This morning, the state has announced it will use a combination of reduced spending and the elimination of 167 un-used jobs to fill in Louisiana’s current $171 million dollar shortfall, with the biggest chunk of money is coming from the Louisiana tax amnesty program this year…:
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That’s Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com, who says this falls in line with Jindal’s promise higher ed would be spared mid-year budget cuts.

The state has another strong weather system moving in this weekend, and the forecast indicates we need to batten down the hatches…
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That’s National Weather Service Office lead meteorologist Robert Ricks in Slidell.

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The teenager who was driving the vehicle that crashed in Ouachita Parish and killed 5 of the 8 family members on I-20 was issued a citation for careless operation. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says the teen, was cited when he was released from the hospital…
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He says the teen has a lot to deal with right now.

The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the most dangerous driving times of the year, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is ramping up for the holiday Click it orTicket campaign. Executive Director Lt. Col. John Leblanc says Louisiana law requires all people to use seat belts to reduce the risk of fatal injury in an accident…
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He says the compliance rates ARE going up.

There will be a new name on the ballot for the Louisiana governor next year. Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says will be running.

The 16 year-old who was driving the vehicle that crashed in Ouachita Parish and killed 5 of the 8 family members on their way to Walt Disney World has been issued a citation for careless operation. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says the teenager has to deal with so much…
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Two adults and three of their children died in the crash on I-20, and were not buckled up.

As we approach Thanksgiving, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is coordinating a “Click or Ticket” campaigned aimed at saving lives. The numbers are improving according to Executive Director Lt. Col. John LeBlanc…
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Thanksgiving is traditionally the most dangerous driving time of the year.

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The Jindal Administration announced this morning that the state will eliminate 167 un-used positions as part of the mid-year budget cut plan to fill the $171 million dollar budget shortfall. Jeremy Alford from LApolitics-dot-com says the Jindal Administration reports it’s found $130 million in unused funding…:
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Alford says says there will be meeting in December by the Joint Budget Committee to review the plan more thoroughly.

So more unstable weather is on the way this weekend, and some areas of the state could be in for a rough ride with storms. And a lot of wind and rain by Sunday…
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Robert Ricks, Lead Forecaster with the National Weather Service Office in Slidell.

The teenager who was driving the vehicle that crashed in Ouachita Parish and killed 5 of the 8 family members on board was issued a citation for careless operation. The group was on their way from Texas to Disney World for a vacation. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says the it’s policy the unidentified driver be given a ticket…:
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Two adults, Michael and Trudy Hardman, and three of their children, 15-year-old Dakota Watson, 7-year-old Adam Hardman, and 5-year-old Kaci Hardman were killed in the crash.

The Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging residents to prepare themselves for another round of severe weather. The National Weather Service says a line of thunderstorms is expected to move through the state Saturday evening and continue overnight before tapering off Sunday. They say there is a chance for some strong to severe storms, including tornadoes, damaging winds and hail.

As we near the Thanksgiving holiday, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is coordinating a statewide Click It of Ticket campaign aimed at saving lives. Eric Gill reports…:
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The early voting period for the December 6th runoff elections begins Saturday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says early voting will run through next Saturday November 29th excluding Sunday, Thursday and Black Friday. He is predicting a 30 to 35-percent voter turnout.

Well we started the week with a massive chill, we’re getting a beautiful Friday…but the risk for severe weather is once again on it’s way for our weekend. Robert Ricks, Lead Forecaster with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says there’s a strong upper level disturbance moving into Louisiana from Texas….:
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He says along with torrential rain, damaging winds will be the main threat; so storms from Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning will need to be watched closely.

There’s been an update on the rig explosion that left one man dead and another injured Thursday at an oil platform 12 miles off Louisiana’s coast. Fieldwood Energy said this morning in a statement that this was NOT a well explosion or well blowout but an “isolated pressure event.” There is no oil spill or pollution that resulted from the incident they say.

The teenager who was driving the vehicle that crashed in Ouachita Parish and killed 5 of the 8 family members on their way to Disney World was issued a citation for careless operation. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office says a 72-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle when trying to cross a road in New Iberia Thursday. They say the incident remains under investigation.

