15:30 08-07-14

State Police say the man who drove through a house in Schriever and caused the death of a baby on June 27, was extremely drunk at the time according to blood-alcohol tests that came back this week. Trooper Evan Harrell says during the incident, 20-year-old Tony Milligan of Houma rear-ended another car then fled the scene…:
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Milligan remains in jail on a vehicular homicide charge among many others.

Even though the hurricane probably forecast has been reduced again today by NOAA, lead seasonal forecaster Jerry Bell says the Gulf Coast still needs to be prepared…:
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The forecast is for a 70% chance of a lowere than normal season.
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State Police say the police chief of Rosepine is under arrest for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Sgt James Anderson says they received the complaint about 49-year-old Chief James Parrott…:
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Anderson also says he allegedly called his wife’s employer requesting that she be fired.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway to interstate standards from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. State department of transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet (Drool yet) says this is also a part of a larger plan to extend I-49 South…:
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She says it should take about 3 years to complete.

14:30 08-07-14

There’s yet another updated forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Michelle Southern has that…:
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The main house of the Myrtles Plantation had a close call last night when a fire broke out in the gift shop. It took the St. Francisville Fire Department – along with several other agencies a couple of hours to get control of the blaze, which completely destroyed the gift shop. The main house was not damaged.
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The police chief of Rosepine  in Vernon Parish has been arrrested for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Louisiana State Police Sargeant James Anderson says that the chief- 49 year-old James Parrot-apparently had trouble leaving his wife alone…:
cut 4 :05 sec. Q: “following her home”
Anderson adds Parrott picked up a malfeasance in office charge by using the police department’s equipment to add to his stalking charge.

A charge of second-degree murder is facing a Baton Rouge man who is accused of beating to death his 77-year-old roommate then burying him in a tomato garden. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says the evidence against fifty-four-year-old Douglas Studeman is substantial…:
cut 15 :08 sec. Q: “to go forward”
Evidence like the bludgeoned body, wrapped in bed sheets.

PM Newscall August 7, 2014

The Police Chief in Rosepine was arrested Wednesday on stalking charges according to state police. Michelle Southern has that…:

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Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have updated their forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season and now say there is an increased chance it will be below-normal. Michelle Southern has that…:

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Louisiana State Police say the police chief in the Vernon Parish town of Rosepine is under arrest for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Sgt James Anderson says they received the complaint about 49-year-old Chief James Parrott and began the investigation last month…:

CUT 3 (09) “in office”

Anderson says once the suspect bonded out on $1000 bond at Vernon Parish he was also booked in Beauregard Parish on a $15,000 bond for the same charges. He says detectives determined Parrott had trouble leaving his wife alone…:

CUT 4 (05) “following her home”

Anderson says Parrott allegedly followed his wife and another man around and also called her employer requesting that she be fired. He says Parrott picked up the malfeasance in office charge for allegedly using the police department’s equipment to extend the crime…:

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A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway from four to six lanes from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. State department of transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says they are upgrading US 90 to interstate standards as part of a larger plan to extend I-49 South…

CUT 6 (10)  “job growth”

Estimated construction time is three years, but Druilhet says US 90 will remain open during that time…

CUT 7 (12) “as possible”

Druilhet says once construction is completed on the one-point-six mile stretch of roadway, motorists will see less traffic congestion and the wider highway should lead to economic growth. She says precautions have been taken to limit headaches during construction, but the 40-thousand motorists who use the road daily will see some changes…

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Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have updated their forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season and now say there is an increased chance it will be below-normal. Lead seasonal forecaster Gerry Bell says the outlook issued today calls for a 70% chance of a below normal season…:

CUT 9 (05) “has increased”

Bell says the atmospheric and oceanic conditions across the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea are incredibly unfavorable for hurricane development…:

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Bell says this outlook is for overall activity and does not apply to a landfall forecast. He encourages Gulf Coast residents to remain prepared throughout the season…:

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State Police say the man who drove through a house in Schriever and caused the death of a 2-year-old baby on June 27 was extremely drunk at the time according to blood-alcohol tests that came back this week. Trooper Evan Harrell says during the incident, 20-year-old Tony Milligan of Houma rear-ended another car then fled the scene…:

CUT 12 (09) “a two year old child”

Harrell says Milligan remains in jail on a vehicular homicide charge among many others and is being held on $300,000 bond. He says impairment was suspected at the time of the crash, but a routine toxicology sample was taken…:

