MONROE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - Gas prices nation-wide continue to climb over the past week, averaging roughly a penny a day. The good news is that Louisiana isn't seeing quite as much movement, rising only 5.1¢ this past week.
Over the past month, we've seen prices in Louisiana rise 34.3¢ a gallon in just the past month, however, putting us at 3.50 a gallon average as of yesterday. Nationally, the average is $3.67 a gallon.
Including the change in gas prices in Louisiana during the past week, prices yesterday were 4.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago. The national average has increased 24.8 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 5.7 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
Most of the upswing, especially in the Midwest and far west, is being attributed to the refinery problems that broke out last week.
If there's any good news in all of this, it's that driving season will end after Labor Day (Sept. 3) and the EPA is expected to ease up on gasoline mandates a bit about the same time, so we should see an easing of prices once again in the early Fall.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe's first Bayou Desiard Dragon Boat Festival is here."It's something that I saw in another town and I really wanted to bring it to Monroe. You know, we could not have done
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Dragon boat racing kicks off this Saturday and the proceeds are going to a good cause.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:24:29 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
By Victoria Shirley MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament. Each year, the tournament is a fundraiser for the Ronald
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament.
