Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has sent a letter to Governor Bobby Jindal asking that he reimburse taxpayers for the cost of having State Police provide security for him during his out-of-state campaign travels. It’s unlikely Jindal will follow through with Dardenne’s request. A spokesperson for the governor says the safety of the governor shouldn’t be used as a political issue.
The State Department of Health and Hospitals has once again confirmed the presence of a brain eating ameba in the St. Bernard Parish Water System. Spokeswoman Olivia Hwang (WONG) says the water is safe to drink, but they urge residents to avoid getting water in their noses. She says getting an infection is extremely rare…:
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DHH is requesting a 60-day chlorine burn to eliminate amoebas from the system.
A report from the transportation research group TRIP, says Louisiana motorists pay about 514-dollars extra per year for car upkeep due to poor road conditions. Associate director of research, Carolyn Kelly, hopes this study serves as a wake-up call so the public and elected officials can make transportation funding a top priority…
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State Police arrest three jockeys at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, who were involved in an alleged race fixing scheme. Forty-six year-old Joseph Patin Jr. and his brother, 51-year-old Billy, as well as, 24-year-old LeSean Conyers allegedly used questionable riding tactics during a race on June 19th…
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That’s Master Trooper Brooks David (dah-VEED). Chairman Bob Wright of the Louisiana Racing Commission says any deviations from honest and truly compeitive horseracing cannot be condoned.

Three jockeys at Evangeline Downs have been arrested for taking part in a race fixing scheme. Forty-six year-old Joseph Patin Jr. and his brother, 51-year-old Billy; as well as 24-year-old LeSean Conyers allegedly engaged in questionable riding tactics in a race June 19th, and the two brothers face charges for using an illegal shocking device during two races on July 4th…
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That’s Master Trooper Brooks David (dah VEED)

A single-vehicle crash in Richland Parish has claimed the life of a 96-year-old Delhi man. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says James Coleman was driving his truck south of Delhi when he lost control of the vehicle…
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He was not wearing a seatbelt.
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A study from the transportation research group TRIP shows Louisianians pay about $514 extra per year for car repairs because of bad road conditions.…
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The man accused of shooting a freshman student in Lafayette has been re-sentenced today. Seth Fontenot was originally charged with first degree murder in the death of 15 year-old Austin Rivault, but the jury returned verdicts for a lesser charge. Today, the judge reduced Fontenot’s previous 3 year sentence to 13 months at hard labor instead.

DHH has confirmed the presence of a brain eating amoeba in the St. Bernard Parish Water System, after some tests from the state’s new drinking water surveillance program. Spokeswoman Olivia Hwang (WONG) says the water is safe to drink, but they are conducting a 60-day chlorine burn to be cautious…:
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There’s a birthday boy on the LSU campus, and his name is Mike The Tiger. He’s turning 10 today, and even though Mike the Sixth is not very active in pre-game activities in Tiger Stadium as much as the other Mikes in the past, Ginger Guttner from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicines says, fans can still get a good look in his habitat….
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A race fixing scheme at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas has three jockeys arrested by State Police. Forty-six year-old Joseph Patin Jr. and his brother, 51-year-old Billy, as well as, 24-year-old LeSean Conyers allegedly used questionable riding tactics in certain races at the track…:
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That’s Master Trooper Brooks David (dah-VEED)

An unrestrained elderly man is dead following a single vehicle crash in Richland Parish. Ninety-six year-old James Coleman of Delhi lost control of his truck, ran off the road, and flipped his vehicle. Trooper Michael Reichhardt says just about everyone in the area knew James…
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Three jockeys at Evangeline Downs Race Track in Opelousas have been arrested for taking part in a race fixing scheme. State Police arrested 46-year-old Joseph Patin Jr. and his brother, 51-year-old Billy Patin, as well as, 24-year-old LeSean Conyers…
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That’s Master Trooper Brooks David (dah-VEED).

