A ceremony is being held in New Orleans on Saturday to honor the hundreds of Louisiana National Guard airmen deploying to Europe. Michelle Southern has more…
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The mosquito population is Louisiana has exploded with a warmer winter than usual. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A former-Neville high school choir teacher is facing additional counts amid allegations he was involved in inappropriate relationships with students. 25-year-old Christian Amos was arrested for allegedly giving pot to students and possibly enticing them to have sex with them. BESE Representative Gary Jones says if convicted, Amos will likely never teach again.
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Amos resigned as the Neville choir director in January without explanation. The suspect is being held at Ouachita Correctional Center on a laundry list of charges. Jones says the acts the former choir director is accused of are outrageous.
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Amos’ charges include prohibited sexual conduct between a student and educator, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, and distribution of marijuana. At least five victims have come forward with claims that Amos provided them with weed at his apartment and requested sexual acts. Jones says if convicted, Amos’ record will prevent him from being hired anywhere in the state.
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Over one thousand archers from 45 Louisiana schools will compete in the 2017 Archery in Louisiana Schools State Tournament tomorrow in Shreveport. The students will compete for a 20-thousand dollar scholarship and the chance to go on to the national tournament. Jan McGovern with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the scholarship is for any post-secondary education…
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McGovern says during the tournament, archers will participate in a 3-D and bullseye competition. She says the ALAS program teaches archery skills to kids in 3rd to 12th grade and gives students a lifelong skill and allows them to participate in a team sport…
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McGovern says the competition takes place at the Shreveport Convention Center at 8 a.m. and tickets are 5 dollars for adults. She says the program has grown rapidly in public schools since it came to Louisiana in 2012…
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Nearly 300 airmen in the Louisiana National Guard are deploying to Europe, and a farewell ceremony is being held in their honor on Saturday in New Orleans. Maj. Jesse Hasenkampf says they’re sending 270 airmen and 12 F-15 fighter jets to the European Command.
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Hasenkampf says demonstrating the United States’ commitment to NATO is a national priority. He says for LANG to be able to participate is an honor and a privilege. He says the airmen will participate in critical training missions during the 90 day deployment.
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Hasenkampf says the deployment ceremony will take place at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in New Orleans at 2pm. He says this is a chance for the airmen to bid farewell to their families and for LANG to honor their service.
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Also Saturday, more than a dozen Airmen with the Louisiana National Guard will bid farewell to their families and friends at the Camp Beauregard Post Theater in Pineville at 8am.
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With a warmer winter than usual, the mosquito population has exploded in Louisiana. LSU Assistant Professor of Entomology Kristen Healy says temperature plays a lot into mosquito development. She says the insects are more active when the weather is a little warmer but rain is also factor that plays into an increase in mosquitos.
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Healy says with the increased mosquito population, there is also an increased risk for contacting mosquito borne illnesses.
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Healy advises everyone, regardless of what the mosquito population is look like, to be wary of West Nile Virus and protect yourself with EPA approved repellents. She also recommends reducing standing water in your backyard can ward of infectious mosquitos.
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