Authorities have now arrested the mother of the 6-month-old Natchitoches baby who died from severe burns last week. 22-year-old Hannah Baker has been charged with Principle to 1st Degree Murder for her role in the tragic death. Baker claimed she was maced during a home invasion that saw her child taken from her, but State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says that likely was a lie.
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Baker is the second person charged in this crime and Browning says more arrests are possible.

Federal Judge Robert James has ruled the Caddo Parish Commission can remove a confederate monument that stands outside the parish courthouse. The United Daughters of Confederacy filed a lawsuit claiming that the statue was located on private property, but Judge James dismissed that argument. It’s unknown when the commission will remove the statue.

Louisiana Economic Development’s FastStart program has been ranked the nation’s number one state workforce training program for a record ninth consecutive year by Business Facilities. LED Secretary Don Pierson says this isn’t possible without the huge pool of talent that makes up the program…
Cut 7 (13) “…digital training”
The program works with growing companies to recruit and train new employees.

The Saints hold their first training camp practice today and starting Saturday practices will be open to the public. The team’s Chief Operating Officer Ben Hales on what Black and Gold fans can expect….
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Fans will have to register to attend practice by going to the team’s website.

Louisiana has been awarded for having the best workforce training program in the nation. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Saints fans are getting to get their first glimpse of the team’s practices this weekend. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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There’s been a shocking turn in the case of a 6-month-old Natchitoches baby who died from extensive burns suffered in a barn fire. Matt Doyle has more.

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In a recent interview, Senator John Kennedy was asked about the recent exchanges between Attorney General Jeff Landry and Governor John Bel Edwards that bring attention to the lack of executions in the state since 2010.  Kennedy acknowledged he hasn’t been following the correspondence that closely, but he believes Edwards is trying to veil his personal feelings about the death penalty.

Cut 4 (09) “…believe what you want.”

Kennedy says he believes the people of Louisiana should have more clarity on the governor’s personal view of capital punishment.

Cut 5 (10) “…in the death penalty.”

Kennedy says he believes he does not see eye to eye on the subject of executions with the governor.

Cut 6 (10) “…just play games.”

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Louisiana Economic Development’s FastStart program has been ranked the nation’s number one state workforce training program for a record ninth consecutive year by Business Facilities. LED Secretary Don Pierson says this isn’t possible without the huge pool of talent that makes up the program…

Cut 7 (13) “…digital training”

The program works with growing companies to tailor recruiting and training to arm employees with the skills to launch a business with full force.

FastStart has partnered with multiple colleges across the state. One of the many being at the Regional Training Center at SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles where the state has invested 20 million dollars to train workers at Sasol. Pierson says this project is one of many…

Cut 8 (12)  “…in Lafayette”

The project which is completing an 11 billion dollars ethane cracker complex will add 600 jobs to the area.

Pierson says if you are looking to grow in a skilled position…

Cut 9 (09)  “…available jobs”

The Bayou State has also earned top 10 rankings for economic growth potential, foreign trade zone activity such as exports, and Chemical Manufacturing.

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Saints fans are getting to get their first glimpse of the team’s practices this weekend.  Training camp officially opened yesterday and practice begins today.  This weekend, fans are invited to check out practices.  The festivities start at 7:30 Saturday morning with a fan fest. Saints COO Ben Hales has the scoop on what to expect.

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The temps are expected to be but and Hales says the fans that come out are die-hards.

Cut 11 (08) “…ready for the season.” 

Hales says the open practices are a rewarding event for the players as well, especially those that have experienced practices in other cities.

Cut 12 (08) “…anywhere in sports.”

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Authorities have now arrested the mother of the 6-month-old Natchitoches baby who died from severe burns. 22-year-old Hannah Baker has been charged with Principle to 1^st Degree Murder for her role in the tragic death. Baker claimed she was maced during a home invasion that saw her child taken from her, but Fire Marshal Butch Browning says that likely was a lie.

