Five candidates have signed up so far to challenge US Representative Vance McAllister in the fifth Congressional District race. One of the main Republican challengers is Zach Dasher, who is the nephew of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson. He says he understands his connection to the Robertson family…
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The member of Louisiana’s US House delegation that has most the clout, qualified for re-election today at the Secretary of State’s office in Baton Rouge. Republican Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish is seeking his fourth term..:
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Scalise was recently elected as the House Marjority Whip.

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The 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after being allegedly brutally beaten by his father, has died according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Michelle Southern reports.
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Northeast Louisiana commuters trying to get to Vicksburg this morning had a mess to deal with, as both directions of I-20 were closed due to a fiery crash of two 18 wheelers just across the Mississippi River in Warren County. The two drivers were reportedly injured. I 20 is now open for travel.

As of this afternoon, five candidates have signed up to challenge US Representative Vance McAllister in the fifth Congressional District. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo is the only democrat who has qualified, so far. Mayo ran in last year’s special election and finished third in the open primary…

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Mayo says if elected he’ll worry more about the people of the 5th district, than national issues.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. Corporal Don Coppola says the dad, 36-year-old Varnell Day Jr., initially stated that the child had fallen off the bed but that story didn’t add up. He says initially Day was charged with attempted first degree murder…:

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Jay’v’une Bergin was hospitalized suffering multiple brain bleeds, bruises in various stages of healing, contusions to the forehead, and malnourishment.

The Shreveport Police Department says two men are behind bars for allegedly beating up a 91-year-old man after they tried to rob him of casino winnings. Corporal Marcus Hines says 39-year-old John Perkins and 60-year-old Gary Smith are each charged with second degree robbery. He says the elderly man was transported to a hospital with minor injuries…

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Hines says the victim was able to injure one of his attackers during the incident.

Louisiana’s ACT scores were down slightly from last year. Louisiana student’s average score on the test is 19.2, compared to 19.5 last year. But State education officials say that more students are taking the college prep test which affects the average and more of them are scoring well enough to qualify for TOPS. The national average is a score of 21, while a perfect score for the test is 36.

As of this afternoon, five candidates have signed up to challenge US Representative Vance McAllister in the fifth Congressional District, one being Republican Zach Dasher, a businessman and nephew of “Duck Dynasty” TV star Phil Robertson. Dasher says if elected, he’ll do what the voters want…

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Support from the “Duck Dynasty” family helped McAllister get elected last year. This time, they are throwing their weight behind Dasher.

The Shreveport Police Department says two men are behind bars for allegedly beating up a 91-year-old World War II veteran to rob him of his casino winnings. Corporal Marcus Hines says the victim had just won a small jackpot at a casino…

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39-year-old John Perkins and 60-year-old Gary Smith are each charged with second degree robbery.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. Corporal Don Coppola says little Jay’v’une Bergin was in critical condition when he was first examined by doctors…

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The father of the child, 36-year-old Varnell Day Jr., is now charged with first degree murder due to the suspected abuse which resulted in the death of his son.

The Department of Agriculture and Forestry says the former volunteer firefighter from Longville pleaded guilty to three counts of arson for setting wildfires on purpose in woods near the fire station where he worked. According to a release Brandon Lee Harris is sentenced to five years of hard labor.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. Corporal Don Coppola says the little boy was brought in Monday suffering multiple brain bleeds, bruises in various stages of healing, contusions to the forehead, and malnourishment…

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He says the father of the child, 36-year-old Varnell Day, is charged with first degree murder due to the suspected abuse which resulted in the death.

So far, eight candidates have qualified for November’s 6th District Congressional election, former governor Edwin Edwards among them. He says he was first in Congress in 1965 and is anxious to go back…

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Republicans Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel and Garret Graves are among those who also qualified for the race.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office has released a picture of the vehicle that was involved in last weekend’s fatal shooting of a seven-year-old boy in Baton Rouge. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux hopes the reward money and the seriousness of the crime will lead someone to provide an important tip in the case…

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He says through private donations, a 10-thousand dollar reward is being offered, along with the 25-hundred dollar reward from Crime Stoppers, for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the gunman.

Data published by the New York Times shows Lousiana has the most native-born residents in the country. The newspaper found nearly four out of five Louisiana citizens were born in Louisiana. Demographer Elliott Stonecipher says one reason for that is there are many people here who simply don’t ever want to live outside of Louisiana…

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He says many people born here are instilled with no desire to leave.

Eight candidates have qualified so far in the 6th District Congressional election. This race is highlighted by Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards and Republicans Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel, and Garret Graves. The candidate field is expected to be very crowded. Graves says with a field like this, candidates will have to distinguish themselves…

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Qualifying ends tomorrow.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office has released a picture of the vehicle that was involved in last weekend’s fatal shooting of a seven-year-old boy in Baton Rouge. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says through private donations, a 10-thousand dollar reward is being offered, along with the 25-hundred dollar reward from Crime Stoppers, for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the gunman…

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Gautreaux says at this time his detectives believe this was a random act of violence.

The National Weather Service is keeping their eye on a tropical disturbance forming in the Atlantic. Meteorologist Danielle Manning says the system is fighting a little wind shear and dry air…

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As far as where this system will go, Manning says it’s too early to tell.

