An executive order by Governor Bobby Jindal today is directing hospitals to bill the Crime Victims Reparation fund instead of victims for sexual assault medical treatment. Officials want to make sure they have the funds…
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That’s Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Ebony Tucker.

A teenage student from Dutchtown High School was killed and four other people were hurt in a head on crash this morning in Gonzales. State Police spokesman Jared Sandifer says for unknown reasons, a car was traveling in the wrong lane of traffic on La 74 near Interstate 10…:
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The driver of the other car is 19 year-old Dwight Perrilloux III, and hes’ been charged with DWI, and vehicular homicide.

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A tragic story out of St. Landry Parish where a father died after running into a burning house to rescue his 10-year-old son. 42-year-old John Robertson Sr. of Grand Prairie suffered fatal injuries while saving his son, John Robertson Jr…
CUT 3 (09) “of his injuries”
That’s State Fire Marshal Butch Browning. The son is in stable condition.

It’s tough times for the New Orleans Saints these days, losing four of their last five games, including a sound throttling by Carolina on Sunday. Coach Sean Payton says he’s looking for players and coaches to step up; and step up now…
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One player that won’t be doing that is wide receiver Joe Morgan, who was waived today. Payton says there could be more movement in personnel and line-up changes.

With Senator Mary Landrieu on her way out and Bill Cassidy on his way in, he says he is excited because-with Republicans in control of Congress-they will finally be able to pass the Keystone XL pipeline legislation…:
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Cassidy says the first thing they plan to tackle is the Affordable Care Act.

A Dutchtown High School student is dead and four others have been injured in a head-on collision in Ascension Parish this morning in Gonzales. Three sisters were on their way to school on Highway 74, as another car was traveling on the wrong side of the highway near I -10. The other driver and the other sisters are recovering at a local hospital…
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That’s Trooper Jared Sandifer. The victim is identified as 15 year-old Claire Carline.

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An executive order which directs hospitals to bill the Crime Victims Reparation fund instead of victims for sexual assault medical treatment, was issued today by Governor Bobby Jindal. Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Ebony Tucker says the victim notification period to law enforcement is now extended from 72 hours to 1 year…
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A St. Landry Parish father is dead following his attempt to run back into a burning home to rescue his son. Forty-two year old John Robertson Sr. of Grand Prairie had fatal injuries, while his 10 year-old son is in stable condition in the hospital, having burns over 40 percent of his body…
CUT 5 (06) Q: “who’s hospitalized”
That’s State Fire Marshall Butch Browning.

Congressman Bill Cassidy is back in Washington getting ready for his new role on the Senate. He says he’s listened to the people of Louisiana and his plan is to come up with ways to create more jobs with better benefits and better job security…:
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Cassidy has a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss committee assignments.

It’s a tragic house fire story out of St. Landry Parish, where a father has been killed trying to trying to run back into the burning structure to rescue his son. Forty-two year old John Robertson Sr. of Grand Prairie had fatal injuries, while his 10 year-old son is in stable condition, having burns over 40 percent of his body…
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That’s State Fire Marshall Butch Browning.
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Governor Bobby Jindal today issued an executive order which directs hospitals to bill the Crime Victims Reparation fund instead of victims for sexual assault medical treatment…
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Some noise being made in the Who Dat nation, as Saints head coach Sean Payton is putting players on notice that they need to do their job, or find a new one. Even though the Saints are tied for first in the NFC South, their record of 5 andf 8, they’ve already reportedly waived wide receiver Joe Morgan.

Congressman Bill Cassidy is back in Washington today to start getting ready for his new role on the Senate side. Cassidy, who ran a campaign on the promise of getting to Washington and fighting the policies of President Obama, says the first thing they plan to tackle piece by piece is the Affordable Care Act…:
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Cassidy has a meeting scheduled with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and it’s expected the talk of committee assignments will come.

After Sunday’s beat down by the Carolina Panthers, it appears that New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton has put his players on notice. Payton says it’s the players’ job to show up with the intensity needed to win games…:
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The Saints have lost four of their last five games heading into a Monday night match-up in Chicago.

A tragic story out of St. Landry Parish where a father died after running into a burning house to rescue his 10-year-old son. Eric Gill has more…:
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State Police have identified the teen who died in the Ascension Parish head-on crash this morning as 15-year-old Claire Carline. They say three sisters were traveling to Dutchtown High School this morning when a car going the wrong way on the road in Gonzlaes crashed into the girls vehicle. 4 others were injured. The crash remains under investigation.

A tragic story out of St. Landry Parish where a father died after running into a burning house to rescue his 10-year-old son. 42-year-old John Robertson Sr. of Grand Prairie suffered fatal injuries while saving his son, John Robertson Jr. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the investigation is in its initial stages…:
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The boy remains hospitalized after suffering burns over 40% of his body where, at last report, he was in stable condition. Browning says the cause of the fire is not known at this time.

State Police is investigating a crash in Ascension Parish this morning that claimed the life of a Dutchtown High School student and injured four others. They say three sisters were going to school when a car going the wrong way crashed into them head on. The backseat passenger of the sister’s car died on the scene.

