Authorities have new information about the woman from Eunice who killed her two daughters before setting the house on fire and turning the gun on herself. State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesman Brant Thompson says 39-year-old Carla Watford carefully planned out the murder suicide and left a note trying to explain…:
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The daughters were 9 and 16.

Most of north Louisiana is under a burn ban as forecasters say the area will go on record for one of the driest September’s in history. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jason Hansford says they got less than an inch of rain the entire month and dry air is expected to stay in place for a while…:
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State Treasurer John Kennedy says audits of life insurance policies in Louisiana found $35 million dollars in money that was never paid. He says they found about 600 instances in which the beneficiary was not given their money so they are making life insurance companies give that money to the state…:
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He says his office tries to locate these beneficiaries when they discover an unpaid policy, but you can search online at LATreasury-dot-com to see if you are owed any money.

LSU Coach Les Miles said he could not possibly imagine star sophomore star running back Leonard Fournette sitting out next season so he doesn’t risk getting injured before he’s eligible to be drafted in 2017. The Mad Hatter said on his radio show that this talk is just stirring the pot controversy and he can’t fathom Fournette sitting anywhere inactive for a fall.

Authorities say the mother from Eunice who shot her two daughters, set their house on fire then killed herself had purchased the gun 9 days prior. Brant Thompson with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says 39-year-old Carla Watford, carefully planned out this murder and they don’t believe anyone was aware she had legally purchased the weapon.
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He says the daughters, age 16 and 9, both died from gunshot wounds to the head.

A recent poll conducted on behalf of news organizations of state voters shows that Governor Bobby Jindal would lose in a hypothetical presidential matchup to Democrat Hillary Clinton in Louisiana. But UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross feels if the election was actually between Jindal and Clinton, the Governor would come out on top in Louisiana…:
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The poll, conducted by Clarus Research Group, shows Ben Carson leading the Republican field with 23-percent.

The National Weather Service says September will go down as one of the driest months for north Louisiana. Senior Meteorologist Jason Hansford says Shreveport recorded just .07 inches of rain and burn bans are in place for almost all parishes along the I-20 corridor…:
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He says unfortunately relief from the dry air isn’t expected any time soon.

The National Hurricane Center says Joaquin has strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm and could gain steam before heading on a path nearing the US East Coast. They say hurricane warnings are in place for much of the Bahamas. The long term forecast shows that Joaquin could get close to North Carolina and Virginia on Sunday or Monday.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette told the public how feels about the suggestion he should not play next season, so that he’s healthy for the NFL draft in 2017. In a tweet, Fournette said he’ll never jump ship.

A recent Clarus Research Group survey of Louisiana voters on the presidential race shows Ben Carson leading the Republican field with 23 percent followed by Donald Trump with 19 percent. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross feels Carson’s message hits home with voters since Louisiana is a particularly religious state…:
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The poll, paid for by The Advocate and WWL-TV, also shows Governor Bobby Jindal receiving three percent support from state Republicans.

State Treasurer John Kennedy announces that audits of life insurance company policies found $35 million that should have been paid to Louisiana residents. He says insurance companies often don’t make concerted efforts to locate beneficiaries or heirs after a policy holder dies. The audits began in 2009..:
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LSU Coach Les Miles said on his radio show that he can’t imagine running back Leonard Fournette sitting out next season so he doesn’t risk getting injured before he’s eligible for the draft. Jeff Palermo has that…:
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On another sports note, Saints fans are not happy about a tweet sent out by former New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham. The team traded defensive lineman Akiem Hicks to The Patriots and Graham posted that Hicks should feel blessed for getting out of New Orleans. The tweet was quickly deleted but screen shots are circling social media.

Investigators have discovered that the Eunice mother who shot her two daughters then herself purchased the gun nine days in advance. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A man who owns a movie making business in Mandeville is sentenced to six months in jail for cheating the state’s film tax credit program. 38-year-old Daniel Garcia pleaded guilty in 2013 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Authorities caught Garcia writing $3 million dollars in canceled checks to create fraudulent documents indicating the money was for a movie, so that he could collect $900,000 in film tax credits.

According to records from the National Weather Service, this September will go down as one of the driest for north Louisiana. Senior Meteorologist Jason Hansford says Shreveport Regional Airport recorded only 0.07 inches of rain during the entire month, which just surpassed the previous record set in 1994…:
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Hansford says the drought is having a big impact on agriculture and creating fire issues.

The first televised Louisiana gubernatorial debate featuring all four candidates airs tonight on W-D-S-U-in New Orleans and NBC TV affiliated stations. It will also air online beginning at 6pm.

