13:30 Newscast August 6, 2014

Governor Jindal wants a judge to rule Louisiana’s public schools can NOT use testing material tied to the Common Core education standards. Attorney Jimmy Faircloth filed the petition in state court today on Jindal’s behalf. Faircloth says the governor’s argument is the Common Core test is an illegal attempt to federalize education in the state..

cut 6 (11) “federal program”

At one time Jindal was a supporter of Common Core, but now describes the controversial education standards as an attempt by the federal government to interfere with local education.

A Denham Springs man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading no contest to sexual battery charges. Dwayne Miller was ordered to serve his sentence without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. Authorities say Miller admitted to the New Years Eve 2012 crime while in custody.

The Morgan City Police Department says more arrests could be coming in the cruelty to the infirm case which put a 22-year-old woman behind bars this week. Assistant Chief Mark Griffin says they believe Bethany Daigle and the 54-year-old disabled victim were roommates, but not related…:

cut 5 (06) “possibly pending”

He says Daigle is charged with cruelty to the infirm, exploitation of the infirm and felony unauthorized use of an access card.

A recent poll asking consumers how they feel about their cell phones shows that most people are tired of gimmicks, but want improvements to things like batteries and GPS. We asked these Louisianians what improvements they’d like to see on their phone…:

cut 9 (10) “faster”

Poll respondents named “ease of use” as their number one concern with 29% of the vote.

12:30 Newscast August 6, 2014

A new poll shows incumbent Vance McAllister in a very competitive race for the 5th Congressional district seat. Jeff Palermo reports…

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Governor Bobby Jindal is seeking an injunction that would keep state education leaders from using testing materials tied to Common Core in the state’s public schools. This move seeks to prohibit BESE and the Department of Education from using any standardized tests designed through an association with Common Core. The injunction request was filed in state district court today.

The Morgan City Police Department says more arrests could be coming in the cruelty to the infirm case which put a 22-year-old woman behind bars this week. Assistant Chief Mark Griffin says they identified one suspect, Bethany Daigle, who is also accused of using the victim’s debit card…

cut 4 (11) “dehydrated conditions”

Griffin says Daigle is charged with cruelty to the infirm, exploitation of the infirm and felony unauthorized use of an access card.

After an investigation, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 25-year-old New Iberia man on charges of attempted first degree murder and home invasion. Arneze Jack was booked into the Iberia Parish Jail for the incident which occurred in New Iberia. No bond has been set at this time.

11:30 Newscast August 6, 2014

According to a new poll, US Representative Vance McAllister’s challengers are within single digits in the race for the 5th Congressional seat. The survey, conducted by the Glascock Group out of Pineville, shows McAllister at 27 percent, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo at 21 percent, and Republican Ralph Abraham at 18 percent. Mayo is the only announced Democrat in the race and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this poll shows Mayo has some work to do to make the runoff…

cut 14 (08) “congressional candidate”

Stockley says this race is wide open.

The Morgan City Police Department says more arrests could be comng in the cruelty to the infirm case which put a 22-year-old woman behind bars this week. Assistant Chief Mark Griffin says the investigation began in January when they got a complaint from a family member regarding people living with a 54-year-old disabled woman…

cut 3 (08) “and dehydrated”

Police arrested Bethany Daigle, who is believed to be the victim’s roommate.

The Louisiana Department of Education has released a comprehensive guide for parents and school personnel detailing pathways to opportunities for students after high school. Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Content, Ken Bradford, says the guide is divided into five chapters…

cut 10 (08) “three years”

It’s called the “High School Planning Guidebook” and can be found online at louisianabelieves-dot-com.

Crape myrtles in Louisiana are under attack from a new invasive species. Crape myrtle barkscales don’t pose an imminent threat to the life of trees, but over time could severely weaken their flowering output and vibrancy. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings says gardeners should look for the signs of a barkscale infection…

cut 6 (14) “summer months”

11:40 sportscast August 6

The Saints are back at it today in West Virginia as they get closer to Friday’s preseason opener in St. Louis against the Rams. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been impressed with veteran cornerback Keenan Lewis. He thinks Lews is on the cusp of becoming an annual Pro-Bowl player. In fact, Ryan believes Lewis should have made the Pro Bowl last year…
cut 17 (13) “….knows that”

Quarterback Drew Brees was not in pads today as he continues to recover from an oblique injury. Coach Sean Payton says Brees is feeling better, but they’ve yet to decide if he’ll play Friday. And Saints spokesperson Greg Bensel says owner Tom Benson has returned to New Orleans after he was hospitalized yesterday for having trouble breathing. Bensel says Benson is feeling better.