The teen who was driving the vehicle that crashed in Ouachita Parish and killed 5 of the 8 family members on their way to Disney World, was issued a citation for careless operation. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says the teen, who is NOT being identified, just got a ticket
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The family was on their way to Florida from Texas when the crash happened Wednesday night on I-20.

Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols announced the state plans to use amnesty money, eliminate 167 un-used positions and reduce spending as part of the plan to fill the state’s current $171 million dollar budget shortfall. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says this falls in line with Jindal’s promise higher ed would be spared mid-year cut:
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He says there will be another meeting in December by the Joint Budget Committee to review the plan more thourouly and make a final vote.

State Police say a man from Haughton is dead after crashing into a tree last night in Bossier Parish. They say 67-year-old J.C. Marshall was on Sligo Road when he drifted off to the side and struck a culvurt. Investigators determined Marshall was not wearing a seatbealt and impairment is also a suspected factor in the crash. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

As we near the Thanksgiving holiday, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is coordinating a statewide Click It or Ticket campaign aimed at saving lives. Executive Director Lt. Col. John Leblanc says last year’s Thanksgiving holiday was one of the most dangerous of the year on Louisiana roadways…:
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He says Louisiana law requires everyone in a vehicle to be buckled up at all times.

The teenager who was driving the vehicle that crashed and killed 5 of the 8 family member occupants on their way to Disney World was issued a citation for careless operation. State Police say the 16-year-old is NOT CHARGED with any crime, but it’s LSP policy that a ticket be issued regardless of the severity of the crash. This one happened in Ouachita Parish.

The early voting period for the December 6th runoff elections begins tomorrow. Scott Carwile reports…:
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The Jindal Administration announced this morning that the state will eliminate 167 un-used positions as part of the mid-year budget cut plan to fill the $171 million dollar budget shortfall. They say that will save about $12 million and there was about $130 million in additional revenues they found and also reduced spending by $50 million.

There’s a new Rasmussen poll out on the December 6th US-Senate runoff and it shows incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu with 41% of the vote and Congressman Bill Cassidy with 56%. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there are several factors working against Landrieu’s chances at re-election…:
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The survey also found that only 76% of registered Democrats in Louisiana would vote for Landrieu.

There’s a new Rasmussen poll out on Louisiana’s US-Senate runoff and it shows incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu with 41% of the vote and Congressman Bill Cassidy with 56%. Michelle Southern reports…

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Shreveport Police are investigating the shooting death of a man who pulled a gun on two Centenary College police officers. Authorities say the man struggled with the officers while being escorted off campus and then pulled out a gun. He was then shot by one of the officers. The suspect was taken to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.

Mid-year budget cuts will be announced today by the Jindal administration as Louisiana is facing a $171 million dollar revenue shortfall. Senate Finance chairman Jack Donahue says dollars seem to go as soon as they come in and Louisiana can’t get seem to get ahead…

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He says we’re dealing with a major revenue shortage and feels the the state gives away too much money in tax credits.

The early voting period for the December 6th runoff elections begins tomorrow. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says, even though control of the Senate has already been decided, it is still important hit your polling place, even if the US Senate race is the only item on your ballot…

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Early voting will run tomorrow through November 29th excluding Sunday, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving.

Louisiana is facing a $171 million dollar revenue shortfall and the Jindal Administration is announcing mid-year budget cuts today. Michelle Southern reports…

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One person is dead and three injured after an oil platform explosion less than 20 miles off the Louisiana coast. The explosion happened on Fieldwood Energy’s Echo Platform which was not in production at the time of the explosion, according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The identity of the deceased has not been released. The injured are being treated at an offshore medical facility and all other personnel have been accounted for.

A new survey on the US-Senate runoff shows incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu with 41% of the vote and Congressman Bill Cassidy with 56%. The Rasmussen poll also found that only 76% of registered Democrats in Louisiana would vote for Landrieu. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s not good that the incumbent isn’t even getting good numbers from her own party…

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Early voting for the December 6th runoff election begins tomorrow.

President Barack Obama’s plans for immigration reform are leaving many people saying more needs to be done. Local business consultant Randy Hayden says fixing the nation’s current worker visa program could help…

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He says making more working visas available could help with the state’s worker shortage.