Although Governor Bobby Jindal did not take part in the prime-time Republican presidential debate, he did participate in the consolidated debate Thursday afternoon. In the first question Jindal answered, he defended himself against low popularity numbers here at home. Jindal says he ran for office to make a difference and be a leader for Louisiana…

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Jindal is currently concentrating campaign efforts in Iowa.

The four candidates for governor say they want to take steps to reduce the number of people who live below the federal poverty line because Louisiana’s poverty rate is one of the highest in the country. Republican David Vitter says one way to tackle this issue is by dramatically improving education for the children of Louisiana.

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Complete answers can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

The Jindal Administration announces Moody’s Investors Service affirms Louisiana will keep its same credit rating for an upcoming bond sale that will be used to finance work on I-49 South. State Treasurer John Kennedy says we remain on negative credit watch which is good news for Louisiana tax payers because Moody’s could have downgraded us…

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Kennedy says he plans to go to market soon to sell Unclaimed Property bonds that will finance portions of I-49 South.

The Shreveport Police Department says the man wanted for shooting an officer to death last night is behind bars. Just after 3pm, cops located 27-year-old Grover Cannon at a residence after getting several tips that he was there. An intense manhunt was underway by several agencies working together to apprehend the killer of Officer Thomas LaValley.

NOAA released their updated Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook for the 2015 season and the forecast remains below-average. Emelie Gunn has more:
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The Jindal Administration announces Moody’s investors Service affirms Louisiana will keep its same credit rating for an upcoming bond sale that will be used to finance work on I-49 South. State Treasurer John Kennedy says we remain on negative credit watch which is good news for Louisiana tax payers because Moody’s could have downgraded us…:
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The University of Louisiana-Lafayette football team will express their pride in their community on the football field this fall, in the wake of the deadly Lafayette Theatre shooting. Coach Mark Hudspeth says they will be wearing the Lafayette Strong decals on their helmets…
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The Lafayette Strong decals show the Acadiana flag inside an outline of the state of Louisiana.

The man on the run for killing Shreveport Police Officer and St. Amant native Thomas LaValley last night has been caught. Chief Willie Shaw says the FBI announced a $25,000 reward was being offered to apprehend the alleged cop-killer; 27-year-old Grover Cannon. Shaw says that LaValley was shot multiple times..
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There’s a reshuffling on the way for the letters and numbers on new Louisiana license plates. Officials say they’re are running out of combinations to use in the current configuration of three letters followed by three numbers.
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That’s State Police Lt. JB Slaton.
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A stronger than expected El Nino has the NOAA Climate Prediction Center revising the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook. Instead of a 70 percent chance of a below-averages season that chance is now 90%. NOAA’s lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, Gerry Bell, says the strong verticle wind shear and lower sea surface temperatures will keep those chances lower…
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In the wake of the Lafayette theater shooting, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette football team will express their pride in their community on the football field this fall. Coach Mark Hudspeth says his team will wear Lafayette Strong decals on their helmets as a token of solidarity …
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Shreveport Police say they’ve caught the man they believe is responsible for the shooting death of Officer Thomas LaValley last night. Chief Willie Shaw says the FBI announced a $25,000 reward was being offered to anyone who would help authorities find 27-year-old Grover Cannon. He said very strongly this morning they were making the search a top priority:
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LaValley, originally from St. Amant (SAN ah-maw) was 29 year-old.

The letters and numbers on new Louisiana license plates are in a for a reshuffling. Officials say they’re are running out of combinations to use in the current configuration of three letters followed by three numbers. State Police Lt. JB Slaton says this will have no effect on current plates…
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At a forum today sponsored by AARP Louisiana, Councils on Aging and The Louisiana Aging Network, three gubernatorial candidates say they want to create a cabinet-level department for elderly affairs. Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardene says the oversight of elderly issues should be merged into the Department of Veteran Affairs; while Republican Scott Angelle and Democrat John Bel Edwards want to create a Department of Elderly Affairs, with a their own cabinet secretary.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has updated the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook. It’s now calling for a 90% chance of a below-normal season. NOAA’s lead seasonal hurricane forecaster Gerry Bell….
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Bell says El Nino is stronger than they originally predicted.

Shreveport Police continue the search for the person they believe killed of one of their own, Officer Thomas LaValley from St. Amant (SAN ah maw)…
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There is a 25 thousand dollar reward for information that will help find Cannon.