The LSU Tigers hold their final day of split squad practices. Most of the freshmen class are working the afternoon and Coach Les Miles likes what he’s seen from the 2014 recruiting class…
cut 29 (12) “…than later’
Today, running back Leonard Fournette was working out with the veteran players. He highlights the 2014 recruiting class, which was ranked as high as second in the country on national signing day.

It’s in the early stages of preseason camp, but Louisiana Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz can already he has more talent than last year’s team. Holtz says he can see as the team goes through its passing drills…
cut 30 (12) “…accuracy”
Today’s practice will be the first in shells for the Bulldogs, while Friday the team will put the pads on.

10:30 Newscast August 6, 2014

According to a new poll from the Glascock Group out of Pineville, US Representative Vance McAllister’s challengers are within single digits in the 5th District Congressional race. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the race is wide open…

cut 13 (09) “striking distance”

The survey shows McAllister at 27 percent, Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo at 21 percent, and Republican Ralph Abraham at 18 percent.

The Louisiana Department of Education has released the “High School Student Planning Guidebook”. The comprehensive guide details policies and programs of “Louisiana Believes”. Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Content, Ken Bradford, says the guide references their statewide Counselor Assistance Center…

cut 12 (07) “their questions”

The guide can be found at louisianabelieves-dot-com.

Tuesday Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden criticized Governor Bobby Jindal for going to the Mexico border to discuss safety issues there. The Governors office issued a statement last night in response saying they believe the Mayor is wrong and that an unsecured border with Mexico does have an impact in Louisiana with the potential of gangs and drugs coming here. Jindal added it is shortsighted of Holden to say that illegal immigrants and an unsecured border do not have an impact on Louisiana.

Top officials with Cleco are expected to appear today at the Public Service Commission meeting to answer questions regarding a possible sale of the utility company. Commissioner Eric Skrmetta says they think there are some companies that believe Cleco is a powerful asset…

cut 9 (12) “want to purchase”

He says the public utility company can do whatever they want, but it must be approved by the PSC.

09:30 Newscast August 6th, 2014

The Louisiana Department of Education has released a guide for parents and school personnel, detailing pathways to opportunities for students after high school. Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Content, Ken Bradford, says this will be helpful tool whether a student wants to go to a four-year university or community college…:
CUT 11 (07) “in the guide”
You can get the guide at louisianabelieves.com.

Crape myrtles in Louisiana are under attack from a new invasive species. Crape myrtle barkscales, the invasive bug, are infesting trees across north Louisiana, and feeding off of the popular summer flowering tree. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings says the bug is tough to control and even seems to be resistant to weather…:
CUT 5 (06) “winter this year”
Owings says gardeners should look for the signs of a barkscale infection.

Top officials with Cleco are expected to appear today at the Public Service Commission meeting to answer questions regarding a possible sale of the utility company. Commissioner Eric Skrmetta says if Cleco wants to sell the PSC needs to make sure customers and employees won’t be affected. He says they’ve heard there are several parties interested in acquiring the company…:
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He says Cleco is a public utility and they can do whatever they want, but it would have to be approved by the PSC.

According to a new poll, US Representative Vance McAllister’s challengers are within single digits in the race for the 5th congressional seat. ULM Political science professor Joshua Stockley says he’ll have to overcome a number of issues…:
CUT 15 (13) “always vulnerable”

08:30 Newscast August 6th, 2014

A new poll shows incumbent Vance McAllister in a very competitive race for the 5th congressional district seat. Jeff Palermo has more.
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We’re inching closer to the $3.20 mark at the pump that analysts have been predicting. Statewide the average price for a gallon of regular is now $3.29 according to the American Automobile Association. That’s down 6 cents from last week and almost 20 cents from this time last month.

Crape myrtles in Louisiana are under attack from a new invasive species. Crape myrtle barkscales, the invasive bug, are infesting trees across north Louisiana, and feeding off of the popular summer flowering tree. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings says the bug first arrived from overseas…:
CUT 4 (10) “Metroplex of Dallas”
He says the bugs don’t pose an imminent threat to the life of the trees, but given time, could severely weaken their flowering output and vibrancy.

