It’s been 30 years since the gubernatorial election in Louisiana when Democrat Buddy Roemer was elected after fellow Democratic opponent Edwin Edwards conceded. Roemer received 34-percent of the vote in the primary and Edwards garnered 28-percent. Roemer says the main goal in 1987 was to go after Edwards…:
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On the day after the election, Edwards, who had never lost, came down from his hotel room at the Monteleone in New Orleans, to announce he was dropping out of the runoff…:
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Edwards told supporters he needed to do what was best for the state of Louisiana.

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

32-year-old Amethyst Baird Rathore of Monroe has pleaded guilty to attempted first murder of a police officer in the January shooting of state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agent Tyler Wheeler.

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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A Monroe woman who pleads guilty to shooting a state wildlife and fisheries agent, leaving him for dead, may be in prison a long time for her crimes.

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A hostage situation in Marksville ends with two people dead. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana ranks 4^th in the nation for state’s with the highest divorce rate, according to a report done by 24/7 Wall Street who used data from the Census Bureau. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Heath New Orleans Michele Many says it’s not surprising since Louisiana has one of the highest poverty rates in the country.

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Many says the biggest reasons for divorce aside from money are infidelity and communication differences. She says the median household income in Louisiana is a little over 45-thousand dollars a year, over 10-thousand dollars lower than the national average.

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The unemployment rate in Louisiana is currently at 5.1-percent, tied for the 6^th highest among states. Many says communication is the biggest key to a long and happy marriage. She says it’s important to understand how each spouse spends money and how to work together.

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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’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. Meche expects Rathore to receive a lengthy sentence…

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Rathore shot Wheeler four times during a traffic stop in Morehouse Parish on January 7^th. Meche expects law enforcement will have a strong presence at sentencing hearing to make sure Rathore is punished appropriately.

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Today is the 30^th anniversary of the historic 1987 gubernatorial election where Democrat Buddy Roemer was elected governor when fellow Democrat Edwin Edwards conceded after finishing second in the primary. Roemer received 34-percent of the vote in the primary and Edwards garnered 28-percent. Roemer says his main goal before the election was just to beat Edwards.

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Other candidates in the 1987 race for Louisiana Governor were, U.S. Representatives Robert Livingston Jr. and Billy Tauzin along with Secretary of State Jim Brown. Roemer says he never thought Edwards would pull out of the runoff.

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Early in the morning on the day after the election, Edwards, who in his political career had never lost an election, came down from his hotel room at the New Orleans Monteleone to announce he was dropping out of the runoff.

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Supporters were heard shouting “NO” as Edwards made the announcement. Edwards told them he needed to do what was best for the state of Louisiana. He says one of the reasons he conceded is because he felt the media was against him.

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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. He says nitrogen oxide contributes to the production of acid rain.

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 Shantz says their goal is to improve the performance of zeolite SSZ-39, which reduces the amount of chemicals released into the air. He says a driver wouldn’t want to replace a catalytic converter every 10-thousand miles and the same goes for this mechanism.

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Shantz says currently, it’s hard for these catalysts to handle temperature increases from typical operating conditions. He says this part is a little more complex than what we see on every day cars.

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Defense has been a big reason for the Saints turn around this season. In the first two games, New Orleans allowed 65 points, in the four games since, they’ve allowed 68 points. Head Coach Sean Payton says defensive coordinator is putting the players in the right place to succeed

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The Saints won their fourth straight on Sunday as they defeated the Green Bay Packers 26-17. But Payton says mistakes were made in that game that could have resulted in a loss…

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With the Saints in first place in the NFC South, the fans are thinking playoffs. But Payton says it’s too early for postseason talk…

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A hostage situation in Marksville ends with two people dead. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak that have left 158 sick in Caldwell Parish with 40 hospitalized.   They have been since discharged.  Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe says testing is underway to determine which foods were contaminated…

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Gas prices are on a slow decline, but motorists are still paying more than they did at this time last year. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says a year ago the statewide average was $2.09. He expects gas prices to decline towards that figure as the weeks go by..

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Nationally the average price at the pump has fallen for 15 of the last 20 days.

Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with weed possession in the northeast Louisiana town of Mangham . Feldman and members of his crew, who were also charged, were in town for a gig in Monroe. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming calls it a minor incident..:

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The Louisiana Republican congressional delegation believes tax reform legislation can be passed this year. Senior Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says no matter how the tax reform package passes, getting it done quick is of up most importance to Republicans…

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A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish.  Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe says both bacteria’s added to the severity of symptoms people got after eating jambalaya at a charity softball game last week…

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Holcombe says testing is underway to determine which foods were contaminated.

Gas prices are on a slow decline, but motorists are still paying more than they did at this time last year. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for regular gasoline is $2.22….

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The statewide average last year was 2.09.

