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On November 6th, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether gas tax money should be solely reserved for infrastructure projects. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Parents of a Benton Elementary School nine-year-old student who say their child was abused by alleged serial predator and teacher “Perry” Norcross have filed a lawsuit against the Bossier Parish School System alleging negligence. Norcross was arrested two weeks ago on video voyeurism and rape charges involving separate students, with four counts of molestation of a juvenile, and two indecent behavior with a juvenile charges being added in the past few days. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says the framework of the lawsuit closely mirrors litigation in the nationwide scandal involving a major religious organization.
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The Highway Safety Research Group has released its report that breaks down the data of Louisiana’s 2017 traffic reports that shows the state had 771 highway deaths last year, up slightly from 2016.
The main contributing factors in traffic fatalities were alcohol with 187 deaths and a low percentage use of safety belts, as 56% of all occupants who died in a crash weren’t wearing a safety belt. Executive Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Lisa Freeman says the impact of the traffic crashes, are denting both cars and the economy, with costs over $8 billion.
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Despite allowing 423 yards, the Saints defense was probably the star of the night, with four sacks, including two from rookie Marcus Davenport, an interception return for a touchdown from PJ Williams, and a play early in the game that Coach Sean Peyton credits for being the play that turned the game.