It was three years ago today that the massive Bayou Corne sinkhole formed in northern Assumption Parish, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents. Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Director John Boudreaux says the area is now a ghost town…

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The sinkhole was created from a collapsed underground salt dome cavern operated by Texas Brine.

Cell phone encryption is making it difficult to solve the murders of 29-year-old Brittney Mills and her son, according to East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore. He says the victim’s iPhone had the iOS-8 operating software and nobody knows her pass code. Therefore, Moore says they are unable to access any of Mills’ last text messages, phone calls, or contacts…

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Mills, who was 8 months pregnant, was shot and killed on April 24th at her apartment. The baby later died at a hospital.

Terrebonne Parish authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was found nude in an apartment in Pointe-aux-Chenes. Sheriff’s Office Capt. Dawn Foret says 50-year-old Lee Dupre, who is the tenant of the apartment, was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice for altering the scene. Foret says they are unsure if Dupre is a suspect in the woman’s death because they’re still working to determine the cause…

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Foret says, because the body was found in a state of decomposition, they’re waiting on dental records to ID the victim.

East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore says cell phone encryption is making it difficult to solve the murders of 29-year-old Brittney Mills and her son. Mills, who was 8 months pregnant at the time, was shot and killed on April 24th at her apartment. The baby later died at a hospital. Moore says they can’t get into MIlls’ Apple iPhone…

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Moore says that this software is installed in more than 80 percent of cellphones now and believes the encryption system makes it easier for bad guys to hide behind crime.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says four people, including an 8 month old baby, died when the SUV they were traveling in ran off the road and overturned in New Iberia. Authorities say a 7 year old boy was the only survivor in the crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other adults and the baby died at local hospitals. The victims’ names have not been released. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a white female who was found nude in an apartment in Pointe-aux-Chenes. Capt. Dawn Foret says they have arrested 50-year-old Lee Dupre, who is the tenant of the apartment, and charged him with obstruction of justice…

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Foret says they are unsure if Dupre is a suspect because they’re still determining the cause of death.

Today, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome celebrates its 40th birthday. Over the years, the Superdome has hosted countless events, including seven Super Bowls, five Final Fours, and even a WrestleMania. General Manager Alan Freeman is confident all of these events and more will return to the Dome…

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The Superdome officially opened on August 3, 1975 after almost four years of construction.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany has been asked to lead an effort to re-write the nation’s welfare reform laws. Boustany says the goal this time around is not only for welfare recipients to find employment, but an opportunity to increase earning potential over time…

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The country’s welfare system hasn’t seen any major changes since 1996.

GasBuddy is predicting Louisiana’s statewide average for gasoline will drop below $2 a gallon in October. Currently, the statewide average is about $2.39 for a gallon of regular gasoline. GasBuddy Analyst Gregg Laskoski they’re seeing strong production numbers from refineries, which is steadily keeping prices low…

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He says the decline in gas prices will accelerate after the Labor Day Holiday.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, we asked the four major candidates what steps they would take to improve access for mental health care as a way to prevent another shooting incident like last month’s deadly Lafayette theater shooting. Republican Jay Dardenne says we have appropriate laws to keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill but we need to increase mental healthcare funding in the state…

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All candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Lafayette Police are investigating an overnight home invasion that has critically injured one. Witnesses told authorities three black male suspects kicked in a door of the residence and began demanding money from those inside. The victim, only identified as a 35-year-old male, was shot multiple times by the suspects as he ran out of the front door. The suspects fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

We asked the four candidates for governor what steps they would take to prevent mass shootings like the one that happened July 23rd in Lafayette. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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The campaign of Governor Bobby Jindal says the Presidential hopeful will be in New Hampshire today participating in the Voters First Republican Forum. The event will feature 14 GOP presidential candidates and will be televised on C-SPAN from 6pm to 8pm.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says he’ll lead an effort to rework the welfare laws in the US. There haven’t been any major changes to the country’s welfare system since 1996. Boustany feels in order for welfare recipients to find long lasting jobs, they need to have the ability to receive education and training…:
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Boustany has been asked by House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan to lead a welfare reform rewrite.

The Mercedes Benz Superdome turns 40 today. The home of the New Orleans Saints officially opened on August 3rd, 1975. General Manager Alan Freeman says upgrades to the Dome have kept the it a viable venue to host some of the world’s biggest events. He says they are constantly looking at ways to enhance the fan’s experience at the Dome…:
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Lafayette Republican Congressman Charles Boustany will lead an effort to re-write the nation’s welfare laws..:
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State Police say two female pedestrians have been killed in Tangipahoa Parish and the driver of the vehicle which struck them is under arrest on counts of vehicular homicide. They say 32-year-old Charlotte Woods and 28-year-old Angel Simmons Gill were walking in the road when they were hit by a car driven by 26-year-old Katy Robertson. Robertson was arrested under suspicion of DWI booked into jail on two counts of vehicular homicide.

There’s a massive inventory of crude oil which gas experts say is driving down the price at the pump they predict could fall below $2 a gallon in October. GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Loskoski says this is good news for consumers when it comes to upcoming holiday shopping:
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He says currently the statewide average is about $2.39 for a gallon of regular gasoline.

