The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Rene Rost middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave.  President Debbie Meaux says the LAE understands the board president keeps order during a board meeting, but feels nothing occurred to demand the treatment Hargrave received from the Abbeville City Marshal Reginald “Reggie” Hilts after she was escorted out of the meeting…

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Video shows Hargrave was pinned to the floor and handcuffed.  No charges are expected.

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a six mile stretch of Interstate-10 in East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes.  DOTD will be expanding the four lane interstate to six lanes over the next two years.  The 72-million-dollar expansion comes from some repurposed earmarked funds from projects that either never happened or from leftover funds.  DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the majority of the money is due to the farsightedness of the Edwards Administration…

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WalMart announces a minimum wage increase to 11 dollars but also announces the closings of 63 Sams Clubs in 10 states.  One of those stores is in Louisiana.  The Sam’s Club near Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge is closed and has displaced about 175 workers.

Steve Ensminger held his first press conference as LSU’s offensive coordinator. Matt Doyle has more.

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Many gathered in Abbeville today to show their support of middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave after she was arrested for speaking out about a raise for the superintendent of Vermillion Parish Schools.  In a video shown on NBC’s Today show this morning, it is clearly seen that Hargrave is being shut up by board President Anthony Fontana.  Louisiana Association of Educators President Debbie Meaux says Fontana’s actions were completely out of line…

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A bear was killed that was a part of the Louisiana Black Bear Management and Research project. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says 28-year-old Ronald Kimble of Pointe Coupee Parish was frequently observed by agents passing through the area with a .270 rifle…

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If Kimble is found guilty, he faces a fine of 1000 dollars and up to 120 days in jail…

A major road construction project on I-10 that will take two years to complete will affect travelers between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 95-thousand drivers pass over a six and a half mile section between Baton Rouge and Prairieville that will be expanded to six lanes.  DOTD’s Shawn Wilson says they want the flow of traffic continue through the construction zone as smoothly as possible…

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Steve Ensminger is the LSU new offensive coordinator.  He replaces Matt Canada who left LSU on Tuesday.  Ensminger says he’s not worried about what social media and other others have to say about his appointment…

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The Louisiana Association of Educators held a rally this afternoon to show their support for middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave, who was arrested at a Vermilion Parish School Board meeting. Kelley Ray has more…
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Get ready for a dramatic drop in temperatures. A strong cold front is moving through the state, bringing with it heavy rain and and showers. Once the front moves through, expect high temperatures Friday and through the weekend in the 40s.

Officials broke ground today on a major I-10 widening project which will affect travelers between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The job will stretch over a six mile portion of the interstate from Highland Road to Highway 73. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson on the timeline…:
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He encourages drivers to visit 511LA.org for traffic and road closure info.

Steve Ensminger was introduced today as LSU’s offensive coordinator. The former Tigers quarterback says he plans on running a fast paced, spread offense…
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Ensminger will also have the task of developing young quarterbacks.

Teachers from multiple parishes have gathered in Abbeville at this hour to show their support for middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave, who was arrested at a school board meeting after questioning a raise given to the Vermilion Parish Schools superintendent. Louisiana Association of Educators President Debbie Meaux on the message they are sending with this rally…:
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Superintendent Jerome Puyau says he, his staff and family have received death threats over the incident. He also says he should have stood up for Hargrave.

Meanwhile it’s been learned that the marshal who arrested Hargrave was previously sued for excessive force. Reggie Hilts was working as a police officer in the city of Scott and was named as a defendant in the 2012 lawsuit. The suit was eventually settled in 2016. Hilts left the Scott Police Department before the lawsuit was filed.

Steve Ensminger held his first press conference as LSU’s offensive coordinator. Matt Doyle has there…
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Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear. The bear was a part of the Louisiana Black Bear Management and Research project. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says agents responded after the tagged bear set off an alert..:
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He says 28-year-old Ronald Kimble is a convicted felon and is not allowed to possess a firearm in the first place.

The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave. LAE President Debbie Meaux says they understand the role of board president Anthony Fontana was to keep order during the meeting, but feels nothing occurred to demand the treatment Hargrave received from the Abbeville City Marshal as she was escorted out of the meeting Monday night…

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The rally begins at 3:45 in downtown Abbeville.

Ground breaking ceremonies were held today on a 72-million-dollar six and a half mile expansion of I-10 between near Baton Rouge and Prairieville.  DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the majority of the money is from the farsightedness of the Edwards Administration…

Cut 11 (08) “this administration.”

Wilson says they expect the project to take two years to complete.

Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear.  28-year-old Ronald Kimble was seen in the area with a rifle repeated times.  LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says the charges facing Kimble carry a severe punishment…

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Louisiana black bears have been a threatened species since 1992.

