Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agent Tyler Wheeler is back at work after being shot four times while conducting a traffic stop in January. Wheeler says it’s been a long eight months, but he’s glad to be back in the field.

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Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting.

The state Department of Revenue is reminding some taxpayers to claim tax refunds before it’s too late. Spokesperson Byron Henderson says if the funds go unclaimed, they are handed over to the state treasurer’s office.

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Henderson says the total amount of unclaimed refunds is 8.6 million dollars.

Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux will be out four to six weeks to have surgery on a broken leg. Sideline reporter Kristian Garic says two doctors were fired because the injury was misdiagnosed. He says team leaders reached a boiling point.

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LSU announced today that a new tiger has arrived on campus, and he could possibly become Mike VII. The 11-month old tiger named Harvey arrived on campus August 15 and is currently being housed in the night house of the tiger habitat. Before he can become the school’s mascot, he has to be observed by LSU vets for one week to ensure he’s a good fit for LSU, but until he’s introduced he is not Mike VII.

Almost eight months after being shot in the line of duty, a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent is back at work. Michelle Southern has more…

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State Education Superintendent John White tweeted that he received a proficient rating from BESE during today’s evaluation of his job performance. White also says his strengths in that evaluation are ACT and literacy gains, grads, early college credits and industry based credentials.  A significant weakness was English learners, whose gains were outpaced by students statewide.

Powerball players have another chance to win big, as tonight’s jackpot is a whopping $430 million. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the jackpot keeps growing because players are rushing out to get their tickets.

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This is the 9^th largest jackpot in Powerball history.

It’s been confirmed Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux will have surgery to repair a broken leg. Sideline reporter Kristian Garic says Breaux found out today he will be out 4 to 6 weeks with a fracture. He says that the injury was misdiagnosed, which is a big deal for the program.

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Two doctors with the team were fired over the misdiagnosis.

State Superintendent of Education John White received a positive job evaluation from BESE. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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The state Department of Revenue is reminding some taxpayers to claim tax refunds before it’s too late. Spokesperson Byron Henderson says those who received a letter have until September 6th to claim their refund…:
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Henderson says the total amount of unclaimed refunds is 8.6 million dollars for refunds issued June 30th of 2016.

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent is back at work after being shot in the line of duty in January. Twenty-five-year-old Tyler Wheeler of Monroe says it’s been a long eight months, but he’s glad to be back in the field…:
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Saints Coach Sean Payton has confirmed that cornerback Delvin Breaux will have surgery to repair a broken leg. News broke earlier Wednesday that two doctors with the team had been fired for initially diagnosing Breaux’s injury as a bone contusion. Saints Sideline Reporter Kristian Garic says that kind of misdiagnosis is a big deal for the program…:
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He feels this changes the talk of shopping Breaux for a trade.

The state Department of Revenue is reminding some taxpayers that they have until September 6th to claim their tax refund. LDR Spokesperson Byron Henderson says if you miss the deadline, visit the State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property website for more information. He says there are many reasons why these checks have remained unclaimed.
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Saints Coach Sean Payton has confirmed that cornerback Delvin Breaux will have surgery to repair a broken leg. News broke earlier today that two doctors with the team had been fired for initially diagnosing Breaux’s injury as a bone contusion. Saints Sideline Reporter Kristian Garic…:
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Rumors were going around this week that the Saints were shopping Breaux for a trade due to injury problems.

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent is back at work after being shot in the line of duty in January. Twenty-five-year-old Tyler Wheeler of Monroe was shot four times in Morehouse Parish while conducting a traffic stop. Wheeler says doctors told him he recovered extremely fast given his injuries.
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Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has reached a whopping 430-million dollars with a cash value of 273.4 million dollars. Dustin Annison with Louisiana Lottery reminds players to get their Powerball tickets before 9pm tonight and immediately sign the back on the ticket. He also encourages people on social media to check out Louisiana Lottery’s Facebook page for a chance to win different prizes.
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He says this is the 9th largest drawing in the history of the game.