Top officials with Cleco are expected to appear today at the Public Service Commission meeting to answer questions regarding a possible sale of the utility company. Commissioner Eric Skrmetta says if Cleco is considering a sale, he just wants to be sure of two things…:
CUT 7 (09) “of Cleco”
Skrmetta says Cleco is a public utility and they can do whatever they want, but it has to be approved by the PSC.

07:30 Newscast August 6th, 2014

According to a new poll, US Representative Vance McAllister’s challengers are within single digits in the race for the 5th congressional seat. Monroe Mayor Jamie is the only announced Democrat in the ace but ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the Glascock survey indicated he has some work to do to make the runoff…:
CUT 14 (08) “Congressional Candidate”
The poll shows McAllister at 27 percent, with Mayo at 21 percent and Republican Ralph Abraham at 18 percent.

On Tuesday Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden criticized Governor Bobby Jindal for going to the Mexico border to discuss safety issues there. The Governors office issued a statement last night in response saying they believe the Mayor is wrong and that an unsecured border in Mexico does have an impact in Louisiana with the potential of gangs and drugs coming here. Jindal added it is shortsighted of Holden to say that illegal immigrants and an unsecured border don’t have an impact on Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Education has released the “High School Student Planning Guidebook: A Path to Prosperity for Every Student”. Eric Gill reports…:
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A woman from Rayne whose four children perished in a mobile home fire while she was out at a Church Point nightclub in 2012 has been sentenced to eight years in prison with no benefit of probation or parole. Shaqueta McDade pleaded no contest to four counts of negligent homicide. All of the children were under the age of eight.

06:45 Sportscast August 6th, 2014

Saints training camp continues in West Virginia today and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan likes what the defense has accomplished so far. Ryan admits the run defense did not perform well in Saturday’s scrimmage. He says since then, they have put some good practices behind them…:
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He says the players have a lot to work on, but the coaching staff needs to make sure the Saints “D” plays up to its potential.

At practice Tuesday Saints owner Tom Benson left the practice field in an ambulance after becoming short of breath due to the high altitude according to a spokesman for the team. They say Benson was treated at a hospital with oxygen but was later released. Coach Sean Payton…:
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The Saints will travel to St. Louis tomorrow then the first pre-season game will be held against the Rams Friday with a 7pm kickoff.

UL-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns head coach Tony Robichaux announced Tuesday the hiring of Jeremy Talbot as the assistant head baseball coach. he says Talbot will serve as the hitting coach as well and recruiting coordinator alongside associate head coach Anthony Babineaux.

On Tuesday we found out that the UL-Lafayette football team will play Texas A&M in 2017 non-conference action on the road.

The ULM men’s basketball schedule is out. The Warhawks will visit Florida on November 21st.

In Ruston, Louisiana Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz says redshirt freshman Ryan Higgins has an advantage over the other quarterbacks, because he started six games last season. But Holtz also said Cody Sokol, a transfer from Iowa, has shown he’s picking up the offense and he’s throwing the ball well.

New Orleans Pelican Anthony Davis is one of 16 players remaining in the US national basketball team’s roster pool after three players were cut Tuesday. The roster must be trimmed up to 12 before the World Cup.

06:30 Newscast August 6th, 2014

According to a new poll, US Representative Vance McAllister’s challengers are within single digits in the race for the 5th congressional seat. The survey, conducted by Glascock, shows McAllister at 27 percent, Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo at 21 percent and Republican Ralph Abraham at 18 percent. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the race is wide open…:
CUT 13 (09) “striking distance”

The Louisiana Department of Education has released a comprehensive guide for parents and school personnel, detailing opportunities for students after high school. Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Content, Ken Bradford, says the “High School Student Planning Guidebook” is divided into five chapters…:
CUT 10 (08) “three years”
You can find the it at louisianabelieves.com.

An invasive species is threatening one of Louisiana’s most popular trees. Matthew Doyle has more…:
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The New Orleans Police Department released a statement Tuesday announcing that yet another officer has been placed on emergency suspension without pay. Officer David Aranda was allegedly driving drunk over the weekend.