Funeral services honoring fallen Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Caleb Eisworth will be held Saturday. Colleen Crain has the details…

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a child protection lawsuit against a popular online gaming site that she says is overrun with harmful content and child predators….

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Right now, there is no age minimum, verification requirement, or parental permission required to sign up for Roblox.
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LSU football is still figuring out who its best eleven are offensively for the opener at Clemson. The Tigers are challenged with having to replace four NFL-level offensive linemen. ESPN Baton Rouge radio host Charles Hanagriff says he expects the starting offensive line to continue to change as the season progresses.

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Tropical Storm Erin is expected ito a hurricane today as it continues to churn in the middle of the Atlantic . This would be the first hurricane of the season and though it’s expected to become a major one, it’s not expected to threated the coastal U-S.  The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance over the Bay of Campeche in the southwestern Gulf. But State Climatologist Jay Grymes Grymes it’s unlikely it will form into a named storm…

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill files a lawsuit against the online gaming site Roblox alleging it’s a site where children can easily view sexually explicit material. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A federal appeals court has upheld a Louisiana judge’s decision to invalidate the state’s new legislative district maps for House and Senate races, saying they violate section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.  But those maps will stay in place for now…at least until the US Supreme court rules on a similar case disputing Louisiana’s Congressional districts.

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Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Caleb Eisworth will be laid to rest Saturday. He is the 13^th Baton Rouge Police Officer to die in the line of duty. In June, the driver of a truck allegedly intentionally hit Sgt Eisworth’s motorcycle. He died in the hospital last Sunday. Baton Rouge Police Chief, T.J. Morse says his injuries were just too severe…

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The first hurricane of the season is expected to form today as Erin is expected to strengthen from tropical storm into a hurricane as it continues to churn in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says this is about the time we usually see our first hurricane

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Erin is also expected to become the season’s first major hurricane, but it’s not expected to threaten the coastal United States.

There are unanswered questions in  the case of suspended LSU running back JT Lindsey.  Andre Champagne has details.

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New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is speaking out about the arrest of a 23 year veteran officer.  56-year-old Terrance Johnson is charged with prostitution and malfeasance in office. Kirkpatrick says his alleged actions do not represent the NOPD…

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The state department of transportation is starting a new program that will allow businesses to get involved in cleaning up the litter along state highways. The “Sponsor a Highway” program will start in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport, with the hopes of expanding the program later. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says DOTD spends 13-million dollars a year on litter removal efforts and this a chance for private dollars to help.

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Louisiana is seeing an increase in the number of people infected with flesh eating bacteria this summer. State epidemiologist, Theresa Sokol says you can become infected by eating raw seafood from exposed waters but most people infected are exposed through open wounds.  She says it’s important to pay attention to symptoms of skin infections like redness, swelling, blisters, or fever and act quickly.

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Serious infections caused by Flesh eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in Louisiana. Colleen Crain reports…

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Baton Rouge Community College is celebrating the completion of its $35 million nursing and allied health building. Officials say it’s a much needed upgrade that features simulated surgical settings and other healthcare programs to help address the nationwide nursing shortage.  The addition was made possible in part to a $12 million dollar donation by our Lady of the Lake Health.

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We are learning more about the case against suspended LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey.  He was arrested last week for allegedly harboring two Alexandria teenagers accused of murder in his dorm room. WAFB-TV Investigative Reporter Chris Nakamoto says that US Marshals found an excessive amount of firepower in Lindsey’s room.

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The state department of transportation is starting a new program that will allow businesses to get involved in cleaning up the litter along state highways. It’s called “Sponsor A Highway.” DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says participating businesses will partner with Adopt A Highway Maintenance Corporation. He says A-H-M-C will provide the professional litter removal services a minimum of six times a year…

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For more information go to adoptahighway.com.

Suspended LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey remains on the sidelines following his arrest last week for allegedly harboring two Alexandria teenagers accused of murder in his dorm room a few weeks before the start of preseason camp. WAFB-TV Investigative Reporter Chris Nakamoto broke the story and says investigators are questioning what Lindsey is claiming.

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New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she’s disgusted by the allegations that one of her officers was paying prostitutes for sex while on duty in the French Quarter. State Police have charged 56-year-old Terrance Johnson with prostitution and malfeasance in office. Kirkpatrick says an internal investigation is underway to determine how NOPD supervisors were not aware this was going on…

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Johnson has been with NOPD since 19-97.

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The state department of transportation is launching a new program that gives businesses an opportunity to get involved in the fight against litter. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana is seeing an increase in the number of people infected with Vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as flesh eating bacteria. State epidemiologist, Theresa Sokol says so far this year, 20 people have been hospitalized. She says the bacteria thrives in warm salt and brackish waters.

