A Breaux Bridge man was arrested yesterday facing 59 counts of trafficking of children for sexual purposes. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Major Ginny Higgins, says 32-year-old Javien Demouchet is accused of soliciting minors for sex in exchange for money and-or gifts. She says right now they know of just one victim, but the investigation is ongoing regarding other juvenile victims…

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Authorities first began investigating Demouchet in July.

Senator Bill Cassidy is hosting his Louisiana Energy Security Summit today in Baton Rouge. Senator Cassidy says among the purposes of the summit is devising strategies for advancing energy security in a changing global landscape.

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Cassidy says the summit will also focus on ways to keep energy jobs in Louisiana to ensure a prosperous future for the state.

Former LSU defensive back Greg Brooks Jr, who is now severely disabled, has filed a lawsuit against LSU and Our Lady of the Lake hospital.

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The town of Brusly (BROO-lee) in West Baton Rouge parish will soon have an app to notify drivers of oncoming police pursuits. The City Council accepted a donation to launch the technology with the prompting of the father of one of the teens killed in a New Year’s Eve 2022 crash that killed two Brusly High cheerleaders, Caroline Gill and Maggie Dunn, who were hit by a police officer who ran a red light during a pursuit. Caroline’s father, Jason Gill…

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Detectives with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Major Crime Unit are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon outside a Slidell-area business.  STPSO Lt. Suzanne Carboni…

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Deputies found 67-year0old Dennis Knecht was pronounced dead at the scene.  64-year-old Cynthia Knecht was transported by emergency medical personnel to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

A Lafayette roofing company is accused of defrauding insurance companies. Nathan Strebeck with the state office of insurance fraud says Zac Moore and Roofing Guys LLC have allegedly been going to people’s homes telling them that they needed a new roof, when they didn’t. Inspectors found  that the damage to these roofs was man-made and led to a roof replacement costing 27-thousand dollars. Strebeck says one big takeaway from all this is for homeowners to tell roofing companies, “don’t call us, we’ll call you.”

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Furthermore, Strebeck stresses that roofing companies are not insurance experts.

The good news: layoffs appear to be subsiding. The bad news: so has hiring. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The 2024 flu season is off to a slower-than-usual start, with early data suggesting similar flu activity levels than previous years. Ochsner Medical Family Medicine Physician Dr. Whitney Hardy says this is due to various factors, including widespread vaccination campaigns

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A Lafayette roofing company accused of defrauding insurance companies is ordered to stop acting as a public adjuster. Nathan Strebeck with the state office of insurance fraud says Zac Moore and Roofing Guys LLC would allegedly go to people’s homes uninvited and tell them that they needed a new roof, when in fact they didn’t.

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A forensic engineering company confirmed the inspector’s findings that the damage was man-made

Today is the last day to register to vote online using the GeauxVote Online Registration system.  This deadline is for residents who have never registered to vote or voters who would like to make changes to their registration.  Early voting for the Nov. 5 Presidential Election will take place Oct. 18 through Oct 29, from 8:30 am to 6 pm excluding Sundays.

Layoffs are at their lowest level since the pandemic, but the hiring are also at their lowest rate in more than a decade. U-N-O professor of business economics Mark Rosa says the financial sector has undergone much consolidation.

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The 2024 flu season is off to a slower-than-usual start. Ochsner Medical Family Medicine Physician Dr. Whitney Hardy says this is due to various factors, including widespread vaccination campaigns

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The CDC continues to monitor flu trends closely as the season progresses.

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon outside a Slidell-area business.  Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office found two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds.  67-year0old Dennis Knecht was pronounced dead at the scene.  64-year-old Cynthia Knecht was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.  Lt. Suzanne Carbon assures there is no danger to the public…

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This is an ongoing investigation.

Early data suggests the 2024 flu season is off to a slower-than-usual start but Ochsner Medical Family Medicine Physician Dr. Whitney Hardy cautions that flu activity can pick up later in the season.

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The state is ordering a Lafayette-based roofing company to stop acting as public adjusters.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Fewer employees are being laid off as layoffs are at their lowest level since the pandemic but fewer people are being hired. U-N-O professor of business economics Mark Rosa says there are troubling signs ahead for the retail sector.

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Rosa says the financial sector has undergone a lot of consolidation.

So far, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, including four tropical storms and nine hurricanes. Among these, four were major hurricanes: Beryl, Helen, Kirk, and Milton. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there have been 300 deaths due to storms this season…

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A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity.