A federal indictment has been unsealed that accuses Sorrento Councilman Randy Anny and his wife for fraudulently claiming thousand of dollars in recovery money following the Gulf Oil Spill. The chargs of conspiracy and wire fraud are based on evidence that the pair asked for $78 hundred dolalrs to repair a boat and trailer.
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The updated 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is now calling for a 90% chance of a below-normal season. However, the forecast does not include landfall prediction. NOAA’s lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, Gerry Bell, says-even with El Nino- it is still very possible for tropical storms and big hurricanes to form.
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The University of Louisiana-Lafayette football team will express their pride in their community on the football field this fall, in the wake of the deadly Lafayette Theatre shooting. Coach Mark Hudspeth says they will be wearing the Lafayette Strong decals on their helmets…
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The Shreveport Police Department and several other law enforcement agencies continue to search for the killer of 29-year-old Officer Thomas LaValley who was from St. Amant. The FBI and US Marshals have joined in offering a $25,000 reward. Investigators say LaValley was in full uniform in the line of duty when they believe 27-year-old Grover Cannon shot him multiple times. The officer died at a local hospital and Cannon remains on the run.

NOAA says there is now a 90% chance of a below-normal hurricane season in their updated 2015 forecast. Lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, Gerry Bell, says the atmospheric conditions like strong vertical wind shear come along with El Nino and low sea-surface temperatures are also making for this below average hurricane season:
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He says a below normal-season is now even more likely than predicted in May when it was at a 70% chance.

In the wake of the Lafayette theater shooting, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette football team will express their pride in their community on the football field this fall. Coach Mark Hudspeth says his team will wear Lafayette Strong decals on their helmets as a token of solidarity…:
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The Lafayette Strong decals show the Acadiana flag inside an outline of the state of Louisiana.

State Police says some license plate shuffingly will be taking place soon as they are currently running out of combinations of three letters followed by three numbers. The plan is to reverse the configuration on new plates to three numbers followed by three letters. Lt. JB Slaton says this change will give the Office of Motor Vehicles a little breathing room…:
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The Shreveport Police Department says they will not rest until the find the killer of 29-year-old Officer Thomas LaValley. Chief Willie Shaw says the 4-year-veteran of the force was responding to a suspicious-person call at a residence when he confronted 27-year-old Grover Cannon, who then shot the cop multiple times. He says LaValley was wearing his department issued body armor when he was shot..:
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He says there are several agencies searching vigorously for Grover.

Three of the four gubernatorial candidates are currently at a forum in Baton Rouge talking about issues which impact older adults. Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle are there and so is Democrat John Bel Edwards. Senator David Vitter is not able to be there. The State Troopers Association is hosting a forum on Saturday and all four candidates are expected to attend.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center updated 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook is now calling for a 90% chance of a below-normal season. Lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, Gerry Bell, says a below normal-season is now even more likely than the 70% they predicted in May..:
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He says an El Nino is stronger than they originally predicted and is expected to stay in place through the remainder of the hurricane season.

The State of Louisiana will soon begin to reshuffle the letters and numbers on new license plates. Officials say they’re are running out of combinations to use in the current configuration of three letters followed by three numbers. State Police Lt. JB Slaton says a plan is already in place to address the issue…
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He says the change should give the state about 20 years before having to address the issue again.

The Shreveport Police Department is searching for the person they believe is responsible for the death of one of their own, Officer Thomas LaValley, who was shot and killed Wednesday night. Chief Willie Shaw says they will not rest until they find the suspect, 27-year-old Grover Cannon…

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Shaw says Officer LaValley confronted Cannon to arrest him on a previous second degree murder warrant when he was shot multiple times. Cannon is now wanted for first degree murder.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 23-year-old Kaleb Clement of Paulina after he allegedly drove through two fences and on to the runway at Louis Armstrong airport in New Orleans. Colonel John Fortunato says luckily there were no planes on the tarmac during the incident, otherwise this could’ve ended much worse…

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Clement is charged with one count of hit and run driving and one count of driving while intoxicated.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Lake Charles man faces charges in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian. They say 27-year-old Jeremy Daniels was walking on the side of the road when he was struck and killed by a truck driven by 19-year-old Grant Henning. Henning, who fled the scene without rendering aid, is charged with felony hit-and-run.

The Louisiana Department of Education announces high schoolers achieved a record number of scores on A-P exams. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Shreveport Police say they believe they know the identity of the gunman who killed a Shreveport police officer last night. A department spokesperson says the officer was responding to a call about an armed, suspicious person threatening people inside a home when the suspect opened fire, hitting the officer several times. The officer was pronounced dead at a local hospital. A manhunt for the suspect is ongoing.

The Louisiana AARP is hosting a forum today in Baton Rouge but one gubernatorial candidate will not be attending. Scott Carwile has more….

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Governor Bobby Jindal is in Cleveland today preparing for the second tier Republican Presidential debate. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the smaller debate is still an opportunity for Jindal to get good national exposure. He says the trick is that Jindal will need to mention topics that catch people’s attention and get him remembered…

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The second tier Republican debate will air on Fox News beginning at 4PM.

According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, a 23-year-old man was arrested after driving through two fences and on to the runway at the Louis Armstrong airport in New Orleans. Colonel John Fortunato says they sent officers to the scene after a report that there was a vehicle on a live runway…

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Kaleb Clement of Paulina is charged with one count of hit and run driving and one count of driving with intoxicated.