The Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested a 21-year-old Jennings man on several charges for allegedly breaking in to a family member’s home and assaulting her in front of her two young kids. Spokesman Chris Ivey says Sebastion Hanks allegedly kicked in the door of the victim and began beating her up. He says Hanks was booked into the Jefferson Davis Parish jail…

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The Lafayette Police Department says a man is dead after he allegedly broke into a home. Spokeswoman Nicole Benoit says they were called by the shooter himself around 11 last night…

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Benoit says the homeowner allegedly armed himself, confronted the alleged burglar, and fired two shots at him. The identity of the victim is being witheld upon notification of next of kin. The investigation is ongoing.

The popular Louisiana spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore citing the fact it may send the wrong message regarding domestic violence. Jack Walker’s mother owns the company and says they’ve never had a problem with anyone associating the brand with any type of domestic violence…

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Cox Media sent a message to the company saying the matter was over domestic violence issues the NFL is facing.

A new panel called the Transportation Funding Task Force plans to meet next month and discuss ways the state can put more towards a better road and bridge system in Louisiana. Ken Perret is the president of the Louisiana Good Roads Association and hopes state leaders will be willing to do something, because the public outcry about road conditions keeps getting louder…

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There’s a reported 12-billion dollar backlog of road and bridge needs.

Lafayette Police are investigating a shooting that killed a man who allegedly broke into a home late last night. LPD Spokesperson Nicole Benoit says officers located the shooter who made the 9-1-1 call, where he said he saw an unknown person entering his home from across the street…:
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Officers found the dead man in the back yard of that residence. The investigation is on-going.

A Jennings man is in jail following an assault inside a family member’s home. Twenty-one year old Sebastion Hanks allegedly kicked in the door and began beating up the victim in front of her children…:
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That’s Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Chris Ivey who says Hanks is facing many charges.

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The Cajun spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore citing the fact it may send the wrong message. Michelle Southern has that…:
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The daughter of the pastor of the First United Methodist Church in West Monroe was killed yesterday during a church trip to Lake Bruin. Thirteen year-old Sarah Grace Tellifero was shocked by a boat ladder while trying to get out of the lake. The accident is under investigation.

A new panel called the Transportation Funding Task Force plans to meet next month and discuss ways the state can put more towards a better road and bridge system. Ken Perret is the president of the Louisiana Good Roads Association and he says they have some ideas..;

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Perret says he’s the public outcry to improve Louisiana’s roads is getting louder.

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Chris Ivey is reporting a Jennings man is in jail for allegedly breaking into a family member’s home, and assaulting her. The charges…:
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Twenty-one year-old Sebastion Hanks allegedly began beating up the victim in front of her children.

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The popular Louisiana spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they cannot have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore citing the fact it may send the wrong message. Cox Media sent a message to the Cajun spice company and said the matter was over domestic violence issues the NFL is facing. Jack Walker, whose mother actually owns “Slap Ya Mama,” says he’s stunned…:

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says all advertisied products must be consistent with league standards.

She is one of the suspects in the killing and dismembering of Bourbon Street dancer Jaren Lockhart, and today, 30 year-old Margaret Sanchez pleaded not guilty to the crime. Sanchez entered that plea this morning in the Jefferson Parish Courthouse.

A Jennings man is in jail for allegedly breaking in to a family member’s home and attacking her.

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That’s Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Chris Ivey says 21-year-old Sebastion Hanks has been booked on numerous charges, besides just assault.

Louisiana roads and bridges are getting older, and Louisiana voices are getting louder. Ken Perret is the President of the Louisiana Good Roads Association…:
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Which is why the Transportation Funding Task Force has called a September meeting to address those issues.

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The Iberia Parish Coroner says the Iberia Parish man who died while he was in handcuffs was not killed by police. Michelle Southern has that…:

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The daughter of the pastor of the First United Methodist Church in West Monroe was killed yesterday during a church trip to Lake Bruin. Thirteen year-old Sarah Grace Tellifero was shocked by a boat ladder while trying to get out of the lake. This tragic accident is under investigation.

The Cajun spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore citing the fact it may send the wrong message. Michelle Southern has more…

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One of the suspects in the killing and dismemberment of Bourbon Street dancer Jaren Lockhart has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder and other charges. 30-year-old Margaret Sanchez entered her plea at the Jefferson Parish Courthouse in Gretna this morning.

The Lafayette Police Department says a man is dead after he allegedly broke into a home. Spokeswoman Nicole Benoit says the homeowner allegedly armed himself, confronted the alleged burglar, and fired two shots at him. Benoit says the alleged burglar then exited the home and then the homeowner fired two more shots…

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Benoit says anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact authorities.

A Montegut man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a single vehicle accident in Bourg over the weekend. 19-year-old Austin Neil was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers inside the vehicle received minor injuries. Authorities say none in the vehicle were wearing seat belts. The crash remains under investigation. This is the fourth fatal crash in the Houma-Thibodaux area in the last week.

The popular Louisiana spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore citing the fact it may send the wrong message. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release that ALL virtual ads on the field will not be allowed during game telecasts saying some of the products and messages aren’t consistent with league standards. Jack Walker’s mother owns the company and says this would have been the third year they’ve run the same ad with Cox during Saints games…

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Cox Media sent a message to the company and said the matter was over domestic violence issues the NFL is facing.

