It’s been reported that former Governor Buddy Roemer has suffered a stroke. According to his son Chas, who was speaking at the Baton Rouge Press Club today, said the former governor suffered the minor stroke about 4 weeks ago, but has already been back at work.

A Sorrento man is facing major charges, including vehicular homicide, after an early morning crash in St. John the Baptist Parish that left his passenger dead. Matthew Doyle has more…:
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The second degree felony charge of battery against LSU Junior Safety Jalen Mills has been reduced to a misdemeanor charge of simple battery charge, this resulting from a June 10 altercation with a woman, who claims Mills hit her in the mouth. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore said in an email, “This is the charge that we believe is appropriate after reviewing the evidence and reports.” Mills’ attorney says witnesses say Mills did not hit the woman.

It’s almost back-to-school time, and if you talk to most students, they will tell you they’re not too happy about it. Parents, on the other hand…:
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Most parents agreed summer was nice, but it’s time to get the kids back on schedule.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be among those from Louisiana who are headed to the Mexican Border today for a security briefing. Michelle Southern has that…
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2014′s States With the Best And Worst School Systems list is out, and Louisiana is ranked #48 in the nation. The only states that showed up worse was Alabama, Mississippi and Washington D.C. For many years, you might recall, Louisiana was at #49.

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State Police are investigating a St. John the Baptist Parish crash early this morning on I 10 that has claimed the life of one man, and has the driver faces serious charges. Twenty-four year-old Jacob Sellars of Sorrento lost control, flipped several times ejecting the unidentified passenger, causing the victim to be struck by another vehicle. When Sellars was asked about the accident…:
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That’s State Police Troop B Spokesperson Melissa Matey.
A big portion of Shreveport Public Works solid waste and disposal service employees did not show up for work today, leaving over 2 dozen trash trucks unmanned for Monday collections. One employee says workers were told there were no funds for pay raises, and recently, the city bought two street sweepers for about $600 thousand dollars. The organized no-show may continue tomorrow.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be among those who are headed to the Mexican Border today for a security briefing and tour by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Michelle Southern has that…:

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A Sorrento man is being hit with a slew of charges, including vehicular homicide, after an early morning crash on I-10 East in St. John the Baptist Parish left his passenger dead. Matthew Doyle has more…

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Governor Bobby Jindal is among those who are headed to the Mexican Border today for a security briefing and tour by the Texas Department of Public Safety. State Police Col Mike Edmonson says they have no information about the undocumented immigrants coming to Louisiana and they need some answers…:

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Edmonson says there are about 1100 kids in Louisiana right now who were sent here and they need to know where they are. He says the state should have this information..:

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The visit will include an air and marine tour of the border. House Speaker Chuck Kleckley is also making the trip because he says everyone at the Capitol needs to remain informed and take appropriate steps to ensure the stafety of Louisiana citizens. Edmonson says they know so little about what’s going on with these people coming into our state…:

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Louisiana State Police is investigating a fatal hit and run accident that occurred over the weekend near Kentwood. Master Trooper Greg Marchand says 22-year-old Matthew Mahler of Vacherie and a friend were riding four-wheelers in a drainage ditch along Louisiana Highway 10 when Mahler had an accident and was ejected from his vehicle into the roadway….

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Marchand says Mahler’s friend was trying to help when he noticed a vehicle approaching them. He says the friend tried to alert the driver of the car, but the sedan struck Mahler and continued on the highway failing to stop. Marchand says Mahler was transported to a local hospital…

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Mahler was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Marchand says they are searching for a small dark colored sedan, possibly four-door…(Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact Louisiana State Police or your local authorities.)

