Fall is definitely in the air and so are allergies. LSU Health Sciences Center Professor, Dr. Sanjay Kamboj (KAM-boje), says ragweed is, by far, the biggest allergy trigger of the season. He says ragweed plants produce a lot of pollen as autumn gets underway…:
CUT 3 (07) “fall allergies”
He says over-the-counter allergy medications, such as Zyrtec, Allegra, and Claritin, can help manage symptoms.

State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in Lake Charles which claimed the life of a male suspect. Sgt. James Anderson says the Lake Charles Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence early Sunday morning…:
CUT 6 (08) “a handgun”
Anderson says 44-year-old Kevin Lau pointed the gun at officers when he was shot. He says LCPD asked State Police to investigate the incident.

The community in Ascension Parish remains in shock today over the stabbing death of an 18-year-old senior from St. Amant High School, allegedly at the hands of a 16-year-old from Baton Rouge. They say Todd Toups Jr. was visiting a friend in Gonzales, whom he planned to take to the homecoming dance Saturday night, when an argument ensued between he a juvenile male suspect which led to the stabbing. Toups later succumbed to his injuries and the 16-year-old is charged with second degree murder.

State Treasurer John Kennedy says state revenues for the first quarter of this fiscal year are down 13-percent compared to the first quarter of last year. Kennedy says tax collections from individuals and businesses are down, while sales tax receipts are flat…:
Cut 13 (08) “part of it”
Kennedy believes the Jindal administration created much of the revenue problem and it has a moral obligation to deal with it.