Slidell Police cops have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threw his young daughter to the ground while fleeing officers during a shoplifting attempt. Detective Daniel Seuzeneau says officers responded to a call that 24-year-old Lamar Causey was stealing cologne and perfume from a cosmetics store…:
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The little girl was transported to a local hospital for her injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. Causey faces many charges including theft of goods, cruelty to juveniles, possessing of drugs and resisting arrest.

A straw poll conducted at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference showed Governor Bobby Jindal finishing in 12th place among Republican presidential hopefuls. But UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross doesn’t think that will keep Jinal from running for the White House…:
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Jindal has not officially announced he’s running for President.

LSU and its former defensive coordinator John Chavis are in a legal battle. The two sides filed lawsuits against each other. The University claims Chavis owes $400,000 in buyout money but the now Texas A&M DC says he took the right steps when he left to avoid having to pay the buyout. Legal analyst Tim Meche says where the case will be heard, Texas or Louisiana, is going to be the biggest battle here…:
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Meche believes this will be settled out of court because it’s not in the interest of either football program to have to go through a deposition.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office has released additional information about the shooting death of a gynecologist apparently had the hands of his wife during an argument. They say Dr. Wayne Breen and Kacie Breen had a history of domestic issues including physical violence committed by Mr. Breen. Detectives are working to determine if the shooting was justified but no charges are filed at this time.

A straw poll conducted at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference showed Governor Bobby Jindal finishing in 12th place among Republican presidential hopefuls. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Slidell Police Department says a 24-year-old Baton Rouge man is under arrest accused of robbing Ulta Beauty then throwing his 17-month-old daughter to the ground when he was confronted by cops. They say Lamar Causey then ran from officers and when he was arrested he threatened to have his people from Baton Rouge find out who the cops were and take care of them.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office says information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a double homicide in January could be worth up to $25,000. They say 37-year-old Chad Nichols and 29-year-old Benny Booker were gunned down at a home in Donaldsonvile. Investigators believe the suspect stole Booker’s white Dodge Magnum. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $5,000 and an independent reward of $20,000 is also being offered. Anonymous calls can be made to 225-344-STOP.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says the wife of a doctor who admitted to shooting and killing her husband during an argument has not been charged in his death. Legal analyst Doug Sunseri says the DA will likely let a grand jury decide what’s next for Kacie Breen…:
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A straw poll conducted at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference showed Governor Bobby Jindal finishing in 12th place among Republican presidential hopefuls. Jindal received less than one percent of the ballots in that poll. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this group has not had a good record in predicting presidential nominees…:
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Kentucky Senator Rand Paul won the poll.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says the wife of a doctor who admitted to shooting and killing her husband during an argument has not been charged in his death. 65-year-old Wayne Breen was shot early Sunday morning at the couple’s Folsom-area home. Legal analyst Doug Sunseri says in cases like this the DA will often let a grand jury make the next move:
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Kacie Breen called 911 around 3am Sunday and said she and her husband got into a fight and she ended up shooting him.

LSU and its former defensive coordinator John Chavis are in a legal battle. The two sides filed lawsuits against each other. LSU claims Chavis owes a 400-thousand dollar contractual buyout for accepting a job with Texas A-and-M. Legal analyst Tim Meche says where the case will be heard, Texas or Baton Rouge, needs to be settled first…:
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Chavis claims he took the proper steps to avoid paying the buyout.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says an Alexandria man was arrested for the 87th time after an investigation into an attempted simple burglary. They say 54-year-old Jessie Swafford was out on bond at the time of his 87th arrest from a felony theft charge pending in court.

A south Louisiana lawmaker believes a student should not be punished if he or she opts out from taking the Common Core exam. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office says an ATV crash over the weekend in Central claimed the life of a 6-year-old little boy and sent another child to a hospital. They say a group was riding on the four wheeler when the adult driver lost control and the vehicle flipped.

A group of lawmakers and stakeholders in the movie industry will look at a way to improve the state’s film tax credit program this week as the Louisiana-shot blockbuster “Focus” opened Friday night. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says they aren’t trying to ditch the program but there are issues with it that need to be addressed…:
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Economic impact numbers revealed Focus filmed here for 43 days and spent over $8.3 million on local labor at in-state businesses and on location.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says a woman admitted to shooting and killing her husband, a Covington area physician, after the two got into a heated argument over the weekend. There have been no arrests in the death of Dr. Wayne Breen but the investigation is ongoing.

As a way to help reduce cuts to higher education, The Jindal administration proposes higher fees to attend public college, but provide a tax credit to offset those costs, which would be paid for by raising the cigarette tax. But Chairman of the Republican House Delegation, state Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria doesn’t like the idea of a cigarette tax…

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Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Amite representative John Bel Edwards, says he’s not a fan of Jindal’s proposal, either.