Investigators have learned that the Eunice mother who shot her two children then took her own life, while also setting her home on fire, purchased a hand gun nine days before the double murder suicide. Deputy Chief with the state Fire Marshal’s Office Brant Thompson says the autopsy results came back confirming their suspicions…

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Thompson says the mother, 39-year-old Carla Watford, carefully planned out this murder.

A recent poll of Louisiana voters on the presidential race, paid for by The Advocate and WWL-TV, shows Governor Bobby Jindal receiving only three-percent support from state Republicans. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this has to be disheartening to Jindal…

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The poll, conducted by Clarus Research Group, shows Ben Carson leading the Republican field with 23-percent.

A grand jury has indicted a Lafayette woman on a second degree murder charge in the death of her newborn baby whose body was discovered 14 years later in a storage unit. 57-year-old Rebecca Landry was arrested in June after a renter discovered the corpse after the storage unit was auctioned off. Authorities say Landry claims she was suffering from alcoholism when she gave birth to the baby in secret. When the child died a few days later, she hid the body. If convicted, Landry faces a mandatory life sentence.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 will be enshrined next summer at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum in Natchitoches. NBA standout PJ Brown of Winnfield is among next year’s class of eight. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Ireland says Brown was a great player at Louisiana Tech, but didn’t project to be a 15 year NBA Veteran…

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The class also includes Major League All-Star pitcher Ben Sheets and former NFL star Anthony Thomas.

A study finds more Louisiana motorists are buckling up in 2015. Jeff Palermo has more….

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The Department of Children and Family Services announces changes to the food assistance program. Beginning today, those considered able-bodied adults without dependents must work at least 20 hours a week or be enrolled in a federally-approved job training program to qualify for SNAP benefits. If not, they will only receive benefits for three months over a three-year period. There is currently no imposed time limit for adults who are not able to work.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2016 induction class and once again it’s a star studded group of athletes and coaches. One of the headliners is four time Major League Baseball All-Star Pitcher Ben Sheets out of St. Amant High. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Ireland says Sheets is also an Olympic Gold Medalist…

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The group of eight will be enshrined next summer at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum in Natchitoches.

Some beautiful weather is on tap for Louisiana as a cold front has moved through the state and cooler weather is on the way. State Climatologist Barry Keim feels, for the most part, the long periods of hot sticky weather are over for 2015….

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You can expect highs in the mid-80s today, and around 80-degrees tomorrow.

The four major gubernatorial candidates are slated to appear tonight in a televised debate that will air on N-B-C affiliated stations across the state. L-S-U Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne will use this as their chance to prove to Louisianan’s why they should be elected over David Vitter…

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The debate, hosted by W-D-S-U T-V in New Orleans, will also be streamed online beginning at 6PM.

2015 Louisiana Seat Belt and Motorcycle Helmet Observation Survey found a record 86 percent of front seat passengers and drivers we’re using their seatbelt. But Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Col. John LeBlanc says front seat seatbelt use among African Americans measured lower than other races…

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LeBlanc says 58 percent of drivers killed in Louisiana are not buckled up.

A recent survey paid for by The Advocate and W-W-L T-V, shows that 23-percent of Republicans in Louisiana support Ben Carson for President. Carson is followed by Donald Trump in the poll, who received 19-percent. On the Democrat side, 57-percent favor Hillary Clinton for president while Joe Biden received 22-percent.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2016 induction class and once again it’s a star studded group of athletes and coaches. Michelle Southern reports…

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The first televised Louisiana gubernatorial debate featuring all four candidates airs tonight on W-D-S-U-in New Orleans and NBC TV affiliated stations. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Republican David Vitter has missed several recent forums and debates, but it doesn’t look good for him to miss too many…
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The debate begins at 6 PM.

An independent poll finds Louisiana Republican voters prefer Ben Carson over Donald Trump for President, while Democrats in this state support Hillary Clinton.

Reward money of up to six-thousand dollars is being offered for information leading to the arrest of 32-year Benjueil Johnson. He’s the man who was mistakenly released from jail last week, when he should be behind bars serving a 40-year sentence for manslaughter. Johnson lived in Plaquemine prior to incarceration.

A record percentage of drivers are wearing seatbelts in Louisiana. That’s according to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. Executive director Colonel John Leblanc says their seat belt observation survey found a record 86-percent of front seat passengers and drivers are buckled up. He attributes the increse to “Click it or Ticket” and other seatbelt campaigns…
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Leblanc says they’re still trying to get more young male drivers to buckle up.

Louisiana residents are feeling good about the weather this morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says temperatures are in the low to mid 60s…
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Keim says the nice weather will last through the weekend.