New federal Bureau of Labor data shows Louisiana with record-high employment. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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There were three fatal officer-involved shootings in Louisiana over the weekend. In Metairie, Jefferson Parish deputies shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them outside a home. In Pineville, police fatally shot a man during a domestic dispute call. In Shreveport, a man was fatally shot during a struggle with an officer during a traffic stop.

A Caddo Parish man died after being trapped between his semi-truck and his barn at his home Saturday. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Rod White says this was an unusual and unfortunate accident.
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White says the wife did not realize her husband had gotten out of the truck while she was pushing it with a tractor.

This is the third week of the legislative session and proposed changes to the state’s abortion ban have yet to come up. Not only is there is a bill to provide exceptions for rape and incest, but there’s also legislation to clear up the language to get an abortion to treat miscarriages….
cut 15 (12) “….complications”
That’s Lift Louisiana Executive Director Michelle Erenberg.

Legislation to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s abortion ban has also prompted other legislation in this regular session. Lift Louisiana Executive Director Michelle Erenberg says House Bill would make it easier to get an abortion to treat miscarriages, mainly getting one doctor to sign off on the abortion instead of two….

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Legislation to allow individuals to be buried with the cremated remains of their pet is set to be heard in House Commerce today. It’s currently illegal to have the cremated remains of an animal inside a person’s coffin. Minden Representative Wayne McMahen says his legislation lets each cemetery decide if it’s permitted.

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New labor data shows Louisiana setting another record high. Louisiana Workforce Commission economist Emily DePalma the record-high is now 2-million, 30-thousand, 553 people working. The largest gains came in construction, mining, logging, private education, and health services…:

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A Louisiana woman holds the Guinness record for the largest afro for the third time in 13 years. You’d think 47-year-old Aevin Dugas – of Reserve with a five-foot afro would be noticeable but she says she doesn’t wear it out often. Dugas says it takes a lot of adjustments when she does have it styled naturally.

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She says she hopes to inspire young girls that look like her to love everything about themselves.

At the state capitol today, a bill to make it legal to have your pet buried with you will be heard in House Commerce today.
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We are waiting for more details on two separate fatal police officer shootings that took place yesterday. One of them occurred last night in Shreveport during a traffic stop, the other in Pineville, when officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. The identity of the individuals has not been released.

According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the number of people employed in Louisiana in March set a record, as the state added nearly 88-hundred jobs from the previous month. L-W-C economist Emily DePalma says the state’s unemployment rate remains below four-percent…
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That’s the lowest rate for March in series history.

The third week of the regular session begins today and one bill that’s yet to be debated would change the penalties that could be imposed on medical providers who perform an abortion. Instead of prison time, it would be a fine. Lift Louisiana Executive Director Michelle Erenberg says physicians are fearful of what could happen if their medical judgement to end a pregnancy is questioned…
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New federal labor data shows Louisiana again setting a new record high. The numbers are confirmed by Louisiana Workforce Commission economist Emily DePalma, who says the seasonally-adjusted number of persons employed is a record for that data series…:
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DePalma says the state saw an increase of over 8700 jobs between February and March of this year, including 11-hundred construction jobs.

Lawmakers return to the state capitol today for the third week of the regular session. The House Commerce Committee will hear a bill that would allow a person to have cremated remains of a pet buried with them. Minden Representative Wayne McMahen says for pet lovers, having this option is extremely meaningful…
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The Guinness record for the world’s largest afro belongs to Aevin Dugas – a Louisiana native. Teiko Foxx has more.
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The mayor of Duson, which is west of Lafayette, is in the ICU after suffering a heart attack while cleaning up litter during an Earth Day celebration. Duson Police Chief Kip Judice says Mayor Johnny Thibodaux underwent surgery to remove two severe blockages.

New federal Bureau of Labor data shows Louisiana with record-high employment. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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There were two fatal police officer shootings in Louisiana on Sunday. One of them in Shreveport and the other in Pineville. Very few details have been released. We’ve learned the Shreveport shooting took place during a traffic stop and the one in Pineville occurred after officers responded to a suspected domestic disturbance call on Louisiana Highway 107.

