Following a four hour plus meeting yesterday, High School sports officials have reached a tentative agreement that will prevent a work stoppage by referees this fall. Louisiana High School Officials Association President Paul LaRosa says they are holding off on releasing any information, until they can speak with their officials…
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The investigation continues in an apparent murder/suicide in Baton Rouge where authorities believe 20 year-old Marquiles Whaley shot his girlfriend -18 year-old Makayla Jones and her mother, 36-year-old Romander Jones and her boyfriend, 38-year-old Shawyn Lollis before turning the gun on himself…:
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They believe that an argument is how this started. The mother was the lone survivor.
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Over 2,000 Louisianians are signing up for the free smoking cessation program in June. The number is almost 35 thousand, and Smoking Sessation Trust’s CEO Mike Rogers, believes that the increased cigarette tax is a big reazson for it. He says, if you a Louisiana resident, and you started smoking before September 1st 1988, you’re eligible…
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In Avoyelles Parish, police are looking for a woman being held on a double homicide who escaped from prison over the weekend at the Cottonport facility. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson says they know Melissa Hayes got into the vehicle of an unsuspecting motorist at a gas station near the prison…
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Authorities believe Hayes might be headed to Alexandria, where she is from.

Could the newly raised cigarette tax in Louisiana be leading to more people quitting smoking? The Smoking Cessation Trust says it saw its highest monthly enrollment in June. CEO Mike Rogers says research has shown that the higher the price per pack, the more people who quit. He says their goal is to help more than 210,000 Louisianians kick the habit…:
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You can find more information at www-dot-smokefreela-dot-org.

The LHSAA and its officials have reached a tentative agreement that will prevent a work stoppage by referees this fall. Referees were asking for a raise and other things. Louisiana High School Officials Association President Paul LaRosa is not saying publicly whether the agreement struck on Sunday will result in more pay for refs…:
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He says they are meeting with refs to discuss the deal on Wednesday.

The Lake Charles Police Department says two officers are on administrative leave after a burglary suspect shot himself twice in the foot inside a squad car. Lt. Kevin Kirkum says 18-year-old Stacy Lamb of Lake Charles was arrested after a burglary attempt at a local business. He says officers placed Lamb in the back seat of their police unit…:
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Kirkum says criminal and internal investigations are underway.

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s office says cops are searching for a woman being held on double homicide charges who escaped from prison over the weekend. Sheriff Doug Anderson says Melissa Hayes, who was arrested in February in Alexandria, busted a lock in the dorm of the Cottonport facility and went into the rec yard…:
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They believe Hayes could be headed back to Alexandria.

The Smoking Cessation Trust saw its highest monthly enrollment in June with over 2,000 Louisianians signing up for its free smoking cessation program. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Louisiana High School Officials Association and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association have reached an agreement over refs pay which keeps high school sports safe for the fall. The two sides held a meeting yesterday. It is not known if there was a pay raise given to referees as details of the compromise have not been released at this time. LHSOA meets again Wednesday to discuss the outcome.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating an apparent murder/suicide which left three dead and one injured in an incident which took place in front of a 1-year-old child. Spokesman Corporal L’Jean McKneely says they believe 20-year-old Marquiles Whaley is the shooter and he’d been involved in some sort of argument at the home..:
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He says this is a tragic story and the investigation is ongoing.

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s office is also investigation a possible murder/suicide which took place over the weekend. Officers found Scott and Rhonda White deceased in a home in Ruston. Few details are being released.

The Smoking Cessation Trust saw its highest monthly enrollment in June with over 2,000 Louisianians signing up for its free smoking cessation program. CEO Mike Rogers attributes the jump in soon-to-be ex-smokers, in part, to the state’s 50-cent tax increase for a pack of cigarettes. He says CDC statistics back up this theory…:
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He says almost 35,000 residents have signed up for the program.

Two officers with Lake Charles PD are on administrative leave after a burglary suspect shot himself in a squad car with a gun that had been left in an equipment bag in the back seat. Authorities say 18-year-old Stacy Lamb of Lake Charles was able to gain access to the department issued weapon somehow and shoot himself in the foot two times. They say leaving the bad in the back seat of the unit is a violation of department policy. Lamb faces many charges.

It appears the Louisiana High School Athletics Association has avoided a work stoppage involving its game officials. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The NBC reality show, Running Wild, which returns tonight will feature an episode later in the season in which Saints Quarterback Drew Brees apparently jumps on the back of a crocodile. The show features celebrities spending 48 hours in the wild. A promotional video says “Watch a Super Bowl MVP wrestle a crocodile. This is going to end up as dinner one way or another.

