New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is touring the state this week in an effort to drum up support for constitutional amendment 4 on the October ballot that she says would create affordable housing in Orleans Parish…
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The measure would exempt properties with no more than 15 residential units from taxes as a way to create more affordable housing units. It’s a constitutional amendment, so that’s why it needs statewide approval.

The job of Insurance Commissioner is also on the October 12th ballot. A poll released this week finds 45-percent of the voters are undecided. Republican Incumbent Jim Donelon is seeking a fourth full term, while GOP challenger Tim Temple has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry as he seeks his first political office…
cut 5 (08) “…now he does”
That’s pollster Bernie Pinsonat.

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs holds its second annual Suicide Prevention Summit today in Baton Rouge. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Get ready for another hot weekend…
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim who says the high-pressure system giving us the hot and mostly dry weather, is keeping a developing storm in the Bahamas from crossing Florida and getting into the Gulf.

A statewide poll shows voters are for the most part undecided on who they’ll cast their ballot for Insurance Commissioner in October. Surprisingly, incumbent Jim Donelon polled with just 35-percent compared to his challenger Tim Temple’s 20-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says for a long-time incumbent it’s not ideal.
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45-percent of voters surveyed are undecided.

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting its second annual suicide prevention summit today at an American Legion Post in Baton Rouge. L-D-V-A spokesperson Alex Juan says the attendees will learn more about the risk factors for veteran populations, plus suicide prevention and intervention…
cut 12 (09) “…do that”
The National Suicide Prevention hotline is 1-800-273-8255.

The Tropical Disturbance over the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas is no longer a threat to Louisiana, but the heat continues. Kevin Barnhart has more…
voicer 1 (30) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

The National Hurricane Center says there is a high chance we’ll see tropical development from a wave north of Haiti. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says the system is expected to move northwest towards Florida and is expected to have minimal effects on Louisiana, but could bring some rain if the storm tracks more westward.
Cut 4 (07) “…to be beneficial.”
Destri says if Louisiana sees any rain from the system, the timing likely will not impact any college football plans for this weekend.
Trust for America’s Health says the U-S Obesity rates are at historic highs, with nine states reaching an adult obesity rate above 35-percent. Louisiana’s adult obesity rate is at 37-percent, fourth highest in the nation. President of T-F-A-H John Auerbach says to reverse the trend more than just one or two things need to change

Cut 6 (11) “…worse and worse.”

A Denham Springs man is arrested after taking two schools buses for a late-night joy ride.  Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says the suspect 30-year-old Zachary Anderson was identified after cameras on one of the buses captured the culprit’s image.

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A warrant was issued, but Anderson posted on Facebook that he would turn himself in, before doing so.

A fifteen year old Sam Houston High School Student is behind bars after threatening to shoot his fellow classmates. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers says fortunately students reported the incident to the school resource officer.

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The teen was booked at the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with terrorizing.

Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a man after taking two school buses for a spin. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Louisiana Department of Education has revoked the license at Assembly Kidz Care in West Monroe and pulled funding after an investigation shows the mistreatment of several three year olds. Police have charged 48-year old Yolanda Jackson with felony cruelty to juveniles. Video was obtained showing Jackson dropping, grabbing and dragging children.  She’s also been accused of hitting and shaking children.

A Sam Houston High School Student is behind bars after threatening to shoot his fellow classmates in Moss Bluff. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers says they might not know if the student intended to carry thru with the threat or not but classmate took the threat seriously and reported it to the school resource officer.

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The teen was booked at the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with terrorizing.

The National Hurricane Center says it looks like are developing from a wave north of Haiti. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says if Louisiana sees any rain from the system, the timing likely will not impact any college football plans for this weekend.

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Right now the system is moving west towards the Florida peninsula

The National Hurricane Center says there is a high chance we’ll see tropical development from the disturbance in the Bahamas. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says the system is expected to move northwest towards the Florida peninsula.
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Based on the latest National Hurricane Center model, this developing storm doesn’t look like a major threat to Louisiana.