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A Baton Rouge man who is accused of beating to death his 77-year-old roommate then burying him in a tomato garden was indicted Wednesday for second degree murder. The suspect is 54-year-old Douglas Studeman. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore on the indictment…:

cut 14 (06) “proceed forward”

Moore argued Chester Oakley opened his home to the suspect earlier this year in exchange for some help around the house. Police found the victim’s bludgeoned body wrapped in bed sheets under some fresh dirt in the garden at the house. Moore says the evidence against the suspect is substantial…:

cut 15 (08) “to go forward”

13:30 Newscast August 7, 2014

The Police Chief in Rosepine was arrested Wednesday on stalking charges according to state police. Michelle Southern reports…

cut 1 (32) “reporting”

State Police say the man who drove through a house in Schriever and caused the death of a 2-year-old baby in June was drunk at the time according to blood-alcohol tests. Trooper Evan Harrell says a routine toxicology sample was taken from 20-year-old Tony Milligan…

cut 13 (06) “the legal limit”

Milligan remains jailed on vehicular homicide and several other charges.

Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have updated their forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season and now say there is an increased chance it will be below-normal. Lead seasonal forecaster Gerry Bell says conditions across the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea are incredibly unfavorable for hurricane development…

cut 10 (11) “major hurricanes”

He says the outlook issued today calls for a 70% chance of a below normal season.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway from four to six lanes from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. State department of transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says precautions have been taken to limit headaches during construction, but motorists who use the road daily will see some changes…

cut 8 (08) “as well”

Estimated construction time is three years.

12:30 Newscast August 7, 2014

A Baton Rouge man who is accused of beating to death his 77-year-old roommate then burying him in a tomato garden was indicted Wednesday for second degree murder. The suspect is 54-year-old Douglas Studeman. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore on the indictment…

cut 14 (06) “proceed forward”

Moore argued Chester Oakley opened his home to the suspect earlier this year in exchange for some help around the house. Police found the victim’s bludgeoned body wrapped in bed sheets under some fresh dirt in a garden at the house.

Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have updated their forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season and now say there is an increased chance it will be below-normal. Lead seasonal forecaster Gerry Bell says the outlook issued today calls for a 70% chance of a below normal season…:

cut 9 (05) “has increased”

He encourages Gulf Coast residents to remain prepared throughout the season.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway from four to six lanes from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. Estimated construction time is three years, but State Department of Transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says US 90 will remain open during that time…

cut 7 (12) “as possible”

Druilhet says once construction is completed on the one-point-six mile stretch of roadway, motorists will see less traffic congestion and the wider highway should lead to economic growth.

11:40 Sportscast Aug 7

The Saints travel to St. Louis for their preseason opener against the Rams tomorrow night. New Orleans will see a familiar face on the Rams sideline as former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is now coordinating the Rams defense. Williams and Saints Head Coach Sean Payton were suspended for the 2013 season as a result of the bounty scandal. Knowing that Williams can be aggressive, Saints tight end Jimmy Graham says they worked on blitz pick-up packages in practice this week.

At LSU’s fall camp, reserve quarterback Jared Foster was seen at practice wearing a walking boot. No word on how serious the injury is, as Foster looks to make the team as a third-string Q-B.

Northwestern State had its football media day and there’s a lot of optimism this season among the Demon players. N-S-U was six-and-six last season.

They are learning a new defense in Ruston as Louisiana Tech defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is trying to get his players up to speed on their responsibilities. Diaz says his players have to learn quickly, because the season opener is against third ranked Oklahoma….
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After the game against the Sooners, Tech will visit the Ragin Cajuns.

UL Lafayette Head Coach Mark Hudspeth says he likes what he sees from senior linebacker Jake Molbert. Molbert started several games his freshmen and sophomore seasons, but was a reserve player last year. Hudspeth says he’s Molbert fan and that the Rayne native embodies what a Ragin Cajuns player is. As a right now, Molbert is set to start in the season opener.

Former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola had a successful debut in Class Double-A of the Phillies Minor league system. Nola threw five innings and allowed one run as his team won nine to two over Harrisburg.

11:30 Newscast August 7, 2014

Louisiana State Police say the police chief in the Vernon Parish town of Rosepine is under arrest for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Sgt James Anderson says 49-year-old Chief James Parrott allegedly followed his wife and another man around and also called her employer requesting that she be fired. He says Parrott picked up a malfeasance in office charge for allegedly using the police department’s equipment to extend the crime…:

cut 5 (06) “male companion”

Anderson says once the suspect bonded out on a $1000 bond at Vernon Parish he was also booked in Beauregard Parish on a $15,000 bond for the same charges.

