October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Kenner Representative Julie Stokes speaks out about her current battle with the disease…:
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The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested 2 men in connection with Sunday afternoon’s shooting that injured a 3 year old and a 5 year old. 18-year-old Tyrease Evans was charged with 3 counts of attempted first degree murder. 26-year-old Demario Davis was charged with 4 counts of attempted first degree murder.

Former LSU standout Alex Bregman will be on third base tonight for the Astros in the World Series. He played shortstop for LSU, and Coach Paul Maineri says Bregman is so talented, he could play any position he was asked to…:
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The Stros take on the Dodgers tonight in Game 1 at 7pm.

The lineup for the 2018 Bayou Country Superfest has been announced, and the big name next Memorial Day weekend is none other than George Strait. The show will be May 27th inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome. BCS Producer Quint Davis says it’s huge that they were able to get The King of Country:
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Strait will be the headliner that Sunday night after country music fans hear from Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, and Midland.

Kenner Representative Julie Stokes says her treatment for breast cancer is going well as she goes through 5-months of chemotherapy, which forced her to drop out of the race for State Treasurer. Stokes says she is now in her second round of treatment, which is more intense, but the results so far are positive…:
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Stokes receives treatment at the Oschner Cancer Institute.

The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested for allegedly stealing a car with a baby inside. They say the suspect reported he did not know the child was in the vehicle at the time; but upon making the discovery he returned the car. The man was arrested; the investigation is ongoing.

The lineup for the 2018 Bayou Country Superfest has been announced, and the big name next Memorial Day weekend is non other than George Strait. He’ll be the headliner after country music fans hear from Little Big Town, and Chris Stapleton. The show will be May 27th inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach a record 9.1 billion dollars this year. Ana Serafin Smith with the NRF says people are expected to spend more than ever this year on pet costumes; the most popular being a pumpkin…:
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Most LSU fans will root for the Houston Astros in the World Series, which starts tonight in Los Angeles. The Stros starting third baseman is former Tiger standout Alex Bregman who says LSU prepared him for this moment. Coach Paul Maineri says that doesn’t surprise him…:
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The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach a record 9.1 billion dollars this year. Ana Serafin Smith with the NRF says adults are spending about 46-dollars on costumes alone…:
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Smith says on average consumers are expected to spend $86.13 on candy.

Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for states with the highest divorce rate, according to a report done by 24/7 Wall Street. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Michele Many says it’s not surprising as Louisiana has one of the highest poverty rates in the US:
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Many says communication is the biggest key to a long and happy marriage.

A hostage situation in Marksville ends with two people dead. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana has received an A+ from Thumbtack in its 2017 report card on small business friendliness, ranking 4th in the nation. He says the state earned an A in 8 specific categories including ease of hiring new employees; friendliness of health and safety regulations; environmental regulations, and training and networking programs.

A 24/7 Wall Street report finds Louisiana ranks 4^th in the nation for the highest divorce rate. Emelie Gunn has more…

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32-year-old Amethyst Baird Rathore of Monroe has pleaded guilty to attempted first murder of a police officer and three other charges in the January shooting of a state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agent. Rathore shot Tyler Wheeler four times during a traffic stop in Morehouse Parish. Legal analyst Tim Meche expects law enforcement will have a strong presence at sentencing hearing to make sure Rathore is punished appropriately.

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Sentencing will be January 28…

The number of salmonella cases in Caldwell Parish has increased.    158 have been identified with the gastrointestinal illness and 40 have been hospitalized.  There is a second pathogen that has been identified, leading officials to believe that is why the illness traveled so quickly and affected so many people.  Some food samples from the jambalaya from a charity softball game have tested positive for salmonella.

Tulane University has received a grant to reduce auto emissions from the chemical science company, SACHEM(Say-chem). Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Daniel Shantz (Sean-tz) says their goal is to improve the performance of zeolite SSZ-39…

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A Monroe woman pled guilty to shooting a state wildlife and fisheries agent…:
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It’s been 30 years since the gubernatorial election in Louisiana when Democrat Buddy Roemer was elected after fellow Democratic opponent Edwin Edwards conceded. In 1987, Edwards said one of the reasons he dropped out of the runoff is because he felt the media was against him…:
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Roemer received 34-percent of the vote in the primary, and Edwards 28%.

Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for states with the highest divorce rate, according to a report done by 24/7 Wall Street. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Michele Many says poverty has a lot to do with that as Louisiana’s median household income is over 10-thousand dollars lower than the national average…:
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She says communication is key.

A former principal in Baton Rouge who was recently arrested for allegedly locking a child in a closet, was booked again on the same charges involving a different student and has bonded out of jail again. 31 year-old Shafeeq Deen was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison early this morning on charges of cruelty to juveniles and false imprisonment.

Bayou Country Superfest has announced the headliner for 2018 will be George Strait. He’ll be joined inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome on May 27th next year by Chris Stapleton & Little Big Town.

32-year-old Amethyst Baird Rathore of Monroe has pleaded guilty to attempted first degree murder of a police officer and three other charges in the January shooting of a state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agent. Rathore’s attorney has said she suffered a concussion prior to the shooting of agent Tyler Wheeler. Legal analyst Tim Meche says her attorney may use that defense at the sentencing hearing…:
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Fourth District Attorney Steve Tew didn’t expect her plea, but will seek the longest sentence possible based on the fact she’s a habitual offender.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office reported two people were shot and killed last night in what appears to be a domestic incident. The names of the victims have not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing.

Tulane University has received a grant to reduce auto emissions from the chemical science company, SACHEM (Say-chem). Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Daniel Shantz (Sean-tz) says this grant will allow researchers to make materials for a diesel truck’s emission system to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions…:
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Shantz says currently, it’s hard for these catalysts to handle temperature increases from typical operating conditions.

Celebrity chef John Besh is stepping down “from all aspects of operations” of his restaurant group. Besh became the focus of a sexual harassment scandal following a Times-Picayune exposé of allegations throughout the Besh Restaurant Group. While Besh denied the allegations of workplace harassment, he did acknowledge an affair with a female employee, and said he was trying to repair the damage that affair did to his family.

24/7 Wall Street reports Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for states with the highest divorce rate based on Census Bureau numbers. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Michele Many says poverty is a big factor there and this is why it’s important for couples to understand how they each spend money, and how to work together…:
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She says communication is the biggest key to a long and happy marriage.

Today is the 30th anniversary of the historic 1987 gubernatorial election when Democrat Buddy Roemer was elected after Edwin Edwards conceded. Roemer says he never thought Edwards would pull out of the runoff..:
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Edwards said he conceded because it’s what was best for the state.

Bayou Country Superfest has announced the headliner for 2018 will be George Strait. He’ll be joined inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome on May 27th next year by Chris Stapleton & Little Big Town. Unlike previous years, it appears as though that will be the only day of the festival in the dome. BCS officials said Saturday May 26th, there will be a free concert in Champions Square, and Friday May 25th fireworks on the Mississippi River.

A hostage situation in Marksville ends with two people dead…:
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