A report from the Trust for America’s Health says Louisiana’s adult obesity rate is at 37-percent, fourth highest in the nation. President for T-F-A-H, John Auerbach says obesity puts people at risk for type two diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and many types of cancers. He says obesity is also estimated to increase national healthcare spending by 149-million dollars a year…
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One recommendation to help reduce the rate of obesity, taxes on sugary drinks.

A Sam Houston High School Student has been charged with threatening to shoot his fellow classmates in Moss Bluff. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers says deputies took a 15-year-old into custody
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Detectives spoke with the suspect and confirmed he did make the threats when students were present.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 30-year-old man for taking two school buses for a joyride. Sheriff Jason Ard says surveillance footage from inside the bus was distributed to the public, which helped them nab the want a be bus driver…
cut 11 (13) “…in very quickly”
Ard says they don’t know why Zachary Anderson decided to drive the school buses around late at night.

A Denham Springs man is behind bars now after a late night joy-ride on two school buses. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says the suspect 30-year-old Zachary Anderson’s image was captured on camera on one of the buses. Ard says a motive is unclear.

Cut 10 (08) “…some of that.”

A warrant was issued, but Anderson posted on Facebook that he would turn himself in, before doing so.

A fifteen year old Sam Houston High School Student is behind bars after threatening to shoot his fellow classmates. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers says fortunately students reported the incident to the school resource officer.

Cut 14 (09) “own students”

The teen was booked at the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with terrorizing.

Trust for America’s Health says the U-S Obesity rates are at historic highs. Louisiana’s adult obesity rate is at 37-percent, the fourth highest in the nation. President of T-F-A-H John Auerbach recommends sugary drink taxes and expanded SNAP and WIC nutrition support programs as ways to combat the epidemic.

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National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says the developing system in the Atlantic is expected to move to northwest towards Florida. Destri says this particular system is expected to have minimal effects on Louisiana, but could bring some rain if the storm tracks more westward.

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A new report has Louisiana’s adult obesity rate at 37-percent, which is the fourth-highest in the nation. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a man after taking two school buses for a spin. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The National Hurricane Center says there is a high chance we’ll see tropical development from a wave north of Haiti. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Tim Destri says the system is expected to move northwest towards Florida.

Cut 3 (10) “…day or so.”

Destri says the system is expected to have minimal effects on Louisiana but could bring some rain if the developing storm tracks more westward.

Cut 4 (07) “…to be beneficial.”

Destri says if Louisiana sees any rain from the system, the timing likely will not impact any college football plans for this weekend.

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Trust for America’s Health says the U-S Obesity rates are at historic highs, with nine states reaching an adult obesity rate above 35-percent. Louisiana’s adult obesity rate is at 37-percent, fourth highest in the nation. President of T-F-A-H John Auerbach says to reverse the trend more than just one or two things need to change

Cut 6 (11) “…worse and worse.”

Auerbach recommends sugary drink taxes and expanded SNAP and WIC nutrition support programs as ways to combat the obesity epidemic

Cut 7 (12)“. makes sense” 

Auerbach says obesity puts people at risk for type two diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and many types of cancers. He says obesity is also estimated to increase national healthcare spending by 149-million dollars a year…

Cut 8 (09) “different ways.”

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A Denham Springs man is arrested after taking two school buses for a late-night joy ride.  Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says the suspect 30-year-old Zachary Anderson was identified after cameras on one of the buses captured the culprit’s image.

Cut 9 (09)  “..bus this morning.”

A warrant was issued, but Anderson posted on Facebook that he would turn himself in, before doing so.  Ard says a motive is unclear.

Cut 10 (08) “…some of that.”

Ard credits the work of the community for the ability to swiftly track down the suspect.

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A Sam Houston High School Student is behind bars after threatening to shoot his fellow classmates in Moss Bluff. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers says deputies arrested a fifteen-year-old Tuesday.

Cut 12 (13) “…terrorizing”

Detectives spoke with the suspect and confirmed he did make the threats when students were present.

Myers says they might not know if the student the intended to carry thru with the threat or not but the students took the threat seriously and reported it to the school resource officer.

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Classmates said the teen made a threat to shoot up the school at a later date. Myers credits the students reporting the incident to the school resource officer and that officer reacting to the incident.

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The teen was booked at the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with terrorizing.

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