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Commentator Brian O'Nuanain ponders a series of recent gun related deaths and the bewilderment he feels.

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center tapped south Louisiana economic developer Mike Tomlinson to head its office at LSU Shreveport. Tomlinson takes over after nearly a year's vacancy in the post.

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Boogie-woogie master pianist  Omar Sharriff was the last known link to this style of blues music. He was 73.

As Louisiana marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812, commentator Gary Joiner explores the pivotal Battle of New Orleans.