A republican presidential nomination poll conducted by KBUR/WAA in Iowa puts Governor Bobby Jindal in 13th place with 2 percent. Robin Johnson with KBUR says Jindal is having some success in Iowa but time is ticking…:
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker lead this poll with 18 percent.

The LHSAA and its officials have reached a tentative agreement that will prevent refs striking in the fall. Louisiana High School Officials Association President Paul LaRosa says the two sides met during a meeting Sunday to discuss referees pay raises…:
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Terms have the agreement have not been released at this time.

Louisiana’s four candidate for governor provide their thoughts on possible changes to the state’s film tax credit program. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide which has left three dead and one injured. They say 20-year-old Marquiles Whaley shot three women: his 18-year-old girlfriend, her 36-year-old mother and another 38-year-old man before turning the gun on himself. The mother survived but is in the hospital. A 1-year-old was present during the shootings but was not harmed.

The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association will ask the next governor to make changes to the state’s film tax credit program, after lawmakers placed a 180-million dollar cap on credits redeemed in a fiscal year. If elected governor, Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says he plans to examine all of the tax credits on the books to determine if they creating jobs and growing our economy…

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You can find the four major candidate responses at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Beginning today, you’ll see lane closures on the eastbound side of the Mississippi River Bridge between Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia for the placement of concrete barriers. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallet says starting on July 20th, the westbound side of the bridge will be closed for seven weeks. He says during that time, no vehicles wider than 14 feet will be allowed to cross the bridge…

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Mallet warns drivers to anticipate delays.

State Police say a single vehicle crash in Washington Parish has left one man dead. They say 26-year-old Benicio Perez’s pickup truck ran off the road while he was attempting to drive around a curve in Franklinton and then struck a tree. Perez, who was not wearing a seat belt, suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

It’s described by some as the unofficial start to the college football season, SEC Media Days gets underway today in Hoover, Alabama. Jeff Palermo has the story..

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Governor Bobby Jindal ranks 13th in an Iowa poll for the Republican presidential nomination. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The Lake Charles Police Department says two officers are on administrative leave after a burglary suspect shot himself in a squad car. 18-year-old Stacy Lamb of Lake Charles shot himself twice in the foot with a department issued weapon that had been left in an equipment bag in the back seat of the police car. Lamb was treated at a local hospital before being booked on several charges. The names of the officers have not been released.

The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association plans to ask the next governor to make changes to the state’s film tax credit program. Republican Senator David Vitter says he doesn’t agree with what the legislature did, when it placed a $180 million cap on the amount of film tax credits redeemed, instead of issued. He says it creates too much uncertainty and he plans to address this issue during a special session after he’s sworn in…

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Complete candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

The eastbound side of the Mississippi River Bridge between Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia will see lane closures beginning today for the placement of concrete barriers. State Department of Transportation Spokesperson Rodney Mallet asks motorists to be patient while going through this traffic.

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He says the westbound side of the bridge will be closed for seven weeks starting on July 20th.

The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association will ask the next governor to make changes to the state’s film tax credit program, after lawmakers placed a 180-million dollar cap on credits redeemed in a fiscal year. The lone Democrat in the race, Amite representative John Bel Edwards, says he supports a cap on this program in the range of 180-million dollars…

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The candidates complete responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

A new poll conducted by KBUR/WAA in Iowa, shows Governor Bobby Jindal in 13th place among Republican presidential hopefuls with 2 percent from likely caucus goers. KBUR’s Robin Johnson says there is a lot of pressure on candidates now and Jindal needs to do something big to get more name recognition to place in the top 10 for the August debates…

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The Iowa caucuses are scheduled for February 1st.

Starting today, the eastbound side of the Mississippi River Bridge between Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia will see lane closures for the placement of concrete barriers. State Department of Transportation Spokesperson Rodney Mallet says starting on July 20th, the westbound side of the bridge will be closed for seven weeks…

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Mallet warns drivers to anticipate delays.

Miss Oklahoma Olivia Jordan was crowned Miss USA last night in Baton Rouge. Ylianna Guerra of Texas was named first runner-up. The pageant, which aired on the REELZ cable network, was pulled from NBC’s programming schedule after pageant co-owner Donald Trump’s controversial comments regarding Mexican immigrants. Jordan will represent the United States in the Miss Universe pageant.