15:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2017

The girlfriend of the man who was fatally shot by an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy has been released from jail after posting $75,000 bond. State Police say 21-year-old Dequince Brown attacked the deputy during the struggle with 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory who was killed. Brown’s lawyer, Joe Long, says Guillory was begging for his life and was yelling at his client…:
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Long made the comments in an interview with PenPoint News Publisher Daniel Bangeul (Bain-Gal). State Police say they are reviewing dash cam video of the incident.

A grand jury returned a second-degree murder indictment for the man accused of murdering a massage therapist at his home in Livingston parish. 25-year-old Christopher Landry of Denham Springs allegedly killed 24-year-old Kayla Ann Denham of Baton Rouge.

The National Federation for Independent Business’ monthly Index on Small Business Optimism finds a decline in job openings and job creation..:
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Louisiana drivers are jerks on the road according to a driving awareness campaign that promotes courteous driving. Speeding up to prevent someone from passing us and failing to use our turn signals puts us 4th worst in the US. Kars4Kids spokesman Ari Finkelstein hopes letting the public know about this bad rating will encourage them to realize these are human drivers not just cars..:
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PM Newscall, July 11th, 2017

The National Federation for Independent Business’ monthly Index on Small Business Optimism finds a decline in job openings and job creation for June. Halen Doughty has more…

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A survey by Kars4Kids finds Louisiana motorists are the 4th rudest in the country. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Small business optimism dipped in June, according to the National Federation for Independent Business. State director Dawn Starns says they saw increased optimism at the beginning of the year entering the new administration, but that has since dwindled due to gridlock in Congress. She says there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the federal healthcare bill.

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That’s why job openings and job creation plans saw declines in the NFIB’s monthly Index of Small Business Optimism. Expectations for better business conditions and expected sales also dropped. Starns says businesses can’t plan for the future because of all the uncertainty on the federal level.

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On the positive side, the index found an uptick in inventory satisfaction among small businesses, as well as plans to increase inventory. Starns says that’s a promising sign.

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A recent survey finds Louisiana drivers are the 4th rudest in the country. The survey by Kars4Kids is a driving awareness campaign that promotes courteous driving. Spokesperson Ari Finkelstein says they asked drivers around the country questions about different driving scenarios. He says Bayou State motorists are not too keen on waiting in lines…

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Finkelstein says Louisianans also ranked 43 in the country when it comes to using turn signals. He says a lot of southern states performed poorly when it came to being courteous while driving.

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Louisiana did rank fairly well when it came to being considerate of other motorists when merging. Finkelstein hopes letting the public know about this bad rating will encourage them to realize they share the road with other humans, not just cars.

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The girlfriend of the man who was shot and killed by an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy has hired a lawyer who disputes information released by State Police on the incident. Authorities say 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory was shot in a struggle with the deputy, and that the girlfriend, 21-year-old Dequince Brown, attacked the cop. But Brown’s lawyer, Joe Long, said his client was trying to keep the deputy from killing her boyfriend:

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State Police say Guillory struck the deputy in the head, knocking him to the ground, which started the physical confrontation. Long claims Guillory was begging for his life because he has three kids, but the deputy was out to kill. He says the deputy was also acting unprofessionally which escalated the situation..:

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State Police say they have the deputy’s dash cam which they are analyzing, and there is a lot of work to be done on this investigation. Brown has been charged with attempted first degree murder of a police officer for jumping on the deputy’s back and biting him. Long says the charge is outrageous…:

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Long made the comments in an interview with PenPoint News Publisher Daniel Bangeul (Bain-Gal). Brown was released from the Evangeline Parish jail Tuesday after a judge set her bond at $75,000.

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Elio Motors in northwest Louisiana has been fined over half a million dollars by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission who says the three-wheel car making company violated state law. Commission spokesman Keith Marcotte told KEEL in Shreveport that vehicle makers or sellers in Louisiana have to have a manufacturers and dealers license..:

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Elio has yet to produce a vehicle, but they have a pre-purchase program which the commission says is breaking laws against car companies selling directly to consumers. Attorneys for Elio said they view their system as taking reservations for vehicles…:

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The $545,000 fine was handed down Monday. The production, which was supposed to take place in the former GM plant in Shreveport, has been delayed since 2013 due to lack of funding. Marcotte says he has no problem with Elio, but they need to follow the same rules as everyone else…:

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14:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2017

A recent survey finds Louisiana drivers are the 4th rudest in the country. The survey by Kars4Kids is a driving awareness campaign that promotes courteous driving. Spokesperson Ari Finkelstein says a lot of southern states performed poorly when it came to being courteous while driving…:
Cut 7 (11) “Georgia”
He says Louisianans ranked 43 in the country when it comes to using turn signals.