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Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham believes preventing SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to purchase soft drinks, energy drinks and candy will make for a healthier Louisiana. That new policy will go into effect in January. Abraham says candy and soda are high in sugar and too much of it, becomes a bad thing…

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Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley supports President Trump’s effort to abolish the Department of Education. Brumley says decisions about what’s taught in Louisiana public schools should be made here, not Washington D-C…

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There has been a concern ULM was slashing its athletic budget, but KNOE-TV sports director Aaron Dietrich says that is not the case. Andre Champagne reports…

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The new Amtrak passenger service from New Orleans to Mobile starts Monday and for those who want to take a bus from Baton Rouge to New Orleans to catch the train, you can do it with a single ticket and in good time.  Florian Sitrin with Flix North America says they have two dedicated buses that you can book at Amtrak or Flix Bus..

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The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date to revisit Louisiana’s congressional map and decide whether it violates the 14th and 15th Amendments. Colleen Crain reports…

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President Trump’s efforts to abolish the Department of Education and let states decide how to spend federal dollars has the full support of Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley.  He says Louisiana would benefit from that kind of system, saying our literacy scores have improved, but there’s more work to be done.

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New rules for SNAP recipients in Louisiana will ban the use of food stamps in purchasing soft drinks, energy drinks and candy. hat new policy will go into effect in January.  Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says the goal is to help prevent future health problems for children.

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ULM is set to spend just over 22-million dollars on athletics this year. That’s a little more than last year, but still one of the smallest budgets among FBS schools. Some say the Warhawks should drop down to the FCS level.

But KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says the school is getting three-point-seven million dollars to play Alabama and Northwestern, because they are an FBS school…

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Come January, Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer purchase soda, energy drinks and candy with their food stamps. As Jeff Palermo reports, Louisiana’s Surgeon General hopes is it will make for healthier children.
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One person was killed and two others were wounded in a 7th Ward shooting late Tuesday night, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Police were called just before 9:30 to the intersection of Allen Street and North Dorgenois Street, where they found two victims. We’re told three victims were taken to the hospital, but one later died. There’s no word or suspects or motive in the case.

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Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley supports President Trump’s effort to abolish the Department of Education and let the states decide how to spend federal dollars. Superintendent Brumley says Louisiana is positioned to benefit from that kind of system…

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Amtrak’s new passenger train service from New Orleans to Mobile starts Monday and for those coming from Baton Rouge by bus, there’s good news.  Florian Sitrin with Flix North America says can take a Flixbus from the Capitol City to New Orleans and catch a train to the Mississippi or Alabama Gulf Coast with a single ticket…

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Amtrak’s new passenger train service from New Orleans to Mobile starts Monday and for those who want to take a bus from Baton Rouge to New Orleans to catch the train there’s an easy way to do that. Florian Sitrin with Flix North America says you will not have to buy two different tickets…

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Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham believes preventing SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to purchase soft drinks, energy drinks and candy will make for a healthier Louisiana. Abraham says a good portion of government assistance is going towards the purchase of these items…

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That new policy will go into effect in January.

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Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley supports President Trump’s effort to abolish the Department of Education. Brumley says decisions about what’s taught in Louisiana public schools should be made here, not Washington D-C…

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During her visit to Louisiana, U-S Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the Trump Administration would like to move to a block funding model, letting states to decide how to spend federal dollars.

Since last week’s sudden resignation of athletics director John Hartwell, there’s been speculation ULM is cutting funding to athletics. But KNOE-TV sports director Aaron Dietrich says he’s seen the budget for this athletic year, and ULM has increased funding by 1.5 million dollars

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Palermo reports officials are confident they can get fire contained by the end of the week…

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The Louisiana Tech University community is mourning the death of its longest-serving first lady, Linda Reneau. The university announced Reneau’s death yesterday. Linda spent 26 years as Louisiana Tech’s first lady, and left a lasting contribution on Louisiana Tech’s campus, including an endowment to care for the landscape and maintenance created by her and President Dan Reneau. The Quad’s rose garden is also named after Linda.

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The five deep-water ports of the Lower Mississippi River have partnered up to develop a unified marketing strategy. Chairman of the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, Joe Toomy says the ports have traditionally worked independently, but two years ago discussions began that they should unify…

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Fortified roofs were the main focus of last week’s annual Louisiana Department of Insurance conference. Louisiana homeowners who pay for a fortified roof can now receive a higher tax deduction thanks to recent legislation passed.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says in the future, he would like building codes amended so that all new homes are built with fortified roofs.

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