A statewide poll conducted for the Times Picayune and the Advocate finds Governor Jeff Landry’s approval rating is 56-percent. But only 21-percent of the voters approve of how he’s handling the state’s insurance crisis and Only one percent of the respondents said a new constitution should be one of the governor’s top goals. U-L-M political science professor Pearson Cross says Landry is pushing for a constitutional convention to begin on May 20^th.

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Destiny Allen and her brand-new baby, Noah are very fortunate that Corporal Jason Lee of the Baton Rouge Police took extra duty and was at the right place at the right time to deliver her baby boy. Lt. L’ Jean McNeely says Lee was driving down Greenwell Springs Road when he was flagged down by a woman, whose daughter, Destiny was in labor.  While it wasn’t Lee’s first time observing the miracle of birth.

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Lafayette native Brian Hernandez rode Mystik Dan to a win at the Kentucky Derby. Jeff Palermo reports co-owners of the horse are from Shreveport…

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It’s not everyday you observe an emu sight seeing but if you were near Prien Lake Rd in Lake Charles Sunday, you just might have. Boudreaux the emu had a little adventure after escaping from his home. But he got a little help from his friends at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, and made it home safely to his family and his mate Claudette.

A statewide poll finds Governor Jeff Landry’s approval rating at 56-percent after 100 days in office. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Shreveport police had to break into a car to rescue an 8-month-old and a two year old who had been left in a dangerously hot car in a grocery store parking lot on N. Market St.  Police say the children were in the car for half an hour. Jacqueline and Elizabeth Williams were arrested and face charges of child abandonment the Two had gone into a grocery store leaving the children while temperatures climbed. The children were evaluated by medical personnel and are expected to make a full recovery. Louisiana leads the nation in per capita deaths as a result of children left in hot cars.

The winning horse at Saturday’s Kentucky Derby has Louisiana’s fingerprints all over it. Mystik Dan won by a nose, edging out Sierra Leone and Forever Young. Lafayette native Brian Hernandez was the jockey and Shreveport native Sharilyn Gasaway is a co-owner…

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When Corporal Jason Lee with the Baton Rouge Police took on extra duty Saturday, he never imagined it would include delivering a healthy baby boy. Lt. L’ Jean McNeely says Lee was driving down Greenwell Springs Road when he was flagged down by a woman, whose daughter, Destiny Allen was in labor.

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Mom, Destiny Allen, and baby Noah are doing well, and Lee has visited them at the hospital several times. Lee will be recognized for his stork duties at the BRPD’s annual awards ceremony.

A murder suspect was arrested in Natchitoches Parish after he called authorities seeking assistance for a flat tire. Chief of operations for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jimmy Travis, says 25-year-old Jerome Wilson of Hammond was wanted in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Carol Allen of New Orleans.

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Travis says Wilson’s motive was likely robbery.

A former Pearl River High School Teacher has been arrested for inappropriate contact with students. 30-year-old Arianna Kadinger is facing 4 felony prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student and 4 misdemeanor charges. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says they received a tip in early April and their investigation revealed text messages to two students containing inappropriate language and photographs.

The legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, had a memorable performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Thursday.

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The budget passed in the House last week, cut $24 million from early childhood education. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says it sends a bad message and it’s discouraging.

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Low bicycle tire and a call for roadside assistance in Natchitoches Parish led to the arrest of a Hammond man when authorities realized 25-year-old Jerome Wilson was wanted in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Carol Allen of New Orleans.  Jimmy Travis with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says the two met through an escort service and Wilson has a history of armed robbery against a female.

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Travis says Wilson’s motive was likely robbery.

Louisiana Tech raised $1.96 million on Giving Day this year. The fundraiser was held on April 18^th and LA Tech President Jim Henderson says they received donations from over 800 different donors, like students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, corporate partners, and community members.

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When it comes to education, the Council for a Better Louisiana isn’t pleased with the budget cuts proposed by the House. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The Rolling Stones long awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is getting fantastic reviews. 40-thousand were on hand to see the British Rockers perform a two-hour, 18-song set list. President of New Orleans and Company Walt Leger says you would never guess frontman Mick Jagger is 80 years old.

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A call for roadside assistance in Natchitoches Parish led to the arrest of a Hammond man when authorities realized he was wanted for murder. Chief of operations for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jimmy Travis, says 25-year-old Jerome Wilson of Hammond was wanted in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Carol Allen of New Orleans. The two met through an escort service. Travis says she was killed in her car.

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Allen was the mother of four.

The budget passed in the House last week cut $24 million from early childhood education, decreasing teacher stipends from 2000 to 1700 dollars. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says it’s discouraging.

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Erwin says he’s hopeful the Senate will restore the cuts in the critical areas.

Louisiana Tech raised $1.96 million during their recent giving day. Tech President Jim Henderson says they want to continue to build programs and the theme of this year’s Giving Day was “Fulfilling our Potential.”

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Henderson says they are extremely grateful for the outpouring of donations to the university.