Point Coupee Parish is drying out after recording a foot of rain yesterday. The heavy rainfall caused flooding due to already over saturated waterways and levees. The heavy rain caused travel issues on Sunday.  Sheriff Bud Torres says one main bridge on Highway 413 has been shut down indefinitely…

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Flood damage is also reported in East Feliciana Parish.

Famed New Orleans Chef John Besh steps down from the restaurant company he founded amid a sexual harassment investigation…
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Point Coupee Parish is drying out after receiving a foot of rain yesterday. Sheriff Bud Torres says about 50 people in the New Roads area were displaced as a result of flooding, some for the second time in over a year…
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Torres says a a disaster declaration has been filed for the parish president to sign.

Gas prices have been on a slow decline over the last three weeks and the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.22. A year ago, the statewide average was $2.09. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says OPEC meets next month and if they decide to cut back on oil production, it could cause gas prices to drop even more in the United States….
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Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license in Richland Parish. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming says cops pulled over Feldman on Saturday who was driving an RV…
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Feldman was released after paying a fine.

Point Coupee Parish is drying out after recording a foot of rain yesterday. The heavy rainfall caused flooding due to already over saturated waterways and levees.  Sheriff Bud Torres Parish leaders are working on a solution that will protect residents in some troublesome neighborhoods, but it involves relocation…

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Flood damage is also reported in East Feliciana Parish where 20 boat rescues were conducted where about six inches of rain fell.

Two children in Natchitoches were injured Sunday after they were hit by bullets.  Police say the three and five-year-olds were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.  The younger child was hit in the foot while the five-year-old sustained a shot in a calf.    Several nearby apartments and vehicles were damaged.  Suspects from the gunfight have been identified but no arrests have been made.

A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak from jambayla served at a softball game charity dinner in Caldwell Parish.  Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe says testing is underway to determine which foods were contaminated, which is a complex process due to the amount and type of food that was prepared…

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Dr. Holcombe says they are still determining if a fatality is connected to the outbreak…

Motorists are still paying more for gas than they did at this time last year. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says expect gas prices to decline towards last year’s average of 2.09 a gallon as the weeks go by…

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Famed New Orleans Chef John Besh has stepped down from the restaurant company he founded amid a sexual harassment investigation. Michelle Southern reports…:

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A woman accused of shooting a state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent in Morehouse Parish during a traffic stop in January pleaded guilty to all four counts against her.  31-year-old Amethyst Baird of Monroe pled guilty of first-degree attempted murder of a police officer, obstructing justice, and illegal possession of a stolen vehicle and firearm.  Baird remains in custody pending her sentencing January 26.

Officials say over 300 ate contaminated food in Caldwell Parish last week connected to a salmonella outbreak. 149 were diagnosed with gastrointestinal illness, 37 of whom were admitted to the hospital.  Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe says they are still determining if a fatality is connected to the outbreak…

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A second bacteria has also been identified in connection with the illness…

Gas prices are on a slow decline, but motorists are still paying more than they did at this time last year. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for regular gasoline is $2.22….

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A year ago the statewide average was $2.09.

A second bacterial strain may have made more people sick after eating jambalaya at a charity event in Caldwell Parish last week…:
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Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with misdemeanor weed possession by the northeast Louisiana town of Mangham. Police Chief Perry Fleming says it was a minor incident..:
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Because the charges weren’t felonies, the celebrity was able to pay the $640 fine rather than posting bond.

Over a foot of rain fell in Point Coupee Parish as a front moved through south Louisiana, causing flooding resulting in home damage and road closures. Sheriff Bud Torres says one main bridge on Highway 413 has been shut down indefinitely..:
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Flood damage is also reported in East Feliciana Parish where 20 boat rescues were conducted.

Celebrity chef John Besh is stepping down “from all aspects of operations” of his restaurant group. Besh suddenly 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. Today’s news comes after Harrah’s New Orleans Casino cut ties with Besh following sexual harassment allegations in the Besh Restaurant Group.

A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish. Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana, Dr. David Holcombe, says the combination of the two is likely why so many people got very sick from the jambalaya at a fundraiser..:
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The state Department of Health says 149 people have been identified with gastrointestinal illness.

Famed New Orleans Chef John Besh has stepped down from the restaurant company he founded amid a sexual harassment investigation. Besh suddenly became the focus of a scandal following a Times-Picayune report of harassment allegations throughout the Besh Restaurant Group. The news comes after Harrah’s New Orleans Casino announced it was cutting ties with Besh. The group includes 12 acclaimed eateries in and around New Orleans, and Besh has appeared in shows such as Top Chef and Iron Chef.

Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with misdemeanor weed possession by the northeast Louisiana town of Mangham . Feldman and members of his crew, who were also charged, were in town for a gig in Monroe. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming says cops pulled over an RV driven by Feldman Saturday…:
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He said Feldman paid the $640 fine and was released.

According to ESPN Stats and Info, the Saints are the first team in history to win four straight games after starting the season 0-2. New Orleans won its fourth straight yesterday beating Green Bay 26-17.