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Standard & Poor's has awarded the City of Broussard an 'A' long-term rating and stable outlook.

Edwards is aiming to discourage the White House from repealing an oil revenue-sharing provision that keeps money in the Gulf Coast region.

First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending Jan. 30 increased from the previous week's total.

The rules — in the making for years — were announced Monday in New Orleans by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Fiat Chrysler will pay a $70 million fine to the U.S. government for failing to report safety data.

Jaci Russo joined Bernie and Brandon for her weekly Brand Buzz segment on Acadiana’s Morning News and offered her insight on how to assess the performance of the advertising agency that represents your business as well as the sad state of Louisiana sports.

Last year, more than 100 million people purchased items from small businesses in their local communities.

The Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana warns that seasonal workers to be on the lookout for scammers who send out fake emails for identity theft purposes.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Pointing to business challenges, Playboy founder and Editor-In-Chief, Hugh Hefner, announced the magazine would stop printing nude photos. The magazine will apparently move toward "Instagram style" photos instead of the racy centerfolds. The New York Times details the move that Hefner decided on during a meeting last week...

The ordinance preserves the available real estate for commercial and retail developments, as well as smaller housing units, in the 688-acre overlay district.

Calcasieu Parish police jurors voted Thursday to let Kingdom Logistics of Lake Charles build 2,844 rooms instead of 492.

Monster Moto, which manufactures mini bikes and go-karts, will receive an 11 percent annual rebate on new payroll for 10 years.

The one and only 'digital goddess' had all eyes on this week's Apple announcement. The company took the wraps off two new iPhones, an updated iPad and Apple TV and plenty more. Kim Komando has the details you need to know before you even think about buying...

Acadiana Better Business Bureau offers warning to those interested in trading precious metals with this online company.

Though low oil prices translate to saving at the pump, they also tell of foreboding consequences for the state's oil and gas industry.

Price drops to $40 per barrel-the lowest price seen since 2009.

This week, BP finished making approximately $687 million in settlement payments to 383 local government entities in the five Gulf states.

With the acquisition, LGH will operate and manage Regional Medical Center as "Lafayette General Southwest."

Moncla honored for his more than 45 years in the oil and gas industry.