A birthday cake made of meat, boiled eggs and hardened goat’s milk may not be your first choice for a birthday cake, but if your name is Mike The Tiger, it’s a great choice. Mike the Sixth is ten today, and Ginger Guttner from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicines reports he’s still in good shape and in the prime of his life…
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Happy birthday, Mike.
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The State Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed the presence of a brain eating amoeba in the St. Bernard Parish Water System. Spokeswoman Olivia Hwang (WONG) says the water is safe to drink, but she urges people to avoid getting water in their noses…:
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And they’re not wasting any time, conducting a 60-day chlorine burn.

According to a study from the transportation research group TRIP, Louisianians pay about $514 extra per year for car repairs due to poor road conditions. Associate Director of Research, Carolyn Kelly, says -besides wear and tear- additional costs come in the form of accelerated vehicle depreciation, tire wear, and fuel consumption…:
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Three Louisiana jockeys have been arrested in an alleged horse race fixing scheme…:
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Today is LSU Mike the Tiger’s 10th birthday. Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says Mike VI got a birthday cake made of meat, wrapped in bacon, topped with boiled eggs and hardened goats milk to create the number 10…:
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Guttner says LSU will release a statement about having Mike involved in football games.

Louisianians pay on average more than $500 a month extra per year on our cars because of poor road conditions according to the transportation research group TRIP. The report shows 36-percent of roads in Shreveport are considered in poor condition, 38-percent in Baton Rouge, and 42-percent in New Orleans. TRIP spokeswoman Carolyn Kelly, says the costs to maintain your vehicle in these cities are considerably higher than the state average…:
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The study ranks New Orleans 11th nationally for having the worst roads.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed the presence of a brain eating ameba in the St. Bernard Parish Water System. Spokeswoman Olivia Hwang (WONG) says the water is safe to drink, but the Department urges residents to avoid getting water in their noses. She says getting an infection is extremely rare…:
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Three jockeys at Evangeline Downs Race Track in Opelousas have been arrested for allegedly taking part in a race fixing scheme on June 19th. State Police booked 46-year-old Joseph Patin Jr. and his brother, 51-year-old Bill Patin, and 24-year-old LeSean Conyers. Master Trooper Brooks David says the three allegedly engaged in questionable riding tactics in the June race and the Patin brothers are also accused of shocking horses:

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The complaint came in from the Louisiana Racing Commission.

Judge Edward Rubin has sentenced Seth Fontenot of Lafayette to a 13 month sentence for the death of 15-year-old Austin Rivault and the injury of two other teens. Earlier in July, Judge Rubin sentenced Fontenot to three years behind bars, but suspended all but 13 months of the sentence for time served. Both lawyers pointed out that a new sentencing date would have to happen as state law does not allow a judge to suspend a sentence in which violence has happened during the crime.

A study from the transportation research group TRIP shows Louisianians pay about $514 extra per year for car upkeep due to poor road conditions. Eric Gill has more…:
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Gas prices dipped again from the day before. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular in Louisiana is $2.48.

Three jockeys at Evangeline Downs Race Track in Opelousas have been arrested for allegedly taking part in a race fixing scheme on June 19th. State Police booked 46-year-old Joseph Patin Jr. and his brother, 51-year-old Bill Patin, and 24-year-old LeSean Conyers. Master Trooper Brooks David says the three allegedly engaged in questionable riding tactics in the June race and the Patin brothers are also accused of shocking horses:

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The complaint came in from the Louisiana Racing Commission.

Judge Edward Rubin has sentenced Seth Fontenot of Lafayette to a 13 month sentence for the death of 15-year-old Austin Rivault and the injury of two other teens. Earlier in July, Judge Rubin sentenced Fontenot to three years behind bars, but suspended all but 13 months of the sentence for time served. Both lawyers pointed out that a new sentencing date would have to happen as state law does not allow a judge to suspend a sentence in which violence has happened during the crime.

