-readers at gas pumps and it gives crooks the ability to steal credit card numbers and PIN information.

It’s a beautiful weekend for a crawfish boil and there are plenty out there. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The LSU men’s basketball team will try to snap their 10-game losing streak tomorrow night when they host Arkansas. LSU President F King Alexander told the Jim Engster Show it’s been a tough season for the Tigers, but any decision on Jones’ future will be made later this year…
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Tommorrow’s game against the Hogs will tip-off at 7:30 PM.

Iberville Parish authorities say they have made the biggest gas skimmer arrest in the state’s history. Sheriff Brett Stassi says deputies arrested Serafin Fuentes and his son, Juan, of Miami, Florida, during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 where they discovered illegal equipment in the vehicle…:
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Stassi says there is the potential that 2 million dollars was illegally collected on the Fuentes’ skimmers.

St. Charles Parish officials are allowing evacuated residents to return to their homes after a Thursday night Phillips 66 pipeline fire on a pipeline. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says there are still some closures on Highway 631…:
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The large pipeline fire Thursday near Paradis injured six workers and left one unaccounted for.

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend to have a crawfish boil and the good news for restaurants, farmers and consumers is that the supply of mudbugs continues to be great for this time of year. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Mark Shirley says the catch is only going to get better..:
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He says now is the time where you see the bigger drop in the prices from the January high.

LSU basketball will look to avoid its 11th straight defeat on Saturday when they host Arkansas at the Maravich Center. Coach Johnny Jones’ team is 9-14 overall, 1-and-10 in the SEC. During an appearance on the Jim Engster Show, LSU President F King Alexander was asked about whether a coaching change is needed..:
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During the 10-game losing streak, all but two of LSU’s defeats have been double digits.

Filling out financial aid forms can be confusing for students and parents, that’s why a free session to get professional help with the applications is being offered around the state on Sunday. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Spokesperson Gus Wales says this allows for a painless sign up process…:
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You can find more information about College Goal Sunday online at www.osfa.la.gov.

A Phillips 66 employee remains unaccounted for after a pipeline explosion that took place in St. Charles Parish on Thursday night. The company says six people were working at the site in Paradis when the blast occurred. Todd Denton with Phillips 66 expressed his sorrow for those involved at a news conference Friday morning…:
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The missing person has not been identified.

Are the state’s budget woes the fault of the Jindal Administration? A telephone poll of 900 Louisiana residents conducted by UNO finds 60% of those asked blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the current fiscal mess. UNO political scientist Ed Chervenak says two-thirds of respondents say there is a need for a special legislative session:
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Lawmakers will tackle the $304 million dollar deficit begiining Monday.

Louisiana Tech announces that Bulldogs running back Jaqwis Dancy is cancer-free after several rounds of chemo. The school said in October that Dancy was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma, but received the good news this week that the treatment had worked.

This Sunday high school seniors have the opportunity to receive professional assistance in filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. It’s called College Goal Sunday and it’s free and open to the public. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Spokesperson Gus Wales says any soon to be high school graduate can get help at 15 locations around the state…:
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Students are encouraged to pre-register at www.osfa.la.gov.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve made what’s being called the largest arrest in gas pump skimming ever in Louisiana. They said 5 skimmers were found by deputies during a routine traffic stop. The Secret Service handles skimming investigations and said with the seizure of 5 skimmers, that’s equal to $2 million dollars.

A UNO survey finds most Louisiana residents blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the state’s current budget problems. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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More and more couples are moving away from traditional Valentine’s Day gifts, to more experience related ones. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice..:
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The National Retail Federation finds this Valentine’s Day consumers are expected to spend 18.2 billion dollars.