There is plenty of concern sweeping the nation regarding Ebola now that the first confirmed case has been reported out of Dallas, but Louisiana officials say we’re ready. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says first of all Ebola is not something you can catch like the common cold…:
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He says there is a lot of infrastructure in place so that if someone in Louisiana happens to get Ebola, it can be contained to where it doesn’t spread.

State Police say they are looking for a farm tractor and the driver who they believe may have caused a crash in Clinton between two 18-wheelers yesterday evening. They say the two big rigs were traveling on LA 67 in East Feliciana Parish near the Mississippi Louisiana state line. Investigators believe a tractor with no lights was in the middle of the road and the mac trucks crashed when trying to avoid hitting it. One of the drivers is okay the other has moderate injuries. If you know anything about this tractor please call 911.

October is breast cancer awareness month so you’ll start seeing pink everywhere pretty soon. Breast Imaging specialists Dr. Mignonne Morrell with the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine says during this month women become educated on when they should have a mammogram and a clinical breast exam…:
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She says lot of people donate money to the cause this month which helps fund research on ways to better treat breast cancer.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man is under arrest on murder & obstruction charges for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death then trying to hide evidence. The say 40-year-old William Jackson told officers that he killed 32-year-old Lekeisha Duncan during a bad fight. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Jackson had to be treated for stab wounds and was arrested after he was released from the hospital yesterday.

Two Destrehan High School teachers have been suspended without pay and face criminal charges for allegedly having sex with a student. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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State Police say a man from Colfax died after being ejected from his truck that was hit by a train. They say 66-year-old Drewey Holsomback was not buckled up when he didn’t yield to the train as he was traveling on a road near Highway 8 east of Colfax in Grant Parish. Investigators say the truck was hit on the passenger’s side by the train and Holsomback suffered fatal injuries on the scene.

Hope you’re ready for a beautiful weekend in Louisiana. We’re getting our first cold front of fall and it’s expected to sweep through today and tomorrow morning according to CS Ross with the National Weather Service in Shreveport. He also says this front will be bringing in MUCH needed rain…:
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He says after the wet conditions leave us we can expect a sunny Saturday and Sunday.

How concerned about Ebola should we be in Louisiana. State officials are doing everything they can to ensure that we’re prepared for any potential threat and request the public NOT panic. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says right now, only a specific group of people is susceptible to Ebola…:
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He says you can’t readily catch Ebola like the common cold.

With the news out of Dallas of the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, state officials are taking action to ensure Louisiana is ready for any potential threat. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says there are no cases of Ebola in Louisiana right now. He says residents should learn about Ebola, but there is no need to panic…:
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Governor Jindal got an update from state agencies yesterday to make sure the state is prepared.

Now that we’re into October you’ll start seeing pink all over the place for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Dr. Mignonne Morrell with the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine is also an Academic Director of Breast Imaging. She says the pink awareness month helps to educate people about the disease, then people donate money to the cause…:
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Two teachers from Destrehan High School in St. Charles Parish are facing criminal charges after they allegedly had a threesome with a student who was 16-years-old at the time. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the alleged encounter occurred on September 12th…:
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The suspects are 32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess.

The first autumn cold front hits Louisiana today. CS Ross, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the front will roll through the state through early tomorrow morning…:
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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested an Amite Police Officer on multiple charges of kidnapping, sexual battery and rape. Spokeswoman Dawn Panepinto says investigators identified 25-year-old Grant Carruth of Husser as the suspect. She says Carruth would pose as a narcotics agent to trick the victims…

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Carruth was taken into custody early this morning.

A Public Policy Polling survey and a CNN poll both show Congressman Bill Cassidy with a three-percentage point lead over Senator Mary Landrieu in a possible December runoff. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the Cassidy campaign has to be pleased with the polls that show him leading a three-term incumbent…

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Cross says two reputable polls showing Cassidy in the lead is significant.

