One Marksville deputy city marshal charged with murder in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis wants to find out if prosecutors used hypnosis on any of their witnesses. Norris Greenhouse Jr’s attorney, George Higgins, filed a motion to discover what was used during interrogation. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says this is a more common practice than most think…:
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Police in Abbeville say they are interviewing suspects in the case of the nurse who was allegedly kidnapped and abducted this morning. They say the woman was held at gunpoint and was demanded she reveal information about a doctor — possibly for the purposes of extortion. The investigation into this incident, exact motive and number of suspects is an ongoing effort, according to cops.

State Superintendent of Education John While got a positive job evaluation today by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, but will remain on his month-to-month deal. It’s reported White was given a 3.2 on a 4 point scale which he called “effective proficient.”

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says there will be fewer construction projects in Louisiana for the next couple of years because of budget limitations. He also says they didn’t want to add to college campuses’ financial burdens, so they did not include new campus projects in this year’s construction bill…:
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He says the bond commission only allows the state to borrow 6% of what funds the Revenue Estimating Conference says the state has.

Budget limitations mean there will be fewer construction projects in Louisiana, according to Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne. Michelle Southern has more…
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A crash with a fire truck sent six people in Baton Rouge to the hospital. The Baton Rouge Fire Department says it happened at the intersection of Florida Blvd. and Wooddale Blvd. The fire truck was t-boned while trying to get to a vehicle wreck on Greenwell Springs with its sirens and lights on. The three people in the vehicle, as well as, three in the fire truck were knocked unconscious. The fire truck driver suffered the most serious injuries.

 
Candiate for US Senate Troy Hebert is suing Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat for listing him as a Republican rather than an Independent in a poll. Hebert says he is not seeking damages in the suit, but it would be up to the judge to decide whether or not to award him any money in this case.
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Pinsonat says identifying Hebert as an Independent wouldn’t have helped his numbers.

A Marksville deputy city marshal charged with the murder of a 6-year-old wants to find out if prosecutors used hypnosis on their witnesses. Norris Greenhouse Jr’s attorney, George Higgins, filed a motion to discover if polygraph tests or sodium pentothal were used. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says it was completely appropriate for Greenhouse’s attorney to do this.
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says there will be fewer construction projects in Louisiana for the next couple of years because of budget limitations. He says just because a project is included in the construction bill doesn’t mean it will be completed because the funds may not be available…:
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Dardenne says the capital outlay bill has become more of an extensive wish list than a plan of what the state can actually accomplish.

Rain has started pounding parts of southeast Louisiana, and much of the region is under a flash flood watch until Saturday morning. Forecasters say the watch zone has the potential to move westward as the slow moving system moves over the state. Meanwhile, much of the top half of the state is under a heat advisory until the sun goes down — where heat index readings are between 105-110 degrees.

Former ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert, candidate for US Senate, is suing Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat claiming he was misrepresented in a survey. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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The Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales is asking Bayou Country Superfest promoters to consider moving to their venue, which is owned by the Ascension Parish government. Parish President Kenny Mattassa said in a statement they believe the future is bright with possibilities at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, including an ability to host the Memorial Weekend BCS.

Former ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert, candidate for US Senate, is suing Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat claiming he was misrepresented in a survey. Hebert is upset about being left out of forums due to low polling numbers. He says he’s not seeking damages unless a judge awards one…:
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Pinsonat says he’s not responsible for the way organizations choose to use the data from his polls.

The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that claimed the life of 84-year-old Jimmy D. Long Sr. — a leader in state government for nearly a half-century. Chief Miky Dove says Long was pulling out of the driveway of his house..:
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He says Long was a staple in the community and the tragic accident has the everyone in mourning.

One Marksville deputy city marshal charged with murder in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis wants to find out if prosecutors used hypnosis on any of their witnesses. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says typically professional law enforcement organizations do not use hypnosis but less experienced and knowledgeable agencies are sometimes susceptible to these practices..:
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He says it’s completely appropriate for Norris Greenhouse Jr’s attorney to file the motion.

State Senator Troy Brown reportedly says he will not step down from the legislature despite calls from other state leaders, including Governor John Bel Edwards, to resign over his two domestic abuse arrests. Brown has been suspended from the four committees he serves on, but UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says it will take a recall election to remove him from office…:
cut 14 (07) “the line”

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says there will be fewer
construction projects in Louisiana for the next couple of years because of
budget limitations. He says the bond commission only allows the state to
borrow 6% of what funds the Revenue Estimating Conference says the state
has…:
cut 10 (10) “can borrow”
He says just because a project is included in the construction bill doesn’t
mean it will be completed.

