Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are increasing the chlorine levels in their water system after test results confirmed the presence of a deadly brain-eating amoeba. This brain-eating amoeba was previously detected in St. Bernard and DeSoto parishes and its killed three people in Louisiana since 2011, and in all three cases, it was from tap water getting up the victims’ nose. State health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry, says Louisiana is the only state in the nation that’s conducting tests for amoebas….

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Officials add the water is safe to drink and to cook with, but the public should avoid tap water going up their nose.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is encouraged for tourism in 2014 following last year’s record setting year. He says his office will continue to work on enticing people to come visit the Bayou State. Dardenne says an upcoming article in the next issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine will help…

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Over 27 million people visited Louisiana last year.

Troubling allegations are coming out about a Baton Rouge TV personality who was fatally shot yesterday allegedly by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. The news of Scott Rogers’ death shocked people who admired him. But this morning on The Jim Engster Show, nameless victims came forward and claimed Rogers had been physically and sexually abusing them since they were children…

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A second victim claimed he contacted federal authorities to tell his story when he learned Rogers adopted two young children. The alleged gunman is in critical condition.

A US District Judge is hearing arguments today from an abortion rights organization requesting a temporary restraining order to keep state officials from enforcing a law they say would close Louisiana’s abortion clinics. The legislation, set to go into effect Monday, would require abortion doctors to obtain admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are increasing the chlorine levels in their water system after test results confirmed the presence of a deadly brain-eating amoeba. State health officer, Dr. Jimmy Guidry, says the Department of Health and Hospitals has issued an emergency order to perform a chlorine burn throughout the water system to kill the amoeba…

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The brain-eating amoeba has killed three people in Louisiana since 2011. In all three cases it was from tap water getting up the victims’ nose.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says tourism is encouraging for 2014 following last year’s record setting year. Over 27 million people visited the Bayou State last year, a nearly 4-percent increase from 2012. Dardenne says a promising sign for this year is the LouisianaTravel-dot-com website…

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Domestic and international visitors spent nearly $11-billion in the state last year.

The American Automobile Association says more people are traveling for the Labor Day holiday than since the recession. AAA spokesman Don Redman says 34.7 million people are expected to journey 50 miles or more this holiday weekend…

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He says nearly 86 percent of travelers will celebrate the holiday with a final summer road trip.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting will air a special tonight about the life of LSU’s Leonard Fournette. The special’s producer and director, Kenny Chenier says it’s obvious to most people what Fournette is capable of on the football field, but the Tiger running back is so much more – inside and out…

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“Road to Stardom: The Leonard Fournette Story” airs tonight at 7 on LPB.

The American Automobile Association says 34.7 million people are projected to journey 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend which is the most since the recession. AAA spokesman Don Redman says people are feeling more financially confident and the fact that gas prices are so low is helping…:
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The Labor Day Holiday travel period is defined as today through Monday September 1st.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals allocates 18-million dollars to a Baton Rouge Hospital to keep its emergency room open. Baton Rouge General decided to close their Mid-City ER because they were losing money providing health care to an increasing number of uninsured patients. DHH Chief of Staff Calder Lynch says now they need to find a sustainable solution to help emergency rooms across the state…:
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting will air a special tonight about the life of LSU’s Leonard Fournette, one of the nation’s most heavily recruited football prospects out of St. Aug. Jeff Palermo has that.:
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Not surprisingly the teacher who is accused of having sex with a former student and a juvenile 16-year-old student has been fired from her job at Riverdale Christian Academy in Baton Rouge. Ashley Dowden was arrested after admitting that she had sex with a juvenile at the school and at that time she was placed on administrative leave but school leaders announced this week she is no longer employed with the school.

A sign the economy is moving in a positive direction is the number of people traveling this weekend starting today for Labor Day. According to the American Automobile Association’s Don Redman more people are traveling for the Holiday than since the recession. He says another intersting point from the 2014 Labor Day Travel Forecast is that more people are using the credit cards for the trip…:
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Gas prices are also being kind to our wallets on the trip.

Tonight on LPB a special will air on LSU’s Leonard Fournette and the running back’s amazing and inspirational journey. “Road to Stardom: The Leonard Fournette Story” is produced and directed by Kenny Chenier (Shin-Yay). He says they interview Tiger Coach Les Miles in the documentary and also LSU recruiting coordinator and running back coach Frank Wilson…:
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The special airs on LPB tonight at 7pm.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says tourism is encouraging for 2014 following last year’s record setting year. Eric Gill has more…:
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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office says the son of former LSU football coach Gerry DiNardo was arrested on felony drug and firearm charges Wednesday. They say 21-year-old Michael DiNardo was sent to jail with intent to distribute marijuana and possessing a fun with drugs.