The federal government begins sending out refund checks to those homeowners who overpaid for their insurance premiums. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the refunds will go to those residents who purchased or renewed coverage after 2012 and paid higher premiums, until Congress passed another law to re-adjust flood insurance rates…

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The federal government estimates that about one-million policyholders nationwide will receive refunds that average one-hundred dollars.

It’s October 1st and this year’s hurricane season has been pretty uneventful, so far. But state climatologist Barry Keim says we’re not out of the woods just yet. He says October can still be a pretty active month…

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Keim says this is not the time to put our guard down when it comes to hurricanes.

Two statewide poll shows Congressman Bill Cassidy with a three-percentage point lead over Senator Mary Landrieu in a possible December runoff. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Republican attacks claiming Landrieu is out of touch with Louisiana and tied to President Obama are working for Cassidy. He says Landrieu needs to keep countering those claims…

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Cross says the Cassidy campaign has to be pleased with the polls showing him leading a three-term incumbent.

An Amite Police Officer is under arrest on multiple charges of kidnapping, sexual battery and rape. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Spokeswoman Dawn Panepinto says they got a report from a woman in August about a man who had kidnapped her, taken her to a remote location and forced her to perform sexual acts. She says they got a similar report last month…

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25-year-old Grant Carruth of Husser was arrested and taken into custody early this morning.

The federal government begins sending out refund checks to those homeowners who overpaid for their insurance premiums. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is glad the federal government acted and is now sending refund checks…

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President Obama signed legislation last March that lowered premium increases for thousands of policyholders who saw dramatic rate hikes as a result of previous legislation approved by Congress.

Today’s October 1st and so far the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been pretty uneventful. But state climatologist Barry Keim says we’re not out of the woods just yet. He says in another couple of weeks the chances of a MAJOR hurricane developing drop considerably…

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Keim says this is not the time to put our guard down when it comes to hurricanes.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office says an Amite Police Officer is under arrest on multiple charges of kidnapping, sexual battery and rape. Michelle Southern reports…

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The federal government begins issuing refund checks to homeowners who overpaid for their insurance premiums. Refunds will go to those residents who purchased or renewed coverage after 2012 and paid higher premiums, until Congress passed another law to re-adjust flood insurance rates. The federal government estimates that about one-million policyholders nationwide will receive refunds that average one-hundred dollars.

Two statewide polls, one from Public Policy Polling and another from CNN, show Congressman Bill Cassidy with a three-percentage point lead over Senator Mary Landrieu in a possible December runoff. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it is significant for two reputable polls to have Cassidy in the lead

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Cross says republican attacks claiming Landrieu is out of touch with Louisiana and tied to President Barack Obama are working for Cassidy.

It’s October 1st and we’ve basically had an uneventful hurricane season,so far. But state climatologist Barry Keim says this is not the time to put our guard down when it comes to hurricanes. He says the North Atlantic Basin averages about two named storms in October…

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Keim says a great example of an October Hurricane was Juan in 1985 which Louisiana was dealing with all the way through to Halloween.

Another statewide poll on the US Senate race has been released that shows Congressman Bill Cassidy leading Senator Mary Landrieu in a possible December runoff election. Jeff Palermo has the story..:
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Amidst the news out of Dallas reporting the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, Governor Bobby Jindal is taking action to ensure Louisiana isn’t at risk but is ready for any potential threat. Jindal and GOHSEP held a meeting today to get an update from state agencies to make sure the state is prepared if a case of the life threatening disease were to be present here.

An Amite cop is under arrest on charges including rape and kidnapping according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office. Spokeswoman Dawn Panepinto says two different women came forward over the last two months to report a man kidnapped them and forced them into sex acts. An investigation lead to the arrest of 25-year-old Grant Carruth. Panepinto says you should contact authorities if you know of a similar case…:
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Homeowners who overpaid for insurance premiums will soon start getting refund checks from the federal government as they’ve started going out. The federal government estimates that about one-million policyholders nationwide will receive refunds that average one-hundred dollars. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says n some cases, homeowners will receive a significant refund, because the Bigger-Waters Act produced significant rate hikes:
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