The American Heart Association has released a statement saying the use of electronic cigarettes may help some people quit smoking. Eric Gill reports…
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The Department of Children and Family Services says they’ve collected more than $2 million dollars in casino winnings from deadbeat parents. Jeff Palermo has that…:
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An 18-year-old Natchitoches Central High School student has died as a result of injuries sustained after an altercation with another student during school. Eric Gill has the story…
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The American Heart Association has released a statement saying the use of electronic cigarettes may help some people quit smoking. The recommendation is for the use of e-cigarettes as a last resort with several notes of caution. Associate Dean for Research at LSU, Dr. Ed Trapido, says he’ll go along with that for now…
The recommendation was written by a group of scientists, physicians, and researchers after studying the latest information available on e-cigarettes. It’s emphasized that e-cigarettes should be used as a last resort to help quit smoking. Trapido says there are several proven cessation methods that one should try first…
Cut 5 (13) “cigarette dependence”
The group’s statement admits that much more research needs to be done as there is a lack of knowledge on the long-term health impact of e-cigarettes. Although he agrees with the AHA statement, Trapido says there is concern in the public health community…
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The Department of Children and Family Services says they’ve collected more than $2 million dollars in casino winnings from parents who owe back child support. Deputy Assistant Secretary Lisa Andry says this is a huge milestone for the Casino Intercept Program which launched in September 2011…:
Andry says each collection made, whether large or small, is proof that this program is an essential tool for collecting what is owed to Louisiana’s children…:
Andry says a total of 2 million fifty two thousand dollars was taken from 1,526 non-custodial parents who owed back child support. She says when someone wins over 1200, the casino has to cross check the winner with people who owe money in the DCFS database…:
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The Louisiana Attorney General’s office says a Marrero woman faces more than 200 years in prison on charges related to child sex trafficking. 38-year-old Candice Caulfield was arrested on several charges including trafficking of children for sexual purposes and enticing persons into prostitution. Spokesman David Ferris says the AG’s office is hub for the Internet Crimes Against Children’s Taskforce…
cut 10 (11) “trafficking, as well”
The investigation into Caulfield began after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Ferris says “NiCMEC” is kind of the 9-1-1 for the internet…
Caulfield, who also goes by the alias Candye Perrin, was booked into the Jefferson Parish Prison. Ferris says when most people think of human trafficking, they think of it only happening in a third-world country outside of the United States. He says the reality is that it’s also happening right underneath our noses…
cut 12 (11) “advantage of them”
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The 18-year-old Natchitoches Central High School student who was involved in an altercation with another student at school has died as a result of injuries he sustained. Johnquaries (john-kware-e-us) Smith passed away Tuesday morning. Natchitoches Police Captain Brad Walker says the incident happened Monday afternoon…
He says Smith was punched by a 16-year-old male and hit his head on the concrete suffering injuries which ultimately cost him his life. Walker says rumors that this was a gang fight are not true. In fact, he says it wasn’t a fight at all…
Cut 14 (07) “of course, was not”
He says they’ve classified the incident as a battery that has unfortunately turned into a homicide. Walker says the suspect was originally booked into the Ware Detention Center on second degree battery charges…(The suspect will now be charged with manslaughter in this case.)
Cut 15 (07) “with manslaughter”
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The Saints roster now stands at 75 after cutting eight players yesterday. The most high profile cut was linebacker Victor Butler. The former Dallas Cowboy was signed in 2013 by the Saints to be a starter, but he never played because of two separate injuries. Coach Sean Payton says its an unfortunate situation
The Saints final preseason game is Thursday night at home against Baltimore. Several jobs are on the line, including at kicker, where Derek Dimke and Shayne Graham have been battling. Payton says it’s a tough choice, because both are good enough to kick in the NFL…
There’s also been a position battle for starting center between Jonathan Goodwin and Tim Lelito. Based on playing time in the last preseason game, it appears Goodwin will be the starting center, but Payton is not ready to make that announcement