Abortions in the Bayou State have decreased by 4-percent from 2015 to 2016, according to numbers by the state Department of Health. Ben Clapper with Louisiana Right to Life says this is the second year in a row that abortion numbers have dropped…:
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Louisiana Radio Network placed calls to Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights for comment, but they went unreturned.

A group of 21 11-month old diamondback terrapin turtles are back at a Louisiana Barrier Island after being moved during restoration work after the BP oil spill. State Wildlife and Fisheries endangered species biologist Keri Landry says the turtles had to be moved because they would not survive during the project…:
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She says terrapins are not endangered lists, but they monitor the population because they believe the animals’ numbers are slipping.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron returns to SEC Football Media Day today in Hoover, Alabama. Orgeron’s last appearance was in 2007 as the head coach of Ole Miss. The Rebels went 3-9 that year and Orgeron was fired. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says Coach O will be asked numerous times today how he’s changed as a coach..:
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LSU running back Derrius Guice, wide receiver D.J. Chark and defensive end Christian LaCourture will be with Orgeron at SEC Football Media Day.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office arrests a man accused of setting a string of fires at three Wal Mart stores in Tangipahoa. They say Larry Paul Schouest Jr. allegedly set the fires while he left the stores with laptops. He is charged with charged with two counts of aggravated arson and six counts of felony theft.

One of the officers wounded in the deadly ambush on cops in Baton Rouge last year is suing leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement. On July 17th, 2016, 29-year-old Gavin Long killed three officers and wounded three others in a targeted attack. The suit accuses Black Lives Matter of inciting violence. But legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t see this going far
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The lawyer for one of the defendants says Black Lives Matter doesn’t have anything to sue.

Congressman Ralph Abraham has secured a $1.5 million federal grant to boost the CenturyLink-IBM Century Village project in Monroe. The funding would create a new access road that would link Century Village and IBM. Abraham said the grant could stimulate up to $20 million in economic development and create at least 80 new jobs.

Expect big delays on I-10 into New Orleans today as the eastbound lanes are closed while workers reattach the now-missing section of the elevated on-ramp from Airline Highway northbound to I-10 westbound. You’ll have to detour down Airline or plan ahead and take I-12 to I-55. The interstate is slated to re-open by Monday morning.

A 73-year-old Slidell man is recovering after he was beaten by two young men in what authorities are describing as a road rage incident. Slidell Police spokesperson Daniel Seuzeneau says one of the two suspects, 19-year-old Brett McCraney, said the elderly man nearly hit them as they were crossing the road, so a shouting match started and the victim pulled his car over…
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26-year-old Adonis Young was also arrested.

The lawyer for one of the Black Lives Matter activists being sued by an injured officer in the deadly Baton Rouge ambush last year says you can’t sue the movement. The suit claims Black Lives Matter aggravated the violence that ultimately lead Gavin Long to the attack that killed three cops and injured three. Legal analyst Tim Meche believes this suit is about politics:
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The suit’s description of the plaintiff matches East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Tullier who is still hospitalized.

Raising Cane’s has been named the fastest-growing fast food chain in the US by Nation’s Restaurant News. Regional Vice President Matt Massey says their mission is more than just serving tasty chicken tenders with toast and amazing secret sauce:
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Cane’s has nearly 330 locations, including 50 in Louisiana.

The oil and gas industry seems to be coming back slowly but surley. The number of rigs in the US increased by 12 this week to 952, including 2 in Louisiana. Only 440 rigs were active the prior year.

Two young men have been arrested for allegedly severely beating an elderly man in a road rage incident in Slidell. Emelie Gunn has more:
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I-10 in Ascension Parish is seeing some delays as the eastbound lane between Sorrento and Gramercy is closed for construction through Monday:
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That’s Rodney Mallet with DOTD.

One of the officers injured in the ambush on cops last year in Baton Rouge is suing Black Lives Matter leaders on grounds of inciting violence that led to the deadly attack. But the lawyer for one of the activists says you can’t sue a movement that doesn’t even having a governing body. Our legal analyst Tim Meche agrees…:
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Meche feels this suit has been brought to make a political point.

I-10 eastbound in Ascension Parish is closed right now between Sorrento and Gramercy for repairs on an on-ramp. DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallett says an alternate route should be used for those headed to New Orleans:
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He says the lanes will re-open by Monday morning.

LSU pitcher Alex Lange and the Chicago Cubs got a deal done before a 5pm deadline Friday.

