The four gubernatorial candidates discuss the steps they’ll take to cut down the poverty rate in Louisiana. Scott Carwile has more…

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The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Zachary man for allegedly shooting a woman in St. Francisville. They believe 22-year-old Lionel Haile was in an argument with a group of people before he left and returned with a gun and opened fire. One woman was shot in the leg. She was transported to a local hospital. Haile is charged with four counts of attempted second degree murder.

The Jindal Administration announces Moody’s Investors Service affirms Louisiana’s credit rating won’t change for an upcoming bond sale that will finance work on I-49 South. State Treasurer John Kennedy says Moody’s had noticed Louisiana was budgeting too much nonrecurring money and not doing anything about future liability…

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In Thursday afternoon’s consolidated debate, Governor Bobby Jindal was passionate in his answer regarding funding for Planned Parenthood after controversial videos recently surfaced showing aborted babies’ organs being sold. Jindal expressed his distaste in the group…

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Jindal went against candidate Carly Fiorina who said the organization should not be shut down over the issue.

A memorial service for slain Shreveport Police Officer Thomas LaValley will take place this afternoon. The suspected shooter is now behind bars. Michelle Southern reports…

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Federal prosecutors say a Mississippi man is sentenced to a year in federal prison for a beating at Fort Polk. They say 23-year-old Justin Corey Thurston of McLain, Mississippi pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-wife and striking a man in the head with a baseball bat last September. Thurston’s sentence also includes three years of supervised release.

In response to Louisiana Radio Network’s latest question, the four candidates for governor say they want to take steps to reduce the number of people in Louisiana who live below the federal poverty line. Republican Scott Angelle says we need to ramp up our technical and community college programs, strengthen the Louisiana family, and increase job creation…

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The four candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Louisiana’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday begins today. Over the next two days, the 4% state sales tax on the first 25 hundred dollars of each item a customer buys will be waived. Department of Revenue spokesperson Kizzy Payton says shoppers should keep in mind that not all items and services qualify for the tax holiday…

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Local sales taxes may still apply in your area.

The Jindal Administration announces Moody’s Investors Service says the state will keep its same credit rating for an upcoming bond sale that will finance work on I-49 South. State Treasurer John Kennedy says he asked Moody’s not to downgrade Louisiana to give the next governor and Legislature time to fix our state’s serious budget issues…

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He says a downgrade would have been bad news for taxpayers.

In yesterday’s consolidated debate, when asked about the war against ISIS, Governor Bobby Jindal says, as president, he would call the group by the name “radical Islam,” unlike President Obama. Jindal criticized the president for apologizing to the world rather than taking action against what Jindal calls the enemy…

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Louisiana Radio Network’s latest question for the four candidates for governor asks what steps they would take to reduce the number of people who live below the federal poverty line in Louisiana. Republican Jay Dardenne says education and job opportunities are essential to raise the embarrassing poverty rate in the state.

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Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary is October 24th.

Louisiana’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday happens today and tomorrow. During the holiday, the 4% state sales tax on the first 25 hundred dollars of each item a customer buys will be waived. Department of Revenue spokesperson Kizzy Payton says this is a good opportunity for parents to save as they shop for the new school year…

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Local sales taxes may still apply.

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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