The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says a pedestrian on the side of I-12 near Jefferson Highway was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler this morning. The identity of the 34-year-old victim is being withheld at this time. Cops urge anyone with information on the incident to contact authorities.

A man and his pregnant girlfriend who are believed to have killed a man who repeatedly assaulted the woman as a young child, have been indicted on second degree murder charges. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, allegedly killed 47-year-old Robert Noce of Zachary before shoving his body in a 55 gallon drum. Legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t think the judge will allow the evidence of the rapes:
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He says just because you’ve been assaulted it doesn’t mean you can murder the perpetrator. This morning Monk pleaded not guilty.

The Sulphur Police Department says three people from Texas are booked on charges of human trafficking. Investigators believe the trio was bringing females, including juveniles, from Texas into Southwest Louisiana for the purpose of sex selling. Two 23 year old women from Houston were arrested on a charge of human trafficking and so was a 30-year-old man, the alleged leader, from Fort Bend.

A task force discussing the issue of illegal immigration in Louisiana met in Baton Rouge for the first time today. Task force chairperson Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says they want to try to figure out how much illegal immigrants are costing the state as most departments don’t track that information. She says you can’t fix what you can’t identify:
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Louisiana is among the top 10 states that receive unaccompanied alien children.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a bizarre case in which a man was shot after driving erratically down the road and stopping into oncoming traffic. They say a 33-year-old man was crashing into multiple things while traveling down North Sherwood Forest before getting out of his vehicle in the opposite lane. A 23-year-old man stopped to check on the driver who proceeded to start a fight before being shot during the altercation by the passerby. The driver is being treated for injuries. The case is under investigation.

Les Miles is hoping his youngest son will one day play for him at LSU. Tigers recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has offered Ben Miles a scholarship to play at LSU. Miles is a fullback for the Catholic High Bears in Baton Rouge. And Coach says the scholarship offer is deserving:
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Miles daughter Smacker is a swimmer at Texas and another son, Manny, is a walk-on at North Carolina.

There were no big winners in the Powerball jackpot last night according to the Louisiana Lottery. The prize now goes up to an estimated $133 million for Saturday. Lotto is up to $2.45 million.

The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, who chairs the task force, says ignoring the problem of illegal immigration effects the quality of life for everyone…:
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She says the group is looking to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in the state.

After DHH reported that the brain-eating amoeba was discovered in Sterlington’s water system in Ouachita Parish, hundreds of residents turned out last night to hear from state and local officials at a town hall meeting. The amoeba was detected in the North Monroe Water System which serves 8400 residents. The more than 300 people who turned out were told the water is safe to drink, but you might notice changs in the taste during a 60-day chlorine burn.

A grand jury has indicted a man and his pregnant girlfriend in the death of a sex offender who repeatedly assaulted the woman throughout her childhood. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, face second degree murder charges in the death of 47-year-old Robert Noce of Zachary. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this is not a difficult case for prosecutors…:
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Officials say Noce had just begun serving probation for sexually abusing Monk when he was killed.

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LFT Public Relations Director Les Landon says the two organizations are usually competitive…:
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The “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign seeks to educate the public candidates who view education as a priority.

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The first meeting of the task force to study the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers is underway. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says the purpose of the taskforce is to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrates in our state. She says Louisiana receives more unaccompanied minors than Arizona and New Mexico combined.

If you’re not getting enough sleep and feel like you get sick all the time then according to a study out of UC-San Francisco the two are connected. The report shows less than six hours of sleep negativeley impacts your immune system. Professor of Family Medicine at LSU New Orleans Dr. Herbert Muncie says sleep is just as necessary to staying healthy as a good diet and exercising…:
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He says it’s important to get at least seven hours each night.

Former state lawmaker David Duke plans to take legal action if New Orleans removes the Battle of Liberty Place monument. The ex-Ku Klux Klan leader made the comments as the french quarter commission voted to remove the monument…:
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The Battle of Liberty Place monument is a 124-year-old structure that recognizes a group of prominent whites and ex-Confederates who fought against Louisiana’s bi-racial Reconstruction government.

Today is the first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers. Task force chairperson, Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, says the monetary cost isn’t even the most important aspect. She says people are killed around the country at the hands of illegal immigrants and sanctuary cities, like New Orleans, aren’t enforcing the law and putting citizens at risk…

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She says the purpose of the taskforce is to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in our state.

Ex-Ku Klux Klan leader and Former state representative David Duke strongly opposes the removal of the Battle of Liberty Place monument in New Orleans. Duke says if the city council votes to take it down, he’ll file suit to stop it…

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There are residents who believe the Battle of Liberty Place represents racism and say the monument was erected to support the institution of Jim Crow laws.

