Officials announce plans to dispose of volatile explosives at Camp Minden in Webster Parish that led to a bunker exploding in September. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Chuck Brown says there are three bunkers that contain Clean Burning Ignitor, which is deteriorating and becoming more unstable each day. He says they plan on opening the doors of one bunker on Monday to let the fire out.
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A 20-year-old Baton Rouge man has been charged with negligent homicide in the shooting death of his mother. BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says the 37-year-old mother and her son got into a verbal argument, which turned physical…
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An East Baton Rouge flood victim couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw that he’d won $1 million from the Powerball. Halen Doughty has more…
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Two teenagers were arrested in Independence for vandalizing over 50 graves and breaking urns then dumping ashes on the ground. Authorities found the 14-year-old hiding on a mausoleum and the 12-year-old was found riding a bike close to the cemetery. The Tangiphoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says they also discovered many American flags had been removed, damaged and thrown on the ground. Both have been charged with numerous counts of criminal damage to property, desecration of a grave and simple burglary.

We’re halfway through October, but you wouldn’t know it by the weather. State climatologist Barry Keim it’s abnormally warm and dry this month. He says a lack of clouds and rain is keeping temperatures higher than usual for this time of year.
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He says so far this month Louisiana has only seen one one-hundredth of an inch of rain.

LSU Health New Orleans will be one of 11 sites in the country that will use immunotherapy to treat Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare form of cancer. Director of the LSU Health New Orleans Cancer Doctor Augusto Ochoa says this is huge news, because other forms of treatment were unsuccessful…
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The Al Copeland Foundation donated 100-thousand dollars to support this clinical trial.

LSU will play Florida this season and the game will be held in Death Valley on November 19th, instead of the Swamp. LSU’s previously scheduled game for that day against South Alabama has been cancelled. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says swapping out the Jaguars for the Gators, creates a difficult finish to the season….:
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As part of the deal, LSU agreed to play Florida in Gainesville the next two years.

An East Baton Rouge Parish flood victim, who is retired, will be able to pay off his damaged thanks to the Powerball. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says 72-year-old James Lapeze won a one-million-dollar prize by playing Powerball…
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After taxes are taken out, Lapeze will take home 700-thousand dollars.

We’ve been warm and dry for October but State Climatologist Barry Keim says a front will move in towards the end of next week, which could bring in some rain and cooler temperatures. He says this is normally the driest month of the year for Louisiana, so it’s not a surprise we’ve had so little rainfall…:
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Keim says so far this month Louisiana has only seen one one-hundredth of an inch of rain.

A man from East Baton Rouge Parish, whose Central home flooded, is elated about winning $1 million dollars from the Powerball. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says 72-year-old James Lapeze couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw his ticket…:
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The ticket has a cash value of $700 thousand dollars.

LSU and Florida will play each other on November 19th, but in Tiger Stadium, instead of Gainesville. Jeff Palermo has more..:
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Two boys are in big trouble and facing many charges on allegations they desecrated graves in Tangipahoa Parish. The Sheriff’s Office says many of the sites were damaged, American flags on veterans graves on the ground and ashes dumped. They say the 12-year-old and the 14-year-old are booked on 50 counts of criminal damage to property, 50 counts of desecration of a grave and 32 counts of simple burglary.

The Restore Louisiana Task Force, a group charged with putting a mechanism in place to get federal aid into the hands of flood victims, meets today. The state has just been told it will receive at least 438-million dollars. Co-chairman of the Task Force and former Denham Springs Mayor Jimmy Durbin says they are confident that money is a down payment:
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He says they’ll get an update on that effort today by US Senator Bill Cassidy.

It’s been nice out but we’re running a little warm in Louisiana for October. That’s according to State climatologist Barry Keim. He says when it comes to rainfall this year, we’ve been feast or famine, and right now its famine…:
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Keim says there is a possibility of a front coming through towards the end of next week, which could bring some rain and lower temperatures.

An East Baton Rouge Parish flood victim has won $1 million from the Powerball. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says they were thrilled to find out 72-year-old James Lapeze was the winner…:
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Chopin says after federal and state withholdings, Lapeze will take home $700-thousand.

LSU Health New Orleans is looking for patients to participate in a clinical trial to treat Merkel cell carcinoma. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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LSU won’t be playing South Alabama on November 19th, they’ll instead make up the missed game against SEC foe Florida and inside Tiger Stadium. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says this could be good for Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron who is looking to get the job on a permanent basis…:
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Those five games are Ole Miss, Alabama, at Arkansas, Florida and at Texas A&M.