Elio Motors in northwest Louisiana has been fined over half a million dollars by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission who says the three-wheel car making company violated state law. Commission spokesman Keith Marcotte told KEEL in Shreveport that Elio argued their pre-purchase program was just for reservations…:
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The $545,000 fine was handed down Monday.

The girlfriend of the man who was shot and killed by an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy has hired a lawyer who disputes information released by State Police on the incident. Authorities say 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory was shot in a struggle with the deputy, and that the girlfriend, 21-year-old Dequince Brown, attacked the cop. But Brown’s lawyer, Joe Long, said his client was trying to keep the deputy from killing her boyfriend:
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Long made the comments in an interview with PenPoint News Publisher Daniel Bangeul (Bain-Gal).

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen giraffe display from a local business. They say the giraffe is 10 feet tall, weighs approximately 200 pounds and is made out of sheet metal. It is valued at $1,000 and anyone with information on this theft of a giraffe is urged to contact authorities.

 

13:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2017

A survey by Kars4Kids finds Louisiana motorists are the 4th rudest in the country. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A day before qualifying begins, New Orleans Representative Walt Leger announces he will not run to be the next mayor of the city. He said in an email that, “despite a clear path to victory” he wants to keep his public service focused on working hard and studying issues within the state legislature. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell also said his ongoing work in the capitol will keep him out of City Hall.

Elio Motors in northwest Louisiana has been fined over half a million dollars by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission who says the three-wheel car making company violated state law. Commission spokesman Keith Marcotte told KEEL in Shreveport that vehicle makers or sellers in Louisiana have to have a manufacturers and dealers license..:
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Elio has yet to produce a vehicle.

Small business optimism dipped in June, according to the National Federation for Independent Business. State director Dawn Starns says it’s because there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the federal healthcare bill…:
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On the positive side, the index found an uptick in inventory satisfaction among small businesses, as well as plans to increase inventory.

 

12:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2017

The National Federation for Independent Business’ monthly Index on Small Business Optimism finds a decline in job openings and job creation for June. Halen Doughty has more…:
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New Orleans-based Glo Airlines has decided to suspend service beginning Saturday while it searches for a new operator. GLO Founder and CEO Trey Fayard said he will return to its Mid South cities once the right partner is found.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has launched a tool called SmartShopper aimed at making it easier for customers to browse healthcare procedures. David Hochheiser (Ho-heiser) is a senior vice president for BCBS and says this will help patients make an informed decision…:
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Visit bcbs.com for details.

The Louisiana Motor Vehicles Commission has fined Shreveport’s Elio Motors $545 thousand for not adhering to Louisiana law when it comes to regulations regarding automobile distribution in the state. The three wheel car making company has yet to produce vehicles for sale.

 

11:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2017

Small business optimism dipped in June, according to the National Federation for Independent Business. State director Dawn Starns says they saw increased optimism at the beginning of the year entering the new administration, but that has since dwindled due to gridlock in Congress. She blames the uncertainty surrounding the federal healthcare bill…:
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On the positive side, the index found an uptick in inventory satisfaction among small businesses, as well as plans to increase inventory.

The Jeanerette Police Department announces one of their officers has been arrested on a Medicaid fraud warrant out of East Baton Rouge by officials with the state Attorney General’s Office. She is identified as 38-year-old Shekeitha Lewis, and has been placed on administrative leave according to the chief. An Iberia Parish Sheriff’s deputy was booked on the same charges and fired according to reports.

A recent survey finds Louisiana drivers are the 4th rudest in the country. The report is by Kars4Kids, a driving awareness campaign that promotes courteous driving. SpokesmanAri Finkelstein says they asked drivers around the US questions about different driving scenarios. He says Bayou State motorists are not too keen on waiting in lines:
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He says Louisiana also ranked last in how often they care to signal.

LSU football Coach Ed Orgeron says Quarterback Danny Etling is nearly 100-percent after undergoing back surgery, but he’s not ready to name him the starter and wants the other Q-Bs on the roster to step up…:
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Orgeron says if the season started today, Etling would be the starter.