The Rolling Stones long awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is getting fantastic reviews. One of the highlights was New Orleans soul queen, Irma Thomas, singing “Time is on My Side” which was the first Top 10 American hit for the Rolling Stones in 1964. Thomas also released her version of that song the same year. President of New Orleans Company, Walt Leger says it was a nice Jazz Fest touch…

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A former Pearl River High School Teacher has been arrested for inappropriate contact with students. 30-year-old Arianna Kadinger is facing 4 felony prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student and 4 misdemeanor charges. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says they received a tip in early April and their investigation revealed text messages to two students containing inappropriate language and photographs.

Louisiana teachers in early childhood education are looking at reduced pay stipends in the budget that was passed in the House last week. The $24 million cut means the $2,000 stipends go down to $1,700. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says lawmakers are aware of the ongoing teacher shortage and cutting their pay will most likely make things worse.

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The legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, had a memorable performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Thursday. Jeff Palermo has a recap…

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Giving Day was good to Louisiana Tech last month raising $1.96 million. LA Tech President Jim Henderson says they received donations ranging from five dollars to six figures from over 800 different donors. He says donations will go towards funding a variety of programs at the university.

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During a transport from the Catahoula Correctional Center, an inmate was fatally shot. Brooke Thorington has more.

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It took a jury just an hour to return a guilty verdict against Former Lafourche Parish Art Teacher, 64-year-old Ralph Cheramie. He faces a combined total of over one hundred years in prison for sexually abusing a student while he was a teacher at a middle school in 2009. The victim reported the crime to school officials at the time but little action was taken. Years later she reported directly to law enforcement. The testimony of another of Cheramie’s victim’s was reportedly crucial in showing his pattern and method of grooming young students.

Police have arrested 34-year-old Foreign National Amanvir (uh man ver) Singh in the shooting death of 36-year-old long-haul truck driver, Gurpreet Singh Judge. The shooting occurred alongside Interstate 20 in Caddo Parish last month and Wednesday night, Singh was arrested in Flowood, Miss where he lives. Sgt. Casey Jones with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office …

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The incident was originally believed to be a road rage incident. It’s now known that the two knew of each other.

As another hot summer approaches and routines are changing with kids getting out of school. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher is reminding parents and caregivers that there have been several cases of parents forgetting they had a small child in the backseat.

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Louisiana leads the nation in the per capita number of children who have died in hot cars. 

A Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate was fatally shot after allegedly faking an illness during transport and attacking two correctional officers. Lt. Jared Sandifer with the Louisiana State Police says it happened just outside of St. Francisville Wednesday morning.

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The inmate has been identified as 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston of Baton Rouge. He was being transported to a court hearing.

Police have arrested 34-year-old Foreign National Amanvir (uh man ver) Singh in the shooting death of 36-year-old long-haul truck driver, Gurpreet Singh Judge. The shooting occurred alongside Interstate 20 in Caddo Parish last month and Wednesday night, Singh was arrested in Flowood, Miss where he lives. He faces a second-degree murder charge in what was initially believed to be a road rage incident. Caddo sheriff’s investigators said Singh and Judge knew each other and the shooting was not random road rage. Extradition efforts are pending.

Former Art Teacher, Ralph Cheramie is facing a combined total of over one hundred years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a student while he was teaching at a middle school in 2009. It took a jury around an hour to return the guilty verdict. The victim now an adult reported the crime to school officials at the time but little action was taken. Years later she reported directly to law enforcement. The testimony of another of Cheramie’s victim’s  was reportedly crucial in showing his pattern and method of grooming young students.

Louisiana tops a tragic list leading the nation on a per capita basis for the number of children who died from being in a hot car. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher says Pediatric Vehicular Homicide can happen quickly in a parked car. He says temperatures can rise 10 to 15 degrees in as little as 15 minutes

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Fisher says the best way to prevent these tragedies is for every parent and caregiver to understand that this can happen to anybody.

State police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate just outside of St. Francisville Wednesday morning. Authorities say during transport for a court hearing, 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston of Baton Rouge faked a seizure and attacked two correctional officers. Lt. Jared Sandifer with the Louisiana State Police…

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The officers were treated and released for minor injuries. A second inmate who was in the van was not involved and uninjured.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March and by 11-hundred since March 2023. Chief Economist for the L-W-C Emily Dipalma says the state has recorded 36 consecutive months of over-the-year-gains in nonfarm employment…

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Summer is approaching and routines are changing. Safety advocates are urging parents and caregivers to take action to prevent the horrible tragedy of a child dying in a hot car. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Louisiana’s homestead exemption will not be changed as part of the proposed rewrite of the state’s constitution. New Iberia Representative Beau Beaulieu has amended his constitutional convention bill to protect the homestead exemption in the state constitution.

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While trying to escape during a transport from the Catahoula Correctional Center, an inmate was fatally shot. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the April 23^rd fatal road rage shooting on I-20 ramp. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says the suspect was taken into custody in Mississippi. They arrested the driver of the dark-colored acura suv who got into a verbal altercation with the victim who tried to run away.  Witnesses say the driver of the SUV followed and reportedly “executed” the victim, Gurpreet Singh Judge and then suspect then fled the scene.

Louisiana leads the nation on a per capita basis for the number of children who have died from being in a hot car. Since 1998, 36 kids in Louisiana have lost their lives from Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher says if you have small children, keep your vehicles locked…

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March and by 11-hundred since March 2023. Chief Economist for the L-W-C Emily Dipalma says construction had the largest gains over the month…

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