Governor Bobby Jindal today issued an executive order which directs hospitals to bill the Crime Victims Reparation fund instead of victims for sexual assault medical treatment. Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Ebony Tucker says there is still a lot to do, but this order is a step in the right direction…:
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Tucker says many legislative changes need to be made in the 2015 session and they look forward to continuing the process of improving care and services for victims of sexual assault.

Gas prices dropped again last night. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.47 according to the American Automobile Association.

A student from Dutchtown High School was killed and four other people were hurt in a head on crash this morning in Gonzales. State Police spokesman Jared Sandifer says for unknown reasons, a car was traveling in the wrong lane of traffic on La 74 near Interstate 10…:
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Sandifer says victims are not being identified at this time pending notification of next of kin. The other driver is recovering at a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

Congressman Bill Cassidy is back in Washington today to start getting ready for his new role on the Senate side. The Congressman easily defeated Senator Mary Landrieu over the weekend. Cassidy says, with Republicans in control of Congress, they will finally be able to pass the Keystone XL pipeline legislation…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order today which mandates that hospitals treating victims of sexual assault directly bill the Crime Victims Reparation Board instead of victims for a list of eligible expenses dealing with their care. The order also extends the amount of time a sexual assault victim must notify law enforcement to be eligible for reparations from 72 hours to 1 year.

After Sunday’s beat down by the Carolina Panthers, it appears that New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton has put his players on notice. Payton alluded that some could be looking for jobs sooner than they expect…:
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The Saints are benefiting from the overall struggles all teams in the NFC South are having this season. Despite their 5-8 record, the Black & Gold are still tied for the division lead.

After losing the US Senate runoff election to Bill Cassidy, many are wondering what’s next for Mary Landrieu? Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says Saturday’s defeat doesn’t necessarily mean that Landrieu’s political career is over. Dubos says Landrieu could decide to jump back in the political arena, but admits that it may be a while before she runs for office again…

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Landrieu served three terms in the Senate representing Louisiana.

State Police say a Dutchtown High School student was killed and four others injured in a head-on collision this morning in Gonzales. They say three teenagers were traveling in the westbound lane of LA 74 when they crashed into a car traveling eastbound in the same lane. A backseat passenger in the teens’ car was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others in that car plus the driver and passenger in the other car were taken to local hospitals for their injuries.

With a rise in youth ADHD diagnoses and treatment, the Department of Health and Hospitals is hosting a symposium focusing on finding solutions to the problem. Secretary Kathy Kliebert says there are studies that show ADHD medication is a gateway drug and is seriously abused…

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She feels there is a lot of over prescribing of these medications and the scary part is that they don’t know what the long-term affects could be on these kids.

New Orleans Tourism & Marketing Corporation President Mark Romig there will be big crows in town for the New Orleans Bowl on December 20th. He says the game against UL-Lafayette and Nevada is expected to be a good one and Ragin’ Cajun fans always travel well down I-10…

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Huge crowds are also expected for the Allstate Sugar Bowl between Alabama and Ohio State.

The Department of Health and Hospitals is hosting a symposium today which will focus on finding solutions to rising youth ADHD diagnoses and treatment. Michelle Southern reports…

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Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden has scheduled a press conference tomorrow morning to make a special announcement. It is expected that Holden will announce his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in next year’s election. State Senator Elbert Guillory, Jefferson Parish President John Young, and Plauemines Parish President Billy Nungesser have already declared their intent to run for the office.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards will be releasing another book next year and this one will be loaded with pictures. Biographer Leo Honeycutt says they will begin working on the project next year and he’ll push to have it out by the end of the summer/early fall. He says the Edwards picture book will also be another Louisiana political history book…

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He says the new venture is a coffee table book and will be Edwards’ life in pictures.

The Duck Commander Independence Bowl in Shreveport will see South Carolina taking on Miami December 27th. Independence Bowl Public Relations Director, Stefan Nolet, says there will be many activities surrounding the game for fans of all ages to enjoy. He says there’s a cook-off, inflatables for the kids, a flyover honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, and a lot more…

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Tickets are still available. Go online to independencebowl-dot-org for more information.

Now that that the US Senate election is over and she won’t be returning to Congress, what’s next for Mary Landrieu? Scott Carwile reports…

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A Grand Prairie family is mourning the loss of a father who died trying to rescue his son in a house fire. St. Landry Parish fire officials say 42-year-old John Robertson Sr. died after rushing into the burning home to rescue his 10-year-old son. The boy is in stable condition at a Baton Rouge hospital suffering burns over 40-percent of his body. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Big Easy is once again expecting loads of football fans for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and the Allstate Sugarbowl. New Orleans Tourism & Marketing Corporation President Mark Romig says they predict a sell-out crowd for the inaugural College Football Playoff between Alabama and Ohio State and expect the city to be packed…

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Romig says there will also be big crowds in town for the New Orleans Bowl on December 20th between UL-Lafayette and Nevada.

Big crowds are also expected for the Duck Commander Independence Bowl in Shreveport. Independence Bowl Public Relations Director Stefan Nolet says you can expect to see many of your favorite “Duck Dynasty” stars involved. He says Uncle Si will participate in the coin toss and Willie Robertson will present the trophy to the winner of the game…

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The game between South Carolina and Miami will be played December 27th.