In LRN’s ongoing Q&A with the four candidates for Governor, we asked about the recent Lafayette shooting and possible ways such a tragedy could be avoided. Republican Scott Angelle feels leaders should take a serious look at mental health laws and doesn’t want such a tragedy to negatively effect law abiding citizens…:
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GasBuddy.com says Louisiana’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline will fall below $2 in October. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski says the decline will accelerate after Labor Day…:
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He says they’re also seeing strong production numbers from refineries, which is steadily keeping prices low.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says an 8 month old baby as well as three adults died when the SUV they were traveling in ran off the road and overturned in New Iberia. They say a 7 year old boy was the only survivor in the weekend crash, but the driver, two other people and the baby died at hospitals. The victims’ names have not been released at this time and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s latest Governor Q&A, the four candidates were asked about possible ways an incident like the deadly Lafayette movie theater shooting could be prevented. They all asert there is a need for improvement to mental health care access. Republican David Vitter…:
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We’ll have the remaining candidate responses throughout the morning.

Today is the 40th birthday of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Dome officially opened on August 3, 1975 after almost four years of construction. General Manager Alan Freeman says 40 years is a great run, but the facility still has a lot of life left. He says that’s why they decided to theme this anniversary year, “40 Strong”…:
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Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany will spearhead an effort to re-write the nation’s welfare reform laws. The country’s welfare system hasn’t seen any major changes since 1996 and Boustany has been asked by House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan to lead a rewrite. Boustany says his desire is that welfare recipients find permanent work…
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He says the goal this time around is not only employment, but an opportunity to increase earning potential over time.

State Police say a Lake Charles man was arrested Sunday after crashing into a building while driving drunk. They say 26-year-old Justin Gillard slammed his truck into a business causing significant damage. Cops say the man later submitted to a breath test where the result indicated his blood alcohol level was over two and half times the legal limit. He faces many charges including DWI number 3.

The four candidates for governor say they want to improve access for mental health care as a way to prevent another mass shooting incident like the deadly Lafayette movie theater shooting. Democrat John Bel Edwards says you can’t put a price on mental healthcare and he’s been fighting for more access to it for years.
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We’ll report on the remaining candidate responses throughout the morning.

The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.39, down a nickle from this time last week.

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome celebrates its 40th birthday today. Eric Gill reports…

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Lafayette Republican Congressman Charles Boustany will lead an effort to re-write the nation’s welfare laws. Scott Carwile has more…

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Louisiana Radio Network asked the four candidates for governor about what steps they’ll take to prevent mass shootings like the one that happened earlier this month in Lafayette. Emelie Gunn has more..

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Today is the 40th birthday of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Dome officially opened on August 3, 1975 after almost four years of construction. General Manager Alan Freeman says 40 years is a great run, but the facility still has a lot of life left. He says that’s why they decided to theme this anniversary year, “40 Strong”…

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He says upgrades to the stadium has kept the Superdome a viable venue to host some of the world’s biggest events. Freeman says they are constantly looking at ways to enhance the fan’s experience at the Dome…

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The Saints are the Superdome’s primary tenant. Over the years, the Superdome has hosted seven Super Bowls, five Final Fours, and a WrestleMania, just to name a few. Freeman is confident all of these and more will return to the Dome…

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Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany will spearhead an effort to re-write the nation’s welfare reform laws. The country’s welfare system hasn’t seen any major changes since 1996 and Boustany has been asked by House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan to lead a rewrite. Boustany says his desire is that welfare recipients find permanent work…

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Boustany says in order for welfare recipients to find long lasting jobs, they need to have the ability to receive education and training…

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Boustany says when welfare was reformed in 1996, steps were taken to make sure recipients to find work. He says the goal this time around is not only employment, but an opportunity to increase earning potential over time for the tens of millions of people who are receiving government assistance

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The four candidates for governor say they want to improve access for mental health care as a way to prevent another mass shooting incident like the deadly Lafayette movie theater shooting. Democrat John Bel Edwards says you can’t put a price on mental healthcare and he’s been fighting for more access to it for years.

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Republican David Vitter says the tragic event shows it’s necessary to focus on mental health issues and it’s part of his campaign platform.

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Republican Scott Angelle says we must take a serious look at mental health laws in Louisiana and across the nation while enforcing laws to make sure there are proper background checks for those buying guns. He says he doesn’t want this despicable event to negatively effect lawful people.

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Republican Jay Dardenne says he wants to create the opportunity to identify which people should be able to purchase a gun. He says we have appropriate laws to keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill but we need to increase mental healthcare funding in the state.

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GasBuddy is predicting Louisiana’s statewide average for a gasoline will fall below $2 a gallon in October. GasBuddy Analyst Gregg Laskoski says the decline in prices will accelerate after the Labor Day Holiday.

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Laskoski says currently the statewide average is about $2.39 for a gallon of regular gasoline. He says this is good news for consumers when it comes to upcoming holiday shopping.

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Laskoski says February was the last time prices was under two dollars a gallon in Louisiana. He says they’re also seeing strong production numbers from refineries, which is steadily keeping prices low.

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