Originally ,US Senate Candidate Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy had agreed to participate in one debate against Incumbent Mary Landrieu and Tea Party Candidate Rob Maness. Following his rejection of three other debates, now Cassidy is agreeing to two of them instead. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Cassidy’s decision is really no big deal…
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The first debate will be October 14th on LPB.

A Shreveport woman who was shot to death yesterday afternoon in her home has been identified as 53 year-old Angela Godley. Shreveport Police Cpl Breck Scott says she was pronounced dead from several gunshot wounds…
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He says they are currently working to located her live-in boyfriend.
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A Slidell police detective has died days after crashing and flipping his vehicle early Sunday morning. Michelle Southern has that…:

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Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says to be on the look-out for a phone scam, where callers are claiming to be an IRS official, stating that the citizen owes money, threatening that they will be arrested or lose their license if they don’t make debit card payments or wiring the money. If you get such a call, the best thing to do is tell the caller you will contact the IRS yourself, and hang up.

The reactions are still be given by many across the nation following President Obama’s speech to the nation about the ISIS crisis. In Louisiana, New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond and member of the US Home Security committee, says we now have a multi-faceted plan…
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The off-duty Slidell Police officer suspected of drunk driving when he crashed his vehicle Sunday, has died from his injuries. Detective John Cole flipped his vehicle, which killed his passenger at the scene. State Trooper Greg Marchand says the don’t drink and drive message is very important…;
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Cole’s passenger-Daniel Hanlon who was a teacher and coach at Salmon High was laid to rest today.

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The first state-wide broadcast debate between the three top candidates in the Louisiana Senate Race is scheduled to go mid-October. Senator Mary Landrieu. Congressman Bill Cassidy and Tea Party Candidate Rob Maness will square off Oct. 29th on LPB. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says most candidates don’t like to debate…
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He says the one candidate that seems to be in the best shape is Bil Cassidy.

The investigation continues in the death of a Shreveport woman who was found dead in her home yesterday afternoon. Shreveport Police say that 53 year-ol Angela Godley was found by a friend about 3:15 and called police. Authorites say that a person of interest in the case is her live-in boyfriend, 57 year-old Mark Colby.

Reaction is coming in from Louisiana’s Congressional delegation about President Barack Obama’s plans to “destroy” the Islamic State militants in the Middle East. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Attorney General Buddy Caldwell warns Louisianians of an IRS telephone scam where they try to intimidate victims into making payment by pre-paid debit cards or wire service. If you receive this type of phone call, you should tell the caller that you will contact the IRS and report the call. The IRS will not call about taxes you owe without mailing you an official notice first.

Republican US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy now says he will debate at least two times against Democratic incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu. Landrieu has criticized Cassidy for not committing to more debates. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…

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Cassidy, Landrieu, and Tea Party favorite Rob Maness will face off on on LBP on October 14th in Shreveport and on Raycom Stations October 29th in Baton Rouge.

The Slidell police officer who was involved in a suspected drunk driving fatal accident on Sunday, has died from his injuries. Not only was alcohol a possible factor in this wreck, but State Trooper Greg Marchand says they also believe Detective John Cole, who died Wednesday afternoon, was also not wearing his seat belt. He says they are still waiting on the toxicology report, but this could have been a preventable tragedy…

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A passenger in the vehicle, Daniel Hanlon, was pronounced dead at the scene.

New Orleans Congressman and member of the US Homeland Security Committee, Cedric Richmond, says President Barack Obama has laid out a good, comprehensive strategy in calling for increased airstrikes against Islamaic State extremists. Richmond says Congress can support the President’s effort by providing resources and weaponry to the Iraqi military and Syrian rebels who are fighting the Islamic State militants…

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Richmond hopes Congress will support the President in this growing military operation.

The Shreveport Police Department has identified the woman who was found dead in her home Wednesday afternoon. Cpl. Breck Scott says 53-year-old Angela Godley was discovered by a friend in South Shreve Island around 3:15pm. He says right now they are working to locate Godley’s live-in boyfriend, 57-year-old Mark Colby. He says currently Colby is a person of interest in this case.

A Slidell police detective has died days after crashing his Jeep and flipping the vehicle early Sunday morning. Michelle Southern has that…

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New Orleans Congressman and member of the US Homeland Security Committee, Cedric Richmond, says President Barack Obama has laid out a good, comprehensive strategy in calling for increased airstrikes against Islamic State extremists. Richmond hopes Congress will support the President in this growing military operation…

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Richmond says Congress can support the President’s effort by providing resources and weaponry to the Iraqi military and Syrian rebels who are fighting the Islamic State militants.