Tensas Parish officials say a 13-year-old girl, the daughter of First United Methodist Church West Monroe’s pastor, was killed Sunday during a church trip to Lake Bruin. They say Sarah Grace Tellifero was shocked by the ladder of a boat while trying to get out of the lake. Another girl, 17-year-old Christina Elizarov, was also shocked and she’s said to be hospitalized in stable condition. The tragedy is under investigation.

The Lafayette Police Department says a man is dead after he allegedly broke into a home. Spokeswoman Nicole Benoit says they were called by the shooter himself around 11 last night…

cut 3 (06) “of the residence”

Benoit says the homeowner allegedly armed himself, confronted the alleged burglar, and fired two shots at him. The identity of the victim is being witheld upon notification of next of kin. The investigation is ongoing.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a strange crash involving a train and a car that happened this morning. Authorities says the car was trying to cross the tracks when it was hit by the train, then the three occupants of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. Police say they later returned and will be issued multiple citations. There were no injuries reported in the accident.

With election season here, Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat sees several races destined for a December runoff. He says the picture In the US Senate race is pretty clear…

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He says a runoff between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican Bill Cassidy could determine control of the US Senate.

The Lafayette Police Department says a man is dead after he allegedly broke into a home. Spokeswoman Nicole Benoit says when officers arrived, they located the shooter who made the 9-1-1 call and said he saw an unknown person entering his home from across the street…

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Benoit says the alleged burglar then exited the home and then the homeowner fired two more shots. The identity of the victim is being witheld upon notification of next of kin. The investigation is ongoing.

The popular Louisiana spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore. Cox media sent a message to the company and said the matter was over domestic violence issues the NFL is facing. Jack Walker’s mother owns “Slap Ya Mama”…

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release that ALL virtual ads on the field will not be allowed during game telecasts.

Several Louisiana-shot shows are up for Emmy awards tonight. Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly says we’ll find out if Matthew McConaughey will pick up the Best Actor Emmy for his role in True Detective to go along with his Best Actor Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club which was also filmed in Louisiana…

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The Primetime Emmys airs tonight on NBC.

A state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital goes into effect next Monday, but a lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging the law. Center for Reproductive Rights attorney, Julie Rickelman says one of their arguments against the law is that the state didn’t give abortion doctors enough time to obtain admitting privileges. But Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper disagrees and says they’ve had enough time to get the privileges…

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Rikelman says the law will close all five of the state’s abortion clinics.

With election qualifying ended, all eyes are turned to November 4th. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the 5th Congressional District race is wide open. He says incumbent Vance McAllister’s infamous kissing scandal paired with the fact that he has some well funded challengers makes this race difficult to call…

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Pinsonat sees several races heading for a runoff election in December.

A Montegut man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a single vehicle accident in Bourg over the weekend. 19-year-old Austin Neil was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers inside the vehicle received minor injuries. Authorities say none were wearing seat belts. This is the fourth fatal crash in the Houma-Thibodaux area in the last week.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air tonight on NBC and there are some Louisiana-made shows in the running. Michelle Southern has that…

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Now that all hats are in the ring, election season is officially underway. The US Senate race is the biggest but many other races are shaping up to be interesting too. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the waters are a little cloudy when it comes to the 6th Congressional District race. Most pundits believe Edwin Edwards is a shoe-in for a December runoff. Pinsonat says beyond that, this race is really a toss up…:
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He says the 5th District race will also be interesting and is pretty much wide open.

The NFL has decided that they will no longer allow virtual on-field advertisements during game telecasts and it could have been sparked by concern over the Cajun spice Slap Ya Mama. Apparently the company got an email saying the NFL is dealing with domestic violence issues and that Slap Ya Mama sends the wrong message. All ads were pulled as the league cited some products weren’t consistent with league standards.

Louisiana State Police say a man from Clinton died after the SUV he was driving went off a highway and slammed into trees last night. They say 50-year-old Harry Williams drove off the road for unknown reasons on LA 63 and went through a ditch and hit several trees. He was not wearing a seat-belt at the time and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash.

A pro choice organization files a lawsuit to prevent an anti-abortion law from going into effect. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A pro choice organization files a lawsuit to prevent an anti-abortion law from going into effect. The law, which would require doctors to have admitting privileges at hospitals, is set to take effect a week from today. Center for Reproductive Rights attorney for the center, Julie Rikelman, says one of their arguments against the law is that the state didn’t give abortion doctors enough time to obtain the privileges…:
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But those who support the law say abortion doctors have had enough time.

Officials in Tensas Parish say a 13-year-old girl, who is the daughter of First United Methodist Church West Monroe’s pastor, was killed Sunday during a church trip to Lake Bruin. They say Sarah Grace Tellifero was swimming with some other girls when she was shocked by the ladder of a boat when trying to get out of the lake. A malfunction in the lift mechanism on the pontoon boat reportedly resulted in an electric charge to the ladder.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air tonight on NBC and there are five Louisiana-made series and miniseries that receives nominations. Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly says True Detective, Bonnie & Clyde, American Horror Story and Treme all had great story lines and Louisiana provided a perfect backdrop. He says of course with Top Chef New Orleans it’s all about our famous food but all these shows have that one thing in common…:
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Seth Meyers hosts tonight and the show gets underway at 7.

About 100 Baton Rouge National Guardsmen returned from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan over the weekend. There were many touching reunions that took place at the Baton Rouge Metro airport as friends and family welcomed back the 927th Engineer Company.