The US House approved legislation that will prohibit federal funds from going to Planned Parenthood for a year. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says investigations are underway into the group’s practices and the public deserves to know the truth after secretly recorded vidoes showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing how to take tissues from aborted fetuses for medical research…
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It’s unlikely the legislation will make it to President Obama’s desk as there’s enough democrats in the Senate to vote against such a measure.

Here’s a disturbing story out of Livingston Parish. Fifty-six-year-old Minton Morris and 52-year-old Nina Morriis are in jail after they allegedly produced pornography involving bestiality. Minton was also charged with child pornography and both individuals face drug charges. Their bond has been set at over 12-million dollars.

The statewide average price at the pump in Louisiana is now just below two-dollars a gallon according to Gasbuddy-dot-com. Senior Petroleum analyst Gregg Laskoski….
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He doesn’t know just how low gas prices will go, but expects them to continue to fall through the rest of the year.

According to his campaign, Governor Bobby Jindal raised $350,000 at a fundraiser in New Orleans Thursday. They say this shows the governor’s performance in the CNN debate resonated with Louisiana supporters. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan feels many Republican candidates are betting that front-runner Donald Trump will lose support and those votes have got to go somewhere…:
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Jindal will spend this weekend campaigning in Iowa.

According to numbers from Gasbuddy-dot-com, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has officially dropped below two-dollars a gallon. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Authorities in Livingston Parish say an undercover online child pornography sting has led to the arrest of a Denham Springs couple on 250 counts of crimes against nature and several drug charges. The suspects are 56-year-old Minton Morris and 52-year-old Nina Morris. It’s reported that investigators found evidence of bestiality during a raid on the Morris’ home. Bond is set at $12 million dollars.

Former state Senator and convicted felon Derrik Shepherd has been disqualified from the October 24th election. Under a consitutional amendment in Louisiana, you can’t seek public office if you’ve been convicted of a felony. Shepherd spent time in jail for money laundering and legal analyst Chick Foret says this ruling is not surprising…:
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Shepherd was seeking a return to the state legislature and qualified to run for a House seat based in Jefferson Parish.

The US House of Representatives passed two abortion related bills Friday. The actions come on the heels of Planned Parenthood’s use fetal tissue. One measure would defund the organization for a year. Another bill makes it a crime to not try to save a baby if the abortion fails. Minden Representative John Fleming says this will put a stop to the double murder attempt on a baby’s life…:
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Gasbuddy.com says the price at the pump is now below the $2 mark at $1.99 for a gallon of regular. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski doesn’t know just how low gas prices will go, but he feels they’ll continue to fall through the rest of the year. He says today’s prices are a far cry from 2014…:
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He says there are several stations in the West Monroe area have regular gas prices as low as $1.67.

Governor Bobby Jindal raised $350,000 during a campaign fundraiser in New Orleans Thursday. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this shows Jindal is still able to get money from supporters in Louisiana despite mix reviews about his debate performance…:
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Jindal says they are formally filing to run in the South Carolina primary today.

The US House voted today to defund Planned Parenthood for one year. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says he decided to co-author the bill after controversial videos surfaced of alleged Planned Parenthood leaders discussing the sale of fetuses. He says investigations are underway into the group’s practices and the public deserves to know the truth…:
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Also passed by the US House is a bill that would establish criminal penalties on medical personnel who do not aid an infant born alive after an attempted abortion.

LSU says they will be offering discounted bottles of water inside Tiger Stadium tomorrow afternoon as the temperature is forecast to be in the 90s at the 2:30 kickoff. They are urging fans attending the Auburn game to stay hydrated throughout the day and ask for medical assistance if you need it.

A Thursday fundraiser in New Orleans raised $350,000 for Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign. Emilie Gunn has more…:
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It’s expected to be about 95 degrees when LSU kicks off against Auburn tomorrow and Tiger Athletics is urging fans going to the game to stay well hydrated. They say start drinking fluids now and throughout the game where Tiger Stadium concessions are offering discounted bottled water. The Tigers and the Tigers kick off at 2:30.