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron introduced his new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger today.  It’s a controversial move, especially since the Tigers went from a nationally respected offensive mind in Matt Canada to the team’s former tight ends coach.  Ensminger says he doesn’t let the chatter get to him…

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The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Rene Rost middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave.   Kelley Ray has more…

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Steve Ensminger held his first press conference as LSU’s offensive coordinator. Matt Doyle has more.

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Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear. The bear was a part of the Louisiana Black Bear Management and Research project. LDWF  Spokesperson Adam Einck says agents responded after the tagged bear set off an alert…

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After the bear was found, Wildlife and Fisheries agents increased patrols in the area. Einck says 28-year-old Ronald Kimble was frequently observed by agents passing through the area with a .270 rifle…

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Louisiana black bears have been a threatened species since 1992, and it is illegal to hunt them. Einck says the charges carry a severe punishment…

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Those who kill black bears are also liable to face a 10,000 dollar civil restitution fee, and as a convicted felon, Kimble could also be facing up to 20 years in jail for possessing a firearm.

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The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Rene Rost middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave.  She was arrested Monday after criticizing a raise for the superintendent, while teacher’s wages have been stagnant for nearly a decade.  LAE President Debbie Meaux says they are holding this rally to expose what school and governmental boards are doing…

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In a video shown on NBC’s Today show, it is clearly seen that Hargrave is being shut up by board President Anthony Fontana with him saying, “Alright. Stop. Stop right now”.   Meaux says Fontana’s actions were completely out of line…

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Meaux says the LAE understands the role of the board president is to keep order during a meeting, but feels nothing occurred to demand the treatment Hargrave received from the Abbeville City Marshal Reginald “Reggie” Hilts as she was escorted out of the meeting…

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The rally will be held at 3:45pm at Magdalen Square in downtown Abbeville.

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A major road construction project on I-10 will affect travelers between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.  Groundbreaking ceremonies are this afternoon for the project which will expand an over six mile stretch from four to six lanes from south of Baton Rouge to Highway LA-73 near Prairieville.  DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says this project won’t be completed until sometime in 2020…

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With 95-thousand drivers passing over that section of the road, Wilson says it is imperative that the flow of traffic continues through the construction zone as smoothly as possible…

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The 72-million-dollar expansion comes from some repurposed earmarked funds from projects that either never happened or from leftover funds.  Wilson says the majority of the money is due to the farsightedness of the Edwards Administration…

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Wilson reminds drivers to check 5-1-1-l-a-dot-org and to download the phone app for when you are on the go.

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LSU head coach Ed Orgeron introduced his new offensive coordinator today, Steve Ensminger. Ensminger is an old face around Tigers, having been with the team since 2010, and having captained LSU to three bowl games in the late 70s at quarterback. Ensminger got choked up as he was introduced…

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LSU’s motion offense was sluggish at times under former coordinator Matt Canada, and has ranked in the middle of the pack in the SEC over the last few years. Ensminger says he plans on running a fast paced, spread offense…

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The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Vermilion middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave. She was arrested Monday after questioning a raise for the superintendent. In a video of the incident, Hargrave is being told to stop talking by Board President Anthony Fontana. LAE President Debbie Meaux says that was out of line…:
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The rally will be held at 3:45pm in downtown Abbeville.

Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 28-year-old Ronald Kimble was frequently observed by agents passing through the area with a rifle…:
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The bear was a part of the Louisiana Black Bear Management and Research project.

An emotional Steve Ensminger was introduced today as LSU’s new offensive coordinator. The 59-year-old, who has been with the team since 2010, says this is a job he’s worked his entire career to land…:
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LSU Center Will Clapp becomes the 6th underclassman this year to leave early for the NFL Draft, joining edge rusher Arden Key, running back Derrius Guice, tackle Toby Weathersby and cornerbacks Kevin Toliver and Donte Jackson.

The low temperatures today are higher than what tomorrow’s high will be. State Climatologist Barry Keim says State Climatologist Barry Keim says temps will be in the low 40s tomorrow morning, and it’ll be even colder this weekend:
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Temperatures should return to the 60s late next week.

The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Vermilion middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave…:
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Steve Ensminger was officially introduced as LSU’s new offensive coordinator today. Some fans haven’t been happy about the promotion from within, but Ensminger says he doesn’t read Facebook or Twitter…:
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Groundbreaking will be held today on a major I-10 widening project which will affect travelers between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The job will stretch over a six mile portion of the interstate from Highland Road to Highway 73. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson on the timeline…:
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He encourages drivers to visit 511LA.org for traffic and road closure info.