As most kids head back to school, State Police reminds motorists that cell phones are now banned, by law, in a school zone. Trooper Jared Sandifer says cops will be out enforcing this law…

cut 14 (11) “for that”

He says the first offense fine is $175.

State Police say the man who drove through a house in Schriever and caused the death of a 2-year-old baby on June 27 was extremely drunk at the time according to blood-alcohol tests that came back this week. Trooper Evan Harrell says during the incident, 20-year-old Tony Milligan of Houma rear-ended another car then fled the scene…:

cut 12 (09) “a two year old child”

Harrell says Milligan remains in jail on a vehicular homicide charge among many others and is being held on $300,000 bond.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway from four to six lanes from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. State Department of Transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says they are upgrading US 90 to interstate standards as part of a larger plan to extend I-49 South…

cut 6 (10) “job growth”

Estimated construction time is three years.

10:30 Newscast August 7, 2014

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa now stands at 932, according to the World Health Organization. Medical Director for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Dr. Frank Welch, says there is no real threat of an outbreak in Louisiana, but as a precaution, all hospitals in the state have been alreted to the signs and symptoms of Ebola and how to do a screening…

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Welch says Ebola is not spreading in the United States.

State Police say the man accused of driving his vehicle into a home in Schriever, which killed a 2-year-old child, then fleeing the scene, was found to be heavily intoxicated at the time of the June 27th crash. They say 20-year-old Tony Milligan of Houma remains jailed on vehicular homicide and several other charges. His bond is $300,000.

Louisiana State Police says the police chief in the Vernon Parish town of Rosepine is under arrest for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Sgt. James Anderson says they received a complaint abut 49-year-old Chief James Parrott and began the investigation last month…

cut 3 (09) “in office”

Anderson says Parrott allegedly followed his wife and another man around and also called her employer requesting that she be fired.

As summer winds down several major film projects are wrapping up across the state. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment, Chris Stelly, says the number of projects filmed in Louisiana has steadily increased over the past few years. He says the future of the film industry in the state looks bright…

cut 12 (07) “of strengthening”

He says we’re currently in a standard industry lull, but projects are coming in for the last few months of the year.

09:30 Newscast August 7th, 2014

School zones aren’t in effect any more this morning but now that the kids are back in the classroom, state police wants to remind you that you’re not allowed to use your cell phone in school zones anymore. The law went into effect last Friday. Trooper Jared Sandifer says when you’re having any type of interaction on your phone you may think that you’re focused on the road but you’re not…:
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First violation is a $175 fine.

A new 14-million dollar laboratory for animal and food science research is open for business on the LSU Baton Rouge campus. LSU Ag Center Associate Vice Chancellor Phil Elzer says this will most certainly help LSU attract more students and faculty who want to perform cutting edge research…:
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As summer winds down and we look toward the fall, it looks like another banner year for the film industry in Louisiana. Eric Gill has the story…:
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Saints owner Tom Benson left training camp in West Virginia early a day after he was hospitalized due a shortness of breath Tuesday in the high altitude of the Greenbrier resort. A team spokesman says Benson had to tend to some business at the New Orleans team offices today and that he’s doing fine but he will miss Friday’s game.

08:30 Newscast August 7th, 2014

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in west Africa now stands at 932, according to the World Health Organizations. Should people in Louisiana be concerned? Eric Gill has more…:
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State Police say the man who is accused of driving his vehicle into a home in Schriever and fleeing the scene, an incident that killed a 2-year-old child, was found to be heavily intoxicated at the time of the June 27th crash. They say 20-year-old Tony Milligan of Houma remains in jail on vehicular homicide and many other charges. His bond is $300,000.

As summer winds down and we look toward the fall, it looks like another banner year for the film industry in Louisiana. Jurassic World, Pitch Perfect 2, Terminator 5, and a new Fantastic Four movie were all filmed here this year. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment, Chris Stelly, says there are more movie productions scheduled for the Bayou State…:
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It doesn’t end there and Stelly says the film industry in Louisiana is just going to keep getting bigger and bigger.

State Police say the Police Chief in the Vernon Parish town of Rosepine is under arrest for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. They say 49-year-old James Parrott is accused of following his wife and a male friend around and also calling her employer and requesting she be terminated. He was also arrested in Beauregard Parish as the crimes took place in both.