The US House of Representatives passed the Defund Planned Parenthood Act today. This bill would freeze the organizations funding for one year. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany supported passage of the measure. He says he decided to become a co-sponsor of the bill after viewing the controversial leaked videos…:
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The bill passed on a 241-187 vote.

The latest US Census data shows 20% of people who lived in Louisiana last year were in poverty, the same level it was the year before. In 2014, Louisiana is number three in the nation in the rate of poverty, only behind New Mexico and Mississippi. The report puts the poverty line at about $24,000 for a family of four. It shows the rate of children living in poverty is at nearly 28%.

The price at the pump in Louisiana is now just below $2 according to Gasbuddy.com. But Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski reminds motorists that $1.99 is Louisiana’s average price…:
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He doesn’t know just how low gas prices will go, but expects them to continue to fall through the rest of the year.

Former state Senator Derrick Shepherd, who spent time in jail on a money laundering charge, has been disqualified from the October 24th election. A constitutional amendment passed in the late 90s bans felons from seeking public office in most cases. Legal Analyst Chick Foret says Shepherd can now appeal, but he should be surprised by this…:
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Shepherd was elected in 2003 to the state legislature and convicted in 2008 for being involved in a money laundering scheme.

According to the campaign, Governor Bobby Jindal raised $350,000 at a fundraiser in New Orleans Thursday. They say this shows the governor’s performance in the CNN debate this week resonated with Louisiana supporters. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan feels many Republican candidates are betting that front-runner Donald Trump will lose support and those votes have got to go somewhere…:
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The campaign says Jindal will officially qualify for the South Carolina ballot tonight, then it’s back to Iowa this weekend.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is reminding Louisianians that the deadline to register to vote in the October 24th primary is Wednesday September 23rd. This applies to citizens who have never registered to vote and voters who need to update their card. You can do so online at GeauxVote.com, Geaux spelled the Cajun way.

According to numbers from Gasbuddy-dot-com, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has officially dropped below two-dollars a gallon. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Grambling State University announces a Celebration of Life ceremony will take place for the late Doris Robinson, wife of legendary coach Eddie Robinson, on Thursday September 24th at the GSU TH Harris Auditorium beginning at 2pm. Mrs. Robinson, who was 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday after a brief illness.

Governor Bobby Jindal raised $350,000 during a campaign fundraiser in New Orleans Thursday. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says despite mixed reviews the governor received for his performance in Wednesday’s debate, Jindal is still able to raise funds for his presidential campaign…:
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In an email, the Jindal campaign says the fundraiser shows the governor’s debate performance resonated with supporters in Louisiana. Jindal will resume campaign efforts in Iowa this weekend.

According to Gasbuddy-dot-com, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has officially dropped below two-dollars a gallon. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski says the average price has fallen to $1.99 a gallon. He says this downward pressure on gas prices was something they noticed last month…:
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South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama also have statewide average gas prices below two-dollars a gallon.

A record number of Louisiana residents have signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust. DHH Assistant Secretary for Public Health J.T. Lane says nearly 2,700 Louisianians signed up for free smoking cessation services in July…:
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Former state Senator Derrick Shepherd, who was convicted of money laundering, has been disqualified from running for the legislature. Jefferson Parish DA Paul Connick sued in order to remove Shepherd from the ballot citing a 1997 law barring felons from seeking public office. Legal analyst Chick Foret says Shepherd tried to fight the matter…:
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He says now Shepherd can appeal but doesn’t think he’ll be successful.

An airman who saved a little girl from a rooftop during Hurricane Katrina has reunited with her after searching for 10 years. Former Air Force Master Sergeant Mike Maroney took a picture with the child following the rescue and it went viral, appearing in ad campaigns and Air Force brochures. He finally found his Katrina girl, LeShay Brown who is now 13, and they were reunited during a taping of The Real TV show.