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As summer wanes away and vacation season comes to close, we’re officially in back-to-school preparation mode. So are people excited about kids heading back to class? These Louisiana kids we talked to aren’t…:

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These Louisiana moms we talked to would have to disagree with their stir-crazy kids and are happy to send them back to school…:

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These Louisiana parents say while it’s great to spend the summer with your family, it’ll be nice to get back on a schedule…:

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One man is dead and another is facing some serious charges in a crash on the I-10 East in St. John the Baptist Parish. Jacob Sellers, of Sorrento, is suspected of being impaired while his car careened arcoss two lanes, struck several guard rails, crashed into another car, and then flipped over several times. State Police Spokesperson Melissa Matey says it’s an ongoing investigation, but a number of factors are suspected…

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An unknown passenger was ejected from Sellers’s vehicle while it rotated. The coroner is currently trying to identify the body, and Matey says Sellers refuses to name who it is…

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After being ejected from Sellers’s car, the unidentified passenger was then struck by a vehicle, and that person was pronounced dead on arrival. Matey is asking anyone with information to come forward…

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Governor Bobby Jindal is among those heading to the Mexican Border today for a security briefing and tour by the Texas Department of Public Safety. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says there are about 1100 undocumented kids in Louisiana right now who were sent here and they need to know where they are. He says the state should have that information…

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The visit will include an air and marine tour of the border.

One man is dead and another is facing some serious charges in a crash on I-10 in St. John the Baptist Parish. Jacob Sellers, of Sorrento, is suspected of being impaired while his car careened across two lanes, struck several guard rails, crashed into another car, and then flipped over several times. State Police Spokesperson Melissa Matey says it’s an ongoing investigation, but a number of factors are suspected…

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An unidentified passenger was ejected from Sellers’s vehicle, then struck by another vehicle that fled the scene, and pronounced dead on arrival to a local hospital.

Louisiana State Police is investigating a fatal hit and run accident that occurred over the weekend near Kentwood. Master Trooper Greg Marchand says 22-year-old Matthew Mahler of Vacherie and a friend were riding four-wheelers in a ditch along Louisiana Highway 10 when Mahler had an accident and was ejected from his vehicle into the roadway, then run over by a car that fled the scene. Marchand says they are searching for a small dark colored sedan…

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Mahler was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

According to “Governing” magazine, Louisiana is the seventh most popular state for millennials. Millennials are defined as persons born between 1981 and 2000. The magazine states that 28.5-percent of Louisiana’s population falls into the millennial age bracket. That is the largest age group living in the Bayou State. Excluding Washington, DC, Louisiana has the highest concentration of millennials in the eastern half of the United States.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be among those who are headed to the Mexican Border today for a security briefing and tour by the Texas Department of Public Safety. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says they have no information about the undocumented immigrants coming to Louisiana and they need some answers…

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Edmonson says the visit will include an air and marine tour of the border.

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney has reduced the charges against LSU junior safety Jalen Mills from felony second degree battery to misdemeanor simple battery. The charges stem from a May incident where Mills allegedly punched a woman near his apartment. DA Hillar Moore says the second degree battery charge was the arrest charge and his office believes the misdemeanor charge is appropriate after reviewing evidence and reports.

Louisiana State Police is investigating a fatal hit and run accident that occurred over the weekend near Kentwood. Master Trooper Greg Marchand says 22-year-old Matthew Mahler of Vacherie and a friend were riding four-wheelers in a drainage ditch along Louisiana Highway 10 when Mahler had an accident and was ejected from his vehicle into the roadway. Marchand says Mahler’s friend was trying to help when he noticed a vehicle approaching. He says the friend tried to alert the driver of the car, but the sedan struck Mahler and continued on the highway failing to stop. Marchand says Mahler was transported to a local hospital…

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Marchand says they are searching for a small dark colored sedan, possibly four door.

Louisiana State Police is investigating a fatal hit and run accident that occurred over the weekend near Kentwood. Master Trooper Greg Marchand says 22-year-old Matthew Mahler of Vacherie and a friend were riding four-wheelers in a drainage ditch along Louisiana Highway 10 when Mahler had an accident and was ejected from his vehicle into the roadway….

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Mahler was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Marchand says they are searching for a small dark colored sedan, possibly four-door.

Governor Bobby Jindal is joining State Police Col Mike Edmonson on a trip to the Mexican border for a security briefing by the Texas Department of Public Safety. They will be discussing issues that affect Louisiana residents including security issues. Col Edmonson says illegal drugs, illegal weapons and illegal immigrants all could negatively impact the people of the state.