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent is back at work after being shot in the line of duty in January. Twenty-five-year-old Tyler Wheeler of Monroe was shot four times while conducting a traffic stop in Morehouse Parish. Wheeler says the outpouring of support has been amazing…:
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Two suspects, 31-year-old Amethyst Baird and 34-year-old Jeremy Gullette of Monroe, have been charged in the shooting and are awaiting trial.

The state Department of Revenue is reminding some taxpayers to claim tax refunds before it’s too late. Spokesperson Byron Henderson says if the funds go unclaimed, they are handed over to the state treasurer’s office…:
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Henderson says the total amount of unclaimed refunds is 8.6 million dollars for refunds issued June 30th of 2016.

The Powerball jackpot keeps on getting bigger and tonight’s drawing is at a whopping 430-million dollars. Dustin Annison with Louisiana Lottery says he hopes someone in the state hits it…:
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Gas prices are leveling off after climbing for the past week. Don Molino has more…:
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A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent is back at work after being shot in the line of duty in January. Twenty-five-year-old Tyler Wheeler of Monroe says it’s been a long eight months, but he’s glad to be back in the field…:
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The ACLU of Louisiana is not sent a letter to Louisiana State Police after a man was cited for flipping off a trooper on the interstate…:
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The Powerball jackpot keeps on getting bigger and tonight’s drawing is at a whopping 430-million dollars. Dustin Annison with Louisiana Lottery says this is the 9th largest drawing in the history of the game. He says the jackpot keeps growing because so many people are buying tickets the larger it gets…:
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The cash value of the Powerball jackpot is 273.4 million dollars.

LSU has announced it is turning the south end zone upper seating area into a premium seating space they are calling the Skyline Club, where fans will be able to purchase beer and wine.

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent is back at work after being shot in the line of duty in January. Twenty-five-year-old Tyler Wheeler of Monroe was shot four times while conducting a traffic stop in Morehouse Parish. Wheeler says doctors told him he recovered extremely fast given the injuries he had…:
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Two suspects, 31-year-old Amethyst Baird and 34-year-old Jeremy Gullette of Monroe, have been charged in the shooting and are awaiting trial.

After peaking over the last couple of weeks, gasoline prices appear to be leveling off, according to GasBuddy. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says this is good news for drivers, as prices rose slightly over the summer, but now are moving back down again…:
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The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.14.

The state Department of Revenue is reminding some taxpayers to claim refunds before it’s too late. LDR sent letters to about 95-hundred taxpayers advising them to claim their state income tax refunds before they are transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division. Spokesperson Byron Henderson says those who received a letter have until September 6th..:
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He says the total amount of unclaimed refunds is 8.6 million dollars for refunds issued June 30th of 2016.

Calcasieu Public Library officials are warning residents not to use the eclipse glasses distributed at their branches. Residents are asked to throw the glasses away because “they may not be suitable for use during the eclipse.” In a statement, officials say they’ve received notice that there may be a defect in the glasses and we don’t want to take any chances in harming any of our patrons.

BESE is slated to meet today behind closed doors to discuss the job future of Education Superintendent John White. Board member Kathy Edmonston of Gonzales says she would like to see the entire panel vote on whether or not White stays in the position he’s held for five and a half years. White appeared on Talk Louisiana to discuss his evaluation…
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Currently, White works month to month as the board has yet to extend his contract.

An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Report finds Louisiana is slacking when it comes to implementing policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use. About 33-percent of cancer deaths in the Bayou State are a result of tobacco use. ACS CAN Spokesperson Lance Barbour says lawmakers could save lives just by increasing the tax on a pack of cigarettes.
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Gas prices seem to be leveling off after peaking over the last few weeks, according the GasBuddy. Patrick DeHann with GasBuddy expects gas prices to continue this trend for the next few weeks before they drop in mid to late September. He credits a low gasoline tax and the oil industry for the low prices in the Bayou State.
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The ACLU of Louisiana has sent a letter to LSP Superintendent Col. Kevin Reeves after a man was ticked for giving the middle finger to a state trooper on I-20 near Rayville. Executive Director Marjoie Esman says the man was charged with felony public intimidation.
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LSP issued a statement saying this was an unfortunate incident which will be used as a training opportunity.