Governor Bobby Jindal announced Wednesday that Bell Helicopter is going to start assembly operations at the Lafayette Regional Airport in 2016. He says it’ll happen in a new $26.3 million dollar facility and create an estimated 115 new jobs.

The American Automobile Association says more people are traveling for the Labor Day Holiday than since the recession. Scott Carwile has that…:
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Today a US District Judge is scheduled to hear arguments from an abortion rights organization in a request for a temporary restraining order to keep state officials from enforcing a law they say would close Louisiana’s abortion clinics. The measure, set to go into effect Monday, would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

The Discovery Channel announced they’ve cancelled the show “Sons of Guns” after the star and founder of Red Jacket Firearms in Baton Rouge, was charged with the aggravated rape of a 12-year-old. William Hayden was arrested Tuesday by the US Marshal in East Baton Rouge Parish…his second arrest this month.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says tourism is encouraging for 2014 following last year’s record setting year. Over 27 million people visited Louisiana in 2013, a nearly 4-percent increase from 2012. Dardenne says international travel to Louisiana was up 18-percent last year, which is the largest percentage increase in the country…:
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Dardenne says his office will continue to work on enticing people to come visit the Bayou State.

In sports plenty to catch on television tonight. ULM opens their season at home against Wake Forest and A&E is gonna be there with the Duck Dynasty crew to film an episode. That can be seen on ESPNU. The Saints last preseason game is tonight in The Dome against The Ravens. You can catch it on CST.

The American Automobile Association says more people are traveling for the Labor Day Holiday than since the recession. AAA spokesman Don Redman says 34.7 million people are projected to journey 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend…:
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He says more people are also likely hitting the road this weekend because gas prices are so low being (statewide) about 17 cents lower than this time last year.

Officials have released the name of an armed man shot and killed by deputy rounds in Livingston Parish. He is 48-year-old Freddie W. LeBlanc. The incident happened in Albany in Livingston Parish around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sheriff Jason Ard says deputies responded to a call about an attempted suicide with a gun. When deputies arrived, they found LeBlanc with a gun and an incident ensued and the man was shot and killed by deputy rounds. State Police is investigating.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals allocates 18-million dollars to a Baton Rouge Hospital to keep its emergency room open. Baton Rouge General decided to close their Mid-City ER because they were losing money providing health care to an increasing number of uninsured patients. But DHH Chief of Staff Calder Lynch says this commitment should meet the ER’s needs for the current fiscal year…:
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Baton Rouge General says the increase in uninsured patients is due, in part, to the closure of LSU’s Earl K. Long Medical Center.

The Louisiana Lottery says nobody won the Powerball last night. The prize goes to $90 million for Saturday.

Governor Bobby Jindal has filed a lawsuit against the federal government alleging the Obama administration violated the Constitution by using federal grant money to force states to adopt the Common Core education standards. Jindal says Common Core is the latest effort by the feds to have Washington D-C in control of everything…

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The audio is from a recent PSA from the governor, calling for the public’s help in his effort to stop Common Core.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says they have some serious problems with Harvey Kliebert’s Turtle & Alligator Farm & Tours in Hammond. PETA council Brittany Peet says not only are the animals there living in deplorable conditions, but they are also putting their employees at risk…

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Peet says they’ve filed a complaint with OSHA to investigate reports of employees being required to taunt the animals. Kliebert’s has yet to respond to our request for comment.

Natchitoches Central High Principal Bill Gordy says it was a random act of violence that led to the death of 18-year-old Johnquaries Smith. Smith died yesterday from the head injury he sustained during a fight with another student at school. Gordy describes Smith as a nice young man, who he spoke to frequently…

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16-year-old Timothy Ray Robinson has been charged with manslaughter.

Questions continue to surround the case of the handcuffed New Iberia man who is said to have fatally shot himself in the back of a police car. The Iberia Parish Coroner ruled Victor White III shot himself in the chest. UL-Lafayette Anthropology Professor Maranda Kles is a former Florida homicide investigator and says we do know White was intoxicated at the time of his arrest and tested positive for marijuana…

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The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office and State Police have not released many details in the ongoing investigation.