A new Centers for Disease Control study shows that two out of every three people diagnosed with cancer in the US survive five years or more. Jeff Palermo has more…
______________________________________
According to a report by the Cowen Institute at Tulane University, Louisiana has the highest estimated percentage of unemployed youth in the country. Michelle Southern reports…:
______________________________________
A state lawmaker proposes to increase the state’s cigarette tax to the national average. Scott Carwile has more…
______________________________________
A new Centers for Disease Control study shows that two out of every three people diagnosed with cancer in the US survive five years or more. The cancer survivor estimates are based on cases of invasive cancers reported during 2011. Associate Dean for Research at LSU’s School of Public Health, Ed Trapido, says these numbers show a remarkable amount of progress…
Among the most common types of cancer, the study reports a five-year-survival rate of 97-percent for prostate cancer and 88-percent for breast cancer. Trapido says the improvement in prostate cancer survival is because of an increase awareness and earlier detection…
He says better treatment and improved therapies have improved survival statistics for breast cancer patients. Trapido says while these numbers are encouraging, there is still much work to be done to fight cancer…
______________________________________
Leaders from communities around the state are urging citizens to participate in a massive litter cleanup effort. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne will be announcing the results of the amount of litter picked up from morning cleanups and the number of “Leaders Against Litter” who have pledged to beautify the state. Keep Louisiana Beautiful Executive Director Susan Russell…:
CUT 7 (05) “litter free Louisiana”
The Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety, DEQ, Wildlife and Fisheries and Volunteer Louisiana’s leaders will all be present for the Leaders Against Litter press conference to say enough is enough…:
Russell says in addition to the Friday cleanup, they also want to get the message out to the public that leaders are all standing together against litter in this state. She says citizens from all walks of life can join the Great American Cleanup from March through May…:
Cut 9 (11) “in their community”
______________________________________
According to a report by the Cowen Institute at Tulane University, Louisiana has the highest estimated percentage of unemployed youth in the country. The study also found that New Orleans is third in the nation for the percentage of young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who aren’t working or in school. Cowen Institute Director Vincent Rossmeier…:
The study also found that southern states, when compared with the west coast, east coast and midwest, have a higher overall percentage of opportunity youth. He says one of the reasons they use the term “opportunity youth” is because they should be viewed as assets to the community…:
Rossmeier says this is an opportunity to improve our communities and make them more vibrant by finding ways to reconnect these young people. He says there is a huge economic boost coming to Louisiana and we need to come up with ways to connect our young people to those jobs…:
______________________________________
Bogalusa Representative Harold Ritchie files a bill that would increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes to the national average. The governor has proposed an increase in the state’s cigarette tax to the southern regional average, but Ritchie believes the tax on cigarettes should be higher
Ritchie’s bill would raise the tax from 36-cents to a $1.54 per pack. It will be considered during the legislative session that begins April 13th. He expects his tax proposal will be one of many that will be discussed by lawmakers
The Jindal administration says they will support an increase in tobacco taxes, but only if it’s accompanied with a tax break. One suggestion is a tax credit to pay for higher fees at public colleges. Ritchie says the goal of his legislation is to raise revenue for the state and stop people from smoking…
______________________________________
The LSU Tigers begin SEC play tonight against Ole Miss as the number one ranked team in the country according to Baseball America. Coach Paul Mainieri says his team earned that number one ranking, by playing solid baseball
Jared Poche will be tonight’s starting pitcher. The sophomore left-hander from Lutcher is 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA. Mainieri says he’s not surprised by Poche’s success this season…
___________________________________________________________
The Saints have traded veteran offensive guard Ben Grubbs to Kansas City for a fifth round draft pick. Saints radio color analyst Hokie Gajan likes the trade and believes Tim Lelito, who started a couple of games at center last season, will be able to move to guard and replace Grubbs
The Saints have also signed veteran cornerback Brandon Browner, who won a Super Bowl with the Patriots last season. Gajan likes the idea of having another big physical cornerback to compliment fellow starting corner Keenan Lewis…
_________________________________________