Louisiana is the third worst state for underprivileged children, according to a new study from WalletHub. Don Molino has more…
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The American Cancer Society released a progress report on how states are shaping up when it comes to cancer fighting policies. Emelie Gunn has more on how Louisiana scored…
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An officer-involved shooting left one suspect critically injured in Plaquemine. Halen Doughty has more…
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A new study from WalletHub finds that Louisiana is the third worst state for underprivileged children. Jill Gonzales with WalletHub says about 11% of Louisiana teens aged 16 to 19 are not in school or working, which can contribute to the crime rate. She says the state’s graduation rate is also much lower than other states.
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The report found that Louisiana ranks 31st for the number if maltreated children, 40th for the child food-insecurity rate. Gonzales says the state came in 49th for the number of children living in poverty.
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According to the report, Louisiana ranks 47th for infant mortality rate. Gonzales says the state also came in 48th for the number of children in single parent homes.
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The American Cancer Society released their annual report on each state is making progress on cancer fighting policies and Louisiana still has some work to do. ACS Director of Government Relations for Louisiana Lydia Kuykendal says while Louisiana could improve its cancer prevention laws, there are some areas where the state is excelling….
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Kuykendal says Louisiana is lacking when it comes to smoke-free indoor air laws, meaning there is still a lot of second hand smoke in bars and casinos. She says we’re also falling a little bit short when it comes to tobacco control.
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Kuykendal says overall Louisiana seems to be in the middle when it comes to making progress in cancer fighting polices.
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Louisiana ranks in the top ten lowest gas prices in the country, according to AAA. Spokesperson Don Redman says we are seeing a slight uptick in gas prices because of what AAA expects to be record high demand.
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Redman says refineries have done a good job keeping up with the demand, which contributes to the lower prices. But he says we’ve also seen cheaper than average crude oil, and that also keeps prices down at the pump. He expects gas prices to stay below average into September and October.
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Redman says the demand usually goes down close to Labor Day, so prices could get even lower. He says AAA forecast a summer average of about $2.25, and we stayed well below that all summer, which is good news for drivers.
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A suspect is in critical condition following an officer-involved shooting in Iberville Parish. Sheriff Brett Stassi says deputies responded to a call involving a fight between a mother and her son in Plaquemine.
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Stassi says the suspect apparently beat his mother around her head, and she was treated for those injuries. He says the suspect’s girlfriend was inside his residence with him when deputies arrived.
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Stassi says the suspect approached the deputies, and when he got close to them, he pulled out a gun.
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Stassi says the suspect was critically wounded and transported to a hospital in Baton Rouge. He says none of the deputies were injured.
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LSU Coach Les Miles spoke about the widely circulated video by TMZ purporting to be running back Leonard Fournette and Garrett Brumfield “fighting” in the parking lot behind Football Ops. Miles characterized it as two college kids shadowboxing. He revealed a tidbit about his youth…:
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Miles said he addressed the team in regards to such horseplay..:
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