Cut 13 (08)  “this crime” 

Browning says they suspect this was a preconceived crime that Baker participated in, thus the charge of Principle to First Degree Murder. He says they do not suspect it involved other criminal activities at this time.

Cut 14 (09) “degree murder”

And it may not be over yet, as the Fire Marshal says they are still actively pursuing leads that could lead to more people behind bars.

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The recent killing of a six month old child in Natchitoches has taken a stunning turn, with the mother of the child, 22-year-old Hannah Baker, now under arrest, charged with first degree murder.  This news coming after the arrest of 25 year old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith.  The child died from severe burns following what was initially believed to be a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the kidnapping and murder were not a random act.

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The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Rouge Police Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely says EMS was called to the home for medical purposes but upon seeing her condition pronounced her dead at the hospital…

Cut 8 (12) “…and medically”

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. LeBlanc says before releasing a letter to the media, Landry had been dead silent to him on the issue.

Cut 12 (11)   “my opinion.”

The Tax Foundation says their estimates show the average Louisianan will receive a 1,300 dollar tax break resulting from the tax reform passed in Congress last year. But a national poll showed most Americans haven’t seen a bigger paycheck yet. Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says if so, talk to your employer about adjusting for the new rates.

cut 9 (10)  “or April.”

The recent killing of a six month old child in Natchitoches has taken a stunning turn, with the mother of the child now under arrest, charged with first degree murder.  The child died from severe burns following what was initially believed to be a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has given a timeline on when he believes the full picture will be clearer.

Cut 4  (06) “…week or so.”

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. Drug companies are now refusing to sell the drugs necessary to execute prisoners. LeBlanc says they’ve tried reaching out to those chemical companies, but no one’s budging.

Cut 14 (08) “turned down”

Increased wages were part of the pitch for the trillion and a half dollar tax plan that slashed corporate taxes, and lowered the top marginal income tax rate. The average pay for workers has remained mostly flat over the last year, and Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says it may be a few years before workers see a noticeable boost in wages related to the tax reform package.

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The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Rouge Police Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely Jr. says the suspects lived with the grandmother for some time and says he has no idea how the neglect could become so severe that the two wouldn’t have noticed when their grandmother had fallen into that poor of a condition…

Cut 7 (08)  “…did nothing”

The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Rouge Police Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely Jr. says Barbara Lewis-Brown was found in deplorable conditions. As a warning, the description is extremely graphic…

Cut 6 (10)  “…and malnourished”

Louisiana hit record low unemployment numbers for June, at 4.7 percent, and Kaeding says their numbers show the tax reform package passed by congress last year will ultimately be responsible for 3,000 jobs created this year in the state.

Cut 10 (09) “Effort”

Increased wages were part of the pitch for the trillion and a half dollar tax plan, but Kaeding says it may be a few years before workers see a noticeable boost in wages related to the tax reform package.

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. In a recent letter, Landry claimed that Angola State Penitentiary’s Pharmacy was capable of compounding the chemicals necessary to produce the drugs needed for lethal injections. Jimmy LeBlanc:

Cut 13 (12) “capability.” 

The murder of a six month old child the rocked the Natchitoches community last week has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they’ve now made an arrest and more arrests are expected.

Cut 3 (05) “…is still ongoing.”

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. Drug companies are now refusing to sell the drugs necessary to execute prisoners who have been given the death penalty. LeBlanc says before releasing a letter to the media, Landry had been dead silent to him on the issue.

Cut 12 (11)   “my opinion.”

The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Police Police  Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely Jr. says EMS was called to the home for medical purposes but upon seeing her condition pronounced her dead at the hospital…

Cut 8 (12) “…and medically”

The murder of a six month old child in Natchitoches has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the kidnapping and murder were not a random act.

Cut 5  (04) “…to the child.”

The Tax Foundation says their estimates show the average Louisianan will receive a 1,300 dollar tax break resulting from the tax reform passed in Congress last year. Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says if so, talk to your employer about adjusting for the new rates.

cut 9 (10)  “or April.”

