According to a recent analysis by Moody’s Investors Service, the oil and gas industry will continue to face cuts in 2016. They project companies like Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron could see cash flow shrink by as much 20-percent this year. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says there’s concern about another oil bust, like the one in the 1980s, but he doesn’t feel there will be a repeat…:
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The cost of oil per barrell currently is hovering around the $45 mark.

A Denham Springs Marine who was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash during a training exercise in California will be received in New Orleans today. Cpl. Bryan Lauw’s body will be escorted to Denham Springs and is expected to arrive at 7 p.m. Friends and family would like the communities along the route to give Bryan a hero’s welcome. He was just 21.

A record number of Louisianians have signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust. Eric Gill has more…:
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State Police released August casino figures Thursday and found that Louisiana’s 15 boats, racetrack slots and Harrah’s land-based casino brought in 1.7 percent less revenue than the prior year. Reports show winnings in New Orleans dropped 8.5 percent while winning in Lake Charles is up 21.5 percent due to the addition of the Golden nugget. Shreveport-Bossier City was down 15.7 percent in August.

A Moody’s Investors Service analysis says we’ll continue to see low oil prices and cuts to oil companies into 2016. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Democratic presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton will make a campaign stop in Baton Rouge next week. Clinton will hold what is described as a “grassroots organizing event” Monday morning at the Louisiana Leadership Institute. Supporters can sign up to attend the event online at Clinton’s campaign website. There will also be a private campaign fundraiser while she’s in town.

During yesterday’s Lt. Governor’s debate in Baton Rouge, the four candidates were asked about their stance on the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Republican Jefferson Parish President John Young is against removing or destroying the monuments. He doesn’t think removing Confederate monuments will solve current racial issues…

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The state’s primary election is October 24th.

Education officials in Lafayette say they are spending more than $26,000 on beefed up security at Northside High following a shooting after last Friday’s football game which injured a student. Athletic Director of the Lafayette Parish School System, Bobby Badeaux, says the system will purchase four security light systems to improve visibility in the school’s parking lot and add 20 high-definition surveillance cameras…

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He says additional officers will be dispatched at the other high schools in Lafayette Parish, as well.

During a candidate forum, the four candidates for Lt. Governor were asked about their stance on the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Republican former Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser says he’s absolutely against the removal of the monuments. He says these monuments are part of Louisiana’s history…

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The debate was held yesterday in Baton Rouge.

Nearly 2,700 Louisianians signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust in July, a new record. DHH Assistant Secretary for Public Health J.T. Lane thinks the state’s Well-Ahead Louisiana initiative has had an impact on the number of residents looking to quit smoking…

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Lane also believes the recent increase in the state cigarette tax could be a factor in the record number.

Education officials in Lafayette say they are spending more than $26,000 on heightened security at Northside High following a shooting after last Friday night’s football game. Michelle Southern reports…

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The Pineville Police Department says a home invasion at an apartment complex has left one man dead. Authorities say they were informed by another resident of the complex that several black males forced their way into an apartment and began ransacking it. Police say one resident, 26-year-old Montreal Jones, was shot and later died at a local hospital. No arrests have been made in the incident and the investigation is continuing.

Low oil prices will most likely continue and result in more cuts to oil companies in 2016, according to a Moody’s Investors Service analysis. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says currently crude oil is selling for about 47 dollars a barrel and they expect it to only slightly go up.

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Moody’s projects companies like Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron could see cash flow shrink by as much 20-percent this year.

The four men running for Lt. Governor were asked about their stance on the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans, during a debate yesterday in Baton Rouge. Democrat Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden believes the public should be engaged in conversation about the issue before action is taken that could flare the situation up…

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Louisiana’s primary election is just over five weeks away.

A record number of Louisiana residents, nearly 2,700, signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust in July. DHH Assistant Secretary for Public Health J.T. Lane believes the recent increase in the state cigarette tax could be a factor in the increased number of residents looking to kick the habit…

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Louisiana recently increased the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 50-cents.

Education officials in Lafayette say they are spending more than $26,000 on beefing up security at Northside High following a shooting after last Friday night’s football game. Bobby Badeaux, athletic director of the Lafayette Parish School system, says now a minimum of 12 cops will staff the home games…

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Cops say the September 11th incident in which a 17-year-old was shot in the arm is still under investigation.

During a candidate forum, the four men running for Lt. Governor were asked about their stance on the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Republican Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says we can’t tear pages out of history books and ruin them. He says many tourists come to Louisiana to see these monuments…

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Louisiana’s primary election is October 24th.

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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The Smoking Cessation Trust offers free services for Louisiana residents who started smoking prior to September 1, 1988 to quit.

A Moody’s Investors Service analysis says low oil prices will most likely continue and result in more cuts to oil companies in 2016. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says because oil prices are so low, it’s difficult for energy companies to borrow money to continue to drill, which could result in a loss of jobs…

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Scott says Louisiana is the number two state for oil and natural gas production, so this is depressing news to us because these cuts are negatively effecting businesses and people in the state.

During a Lt. Governor’s candidate debate, Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden said he was appalled that state Senator Elbert Guillory used the “n-word” in a campaign commercial. Holden, who is an African-American, let his frustrations be known when asked about the commercial that Guillory aired which has former President Lyndon Johnson using the racial slur…

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Guillory, who is a black lawmaker from Opelousas, said he included the phrase in the ad for “educational purposes”.

Political analysts say Governor Bobby Jindal failed to stand out in last night’s CNN Republican presidential candidate debate. Jindal was among four candidates who appeared in a debate of lower tier candidates. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says last night’s performance shows why Jindal continues to remain at the bottom of the pack…

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Flu season is around the corner and that means it’s time to get your flu shot. The Center for Disease Control’s Flu Expert Michael Jhung says the earlier you get vaccinated the better because it takes about two weeks to be fully protected…

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He says this year’s flu shot will provide better protection from the virus than last year’s.

The Many Police Department says a Texas man arrested on drug charges tried to tell police that the pants he was wearing containing the alleged illegal narcotics were not his. Police spokesperson Dean Lambert says, after a chase, they stopped 41-year-old Demontra Nelson, and then called the narcotics K-9 unit to the scene….

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Lambert says the “they’re not my pants” excuse never works.

There was a forum of the Lt. Governor candidates today and the main focus was the fued between Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden and Opelousas Senator Elbert Guillory. Holden, who is an African American, strongly disapproves of Guillory’s use of the n-word in his campaign commercials. Guillory, who is also black, said that only an idiot, who had not seen the spot, would make the comments that Holden made. Holden piped back..:
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The Livingston Parish man accused of brutally attacking his pregnant wife and killing their unborn child has pleaded guilty. 34-year-old Jeffrey Reynolds of Walker was arrested in 2013 on charges of attempted manslaughter and first degree feticide. He has been sentenced to 20 years. It is believed Reynolds was on bath salts at the time of the attack.

A donor who wishes to remain anonymous is offering to pay New Orleans $126,000 to remove four prominently displayed Confederate monuments. Mayor Mitch Landrieu has been pushing for the symbols to come down and be declared a public nuisance. The City Council said they got a letter this week with information that an anonymous donor was ready to pay the cost of taking the monuments down.

The Many Police Department says a Texas man is under arrest after being caught with apparent narcotics in his pocket but claiming the pants he was wearing weren’t his and he didn’t know where they came from. Police spokesperson Dean Lambert says 41-year-old Demontra Nelson of Houston was charged with with possession of both cocaine and marijuana, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. Lambert says he’s been in law enforcement a long time and has only heard this excuse one other time…:
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