A study out of UC-San Francisco determines that a lack of sleep can increase your chances of catching a cold. Michelle Southern has more…

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Beginning tomorrow, sportsmen across the state will be looking to take advantage of Louisiana’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. The tax holiday, which runs through Monday, waives the state and local sales tax on firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. Some exemptions do apply. You can go online to revenue-dot-louisiana-dot-gov-slash-secondamendment for more information.

The first task force meeting to study the effect of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers is today. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says two men were arrested following a drug bust in New Iberia. Authorities say over $3,500 in cash, 5 firearms, and illegal drugs were seized in the operation. Dequincy Lewis and Patrick Sam were arrested and face numerous charges including possession with the intent to distribute schedule II narcotics and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The police investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers and the Louisiana Association of Educators are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LFT Public Relations Director Les Landon says this is a very important election for public schools and the children of Louisiana…

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You can find more on the “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign at itstimelouisiana-dot-com.

Former state lawmaker and ex-Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke plans to file suit to stop New Orleans from removing the Battle of Liberty Place monument. Duke says city leaders are trying to take away New Orleans’ heritage…

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The 124-year-old structure recognizes a group of prominent whites and ex-Confederates who fought against Louisiana’s biracial Reconstruction government.

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LAE President Debbie Meaux says the “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign is an effort to help voters make an informed decision…

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The campaign will promote recommended candidates in the governor’s race, as well as elections for the state legislature and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Today is the first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers . Task force chair Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says it’s difficult to know how many illegal aliens are in the state, which makes it difficult to get the federal government to reimburse Louisiana for educating undocumented children…

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Former state lawmaker and ex-Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke plans to take legal action if New Orleans removes the Battle of Liberty Place monument, which recognizes a group of prominent whites and ex-Confederates who fought against Louisiana’s biracial Reconstruction government. Duke made the comments as the French Quarter Commission voted to remove the monument…

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The Battle of Liberty Place monument is one of four monuments that New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is seeking to remove.

A UC-San Francisco study shows that a lack of sleep can determine your likelihood of catching a cold. Researchers found that less than six hours of sleep negatively impacts your immune system. Professor of Family Medicine at LSU New Orleans Dr. Herbert Muncie says if you’re sleeping more than nine hours then that may raise another concern…

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He says sleep is just as necessary to staying healthy as a good diet and exercise.

The college football season starts tonight in Louisiana with Tulane hosting Duke and Southland foes Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana facing each other in Natchitoches. Demons Coach Jay Thomas has not said who he’ll start at quarterback and he may play more than one…

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S-L-U goes into the season as one of the team’s to beat in the Southland. Lions Coach Ron Roberts says after defending their Southland title last season, they understand what it takes to beat teams that are gunning for them…

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Kickoff’s at 6 and you can watch on the American Sports Network.

According to a report from the NFL network, Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis will be sidelined the next four to six weeks after undergoing hip surgery. The 29-year-old has been dependable as he’s started every game in his first two seasons in New Orleans. The injury to Lewis means Delvin Breaux and Brandon Browner could be your starting cornerbacks week one. But Browner is also dealing with an injury.

The Memphis Grizzlies announce that rookie forward Jarell Martin will undergo surgery today for a fractured left foot. They say the former LSU standout suffered the injury after colliding with another player during a workout.

And former Tiger and current Los Angeles Clippers free agent forward Glen Davis is expected to miss eight to twelve weeks of basketball related activities after he reportedly had surgery on his left ankle. It is reported the surgery repaired torn ligaments and removed a cyst and a bone spur in his left ankle.

Louisiana Tech believes they can have close to a sell out for Saturday night’s season opener against Southern. The Jaguar nation is expected to bring a lot of people to Ruston.

The first meeting of the task force to study the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers is today. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, chairperson of the task force, says Louisiana receives more unaccompanied minors than Arizona and New Mexico combined…

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Hodges says the purpose of the taskforce is to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in our state.

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LFT Public Relations Director Les Landon says the two organizations are usually competitive…

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The “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign seeks to educate the public candidates who view education as a priority.

A study out of the UC-San Francisco finds that a lack of sleep can determine your likelihood of catching a cold. Professor of Family Medicine at LSU New Orleans Dr. Herbert Muncie says if you get less than five to six hours of sleep, your immune system is effected which increases your chances of getting the virus. He says it’s very important to get at least seven hours each night…

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Muncie says it doesn’t matter your age, race or gender, we all need an adequate amount of sleep for our bodies to do their best.