A bill to make it legal for your cremated pet to be buried with you will be heard in House Commerce today. Former veterinarian and Minden Representative Wayne McMahen admits he didn’t know it was illegal to have nonhuman remains interred with humans.
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A Louisiana woman has set a Guinness World Record for largest Afro of a living female. 47-year-old Aevin Dugas’ afro is five feet wide and it’s the third time she’s set a record in the last 13 years. Dugas says it all started 24 years ago when stopped using chemicals and went natural…
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Dugas says keeping it up takes a lot of time, so she doesn’t wear it out often, most of the ime she says it’s in a bun.

Legislation that would allow individuals to be buried with the cremated remains of their pet is set to be heard in House Commerce today. It’s currently illegal to have the cremated remains of an animal inside a person’s coffin. Minden Representative Wayne McMahen says his legislation gives each cemetery the ability to develop its own policy…
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McMahen says for pet lovers, having this option is extremely meaningful.

A St. John the Baptist Parish woman is in the Guinness World Record Book for having the largest afro, at about ten inches tall, ten inches wide and five inches in circumference. The 47-year-old woman’s name is Aevin Dugas…
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Dugas has held the record three different times over the last 13 years.

We are moving into the third week of the legislative session and proposed changes to the state’s abortion ban have yet to come up. Not only is there is a bill to provide exceptions for rape and incest, but there’s also legislation to clear up the language to get an abortion to treat miscarriages and a bill to reduce the punishment against doctors if they perform an illegal abortion….
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That’s Lift Louisiana Executive Director Michelle Erenberg. But the Louisiana Right to Life is expected to fight these proposed changes to the abortion ban.

A Chalmette lawmaker moves forward a bill that would have your homeowner’s insurance company give you a price break for hardening your home’s roof to withstand hurricane winds. Rep. Ray Garafalo says consumers will fortify their homes, IF there’s an incentive…:
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Garafalo’s bill moves to the House floor for debate.

A bill to make it legal for your cremated pet to be buried with you will be heard in House Commerce today. Former veterinarian and Minden Representative Wayne McMahen admits he didn’t know it was illegal to have nonhuman remains interred with humans in Louisiana.
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It’s permissible to have personal property buried with humans, things like photos, jewelry, letters, or even Bibles. McMahen says for pet lovers having the option is extremely meaningful.
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The legislation prohibits a pet owner from euthanizing a pet without a medical need for the purpose of having the pet buried at the owner’s death.

Legislation to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s abortion ban has also prompted other legislation in this regular session. Lift Louisiana Executive Director Michelle Erenberg says House Bill 461 by Slidell Representative Mary DuBuisson would make it easier to get an abortion to treat miscarriages, mainly getting one doctor to sign off on the abortion instead of two….
Cut 13 (08) “…appropriate healthcare.”

A second arrest has been made by Winn Parish Sheriff in connection with the shooting death of Calvin High School teacher and softball coach Kevin Chad Camp last weekend. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jurdan says 42 year old Jessica Michelle Shea, was arrested Thursday

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Camp’s 17-year-old son Andrew shot his dad during an argument and is facing manslaughter.

Celebrate Scottish heritage and culture at the 2023 Scottish Tartan Festival in downtown Minden today.  Organizer Shelia Hoh says for the first time, the festival will hold the Highland games.

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There will be festival food along with traditional Scottish food.  For a schedule of events, go to scottishtartanfestival.com.

The House Insurance Committee approved a bill requiring homeowner insurance companies to provide discounts on their premiums to property owners who fortify their roofs to building code standards. The bill’s author Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo says it’s about giving consumers incentives to fortify their homes.

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Garofalo says if more homeowners fortify their homes, it helps the homeowner and the insurance company. The bill heads to the House floor.

Jefferson Parish deputies shot and killed a man wanted for questioning – after he allegedly pointed a gun at them outside a house in Metairie. Authorities were called to a  home in the 1700 block of Harvard Avenue when the man arrived in a vehicle – got out, and pointed a handgun at the deputies. At least one deputy fired and the suspect was struck multiple times. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries. The suspects name has not been released.