The state of the oil and gas industry in Louisiana isn’t pretty. That’s according to Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs. He says not only is this meaning massive layoffs, but every dollar drop in the price for crude oil equals a $12.5 million loss to the state budget..:
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He says there are only 71 oil and natural gas drilling sites in Louisiana, down from 116 a year ago.

A super PAC which supports Republican David Vitter for governor has launched an ad campaign which attacks GOP oppoents Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle. The 30 second ad, which is running in Shreveport and Monroe, criticizes Dardenne for his support of the Stelly Plan and Angelle for supporting the requirement of companies to collect state sales tax on online purchases.

The latest Republican presidential polls in Iowa show Governor Bobby Jindal rounding up very little support. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Shreveport Police Department says they are searching for answers in the case of the discovery of charred human remains which were found in a burning vehicle around 2am near I-49. They say firefighters extinguished the blaze and located human skeletal remains inside the Chevy Avalanche. Authorities are conducting interviews and searching missing persons reports. Investigators have not ruled out foul play in the matter.

Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs describes the current state of Louisiana’s oil and gas industry as not pretty. Briggs says there are only 71 oil and natural gas drilling sites in Louisiana, down from 116 a year ago. He says just nine drilling sites are in operation in South Louisiana. Briggs says the drop in production means a loss of jobs…
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He says it’s unclear when the industry will rebound.
The latest Republican presidential polls in Iowa show Governor Bobby Jindal rounding up very little support. A Monmouth (mon-muth) University survey shows Jindal receiving one-percent of Iowa Republican caucus goers support, while a Bloomberg/Des Moines Register poll shows him with two-percent. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this has got to be discouraging for Jindal’s campaign…:
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Pinsonat adds Jindal does have a few months left to generate some excitement around his campaign and move up in the polls.

State Police are working to identify a bicyclist who was fatally struck from behind by an SUV on the US 190 Tangipahoa River Bridge late Monday night.. The Victim was thrown from her bicycle and pronounced dead at the scene. Trooper Dustin dwight says this is a reminded to always keep safety in mind when riding a bicycle, especially at night
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Dwight says the driver of the SUV was found not to be at fault.
LSU coach Les Miles has settled on a starting quarterback for the season opener against McNeese State. Miles says both Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris showed great progress during training camp and he wouldn’t hesitate to play both quarterbacks but ultimately, Harris will be starting on Saturday.
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Kick off on Saturday is at 6:30

In the first week of USA Today’s new 2016 GOP Power Rankings, Governor Bobby Jindal comes in at No. 13. Jindal is back in Iowa campaigning these week but polls there don’t show him with much support either. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says you can expect Jindal to remain in the race at least through the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary…:
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In a Bloomberg/Des Moines Register poll, Jindal’s favorability was within the top 5 candidates which could be an indicator that the governor should be able to improve his standing in the Republican field.

State Police say a two vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish has claimed the life of an, as yet, unidentified bicyclist. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the victim was wearing dark clothing and they don’t believe the driver of the vehicle that struck the bike is at fault..:
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He says they continue to work to identify the victim.

Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs says the current state of Louisiana’s oil and gas industry is not pretty. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office announced today they now have a more narrow search on a suspect in the 2009 murder of a 19 year old teenager whose body was found in Moss Bluff. They say the suspect is believed to be a white male, according to new DNA technology, with green or blue eyes.

Governor Bobby Jindal doesn’t appear to be doing so hot at this point in the latest Republican presidential polls. A Monmouth University poll gives him just 1 percent support of Iowa Republican caucus voters. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat the fact that Jindal is a sitting governor could be hurting him…:
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He says you can expect Jindal to remain in the race at least through the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary.

State Police say a crash in Tangipahoa Parish has claimed the life of a bicyclist. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the unidentified cyclist was traveling on the US 190 Tangipahoa River Bridge late Monday night…:
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He says the woman on the bike was wearing dark clothing and had no lights or reflectors. Authorities are working to determine the victim’s identity.

Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs says the current state of the industry in Louisiana is not pretty. He says the declining prices of crude oil has caused the Oil and Gas industry to hit record lows in several areas in the past year. Briggs says the number of working drilling sites in the state has taken a huge hit…
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He says it’s estimated that over 150,000 jobs have been lost in the Oil and Gas industry nationwide since the crash began late last year.