Common Core exams begin in two weeks and Abbeville Representative Bob Hensgens has pre-filed a bill that will prevent penalties if a student decides to opt out of testing. He says there is currently no law that levies penalties for not taking the tests, but that’s not what he’s hearing from school districts…

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Hensgens’ bill would protect students, schools, and school systems from non-participation penalties.

State Police say a single vehicle fatal crash in St. Landry Parish has killed an Opelousas man. Authorities say 32-year-old Reginald Jenkins drove off of the road while entering a curve, drove through a wooden fence, and struck a storage building. The car continued traveling and ended up overturned in a shallow canal. Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

NBC’s hit show “The Voice” continues its blind auditions tonight and three contestants with Louisiana ties have already made it through. Michelle Southern reporting.

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As the Louisiana filmed “Focus” opened over the weekend, a group of lawmakers is looking at ways we can improve the film tax credits in the state. Michelle Southern reports…

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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman fatally shot her husband yesterday morning in Folsom. Authorities say Kacie Breen confessed to shooting her husband, Dr. Wayne Breen, after the two got into an altercation. No information has been released as to what prompted the violence. No charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Students will begin Common Core exams in two weeks and Abbeville Representative Bob Hensgens has introduced a bill that will prohibit penalties if a student decides to opt out of testing. Education Superintendent John White says they will address opt-outs when they see how many students actually opt-out of the exams. But Hensgens says it shouldn’t be left up to White to determine if penalties should be levied if someone decides not to take the Common Core tests…

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NBC’s hit show “The Voice” continues its blind auditions tonight and Louisiana already has ties to three contestants who have made it through. One is 22-year-old Rob Taylor, from Donaldsonville, who says one of the things that influences him the most musically from Louisiana is that styles here are so eclectic…

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Also making it through, Chalmette’s Tonya Boyd-Cannon and New Orleans native Meghan Linsey.

In their budget proposal, the Jindal administration is willing to scale back 526-million dollars in tax credits for businesses. The governor has highlighted 12 tax credits that could become non-refundable which would give the state more money to spend. But the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Amite representative John Bel Edwards, says legislators should look beyond those tax credits as a way to raise revenue…

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Chairman of the Republican House Delegation, state Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria is disappointed the governor didn’t suggest reeling back some of the film tax credits.

Some state lawmakers are looking at ways we can improve the state’s film tax credits. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says they don’t want to lose the fact that Louisiana has become an industry film leader, but there are things that must be done to restore taxpayer confidence in the film tax credit program…

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In two weeks, students will take Common Core exams and Abbeville Representative Bob Hensgens has introduced a bill that will prohibit penalties if a student decided to opt out of the testing. Hensgens says the decision for a student to take these tests belong to the parent and not the government…

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Currently students who opt-out of the testing will be given a score of zero, which will be transferred to the performance score of schools and school districts.

Blind auditions on NBC’s The Voice continue tonight, but three contestants with Louisiana ties have already made it through. 22-year-old Rob Taylor, who lives in Donaldsonville, says his biggest musical influence is his grandmother…:

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Chalmette resident Tonya Boyd-Cannon and New Orleans native Meghan Linsey also passed the blind auditions.

The Jindal administration has said they are willing to scale back 526-million dollars in tax credits for businesses, but Chairman of the republican house delegation, state Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria is disappointed the governor didn’t suggest reeling back some of the film tax credits..

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The governor has highlighted 12 tax credits that could become non-refundable which would give the state more money to spend.

In two weeks, students will take Common Core exams and an Abbeville lawmaker has introduced a bill that will prohibit penalties if a student decides to opt out of testing. Representative Bob Hensgens says there is no law that levies penalties for not taking the tests, but that’s not what he’s hearing from school districts…

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Hensgens’ bill would protect students, schools, and school systems from non-participation penalties.

A group of state lawmakers is looking at ways we can improve the state’s film tax credits. Some have argued that the movie credits here are corrupt and too generous. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell, who is working on reform legislation, says he fully supports the program but it has major issues…

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Morrell says drafts of possible legislation will be discussed on Wednesday in a meeting with the Entertainment Industry Development Advisory Commission.

Three contestants with Louisiana ties have made it through the blind auditions on NBC’s hit show “The Voice”. One is 22-year-old Rob Taylor, who was raised in Baton Rouge and now lives in Donaldsonville. Taylor says he never thought he would get such an opportunity…

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Tonya Boyd-Cannon who’s from Jackson, Mississippi but currently lives in Chalmette and Meghan Linsey who’s from The Big Easy but living in Nashville have also made it through.