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There are 11 presidential candidates on the Louisiana ballot, but time is running out to register to vote in the November election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week. Swinson had a career-high eight tackles and two sacks. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week as he threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns. But Nuss also completed less than 50-percent of his passes and threw two interceptions…

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The big race in next month’s election is the presidential race. But there are many other items on the November 5th ballot, and Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the state has a one-stop shop for all essential election information.

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If you still need to register to vote, at this point, the only way to register in time to vote in the November 5th election is online. The deadline to register in person has already expired.

The Physical Activity Alliance gives kids nationwide a D- when it comes to meeting the goal of one hour of physical activity each day. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity and she has a recommendation for parents.

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This hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, four tropical storms, and nine hurricanes, but it looks like the worst is over.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Three LSU players have been named as SEC Players of the Week for their performances in the Tigers thrilling overtime victory over Ole Miss. Bradyn Swinson was named Defensive Line player of the week. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier — offensive player of the week and Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks was named overall Defensive Player of the Week. Weeks says the entire defense played great…

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There have been 13 named storms so far this hurricane season. Typically most storms are seen between mid-August and mid-October, and then the season usually winds down after October. LSU Public Health Climatologist, Barry Keim says once we get into November Louisiana should be able to breathe a sigh of relief…

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Three LSU players have been named as SEC Players of the Week for their performances in the Tigers thrilling overtime victory over Ole Miss. Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks had a career-best 18 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Weeks says the entire defense played great but this is a game he’ll never forget it….

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There are 11 presidential candidates on the Louisiana ballot, but time is running out to register to vote in the November election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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School age kids in Louisiana and across the country are failing at physical activity says a new national report card. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center says kids need one hour of physical activity a day, and it doesn’t have to be hard-core activity.

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A small business in Baton Rouge is involved in a trademark dispute with a company co-founded by Tiger Woods. Sun Day Red and Louisiana based Tigeraire are in court battle because their logos are very similar. Tigeraire CEO Jack Karavich says given the similarities between the two logos, people are now confusing his company for Tiger’s, as evidenced when some of his company’s representatives were at The Masters tournament this year, wearing Tigeraire-branded apparel.

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Tigeraire established its logo in 2020 and Wood’s company, Sun Day Red started its company earlier this year.

Louisiana’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Francine is unaffected by sending Louisiana emergency crews to aid other states, says GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux

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There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the ULM football team as the team is 4-and-1 for the first time since 1993 and it’s homecoming weekend. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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National Gumbo Day is Saturday! Gumbo’s origins date back to the 18th century, and with its influences coming from West African, French, Spanish, and Native American cultures, it’s often seen as a symbol of the unique and delicious melting pot that is Louisiana. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser…

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Tigeraire, the small Baton Rouge business that made LSU’s airconditioned helmets is being sued by a company co-founded by Tiger Woods in a trademark dispute. Tigeraire filed an opposition notice with the US Patent and Trademark Office as both companies use similar logos. Sun Day Red says Tigeraire’s claims of trademark infringement are meritless. Tigeraire CEO Jack Karavich says Sun Day Red’s lawsuit grounds are meritless, and they are trying to bully him by filing its lawsuit in California.

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Tigeraire has been using its logo since its inception in 2020. Sun Day Red was launched in February of this year.

Louisiana’s emergency teams are heading to Florida after assisting in the Carolinas with Hurricane Helene. GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux says they are well-equipped for these out-of-state missions.

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LSU celebrates 100 years of Tiger Stadium Saturday night with possibly their biggest game so far. The defense will be tested by a very good Ole Miss offense, led by a three-year starting quarterback, Jaxson Dart. Coach Brian Kelly…

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Dart is averaging 350 passing yards a game.

National Gumbo Day is Saturday and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s a time to celebrate not only the flavors of gumbo but its countless variations.

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Gumbo’s origins date back to the 18th century, and it is often seen as a symbol of the melting pot that is Louisiana’s culture.

Crews from Louisiana have been redeployed to Florida after assisting in the Carolinas with Hurricane Helene. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Jacques Thibodeaux emphasized the state’s substantial presence in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

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Saturday is National Gumbo Day when food lovers from all over come together to enjoy and celebrate the dish with festivals, cooking contests, and tastings to commemorate the occasion. Nungesser says gumbo will be a big part of their marketing campaign next year, which is the Year of Food…

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A small Baton Rouge company finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute with a pair of golf giants. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The excitement level is high for ULM football, as the 4-and-1 Warhawks are off to their best start since 1993. ULM athletics director John Hartwell says interest has really grown since last Saturday’s upset win over James Madison

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