Louisiana is set to receive about $438 million dollars in federal disaster aid for the March and August floods, but when flood victims will see money is uncertain. Restore Louisiana Task Force co-chairman Jimmy Durbin they meet today and the Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group is giving a presentation…:
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He says lots of work is being done on this initial funding and how it will be going out.

LSU Health New Orleans is searching for patients to participate in a clinical trial for a new treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare form of skin cancer. Director of LSU Health New Orleans Cancer Center Dr. Augusto Ochoa says for the first time in Louisiana, people suffering from this cancer will be treated with an immunotherapy drug…:
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He says with this treatment the initial tests found over 2/3 of patients showed a dramatic reduction in the tumor.

A 12-year-old and a 14-year-old have been arrested amid allegations they desecrated 50 grave sites at an Independence cemetery in Tangipahoa Parish. The Sheriff’s Office says the graves were broken into or ashes were opened and dumped, personal items were damaged or completely broken and American flags thrown to the ground. The children face many charges.

LSU will play Florida this season and the game will be held in Death Valley on November 19th, instead of the Swamp. LSU’s previously scheduled game for that day against South Alabama has been cancelled. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says swapping out the Jaguars for the Gators, creates a difficult finish to the season….:
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As part of the deal, LSU agreed to play Florida in Gainesville the next two years.

We’re halfway through October, but you wouldn’t know it by the weather. State climatologist Barry Keim it’s abnormally warm and dry this month. He says a lack of clouds and rain is keeping temperatures higher than usual for this time of year.
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He says so far this month Louisiana has only seen one one-hundredth of an inch of rain.

Flood victims could get more answers about recovery during today’s meeting of the Restore Louisiana Task Force. The state will receive at 438-million dollars in federal disaster aid. Co-chairman of the Task Force and former Denham Springs Mayor Jimmy Durbin says the Office of Community Development will provide a recommendation on how to spend it.
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Durbin says they still aren’t sure exactly when the federal assistance will get into the hands of flood victims.

A Baton Rouge judge ruled that the US Senate debate next week will remain unchanged with no additional candidates being added. In the suit, Republican Troy Hebert argued it wasn’t fair to voters to only hear from the 5 richest candidates. But the judge said the LBP debate can go on as scheduled.

The deadline for August flood victims to register for federal assistance through FEMA has been pushed back until to November 14th. FEMA spokesperson Kurt Pickering says it’s a sign the federal government remains committed to the recovery in Louisiana, despite the recent destruction from Hurricane Matthew…
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And the US Housing and Urban Development has made it official. Louisiana will receive 438-million dollars in flood recovery dollars as part of a 500-million dollar disaster aid package approved by Congress last month.

A Baton Rouge judge hears arguments for a second day today regarding a lawsuit concerning next week’s US Senate debate in Ruston. Candidate Troy Hebert believes a government funded organiziation like Louisiana Public Broadcasting should not exclude candidates from the debate. LPB invited five candidates and there’s 24 names on the ballot.

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s office says the three inmates who escaped their detention center in August are finally back in police custody. Captain Tony Moran on how they fled…
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The last inmate to be caught was 35-year-old Walshea Mitchell and he was found in Oklahoma. The other two jail birds were located in Colorado and Oregon.

Tulane University researchers are pulling together a number of their researchers and staff in an effort to learn more about the brain. Doctor Laura Levy says they received a 3.7 million dollar donation to jump start the effort and they are also expected to receive federal grants…
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She says scientists don’t know much about the brain, and they hope this university-wide collaboration will help them learn more.

22 people have died on Louisiana’s waterways in 2016, compared to 13 fatalities last year through September. Halen Doughty reports…:
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The deadline for August flood victims to apply for FEMA aid or low interest loans from the Small Business Administration has been extended until to November 14th. FEMA spokesperson Kurt Pickering wants people to know that even though they are responding to the east coast hurricane disaster, agents are still on the ground here…:
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Three escaped Natchitoches parish inmates are once again behind bars, after being missing now for over 6 weeks. Capt. Tony Moran with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office says the trio had been gone from the detention center since August 27th…:
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He says the men were all in other states and they are working to determine how they managed to get so far.

Tulane University researchers are teaming up to learn more about the brain in a new collaboration called the Brain Institute. Tulane Vice President for Research, Dr. Laura Levy, says the National Institute of Health is expected to contribute grants to help with this effort..:
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She says scientists don’t know much about the brain, and they hope this university-wide collaboration will help them learn more.