The new school year is coming and the Department of Health and Hospitals is reminding parents to be sure your child is up-to-date on vaccinations. State immunologist Dr. Frank Welch says vaccines have proven safe and effective in preventing illness and death from many infectious diseases…

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Welch says every child should be protected before heading to the classroom.

In a recently released ranking of the “50 Great Affordable College Towns in the US”, Monroe comes in at number 33 in the nation. Monroe is the only city in Louisiana to be ranked. The list was compiled based on the cost of living index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research. ULM President Nick Bruno says in these days of rising tuition costs, students consider things like cost of food, housing, utilities, and transportation when choosing where they want to attend college…

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Bruno says this is great national exposure for ULM.

It’s been two years since the massive sinkhole in Bayou Corne happened and resident frustrations over the disaster continue. The collapsed salt dome caused the evacuation of 350 people. Scientists believe the sinkhole is stabilizing, but Director of the Assumption Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, John Boudreaux, is skeptical. He does say it has been a while since any land has fallen into the sinkhole…

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He says a settlement in a lawsuit between Texas Brine and residents should bring some closure and help residents move on with their lives.

Tropical Storm Bertha is now Hurricane Bertha. Bertha intensified into a hurricane this morning. Bertha is the second hurricane to form this hurricane season. Hurricane Bertha is not expected to make landfall in the United States and die out in the Atlantic Ocean.

The new school year is approaching and the Department of Health and Hospitals is reminding parents to be sure your child is up-to-date on vaccinations. Michelle Southern reports…

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A University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor is conducting research to keep astronauts healthy. Dr. Ray Boudreaux’s research is focused on one of the hazards of extended space missions: bone loss. Boudreaux says his research could also be helpful to people who are bedridden for several months at a time or patients suffering from spinal chord injuries…

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He says the ultimate goal of this research is to get astronauts to Mars healthy.

The new school year is approaching and the Department of Heath and Hospitals is reminding parents to be sure your child is up-to-date on vaccinations. State immunologist Dr. Frank Welch says vaccines have proven safe and effective in preventing illness and death from many infectious diseases…:
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He says now would be a good time to call your pediatrician just to be sure your child is properly vaccinated before the go back to school.

Gas prices have been steadily falling throughout the past week. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $3.30 which is down almost 6 cents from this time last week. We pay 20 cents less for gas than the national average and analyst in Louisiana say we could be down below $3.20 before the end of August.

In a recently released ranking of the “50 Great Affordable College Towns in the US”, Monroe comes in at number 33 in the nation. ULM President Nick Bruno says in these days of rising tuition costs, students consider things like cost of food, housing, utilities and transportation when choosing where they want to attend college…:
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He says the Monroe community is great about supporting it’s university which is a huge plus for ULM.

The massive sinkhole in Bayou Corne happened 2 years ago yesterday. The disaster caused the evacuations of 350 people and John Boudreaux, Director of the Director of the Assumption Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says people are still frustrated:
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He says most residents were offered a buyout from Texas Brine and almost everyone left.

Governor Bobby Jindal is joining State Police Col Mike Edmonson on a trip to the Mexican border for a security briefing by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The trip which begins today will be to discuss issues that affect Louisiana residents including security issues. Col Edmonson says illegal drugs, illegal weapons and illegal immigrants all could negatively impact the people of this state.

A University of Louisana at Lafayette professor is conducting research to find out ways to keep astronauts healthy. Dr. Ray Boudreaux’s research is focused on bone loss. Eric Gill has more…:
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In a recently released ranking of the “50 Great Affordable College Towns in the US”, Monroe comes in at number 33 in the nation. Monroe is the only city in Louisiana to be ranked. ULM President Nick Bruno says Monroe offers great support to the university…:
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He says being on this list is great national exposure for ULM.

State Police say a Lake Charles man is under arrest on several charges for allegedly pretending to be a police officer when he was stopped by a trooper yesterday evening. They say 22-year-old Derek Felice produced identification indicating he was a Welsh Police officer but an investigation of the claim revealed he was a former officer and was no longer employed there. He is charged with false impersonation, speeding 69 miles per hour in a 55 and expired vehicle inspection.