According to data published by the New York Times, Louisiana has the most native-born residents in the country. The newspaper found nearly four out of five Louisiana citizens were born in Louisiana. Demographer Elliott Stonecipher says this is due, in large part, to the fact that we have high out-migration numbers…

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Last month the Wall Street Journal published a study that found the top five happiest cities are all in the Bayou State.

The 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after being allegedly brutally beaten by his father, has died according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. 36-year-old Varnell Day Jr is now facing a charge of first-degree murder as a result of the suspected abuse. During a doctors examination it was determined that little Jay’Vune Bergin had multiple brain bleeds and bruises all over his body. He passed away just before 10pm last night.

The National Weather Service is keeping their eye on a tropical disturbance forming in the Atlantic. Forecasters give this system a moderate chance of forming into a tropical depression or tropical storm in the next few days. Meteorologist Danielle Manning says there’s NO need to panic about this system, just yet…:
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NOAA says an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the low this afternoon, if necessary.

According to data published by the New York Times, Louisiana has the most native-born residents in the country. Scott Carwile talks with a local demographer…:
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According to the Louisiana Lottery, 2 tickets won the $240,000 Easy 5 drawing last night. The prize was hit from tickets sold in Ville Platte and Mandeville. Nobody won the Lotto or Powerball.

LSU Coach Les Miles said once again on his radio show last night that both quarterbacks will play in the season opener against Wisconsin next Saturday. He added that whether it’s Anthony Jennings or Brandon Harris who starts in the game — that doesn’t necessarily mean that QB will be the one who gets more snaps or starts the rest of the season.

So far there are 8 candidates who have thrown their hat into the ring for the 6th Congressional District seat. Former Governor Edwin Edwards among them. He told the media at qualifying yesterday that this election will not be about political parties, but about principles and performance…:
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Republican Garret Graves says voters need to get Edwards out of their minds and not focus on the circus he brings to the race, but the real issues at hand.

According to data published by the New York Times, Louisiana has the most native-born residents in the country. Demographer Elliott Stonecipher says many people who are born here are instilled with no desire to leave…:
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The newspaper indicates they found nearly four out of five Louisiana citizens were born in Louisiana.

Louisiana State Police says a 16-year-old was killed and two other teens injured in an accident yesterday in Lafourche Parish. Eric Gill has the story…:
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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in finding the shooter who killed a 7-year-old boy in Baton Rouge Saturday night. Terrez Coleman and his family were driving home from a family reunion when a shot was fired into their car by a passing vehicle. Terrez was shot in the heart and one of his sisters was grazed by the bullet. Officials have released an image of the car that is possibly connected to the shooting.

8 candidates have qualified so far for the soon to be vacated 6th Congressional District seat, highlighted by Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards and Republicans Dan Claitor, Garret Graves, and Paul Dietzel. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Department of Agriculture and Forestry says the former volunteer firefighter from Longville is getting five years at hard labor for setting wildfires on purpose in woods near the fire station where he worked. According to a release Brandon Lee Harris told investigators he committed the three arson blazes near the start of the year because of the excitement of fighting fires.

The National Hurricane Center has issued an update on the tropical disturbance forming in the Atlantic. They say Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development during the next day or so and a tropical depression could form while the system moves west north-westward. Meteorologist Danielle Manning says it’s still too early to tell where the system will end up…:
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NOAA says an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system this afternoon if necessary.

Calcasieu Parish Authorities say a 60-year-old woman died in an apartment complex fire in Iowa Wednesday morning. They say no one else was injured in the blaze. Cause of the fire is under investigation but it’s thought to be electrical in nature.

8 candidates have qualified so far for the soon to be vacated 6th Congressional District seat. The race is highlighted by Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards and Republicans Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel, and Garret Graves. Edwards says he was first in Congress back in 1965 and he’s anxious to go back…:
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Challenger Garret Graves told the media at qualifying yesterday that he feels Edwards is turning this race into a circus…:
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Qualifying for the November 4th election ends tomorrow.

Louisiana’s ACT scores were slightly down from last year. But State education officials say that more students are taking the college prep test now though which affects the average and more of them are scoring well enough to qualify for TOPS.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office has released a picture of the vehicle that was involved in last weekend’s fatal shooting of a seven-year-old boy in Baton Rouge. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says surveillance video from a nearby residence captured a light-colored, four-door sedan in the area when a shot was fired into another vehicle, killing little Terrez Coleman…:
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He says information that leads to an arrest could get you a reward of up to $12,500.

The National Weather Service is keeping their eye on a tropical disturbance forming in the Atlantic. As far as where this system will go, Manning says it’s too early to tell.

US Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bill Cassidy have officially entered November’s Senate race. Michelle Southern reports…

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Eight candidates have qualified so far for the 6th Congressional District seat. Former governor Edwin Edwards is in. He feels this election will not be about political parties, but about principles and performance…

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Republicans Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel and Garret Graves are among those who also qualified for the election.

State Education Superintendent John White says public schools are moving forward with Common Core education standards after a judge lifts the Jindal administration’s suspension of contracts for the tests tied to Common Core. White says it’s time that we focus on the welfare of the student…

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Despite the ruling, Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols is still concerned a legal contract is not in place to give out the exam known as PARCC.

A former LSU tight end has pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted second degree murder in a 2011 shooting at a truck stop casino in Port Allen. Demetri Robinson, a member of LSU’s 2003 National Championship team, shot a cashier and fired at two others after being asked to leave the establishment. Assistant District Attorney Tony Clayton says Robinson is facing a lengthy stay behind bars…

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The sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 5th.