New research suggests that your stress is extremely contagious. Michelle Southern explains.
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The state’s unemployment rate has inched upward for a second consecutive month. Jeff Palermo has the story
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According to new research, stress can be passed on to another person as easily as the common cold. Michele Many, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the LSU School of Medicine says people tend to tune in to the moods and feelings of others…:
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Many says it’s collectively good for us to be empathetic because when we naturally know how another person is feeling, we can react better to them…:(Many says one of the things we can do to help the ripple is to manage our own stress well by getting good rest, eating well, and limiting caffeine and alcohol.)
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Many says you shouldn’t let yourself be dragged down by someone elses mood as it just spreads the stress. She says you should first focus on your own wellness, then pull people into that…:
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says two people from Raceland are under arrest for allegedly abusing four children all under the age of 13. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says juvenile detectives were called to investigate a complaint regarding physical and sexual abuse of the kids…:
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Matherne says detectives could visibly see bruising on the child’s body and learned 30-year-old Christopher Gaudet had allegedly punched the child…:(Matherne says Triche was booked with four counts of cruelty to juveniles with force and violence. Gaudet is charged with
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Matherne says during questioning of all parties involved, detectives discovered a history of alleged physical abuse of four children by Gaudet and his 27-year-old girlfriend Brandy Triche. He says they learned Gaudet had also allegedly forced three of the children under the age of 13 to have sex with him: (No details released on victims.)
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A slow moving weather system has flooded some roads and sandbags are needed in low-lying areas in south Louisiana. Kevin Davis, director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says three to five inches of rain in a short period of time is possible for locations in the southern half of the state.
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Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal says they have several roads flooded. High water has also been reported in East Baton Rouge, Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes. Davis advises residents to avoid areas where the roadway is flooded
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Flash flood watches are in effect through the evening and the National Weather Service forecasts indicate the threat of flooding could extend into the weekend. Davis urges everyone to attention to your local forecast in case of of additional advisories or warnings…
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 13 people during an operation targeting prostitution. Lt. Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious illegal sexual activity was taking place at local hotels when they came across internet advertisements that offered “massages,” “quality time” and “anything you want”…
Twelve people were arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution. Carnline says the individuals arrested are from various parts of the state, including suburban New Orleans.
Carnline says a 29-year-old woman from Bossier City was also arrested for prostitution during the sting operation. He says in one night, over 17-hundred dollars was paid and taken as evidence from those soliciting prostitution