Baton Rouge founded Raising Cane’s has been named the fastest-growing chain in the US for 2017 by Nation’s Restaurant News. Don Molino reports…:
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A 73-year-old Slidell man was brutally beaten during an apparent road rage incident. Police responded to a report that two young men had attacked the victim who was still inside his vehicle. Detective Daniel Seuzeneau is with Slidell Police…:
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The two men are charged with disturbing the peace and second degree battery.

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement claiming they had a role in sparking a deadly ambush on police officers in Baton Rouge last July. The suit alleges that their nightly protests following the shooting death of Alton Sterling incited violence against law enforcement. Legal Analyst Tim Meche believes this suit was filed to make a political statement….
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Meche says the gunman, Gavin Long, was clearly crazy and it’s hard to hold anyone accountable for his actions.

Four jockeys from Texas have been arrested by State Police for a hazing incident that took place in a locker room at Delta Downs race track in Vinton. Authorities say they shaved off a juvenile male’s eyebrow and threw hot sauce on his genitals. The victim was a race track employee.

Two young men have been arrested after allegedly severely beating an elderly man in a road rage incident in Slidell. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A restaurant publication names Raising Cane’s the fastest growing fast food chain in the country. There are 330 Cane’s locations and Regional Vice President Matt Massey says they provide over 6.5 million dollars in work that benefits local communities….
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A 73-year-old Slidell man is recovering after he was brutally beaten during what authorities are calling a road rage incident. 19-year-old Brett McCraney and 26-year-old Adonis Young were seen attacking the victim while he was still in his vehicle, according to Detective Daniel Seuzeneau with Slidell Police…:
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Seuzeneau says the victim has severe injuries to his face and head.

Raising Cane’s is named the fastest-growing fast food chain in the US for 2017 by the publication Nation’s Restaurant News. Matt Massey is the Regional Vice President at Cane’s…:
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Cane’s has 310 locations in several states and countries.

One of the officers wounded in last July’s deadly ambush of law enforcement in Baton Rouge has filed a lawsuit accusing Black Lives Matter leaders of inciting violence that led to a gunman killing three officers and injuring three others. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the plantiffs will have a difficult time winning this suit, because it is hard to hold someone accountable for the actions of a person who was clearly insane….
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Black Lives Matter leaders were involved in protests over the shooting of Alton Sterling in the days before the attack on law enforcement.

There was some hope pitcher Alex Lange would return to LSU for his senior season, because he had yet to sign a professional baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs, who drafted him in the first round. But Lange and the World Champs got a deal done before a 4 PM deadline.

A 73-year-old Slidell man is recovering after he was beaten by two young men in what authorities are describing as a road rage incident. Slidell Police spokesperson Daniel Seuzeneau says one of the two suspects, 19-year-old Brett McCraney, said the elderly man nearly hit them as they were crossing the road, so a shouting match started and the victim pulled his car over…
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26-year-old Adonis Young was also arrested.

A federal lawsuit has been filed against several leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement claiming they had a role in the deadly attack on Baton Rouge Police officers last July. Attorneys representing one of the wounded officers filed the suit. It says that the protests following the Alton Sterling Shooting sparked Gavin Long’s deadly attack.

If you’re heading to New Orleans, I-10 east will be closed between Sorrento and Gramercy beginning tonight at 9…:
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That’s DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallet who says the interstate is set to reopen by 5am Monday morning. During the closure, workers will be repairing an on ramp.

Baton Rouge founded Raising Cane’s has been named the fastest growing fast food chain in the US by Nation’s Restaurant News….
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Attorneys for a wounded East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy files a lawsuit against Black Lives Matter leaders accusing them of inciting the deadly attack on law enforcement last July that killed three and injured three others. Baton Rouge Attorney Beau Brock says the plaintiff attorneys will have to show the protests following the Alton Sterling Shooting sparked Gavin Long to attack Baton Rouge law enforcement…
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The plantiff attorneys Donna Grodner and Denise Vinet.

I-10 East between Sorrento and Gramercy will be closed this weekend for repairs on the on-ramp bridge connecting U.S. 61 to the interstate. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says you should find another way to New Orleans:
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The closure begins at 9 tonight and is set to reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday.

Two young men have been arrested after allegedly severely beating an elderly man in a road rage incident in Slidell. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A restaurant publication names Raising Cane’s fastest growing fast food chain in the country. There are now 330 Cane’s locations. Regional Vice President Matt Massey says they are providing more than 6.5 million dollars in work that supports local communities….
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