An arrest has been made in the double homicide which occurred on the campus of Grambling State University this week. Authorities say Jaylin Wayne faces first degree murder charges. Earl Andrews and Monquiarious Caldwell, both 23, were killed in the courtyard of dorm rooms at GSU early Wednesday. Wayne, a freshman at the university reportedly surrendered to law enforcement after learning a warrant had been issued for his arrest. It’s homecoming week at Grambling, and students have decided to hold a peace walk today, instead of a pep rally.

President Donald Trump has declared the growing opioid epidemic in the US a public health emergency. The CDC reports Louisiana is one of 20 states with a significant increase in opioid deaths — 478 fatal drug overdoses in 2014. State Department of Health Chief of Staff Andrew Tuozzolo says parish coroners are working to identify the source of the problem…:
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The public health emergency will allow for the prescribing of medicine commonly used to treat substance abuse.

The University of Louisiana at Monroe now has a doppler weather radar. Kelley Ray has more…:
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The Lafayette Fire Department says a 2-year-old died in a house fire Thursday. Firefighters say the flames raged for 30 minutes before coming under control, then the toddler was found during a search of the home. Investigators say the blaze originated in the living room, but the cause is still under investigation.

President Donald Trump has declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. He said Thursday he intends to file a lawsuit against the pain killer manufacturers, something Governor John Bel Edwards has already done. State Department of Health Chief of Staff Andrew Tuozzolo says Louisiana passed legislation this year targeting the opioid epidemic:
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The CDC reports Louisiana had 478 opioid overdose deaths in 2014.

Could there be a new millionaire walking around in Eunice? Mayor Scott Fontenot says they still don’t know who won the $191 million dollar Powerball jackpot from Wednesday’s drawing sold at a gas station there…:
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The cash value of the prize is an estimated 120 million dollars.

We’re in the heart of fall festival season, but food experts want to remind folks about safety rules when cooking for large crowds…:
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The University of Louisiana at Monroe now has a Doppler weather radar, helping to bridge a gap in identifying severe storms in northeast Louisiana. Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Science Todd Murphy…:
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An arrest has been made in connection to the double homicide that happened on the campus of Grambling State University. The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s office says Jaylin Wayne faces first-degree murder charges.

It’s the talk of Eunice. A Powerball ticket worth 191 million dollars has been sold in the St. Landry Parish town and everyone is trying to figure out who won. Mayor Scott Fontenot says he found out about this just like everyone else…:
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The Louisiana Lottery says the ticket holder has 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize.

Cooking for crowds greatly complicates food safety as nearly 200 people found out after a bad batch of Jambalaya was served in Caldwell Parish about two weeks ago. LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wenqing(When-sheing) Xu (Shu) says pathogens naturally exist in raw foods, but if you cook thoroughly, they shouldn’t be a problem…:
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The Louisiana Department of Health is happy that President Trump has taken a stand in the growing opioid crisis…:
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Another fraternity on LSU’s campus has been shut down. The Board of Directors for Lambda Chi Alpha voted earlier this week to close the house at LSU, because it was unsafe and didn’t promote a healthy environment.

It’s fall and that means it’s time to attend lots of festivals, but it’s also a time to remind people that cooking for crowds complicates food safety. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The University of Louisiana at Monroe now has a doppler weather radar.  Kelley Ray has more…

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The Louisiana Department of Health is happy that President Trump has taken a stand in the growing opioid crisis…

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Cooking for crowds greatly complicates food safety as nearly 200 people found out after a bad batch of Jambalaya was served in Caldwell Parish about two weeks ago. LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wenqing(When-sheing)  Xu (Shu) says usually we cook for our families, which is around 6 people on a regular basis but during big events hundreds of people are served.

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The State Fair of Louisiana and the Louisiana Seafood Festival take place this weekend, where large batches of food will be served. Xu says food borne pathogens naturally exist on raw foods, but if you cook thoroughly, they shouldn’t be a problem.

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Xu says it’s important to wash your hands before cooking and then cook meats to the proper temperature by using a food thermometer and it’s also necessary to keep raw meat chilled until use. She advises anyone cooking for a large group to attend her food safety workshop.

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The University of Louisiana at Monroe now has a Doppler weather radar, helping to bridge a gap in identifying severe storms in northeast Louisiana.  ULM received a 3-million-dollar grant through the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to acquire a radar to assist weather forecasters.  Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Science Todd Murphy says…

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The radar has already proved it’s worth.  Murphy says it assisted the National Weather Service last April in a tornado outbreak…

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Not only will it assist the National Weather Service, Murphy says the hands on education under grad students learning meteorology will be one of a kind…

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ULM has been the only metrological program in the state for the past 40 years.  A third of NWS meteorologists in Louisiana graduated from ULM.

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It’s the talk of Eunice.  A Powerball ticket worth 191 million dollars has been sold in the St. Landry Parish town and everyone is trying to figure out who is the newest millionaire.  Mayor Scott Fontenot says he found out just like everyone else that his town was the center of the Powerball universe…

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Reports say the winner is a regular customer of Brownie’s Shop Rite, but the identity has not been revealed.  Fontenot says he hopes the winner will use the money wisely…

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Brownie’s will get a nice bonus from the Louisiana Lottery Commission.  Fontenot is happy to see them get something good out of the deal…

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The lump sum after taxes is estimated at nearly 120-million-dollars.