A poll from Politco/Morning Consult released April 25^th, showed only 22 percent of Americans have noticed an increase on their paychecks. Kaeding says if so, talk to your employer about recalculating your paycheck taxes.

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. Drug companies are now refusing to sell the drugs necessary to execute prisoners who have been given the death penalty. LeBlanc says they’ve tried reaching out to those chemical companies, but no one’s budging.

Cut 14 (08) “turned down”

The murder of a six month old child the rocked the Natchitoches community last week has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has given a timeline on when he believes the full picture will be more clear.

Cut 4  (06) “…week or so.”

The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Rouge Police Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely Jr. says the suspects lived with the grandmother for some time and says he has no idea how the neglect could become so severe that the two wouldn’t have noticed when their grandmother had fallen into that poor of a condition…

Cut 7 (08)  “…did nothing”

Increased wages were part of the pitch for the trillion and a half dollar tax plan that slashed corporate taxes, and lowered the top marginal income tax rate. The average pay for workers has remained mostly flat over the last year, and Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says it may be a few years before workers see a noticeable boost in wages related to the tax reform package.

Cut 11 (06) “have been.”

A DC think tank says the average Louisianan is in line for some big savings result of the federal tax reform passed last year. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A Baton Rouge grandmother was found dead in in her home as a result of alleged neglect. Connor Ferrill has more, and as a warning, the descriptions are graphic.

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Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. LeBlanc says before releasing a letter to the media, Landry had been dead silent to him on the issue.

Cut 12 (11)   “my opinion.”

In a recent letter, Landry claimed that Angola State Penitentiary’s Pharmacy was capable of compounding the chemicals necessary to produce the drugs needed for lethal injections. LeBlanc says they considered it, and realized there was just no way to pull that off at a facility like Angola.

Cut 13 (12) “capability.” 

Drug companies are now refusing to sell the drugs necessary to execute prisoners who have been given the death penalty. LeBlanc says they’ve tried reaching out to those chemical companies, but no one’s budging.

Cut 14 (08) “turned down”

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. In a recent letter, Landry claimed that Angola State Penitentiary’s Pharmacy was capable of compounding the chemicals necessary to produce the drugs needed for lethal injections. LeBlanc says they considered it, and realized there was just no way to pull that off at a facility like Angola.

Cut 13 (12) “capability.” 

The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Police Police  Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely Jr. says the grandma was found in deplorable conditions. As a warning, the description is extremely graphic…

Cut 6 (08)  “at today”

The murder of a six month old child in Natchitoches has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning.

Cut 3 (05) “…is still ongoing.”

The Tax Foundation says their estimates show the average Louisianan will receive a 1,300 dollar tax break resulting from the tax reform passed in Congress last year. Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says that will also translate into 3,000 new jobs in the state.

Cut 10 (09) “Effort”

A poll from Politco/Morning Consult released April 25^th, showed only 22 percent of Americans have noticed an increase on their paychecks. Kaeding says if so, talk to your employer about recalculating your paycheck taxes.

The murder of a six month old child the rocked the Natchitoches community last week has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  25 year old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith has been arrested in connection with the case, with more arrests expected.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the kidnapping and murder were not a random act.

Cut 5  (04) “…to the child.”

The Tax Foundation says their estimates show the average Louisianan will receive a 1,300 dollar tax break resulting from the tax reform passed in Congress last year. But a national poll showed most Americans haven’t seen a bigger paycheck yet. Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says if so, talk to your employer about adjusting for the new rates.

cut 9 (10)  “or April.”

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. LeBlanc says before releasing a letter to the media, Landry had been dead silent to him on the issue.

Cut 12 (11)   “my opinion.”

The New Orleans Police Department have arrested two of their own following an investigation in to the officers’ involvement into battery on a man in Mid City that left the victim hospitalized with severe injuries.  As a result of the arrest, termination proceedings have begun today.  Both officers graduated from the NOPD Training Academy in December and are still in a probationary period.  The investigation continues as to whether more serious charges are warranted