08:30 Newscast June 26, 2015

Two events benefiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign, that involve some pretty big names, will take place in Baton Rouge Saturday. Scott Carwile has more…

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Governor Jindal has signed into law what is known as the revenge porn bill. The measure by Kenner Representative Julie Stokes makes it a crime to share an explicit photo of someone without their permission on the intent to cause harm. Jindal says this is a blatant disregard for personal privacy and the number of people affected by this is shocking.

As summer temperatures continue to rise, it’s important to remember your pets require special care to avoid heatstroke. LSU Veterinary School Associate Professor, Dr. Kirk Ryan, says heatstroke is an absolute emergency and needs to be treated immediately by cooling off with a water hose and going to a vet…

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Ryan says older dogs and cats, puppies, kittens, and animals with short snouts or muzzles like pugs and bulldogs are at increased risk.

The 65th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival begins today in Ruston and there are plans to set a Guinness World Record for the largest peach cobbler. Festival Organizer Brandon Sutherland says says it’ll take over 800 pounds of peaches to create the cobbler. He says businesses all over Ruston donated ingredients and materials to achieve the goal…

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Sutherland says festival goers will be able to get a taste of the worlds largest peach cobbler.