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President Trump has declared a public health emergency on the growing opioid crisis, calling it a “national shame” and “human tragedy.”  He indicated he intends to file a lawsuit against opioid manufactures, something Governor Edwards did last month.  Chief of Staff for the Louisiana Department of Health Andrew Tuozzolo says a state law passed this year is working to reduce opioid addictions…

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The CDC reports Louisiana is one of 20 states with a significant increase in opioid deaths with 478 fatal drug overdoses in 2014.  Tuozzolo says parish coroners are helping the state to determine where most fatal opioid overdose deaths are occurring…

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This public health emergency will allow for the prescribing of medicine commonly used to treat substance abuse.  Tuzzolo says a particular nasal spray is an effective and valuable tool for someone who has overdosed…

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The best college football game in the state this weekend will likely take place in Hammond where Southeastern Louisiana will host 5th ranked Sam Houston State. Lions Coach Ron Roberts says they are facing one of the best programs on the F-C-S level…

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Sam Houston and Southeastern can put points on the scoreboard. The Bearkcats are averaging 45 points a game, while the Lions are only averaging 42 a contest. Roberts says special teams will be a key in this contest…

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Roberts hopes his defense can create a few negative plays to slow down Sam Houston’s powerful offense…

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Louisiana Tech looks to snap a two-game losing streak in Houston on Saturday when they face the Rice Owls. The Bulldogs have lost three of their last four games. The three defeats were by a combined nine points. Coach Skip Holtz says his team has not given up on the season…

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Rice has just one win on the season, but the Bulldogs and Owls share the same conference record at 1-and-2. Holtz says his team is not in a position to overlook anybody at this point, plus Rice presents his defense with a lot of pre-snap reads…

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Authorities say the man who murdered a woman whose body was found in Pineville last week, is also the person that allegedly killed two people, who were burned in a ditch on Old Boyce Highway that same morning. Rapides Parish Sheriff William Hilton says Matthew Sonnier now faces three counts of first-degree murder…

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Good news for Louisiana’s tourism industry. Nearly 25 percent of the new jobs in the state were related to tourism.  Over six-thousand new travel related jobs were created in the last 12 months, based on data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says not only is the industry creating jobs, but it’s bringing in a large portion of the state’s tax revenue…

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The 111th State Fair of Louisiana begins a 14-day run in Shreveport today, with shows, rides and livestock. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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President Trump’s declaration against the opioid crisis today helps the state choose how they will use future federal funds to fight a problem that increased by 12 percent in 2015 alone.  Governor Edwards has sued opioid manufactures and Trump has said he would like to do the same, calling it a national crisis.  The declaration will help mobilize additional federal resources for states.

Police say the man who murdered a woman in Pineville last week is the same person who allegedly killed and burned two people in a ditch off Old Boyce Road the same day. Rapides Sheriff William Hilton says Matthew Sonnier faces multiple charges of first degree murder and his sister was also arrested. He says Ebony Sonnier’s charges could result in the death penalty for the murder of the two men found burned in a ditch.
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Another fraternity on LSU’s campus has been shut down. The Board of Directors for Lambda Chi Alpha voted earlier this week to close the house at LSU, because it was unsafe and didn’t promote a healthy environment. The fraternity was put on probation in May of 2016, because of alleged hazing incidents.

A Powerball ticket purchased in Eunice matched all the necessary numbers and someone is eligible for the 191 million dollar grand prize. Brownie’s on West Maple Ave sold the lucky. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the winner has 180 days to claim their prize, but they should take their time:
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A worker at Brownie’s said the Powerball winner is a regular customer at the store.

Nearly 25-percent of new jobs created in Louisiana were in the tourism industry. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this is one industry that has huge growth potential in all corners of Louisiana.
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Over six-thousand new travel related jobs were created in the last 12 months, based on data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Two homicide cases resulting in three deaths in Rapides Parish were found to be connected, and a brother and sister are charged in the crimes. Pineville Police have upgraded the charge against Matthew Sonnier to first-degree murder, and his sister, Ebony, faces the same for the stabbing death of Latish White. Pineville Police Chief Don Weatherford…
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The suspects are also accused in the case of the burned bodies found in a ditch in Rapides Parish.

A 191 million dollar Powerball jackpot ticket was sold last night at a gas station in Eunice. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says the last time the Bayou State saw a jackpot winner was in May of 2013. She says in 2008, a player won the second largest jackpot of 97 million dollars…:
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She says if the winner chooses the cash option, they’ll receive $119 million.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says nearly 25-percent of the new jobs created in the state come from Louisiana’s tourism industry. Nungesser says data from the U-S Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the state’s leisure and hospitality sector added six-thousand jobs in the last year. Nungesser says he’s spoken with workers who have moved up the job chain, because of the state’s booming tourism industry….
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The State Fair of Louisiana kicks off today in Shreveport. Live entertainment includes performances by The Hollow Decks, Pokey Bear, Lenny Cooper, Frank Foster and more. Fair president Chris Giordano says some musical greats will also be impersonated by Bobby Miller Sunday…:
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Find out more at statefairoflouisiana.com.

Authorities say the man who murdered a woman whose body was found in Pineville last week, is also the person that allegedly killed two people, who were burned in a ditch on Old Boyce Highway that same morning. Rapides Sheriff William Hilton says Matthew Sonnier faces three counts of first-degree murder…
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Hilton says they also arrested Sonnier’s sister, Ebony Sonnier. She’s also facing three counts of first-degree murder. A motive was not given at today’s press conference.

The Lafayette Fire Department says a two-year-old died in a morning house fire on Kettering Circle. Officials say they attempted to rescure the toddler, but the flames were too intense. Two adults and an infant were able to escape and investigators believe the deadly blaze started in the living room.

Someone bought a Powerball ticket in Eunice worth 191 million dollars. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The state fair of Louisiana in Shreveport opens its doors for a two week run starting today. General Manager Chris Giordano says exotic animals are just part of the entertainment…
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All entertainment is included in the price of gate admission for 10-dollars.