One Marksville deputy city marshal charged with murder in the death of 6-
year-old Jeremy Mardis wants to find out if prosecutors used hypnosis on
any of their witnesses. Norris Greenhouse Jr’s attorney, George Higgins,
filed a motion to discover what was used during interrogation. Legal Analyst
Tim Meche says this is a more common practice than most think…:
CUT 7 (10) “it happened”

Senate candidate Troy Hebert is suing Southern Media and Opinion Research
pollster Bernie Pinsonat claiming he misrepresented him in a May poll as a
Republican instead of an independent — which could have altered the
results that lead to him being left out of forums. But Pinsonat says polls
always have potential margins of error and should not be used in these
kinds of cases because of that margin. He says using the poll was their
decision, and he didn’t have anything to do with that…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is calling for the resignation of state Senator Troy Brown after his second domestic abuse arrest in less than a year. But Brown reportedly says he will not resign from the legislature. The senator was arrested last month on a misdemeanor domestic abuse battery charge for allegedly biting his wife on the arm. That arrest comes just 8 months after he was arrested for simple battery in New Orleans for allegedly punching his mistress in the face.

The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that claimed the life of Jimmy D. Long Sr. — a leader in state government for nearly a half-century. They say the crash occurred as Long was pulling out of a private driveway, and was hit by a vehicle driven by a juvenile on University Parkway. The crash is under investigation. Long’s 32-year tenure in the legislature was one of the longest in the state’s history. Governor John Bel Edwards says his death is a tragic loss.

Senate candidate Troy Hebert is suing Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat claiming he misrepresented him in a May poll. Hebert says the poll listed him under the wrong party affiliation…:
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But Pinsonat says even though the poll misidentified Hebert’s party affiliation, he doesn’t encourage organizations to use poll results to set criteria for candidate debates.

Governor John Bel Edwards is calling for the resignation of state Senator Troy Brown after his second domestic abuse arrest in less than a year. Don Molino has more…:
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Today marks seven months since Edwards was sworn into office — and has dealt with historic events like the budget crisis, massive flooding, and police officer shootings. But Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com feels voters are reassured that Governor Edwards has been present during the state’s time of need, unlike former Governor Bobby Jindal…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on state senator Troy Brown to resign after the senator was arrested twice on domestic abuse charges just 8 months apart. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says this is a devastating blow to the senator, but…

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Today marks 7 months since the governor has been sworn into office. Jeremy Alford with LaPolitics.com says Edwards has carved out a place for himself in the record books since day one.

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Alford says even with everything stacked against him, the governor has never taken his eyes off the goal of being reelected.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine is in New Orleans today, but political analyst Clancy Dubos says the goal is probably to raise more money than votes because republican candidate Donald Trump’s poll numbers are holding strong in the South, despite falling nationwide.

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Dubos says if Trump’s numbers continue to decline, the Democrats could have a chance of winning the Bayou State.

A flood watch is in effect for several southeastern Louisiana parishes through Friday. Andrew Ansorge with the National Weather Service in Slidell says some areas will see upwards of 10 inches of rain.

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Ansorge says flooding will be a big concern in some low lying areas.

Governor John Bel Edwards was sworn into office seven months ago today. Emelie Gunn has more on his term so far…:
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Now Edwards is calling on State Senator Troy Brown to resign amid the lawmaker’s two domestic abuse arrests in less than a year. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says Edwards is establishing himself as a champion on women’s issues…:
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Some parishes in southeast Louisiana are under a flash flood watch this evening through Friday morning. Andrew Ansorge with the National Weather Service in Slidell says the anticipated heavy rains are a result of a system that’s been slowly moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico since last weekend…:
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Ansorge says this system should taper off Saturday and possibly into Sunday.

The Department of Health says Louisiana has received $19.5 million dollars in a FEMA grant to help communities that are still recovering from devastating floods this past spring. It will fund work for about 1,575 families in 36 parishes.

Governor John Bel Edwards and other New Orleans officials say there is an additional $10 million dollars to begin work on a flyover ramp that will link I-10 to the Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner.

State Senator Troy Brown reportedly says he will not step down from the legislature despite calls from other state leaders, including Governor John Bel Edwards, to resign over his two domestic abuse arrests. Brown has been suspended from the four committees he serves on, but UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says it will take a recall election to remove him from office…:
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He says by speaking out on this issue, Edwards is establishing himself as a champion on women’s issues.

Portions of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi are under a flash flood watch from this evening through Friday morning. Andrew Ansorge with the National Weather Service in Slidell says heavy rains could produce between 5-8 inches and possible close to 10 in some areas…:
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Hillary Clinton’s running mate, Tim Kaine, is visiting Louisiana today and is scheduled to attend a fundraising event in New Orleans…:
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Today marks seven months since Governor John Bel Edwards was sworn into office — and has dealt with historic events like the budget crisis, massive flooding, and police officer shootings. But Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com feels voters are reassured that Governor Edwards has been present during the state’s time of need, unlike former Governor Bobby Jindal…:
Cut 9 (08) “functions”