Another lawmaker has voiced disapproval of Saints players refusing to stand for the national anthem. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges wants to examine the team’s agreement with Louisiana that contains state subsidies. Hodges says she supports the players’ right to protest…:
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She’s called for a discussion about Saints’ benefits during next month’s legislative budget meeting.

Now that Senate GOP leaders have decided not to vote on a bill that would repeal Obamacare, Louisiana’s Junior Senator John Kennedy says it’s time for Congress to focus on tax reform. He says cutting taxes is the only thing that will get the economy moving again…:
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Five teenagers are accused of damaging over 50 Christmas trees at the Shady Pond Farm in St. Tammany Parish. Owner Clarke Gernon says 10 trees were destroyed during Labor Day weekend and the perpetrators came back last weekend, but this time the state forestry department set up motion-detection cameras:
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Four of the teens face criminal damage to property, which is a felony.

Baton Rouge Police have arrested a 17-year-old accused in the death of an 8 month old baby. They believe the infant, Katelynn Carter, was in the care of her mother’s boyfriend, Vincent Cummings — when the baby became unresponsive and later died at a local hospital. Cummings later admitted he physically abused the 8 month old, and he is charged with second degree murder.

Five teens are facing several charges after they were allegedly caught on video damaging Christmas trees on a farm in St. Tammany Parish. Michael Farrar has the story…

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Now that the Senate has decided not to vote on the healthcare bill, US Senator John Kennedy says it’s time to focus on tax reform. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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A state lawmaker wants a legislative hearing to discuss state funding for the New Orleans Saints after multiple players refused to stand for the national anthem. Emelie Gunn has more…

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5^th District Congressman Ralph Abraham will hold a listening session on Friday morning at Rayville High School to receive input from farmers and ag leaders on what they want included in the 2018 Farm Bill. Abraham wants to know what is working and what could be improved.

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The Farm Bill is the primary legislation that sets the agriculture and food policy for the country. Abraham says cotton was left out of the mix in this current Farm Bill and that industry has suffered major hits because of it.

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State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain and the Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson will attend the listening session. Abraham says it’s likely that cotton will be represented again under this new legislation. He says he’s optimistic significant changes will be made under the guidance of new Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

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Five teenagers are accussed of damaging over 50 Christmas trees at the Shady Pond Farm in St. Tammany Parish. Owner Clarke Gernon says 10 trees were destroyed during Labor Day weekend and the perpetrators came back last weekend, but this time the state forestry department set up motion-detection cameras and the vandalism was caught on video

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Gernon says three of the suspects are from Pearl River, one from Lacombe and another from Mississippi. Investigators say the suspects said they were bored and smoking marijuana when they decided to wrestle the trees. Gernon says the teens caused six-thousand dollars worth of damage by snapping each tree’s base

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Four of the teens face criminal damage to property, which is a felony. Gernon says his Shady Pond Farm has been vandalized about 20 times over the years and hopes this will put a stop to the mutilation of his trees

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Now that Senate GOP leaders have decided not to vote on a bill that would repeal Obamacare, Louisiana’s Junior Senator John Kennedy says it’s time for Congress to focus on tax reform. He says cutting taxes is the only thing that will get the economy moving again…:

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Kennedy says citizens are taxed on just about every single thing they do, and over-regulation is strangling the economy. He says his goal is to implement tax cuts, both for middle class Americans and for businesses, by November…:

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Kennedy says those who disagree with him feel like the more money you throw at government, the better it will be able to take care of people. He says people need to be able to take care of themselves…:

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Another lawmaker has voiced her disapproval of multiple Saints players refusing to stand for the national anthem. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges wants to examine the team’s agreement with Louisiana that contains state subsidies. She’s called for a discussion to take place during next month’s legislative budget meeting. Hodges supports the players’ right to protest…

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Hodges says the American flag is not a political symbol for NFL players to use to protest. She says it’s un-American to see players kneel, some with their fists in the air.

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Hodges says all of the naming rights of the Mercedes Benz Superdome and the funds from concessions go to the Saints, not to the state. She says the NFL’s rules state that the players are required to stand and respect the flag.

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LSU’s new punter is not the average student-athlete. Zach Von Rosenberg is 27-years-old. He joined the football team as a walk-on in 2016 after spending six years in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. Von Rosenberg was a standout pitcher at Zachary High, but never made it to the majors. Now he’s trying to help LSU football win and be a good teammate

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Von Rosenberg replaced Josh Growden this past week as the Australian struggled. Von Rosenberg punted twice for a solid 45-yard average. He admits he was nervous for his first punt in the home opener

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Rosenberg had a chance to play baseball at LSU in 2009, but elected to sign a professional baseball contract. But his pro career fizzled out and now he’s chasing another dream…

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After a tough loss at South Carolina last Saturday, Louisiana Tech returns home to host South Alabama. The Jaguars are 1-3 and just fired their offensive coordinator, as they rank 109th in total offense. But don’t tell Bulldogs Head Coach Skip Holtz that the Jags are not a good football team…

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Louisiana Tech enters the game with a 2-2 record. In the one point loss to the Gameocks, the Bulldogs had just 80 yards of rushing. Holtz says he wants to see a better ground game this Saturday….