The Slidell officer who was involved in a suspected drunk driving fatal accident on Sunday, has died from his injuries. Trooper Greg Marchand says Detective John Cole flipped his Jeep in the crash and his passenger, Daniel Hanlon, died on the scene. Marchand says impairment on the part of Cole is suspected…

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Cole passed away Wednesday afternoon. Marchand says troopers are reminding motorists that having a plan in place for a safe ride home is everyone’s responsibility.

The Shreveport Police Department has identified the woman who was found dead in her home Wednesday afternoon. Cpl. Breck Scott says 53-year-old Angela Godley was discovered by a friend in South Shreve Island around 3:15pm and called the cops…

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Scott says Godley was pronounced dead at the scene. He says right now they are working to locate Godley’s live-in boyfriend, 57-year-old Mark Colby, who is a person of interest in this case.

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is warning Louisianians of an IRS telephone scam. The scam involves a caller claiming to be an IRS official and then attempting to intimidate victims into making payment by pre-loaded debit card or wire service. If you get this type of phone call, you should tell the caller that you’ll contact the IRS and then report the call to the agency.

The community of Jennings got together Wednesday to welcome home an officer who was shot in the line duty and has been recovering since June. Michelle Southern has more…

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US-Senate candidate Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy says he will now participate in two statewide televised debates with the incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu. Cassidy, Landrieu, and Tea Party favorite Rob Maness will face off on on LBP on October 14th in Shreveport on Raycom Stations October 29th in Baton Rouge.

The US Department of Energy has given final approval for Sempra Energy to export liquefied natural gas from its plant in Cameron Parish. Expansion construction is expected to begin this fall and they should be fully operational by 2019. Senator Mary Landrieu sees big things for the region in the future…

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She says LNG exports are important for the economic future for the country.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 35-year-old an is in a medically induced coma after ingesting narcotics during an attempt to execute a search warrant. Capt. Ryan Turner says Heath Duplechain was found unconscious and was transported to a local hospital. He says the amount of narcotics Duplechain ingested is unknown at this time…

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Duplechain faces multiple narcotics charges.

The community of Jennings got together in a big way on Wednesday to welcome home an officer who was shot in the line of duty and has been in recovery since the June incident. Jennings Police Chief Todd D’Albor says Sgt. Ricky Benoit put his life on the line for others when he was shot by a domestic abuse suspect and has never given up hope…:
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He says the streets of Jennings were lined with well-wishers all the way to Benoit’s home which he has not seen since June 23rd.

A Slidell police detective has died days after crashing his Jeep and flipping the vehicle early Sunday morning. The passenger in the Jeep died on the scene. Troopers suspect the officer was drunk and not wearing his seatbelt. They say official John Cole passed away yesterday afternoon after a strong fight. Daniel Hanlon was the crash victim who died Sunday. Impairment is suspected on the part of Cole.

The Shreveport Police Department has identified the woman who was found shot dead in her Shreve Island home Wednesday. They say 53-year-old Angela Godley was discovered with at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. Cops confirm they are looking for 57-year-old Mark Colby who lived with the victim. He is a suspect in the case.

The US Department of Energy has given final approval for Sempra Energy to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its plant in Cameron Parish. With this, Sempra can begin construction to expand their facility near Hackberry. With the expansion, the Cameron plant will be capable of producing up to 12 million metric tons of LNG for export. Senator Mary Landrieu
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Construction is expected to begin this fall and they should be fully operational by 2019.

Two weeks ago Louisiana’s DHH ordered more chlorine to be put into the St. John Parish water supply after a potentially deadly amoeba was detected in the system. Safe drinking water administrator, Jake Causey, says once the minimum disinfectant levels are reached, they’ll continue the chlorine burn for another 60 days and sample the water at 70 different sites…:
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He says the water is safe to drink but advises residents to try not to get it up their nose in the shower.

A man is in a medially induced coma after deputies in Iberia Parish say he ingested a large amount of drugs in a house and was hiding during a search by cops. Captain Ryan Turner says they called the SWAT team to intervene over concerns that 35-year-old Heath Duplechain may have been armed at the time…:
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He says the amount of drugs the man may have taken is unknown at this time.

The US Department of Energy has given final approval for Sempra Energy to export liquefied natural gas from its plant in Cameron Parish. Scott Carwile has more…:
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LSU power receiver Travin Dural suffered a cut to his forehead that required stitches due to a car accident over the weekend, but Coach Les Miles says Dural practiced yesterday and will play in the ULM game Saturday. Miles said Dural had a minor soft tissue injury and was running around in his helmet fine during Wednesday’s practice.