A 14-year-old has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman and a dog at the house in Vivian where he lived last night. KTBS is reporting the victim, Annette Moore, is the juvenile’s mother. Caddo Sherriff’s spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says the incident began when the victim and the 14-year-old were at home watching TV…

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Moore told authorities that the 14-year-old then escaped on a four wheeler. He submitted at police around 330AM.

Food delivery service Waitr is seeing growth that will now result in 200 new jobs with an average annual salary of $55,000 in the Lafayette area. Waitr CEO Chris Meaux says over the next 18 months, the company will be moving into their new headquarters, the former Washington Life Building in the downtown area.

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New fundraising totals are in for the 2019 governor’s race and Governor  has more money than his two Republican challengers combined. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The New Orleans shot comedy/horror slasher flick Happy Death Day 2U clears 27 million in worldwide box office receipts as Louisiana film tax credit advocates celebrate nearly two years since the program was reformed. Louisiana Entertainment’s Chris Stelly says the credit is proving it’s long-term viability.

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The changes put a 180 million dollar cap on total yearly credits and required productions to justify their credited expenses.

The latest campaign finance numbers show Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has more money in his warchest than his two Republican challengers combined. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.

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One of his two challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham reported only 350,000 on hand.

The recent high profile hazing case that resulted in the arrest of 9 LSU students from incidents in the Fall of 2018 has many wondering what it will take to end the hazing culture on college campuses.  Founder of HazingPrevention.org Tracy Maxwell says the swift action taken to address the situation is a step in the right direction.

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Maxwell added it will take some time for the culture of hazing to end at LSU, despite harsher penalties.

A legal battle is brewing over the President’s national emergency declaration. Democrats say they will challenge the declaration in Congress, where a two thirds vote would be needed to clear a Presidential veto. Graves backs the national emergency declaration, saying the situation at the southern border needs to be addressed.

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The New Orleans shot comedy/horror slasher flick Happy Death Day 2U clears 27 million in worldwide box office receipts as Louisiana film tax credit advocates celebrate nearly two years since the program was reformed. Louisiana Entertainment’s Chris Stelly says the credit is proving it’s long-term viability.

Cut 3 (08) “…as well.”

The changes put a 180 million dollar cap on total yearly credits and required productions to justify their credited expenses.

The latest campaign finance numbers show Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has more money in his warchest than his two Republican challengers combined. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.

Cut 6 (10) “…important financiers.”

One of his two challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham reported only 350,000 on hand.

The recent high profile hazing case that resulted in the arrest of 9 LSU students from incidents in the Fall of 2018 has many wondering what it will take to end the hazing culture on college campuses.  Founder of HazingPrevention.org Tracy Maxwell says the swift action taken to address the situation is a step in the right direction.

Cut 11 (07) “…taking aggressive action.”

Maxwell added it will take some time for the culture of hazing to end at LSU, despite harsher penalties.

A legal battle is brewing over the President’s national emergency declaration. Democrats say they will challenge the declaration in Congress, where a two thirds vote would be needed to clear a Presidential veto. Graves backs the national emergency declaration, saying the situation at the southern border needs to be addressed.

Cut 15 (11) “…a crisis.”

The recent high profile hazing case that that resulted in the arrest of 9 LSU students from incidents in the Fall of 2018 has many wondering what it will take to end the hazing culture on college campuses.  Founder of HazingPrevention.org Tracy Maxwell says it is important to remember the elimination of hazing will take time adding the swift action taken to address the situation is a step in the right direction.
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With $8.4 million, the latest campaign finance numbers show Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has more money in his war chest than his two Republican challengers combined. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Edwards is in a good position heading into the October 12th election…

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On the Republican side, Eddie Rispone has 5.5 million and Ralph Abraham only has 350-thousand through the 2018 fundraising period.

Matt Doyle talked with Congressman Garret Graves, who says the national emergency declaration will not impact Louisiana flood projects.