A study from the transportation research group TRIP shows Louisianians pay about $514 extra per year for car upkeep due to poor road conditions. Eric Gill has more…:
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Gas prices dipped again from the day before. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular in Louisiana is $2.48.

According to a study from the transportation research group TRIP, Louisianians pay about $514 extra per year for car upkeep due to poor road conditions. Associate Director of Research and Communications, Carolyn Kelly, says the additional costs come in the form of accelerated vehicle depreciation, tire wear, and maintenance costs…:
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The report shows 36-percent of roads in Shreveport are considered in poor condition, 38-percent in Baton Rouge, and 42-percent in New Orleans.

Seth Fontenot was re-sentenced today to 13 months in prison with hard labor on his manslaughter and aggravated battery conviction in a 2013 shooting which claimed the life of 15-year-old Austin Rivault and injured two others. Fontenot was initially sentenced to three years in prison, with all but 13 months suspended, but lawyers claimed the penalty wasn’t legal because manslaughter convictions can’t be suspended.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed the presence of a brain eating amoeba in the St. Bernard Parish Water System. Spokeswoman Olivia Hwang (WONG) says they water is safe to drink, but they are conducting a 60-day chlorine burn out of an abundance of caution…:
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The site was tested by DHH as part of the state’s new drinking water surveillance program.

State Police say a single-vehicle crash in Richland Parish has claimed the life of a 96-year-old Delhi man. Trooper Michael Reichardt says James Coleman was driving his truck south of Delhi when he lost control of the vehicle…:
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He says the elderly man was not restrained when he crashed and stresses the importance of buckling up when you get behind the wheel.

A Lithuanian based company will transform an idle Grant Parish facility into an ammonia plant. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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State Police say a single-vehicle crash in Richland Parish has claimed the life of a 96-year-old man. They say James Coleman of Delhi lost control of his vehicle, traveled off the roadway, struck a ditch embankment before overturning. Investigators discovered Coleman wasn’t restrained and he later died from his injuries. The crash is under investigation.

Cops say a former pastor from Franklin has been arrested again for alleged inappropriate contact with a second 16-year-old boy. Franklin Police charged 56-year-old Jules Anderson with computer-aided solicitation of a minor for sexual purposes, sexual battery and molestation of a juvenile. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Anderson on similar charges in May.

Tabasco lovers will get a new excuse to visit the factory again as the company gets ready to open a brand new restaurant and museum at hot sauce’s Visitors Center on Avery Island. Vice President of Administration Cecil Hymel says the new eatery is called “1868″ and will open around August 10th and offer a variety of Louisiana foods incorporated with each of the 7 different flavor Tabasco pepper sauces:
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He also says they are expanding their tours.

The US Department of Agriculture has declared 35 Louisiana parishes as natural disaster areas due to floods and storms that impacted them from April through June. The declaration means farmers in those parishes can apply for low-interest loans to help them recover from the damage incurred. 12 parishes were named primary disaster areas, while the rest are designated as contiguous disaster areas.

The summer heat these days in Louisiana has been brutal. Michelle Southern speaks with State Climatologist Barry Keim…

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Seth Fontenot will be re-sentenced today on his manslaughter and aggravated battery conviction for a 2013 shooting that killed 15-year-old Austin Rivault and injured two others. A digital billboard has popped up in Lafayette featuring a photo of Rivault asking Judge Ed Rubin to get the sentence right this time. Meche says judges are not supposed to be swayed by pubic opinion, but points out that judges in Louisiana are elected to the bench by popular vote…

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Fontenot’s original sentence was declared illegal because a portion of it was suspended.

An idle Grant Parish plant will be transformed into a $265 million ammonia plant by a Lithuanian based company. State Representative Terry Brown says the facility originally opened in 1977 but has been sitting idle for the last several years…

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Construction is expected to start in the spring of 2016.