 

11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron likes his team as it heads into the 2017 season. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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SEC Commisisoner Greg Sankey says the league is open to a 14-week season, with two bye weeks. But Sankey says he does not want to move the start of fooball practice to even earlier into the summer.

Speaking the start of football practice, Coach O says edge rusher Arden Key will not be ready as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
At SEC Media Days today it’s Georgia, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State and Florida. The Bulldogs are looking to improve a defense that ranked 110th in the country last year. Gators Head Coach Jim McElwain will be asked about his quarterback situation. Competing for snaps are former LSU commitment Feleipe Franks, Kyle Trask, Luke Del Rio and Notre Dame transfer Malik Zaire.

The Pelicans are 0-3 in Summer League Action after losing to Brooklyn 95-66. Guard Quinn Cook continues to be a bright spot as he had 20 points, knocking down six of his first 11 shots. Cheick Diallo was just 3-of-9 from the field. The dynamic duo DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis watched the game from the stands.

Tonight is the Major League Baseball All-Star. Former LSU Tiger DJ LeMahieu is representing the Colorado Rockies for a second time in his career. LeMahieu is hitting .307 with 4 home runs and 41 RBIs. He has been dealing with a groin cramp, so it’s unclear how much he’ll play tonight.

10:30 Newscast July 11,2017

The U.S. Senate is waiting on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to make changes to proposed legislation that would repeal and replace the country’s health care law. President Donald Trump is pushing congress to pass a bill before they recess in August. Republican Bill Cassidy says if they can’t agree on a complete health care overhaul, federal lawmakers should at least address the rising premiums.
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission and the state Department of Health are hosting workforce summits as they try to hire people to work with the developmentally and intellectually disabled. Executive Management Officer for the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Tiffany Dickerson says they hope to help healthcare providers better recruit employees.
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The first summit begins today at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library in New Orleans.

 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana has created Smart Shopper to help members make informed decisions when it comes to getting a medical procedure. That’s according to David Hochheiser (Ho-heiser) who says for example if you need a colonoscopy, Smart Shopper can help a customer see how much it costs at a nearby hospital..
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LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says quarterback Danny Etling has almost completely recovered after undergoing back surgery but isn’t ready to name him the starter for the season opener against BYU. Orgeron says the team lost a lot of talent last year but says the younger players have to step up, like Devin White, who could start at middle linebacker.
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09:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2017

The U.S. Senate is waiting on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to make revisions to proposed legislation that would repeal and replace the nation’s health care law. Senator Bill Cassidy says there are 52 Republicans in the US Senate, and they need to come up with a bill that has the support of some Democrats…
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President Trump wants a plan before the August recess.

The Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Workforce Commission will host a series of workforce summits as they seek to hire qualified individuals to work with people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Executive Management Officer for the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Tiffany Dickerson…:
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The first summit is today in New Orleans.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron was asked at SEC Media Days his thoughts on Florida naming the LSU game on October 7th as its homecoming game:
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Also of note on the official kickoff of football season event in Hoover, Oregeron said quarterback Danny Etling is nearly 100% ready to go after back surgery, but he wants QBs on the roster to compete for the job. He added linebacker Arden Key won’t be ready to start preseason camp.

State Police has released more details about last week’s fatal shooting involving an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy. Authorities says the man who was fatally shot, 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory, allegedly stole a four-wheeler and struck the Deputy in the head during a traffic stop. L-S-P says during a struggle, is when the Deputy fatally shot Guillory.

 

08:30 Newscast, July 11th, 2017

US Senate Republicans are back from the holiday recess and arrive with disagreements about their health-care bill. Louisiana’s Senior Senator Bill Cassidy says the plan doesn’t have enough support, so he hopes Majority Leader Mitch McConnell uses some of Cassidy’s ideas…:
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President Trump has asked senators not to leave on their summer break without moving ahead on a health-care plan.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has launched a tool called SmartShopper aimed at making it easier for customers to browse healthcare procedures. David Hochheiser (Ho-heiser) is a senior vice president for BCBS and says this will help patients make an informed decision…:
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Visit bcbs.com for details.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron likes his team as it heads into the 2017 season. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man from Mississippi is under arrest amid allegations he impersonated a police officer. They say 51-year-old Timothy Wright was allegedly driving a vehicle with flashing lights and stopped another vehicle. The complainant noticed Wright wasn’t wearing a cop uniform and informed authorities. Wright was booked Monday for false impersonation of a police officer and reckless operation.