Gay and lesbian couples who wish to get married can now legally do so in all 50 states, following today’s landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana, says it was the right decision the make…
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But Gene Mills with Louisiana Family Forum says there will be many churches who will take a stand for what they believe…
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Louisiana Clerks of Courts are holding off on issuing marriage licenses to gay couples until the Supreme Court challenge period of 25 days is concluded.
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It is now illegal in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
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The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve a refund for customers of Cleco totally 1.64 million dollars, resulting from customer overcharges found in a 2014 audit of Cleco’s Rate Filing plan. The average customer refund will be about $3.50, and will show up on their September bill.

Gay and lesbian couples across Louisiana are celebrating today’s historic Supreme Court ruling that legalizes same-sex marriages in every state. Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana, says it’s hard to put into words what this decision means…
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But Gene Mills, with the Louisiana Family Forum, says the Supreme Court has stripped all Americans of the freedom to debate and decide marriage policy through the democratic process…
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The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association says they will not issue marriage licenses to gay couples until the Supreme Court challenge period of 25 days is over.
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It is now illegal in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Governor Bobby Jindal signed Kenner Representative Julie Stokes’ “revenge porn” bill into law. Stokes says she is not surprised the governor signed the measure…
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So now, violators of the law could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is taking part in Operation Dry Water this weekend, with increased patrols on some hot spots for drinking to check for boaters driving while drunk. LDWF Spokesman Adam Einck says many people aren’t aware that DWI laws on the water are the same as if you were driving a car….
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He says their boater’s safety course has helped to water fatalities in half so far this year.

Same sex couples are celebrating the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision that legalizes gay marriage…
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Meanwhile Bishop Michael Jarrell with the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette released a statement responding to the decision saying-quote-no priest or deacon of this Diocese may participate in the civil solemnization or celebration of same-sex marriage.” He adds “Catholics are urged not to attend same-sex marriage ceremonies.”
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Louisiana’s “revenge porn” bill by has now been signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal. The bill’s author–Kenner Representative Julie Stokes–says anyone who shares an explicit image of someone on the internet without their permission faces up to 2 years in prison and a ten thousand dollar crime…
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It’s Operation Dry Water this weekend, and that means increased patrols on the water to check boaters for DWI. Spokesman Adam Einck says the state’s participation in the national program, along with their boaters safety course, has helped to keep fatalities on the water lower than ever.
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People are celebrating throughout the country as the Supreme Court rules that gay marriage is legal in every state. But as of right now licenses are not being issued in Louisiana. Louisiana Clerks of Court Association Executive Director Debbie Hudnall says they are going to do what they’re legally required to do, but Supreme Court rules allow for a 25-day challenge period for any judgement or decision…:
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The Louisiana AG’s office says nothing in the ruling makes the order effective immediately and they are going to wait for the Court to issue a mandate making the decision final.

Governor Bobby Jindal issued a statement which says God established that marriage is between a man and a woman and no earthly court can alter that. He says Supreme Court ruling for gay marriage nationwide “follows public opinion and tramples on states’ rights.”

It’s now a crime in Louisiana to share an explicit picture of someone without their permission because you want to cause emotional harm to that person. Governor Bobby Jindal signed Kenner Representative Julie Stokes’ “revenge porn” bill into law. She says she’s read and heard about many people who have had this happen to them…:
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Violators of the law could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

If you sat in all the Slidell traffic last weekend then you can rest easy if you’re traveling to the beaches this weekend. The Department of Transportation and Development says travel will not be affected due to road construction because it has been rescheduled and will resume July 10th. This is in St. Tammany Parish in the I-10/I-12/I-59 areas.

On the heels of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Clerks of Court offices in Louisiana are initially holding off issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Louisiana Clerks of Court Association Executive Director Debbie Hudnall says they will not issue licenses until the Supreme Court challenge period is over…:
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A statement from the Attorney General’s Office said that it has found nothing in today’s decision that makes the Court’s order effective immediately.

But Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana is elated by the Supreme Court ruling…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal says he plans to fight the ruling.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is taking part in Operation Dry Water this weekend. This calls for increased patrols on the water to check for boaters operating the vessel while drunk. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says they’ve participated in this federal event since 2009…:
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For the first time since 2008, LSU had a player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Jarell Martin with the 25th overall pick.

The gay and lesbian community is elated about the historic Supreme Court ruling that legalizes gay marriages in every state. But Gene Mills with the Louisiana Family Forum says this opens up tons of litigation because there will be churches who will seek to stand by their religious belief that marriage is only between a man and a woman…:
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But supporters say the right decision was made here because individual liberties should not be left up voters or states to protect. The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association is telling employees not to issue licenses because there is a 25 day waiting period for a re-hearing on Supreme Court decisions.

The State treasury department says the May 2015 Net Receipts Report shows total revenue thus far for 2014-2015 was more than $7 billion which is a two percent increase compared to that time last year.

It is now a crime in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Eric Gill reports…:
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The body of 32-year-old Edmund Emerson Adams was found Friday morning, according to Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley. Adams vanished Wednesday while tubing while on the Bogue Chitto River. Friends say he lost control of his tube and disappeared below the surface of the water. His body was recovered around 6am.

Same sex couples across Louisiana are celebrating today’s historic Supreme Court ruling that legalizes gay marriages in every state. Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana, says it’s hard to put into words what this means to the gay and lesbian community…:
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But Gene Mills, with the Louisiana Family Forum, says the Supreme Court has stripped all Americans of the freedom to debate and decide marriage policy through the democratic process…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal issued a statement which says God established that marriage is between a man and a woman and no earthly court can alter that.

It’s now a crime in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Governor Bobby Jindal signed Kenner Representative Julie Stokes’ “revenge port” bill into law. She says it’s not surprising this legislation was signed…:
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Violators of the law could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The Louisiana Peach Festival begins today in Ruston and there are plans to create the worlds largest peach cobbler. Emelie Gunn has more on how they made the dish…:
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