According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. Scott Carwile reports…
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A BYU and Cornell University study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. Eric Gill has more…
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The current Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now below $1.95 and the American Automobile Association says they didn’t see this coming.
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According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. The study details homicide rates for 2012. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says this is the ninth year they’ve conducted this report and Louisiana’s black homicide rate far outpaces the national average…
Louisiana’s black homicide rate is 25.75 per 100,000, much higher than the national average of 18.03. There were 384 black homicide victims in Louisiana in 2012. Sugarmann says, in black homicides where the weapon used could be identified, one weapon stood out far above all others…
Louisiana’s black homicide rate is more than five times the overall homicide rate nationwide. Sugarmann says the average age of a black homicide victim in Louisiana is 29-years-old. He says what’s striking about homicide, in general, is that the victims are usually male…
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A BYU and Cornell University study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. The study, done in Utah, showed that feeding kids after recess prompted 45-percent more kids to eat fruits and vegetables. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne (shom-pine) says this study presents an option that should be explored…
The study also shows that waiting until after recess to feed kids lunch increases fruit and veggie consumption by 54-percent per child. Champagne says this method of feeding students after recess certainly goes against the grain…
The authors of the study feel that students are not only hungrier after recess, but they feel less rushed to finish lunch in order to maximize playtime. Champagne thinks this study will influence others around the country…
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The current Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now below $1.95 and the American Automobile Association says they didn’t see this coming. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says they predicted the bottom price at the pump would be at or slightly above $2.00 a gallon…:
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Redman says this all has to do with the state of crude oil which is now selling for about $45.00 a barrel. He says that’s down over $60 since just July…:
Redman says in addition to supply being up, there is also a weakened demand particularly in Asia — but also in Europe which still hasn’t pulled out of its recession. He says historically though when refineries make the switch-over to summer blend gasoline, you can expect the price to start going back up…:
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The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend Music’s Biggest Night in Los Angeles. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says all proceeds from, “Gateway to the Grammys” will go directly towards travel expenses for Grammy nominated musicians The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin: (bon-swan) (ka-tain)
Segura says the Recording Academy announced its nominations for the 57th Grammy awards two weeks ago and the three Cajun groups were nominated for the Best Regional Roots Album Grammy. She says tonight’s event is an opportunity for the community to come together and show their Louisiana love for these three deserving acts…:
The three Cajun artists will be showcasing their talent at the Vermilionville’s Performance Center from 7pm-11pm. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are just $15 per person. Segura says they really hope Louisiana takes home this Grammy…:
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New LSU football coaches are fired up for their opportunities to coach the Tigers back to an SEC championship. New LSU defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will have the difficult assignment of developing schemes to slow down the spread offenses in the league. Steele will have some points of emphasis once he begins to game plan…
Joining Steele is a Louisiana native Ed Orgeron, who will coach the defensive line. Orgeron has had several coaching stops since he graduated from Northwestern State University since 1984. Coach “O” says he didn’t need much convincing when Les Miles called him late Tuesday afternoon…
Orgeron has been named recruiter of the year multiple times during his career by various media outlets. But the South LaFourche grad says recruiting is only half the battle when it comes to putting together a great defense