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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested for allegedly running over and killing his brother with his vehicle early this morning. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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The push back continues over the decision by ten Saints players not to stand for the national anthem prior to Sunday’s game against Carolina. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser told two media outlets he’s boycotting the team. Nungesser says not standing for the anthem is un-American and offensive to the military.

The latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Healthcare Act pushed by Senator Bill Cassidy is over for now as the votes are not there in the U.S Senate. However, Cassidy says on a bi-partisan level, lawmakers believe Obamacare is not doing well, so he’s not giving up…

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Cassidy’s bill would have given block grant health care funding to states for them to decide how to use it.

It’s been a month since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, and gas prices are slowly starting to go down after about 28% of refining capacity was knocked out because of the storm. Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, says with the switch-over to winter-blend gasoline, demand beginning to slow and Gulf Coast refineries coming back, consumers can expect to see much lower prices at the pump next month…:

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There will be no vote in the U.S. Senate on Bill Cassidy’s bill to scrap the Affordable Healthcare Act.  Cassidy says the bill did not have the support to pass, so the vote has been postponed.  But Cassidy says too many families pay too much for coverage through Obama-care.

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Authorities found a body underneath a truck early this morning.  Now, Stephen Herbert is charged with DWI and negligent homicide in the death of his brother Kirk Hebert.  EBR Sheriff spokesperson Casey Hicks says Stephen Hebert admitted that he and his brother had been drinking.   She says that beyond that, the suspect did not remember much.

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Lafayette Police say an Oklahoma man broke into a woman’s home, sexually assaulted her and forced her to withdraw money from an ATM. Corporal Karl Ratcliff says 22-year-old Devon Bell had only been in the area for a few days…

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The victim alerted police after the suspect fled from her vehicle.

A Bienville Parish jury decided an Arcadia council member was guilty of stealing public money. Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street said that found Patricia Hampton took payments for water bills when she was the town’s clerk for personal use. Street says it is important to hold these individuals accountable…

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Hampton faces up to 10 years in prison.

The latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Healthcare Act pushed by Senator Bill Cassidy is over. However, Cassidy says on a bi-partisan level, lawmakers believe Obamacare is not doing well. He says the alternative is Senator Bernie Sanders’ which has 15 co-sponsors to create a single payer plan.
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Cassidy’s bill would have given block grant funding to states.
An early Tuesday morning call to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff led them to discover a body underneath a vehicle. EBR Sheriff’s spokesperson Casey Hicks says deputies arrived on the scene to find 30 year old Stephen Hebert half asleep at the steering wheel of a truck that was still running.
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Patrick DeHann a senior analyst at ‘Gas Buddy’ predicts an easing of gas prices going forward. Refining capacity had dropped by 30 percent due to flooded refineries in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey. Then, Hurricane Irma caused mass evacuation in Florida which DeHann says further crippled the supply in the US.
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DeHann also says refineries making their season switch to the winter-blend of gasoline as another factor in gas prices.
A councilwoman in Arcadia has been suspended from her position after she was convicted of stealing more than 37-thousand dollars when she was the town water clerk. Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street says Patricia Hampton was found guilty of theft charges from an investigation sparked by an audit…:
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Street says Hampton took payments for water bills and collecting them for her personal use.

There will not be a vote in the U.S. Senate on Bill Cassidy’s legislation that seeks to replace and repeal Obamacare. Democrats opposed the bill and at least three Republican Senators also did not support the measure. Cassidy proposed block grant funding to the states and let them decide how the health care dollars should be spent.

Hurricane Harvey hit Texas a month ago which knocked out about 30% of the nation’s refining capacity, but things are slowly recovering. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested for allegedly running over and killing his brother with his vehicle. Spokeswoman Casey Hicks says deputies received a call at around 3:40 this morning
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32-year-old Kirk Hebert was pronounced dead at the scene, while his 30-year-old brother, Stephen Hebert was found in the driver’s seat in a semi conscious state. Stephen Hebert was charged with DWI and negiligent homicide.

An Arcadia Councilwoman faces up to 10 years in prison after she was convicted for stealing water bill payments when she served as the town’s clerk. Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street says Patricia Hampton used the public’s money for her own personal use…
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Hampton will be sentenced on November eighth and she’s been automatically suspended from public office, pending an appeal.

Senator Bill Cassidy’s attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is dead. Cassidy and co-author South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham say there are not enough votes. In recent days, Republican Senators John McCain, Rand Paul and Susan Collins all announced their opposition to the Obamacare repeal.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested for allegedly running over and killing his brother with his vehicle early this morning…
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A jury in Bienville Parish found an Arcadia council member guilty of stealing public money. Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street assisted in the investigation that found Patricia Hampton took payments for water bills when she was the town’s clerk and used the cash for personal use. Street hopes this conviction sends a message to public officials…
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Hampton faces up to 10 years in prison.

Lafayette Police say an Oklahoma man broke into a woman’s home, sexually assaulted her and forced her to withdraw money from her ATM. Corporal Karl Ratcliff says 22-year-old Devon Bell had only been in the area for a few days…
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The victim alerted police after the suspect fled from her vehicle.