News roundup: Homes, businesses evacuated after train derails near Lafayette … Senate backs bill letting police automatically scan plates … Energy XXI subsidiary’s Louisiana subsea pipeline leases remain intact despite bankruptcy filing

    Off the rails: Approximately 138 homes and two businesses, including a daycare center, were evacuated until about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after 11 rail cars ran off the tracks near Scott, which is just we…


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