After a “precautionary” hospital visit Monday, LSU Head Coach Les Miles says he’s fine and just had too much coffee. He says they are ready for the first game of the season against McNeese State and look forward to playing another Louisiana team in Death Valley…:
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The latest Republican presidential polls in Iowa show Governor Bobby Jindal rounding up very little support. Eric Gill reports…
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We’re continuing to follow the developing situation in north Louisiana as a shooting has been reported near Grambling and the suspects are at large. There are few details available at this time, but Louisiana Tech’s tweeting that police are searching for the suspects north of their Ruston campus. Authorities did say the shooting did not happen on a school campus.

LSU Head Coach Les Miles says he’s doing fine after visiting the hospital — adding he just had a little too much coffee after not having it in his diet for a few months. Miles missed his weekly Lunch With Les press conference on Monday but returned to campus in the afternoon for practice…:
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LSU’s first home game is Saturday against McNeese State and Miles says Brandon Harris will be the starting quarterback.

The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.16. That’s almost 25 cents less than the month before.

The latest Republican presidential polls in Iowa show Governor Bobby Jindal rounding up very little support. A Monmouth (mon-muth) University survey shows Jindal receiving one-percent of Iowa Republican caucus goers support, while a Bloomberg/Des Moines Register poll shows him with two-percent. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this has got to be discouraging for Jindal’s campaign…:
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Pinsonat adds Jindal does have a few months left to generate some excitement around his campaign and move up in the polls.

There’s reportedly been a shooting in Grambling and cops are investigating what’s said to be an incident between a male and female. No injuries have been reported, but apparently the Grambling Police Department, State Police and the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office are using a helicopter in search of the male suspect. Louisiana Tech was put on notice as the man was reportedly headed toward Ruston…but campus is not on lockdown. We’ll have more on this situation as it develops.

In the case of Planned Parenthood’s federal lawsuit against Governor Bobby Jindal over his decision to cut their Medicaid payments at clinics in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the US Justice Department is siding with the organization. Court documents show the DOJ has not seen “sufficient reasons” to keep Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast from receiving funding. A federal judge is set to hear the case tomorrow.

It’s Voter Registration Week which is designed to get residents to make sure they’re ready to hit the polls for fall elections…:
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Voter registration week is underway and Secretary of State Tom Schedler is urging residents with a valid Louisiana driver’s license to make sure they are all set to hit the polls for the upcoming fall elections. He says if you think you’re already registered, check to see that your information is up to date…:
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You can register online at geauxvote.com (geaux spelled the Cajun way), in person or through the mail. Schedler says they’ve typically seen turnouts in previous elections around 50-55% and they’d like to see that number higher.

State Police is working to identify a cyclist who was killed when another vehicle ran into the back of her bike last night in Tangipahoa Parish. Investigators say the bicycle had no lamps or rear facing reflectors and the unidentified cyclist was wearing dark clothing when a car hit her from behind. The cyclist died on scene. She is described as a white female possibly in her 20s with long brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on this incident s urged to contact authorities.

LSU releases its plans to try to load Mike VI into his trailer for home games. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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And speaking of Tiger football, LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva announces the band OneRepublic will perform during the halftime show of the Florida game in Death Valley on October 17th. He also says in the coming days, another world-renowned act will be announced to perform at another SEC home game. The Super Bowl styled performances will be held in conjunction with the Golden Band from Tigerland.

In an effort to get more residents registered to vote, Secretary of State Tom Schedler announces this week as Voter Registration Week. He says turnout in the state’s previous elections has been around 50 to 55 percent. Schedler wants to raise that number to what’s often seen in presidential elections…

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You can register to vote online through geauxvote.com, in person, or through the mail.

LSU plans to bring Mike the Tiger into Tiger Stadium for home games this season. Mike VI has been to 32 out of 52 home games that have taken place since he arrived at LSU in 2007. Spokesperson for the School of Veterinary Medicine Ginger Guttner says LSU has tried various things to get Mike to go…

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She says they’re going to try to get him into his trailer for the first three home games.

LSU football coach Les Miles names Brandon Harris as the starting quarterback for Saturday’s season opener against McNeese State. Harris has been taking a majority of snaps with the first team over last year’s starter Anthony Jennings. But Miles says Jennings could see some meaningful snaps against the Cowboys. Kick-off Saturday is set for 6:30.

The last Blockbuster store in Louisiana is closing its doors. Jeff Palermo has more…

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