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A Bossier City woman is behind bars after police found evidence she fatally stabbed her husband.   Bossier City Police responded to a residence to find 71-year-old Robert Walker unresponsive.  He was later pronounced dead.  His wife, 75-year-old Betty Walker, is now charged with 2nd-degree murder.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says Louisiana flood control and prevention project funding will not be effected by the President’s declaration of a national emergency. The declaration allows funds to be redirected from military construction projects towards building up the southern border wall. Graves says they convinced the White House to take money from other projects.
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An aide to Congressman Clay Higgins was arrested over the weekend on pandering charges. According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s office, 47-year-old Jerod Prunty was one of eight arrested as part of an investigation looking into human sex trafficking and prostitution at massage parlors. Higgins’ office says they are shocked and saddened by the accusations and Prunty has been placed on administrative leave.

The recent high profile hazing case that resulted in the arrest of 9 LSU students has many wondering what it will take to end the hazing culture on college campuses. Founder of HazingPrevention.org Tracy Maxwell says the elimination of hazing will take time.
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But she says last week’s high profile arrests is a step towards eradicating hazing.

Intermittent lane closures will begin on Wednesday on the Texas Street Bridge which crosses over the Red River in Caddo and Bossier Parishes. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says work will continue until the summer of 2020 and the contractor will begin bringing construction equipment to the site on Wednesday…
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The bridge was built in 1934 and it’s been decades since the roadway underwent a major rehabilitation project.

When Congress returns to session next week, expect a resolution that attempts to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency along the U-S Mexico border. The president is expected to veto that legislation and Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says there’s enough votes to override a veto, because many believe that the situation at the southern border needs to be addressed…
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Legal challenges are also likely.

By calling the national emergency, the president intends to use military construction project dollars to pay for the wall. Senator Bill Cassidy says the White House also intends to use his idea of using money seized from Mexican drug cartels to pay for steel barriers along the southern border…
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An armed robbery suspect is dead and five others wounded following a shootout with police in downtown New Orleans last night. Authorities say bullets began flying after undercover NOPD cops tried to question a person of interest in an armed robbery. Police says the suspect pulled out a gun at Canal Street and Elk Place and began firing at two officers. The suspect was gunned down, but innocent bystanders at the bus stop were struck.

Work begins on Wednesday to improve the Texas Street Bridge that connects downtown Shreveport to Bossier Parish. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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There’s a concern the National Emergency called by President Donald Trump will result in dollars going away from flood control projects in order to pay for the border wall. But Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says the Comite River Diverson and other vital flood protection efforts will proceed as usual despite the national emergency…
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And Senator Bill Cassidy says the Trump Administration plans to use hundreds of million of dollars that’s been seized from Mexican drug traffickers to help pay for the wall. It’s a proposal that Cassidy first brought up last year and he says with improved protection along the border, more cash will be collected that can fund even more wall construction….
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Despite tougher laws and more awareness, why do we still see hazing on college campuses? Nine LSU frat members were arrested on hazing accusations last week. Founder of Hazing Prevention dot-org, Tracy Maxwell, says she used to think those that commit acts of hazing are horrible people, but has since come to the conclusion they were also hazed…
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Maxwell says it will take a years long effort to rid hazing from college campuses.

Drivers in the Shreveport-Bossier City area can expect intermittent lane closures for both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Texas Street Bridge starting Wednesday. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the bridge which is part of US 80 was built in the 1930s and needs rehabilitation.
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Construction will last through the summer of 2020.

Senator Bill Cassidy says President Donald Trump plans to use his proposal that calls for using seized assets from Mexican drug cartels to help pay for the eight-billion dollars that the president plans on spending to erect a physical barrier along America’s southern border. Cassidy says it’s good public policy…
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Cassidy says the Trump administration also has no plans on using Army Corps funding or flood prevention project dollars to fund the border wall.

A major construction project is set to begin this week on the Texas Street Bridge in Shreveport. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says crews will begin work on the project Wednesday and lane closures will begin Wednesday…
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Construction is expected to be completed until the summer of 2020.

What will it take to end the hazing culture on college campuses? Kevin Barnhart talks to HazingPrevention.org founder Tracy Maxwell to find out.
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After a mild weekend, a cold front has moved through and cooler temperatures are here and we are also anticipating a wet work week.