Louisiana’s Higher Ed Commissioner says additional anti-hazing reforms could be needed after the criminal investigation into the latest hazing case at LSU is completed. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A 41-year-old Prairieville woman is lucky to be alive after State Police say a suspected drunk driver hit her vehicle in Garyville on Monday morning causing it to erupt in flames. Cell phone video shows four good Samaritans dragging her out as flames shot out of the back of the car. Police say 22-year-old Richard Preston hit her vehicle and he’s been arrested.

LSU football’s 2020 recruiting class is rated number one by 247Sports. The Tigers have eleven verbal pledges, nine four-star commitments and the number one cornerback in high school, California’s Elias Ricks. 247Sports recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says the class features seven players from outside of Louisiana…
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The state’s latest commitment is four-star Texas defensive end Alec Bryant.

The state health department urges doctors to look out for measles cases in Louisiana. The C-D-C reports 101 cases of measles in 10 states, including Georgia and Texas. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says most people are vaccinated against the highly contagious infection, but the small population of people who are not, are at risk…
cut 12 (08) “…horrible complications”
Any suspected cases should be reported to the state’s Infectious Disease Hotline.

There are currently two Republican challengers to Governor John Bel Edwards in this year’s governor’s race, but state GOP operative Scott Wilfong hopes there’s just one main GOP opponent facing Edwards when qualifying takes place in early August….
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Wilfong appeared as a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster and he says there’s also a movement to get another candidate in the race as Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham’s fundraising lags behind Edwards.

It’s one of those weeks you don’t want to be caught without an umbrella as a wet weather pattern begins today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says heavy rainfall is possible today as the result of a front that has stalled along the coast.
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A couple of inches of rain could fall in parts of the state through Wednesday, with as much as three inches possible in northeast Louisiana.

The state health department is urging doctors to be on the look out for measles cases in Louisiana. The C-D-C reports 101 cases of measles in 10 states, including Georgia and Texas. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says most people are vaccinated against the highly contagious infection, but the small population of people who are not, are at risk…
cut 12 (08) “…horrible complications”
Any suspected cases should be reported to the state’s Infectious Disease Hotline.

There’s less than 72 hours until a one million dollar Powerball ticket bought at the Ideal Mart in New Orleans expires, becoming one of the highest jackpots to go unclaimed in Louisiana. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says if you have the winning ticket from the August 25th drawing, high tail it to the capital city.
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Lotto players have a 180-day deadline to claim their prizes if they hold a winning ticket.

A state GOP operative is raising concerns about Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham’s fundraising performance as he challenges Democratic Incumbent John Bel Edwards in the 2019 governor’s race. Abraham report having 350-thousand dollars in the bank and Scott Wilfong said on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster that will not get the job done…
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Edwards reports having eight-point-four million dollars in the bank. A spokesperson for the Abraham campaign says they will have enough money to run a strong race.

Heavy rainfall is falling in parts of north Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says some parts of the state could see as much two inches of rain through Wednesday afternoon and there’s the potential for three inches in northeast Louisiana…
cut 8 (11) “…need to watch”

While the state hasn’t seen a case this year, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging doctors to be on the lookout for the measles. Assistant State Health Officer, Dr. Joseph Kanter, says measles cases have been reported in areas as close as Georgia and Houston
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He says over 96% of Louisiana kindergartners are up to date on their shots.

An unclaimed one-million dollar Powerball ticket sold in New Orleans is set to expire on Thursday. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says big winners usually don’t wait until the 180-day deadline before cashing in, but they had a similar case last year…
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The unclaimed one-million dollar Powerball ticket is from the August 25th drawing and sold at the Ideal Mart in New Orleans.

State GOP operative Scott Wilfong says there is an effort to find a more competitive candidate to take on the governor in the October 12th primary. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is currently lapping his two Republican opponents in fundraising and name recognition…
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Edwards’ two main republican challengers Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham failed to collect over a million dollars in donations combined in 2018, while the governor has eight-point-four million in the bank.

The Louisiana Department of Health is asking doctors to be on the alert for measles cases. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says the CDC has documented 101 cases in 10 states, including Georgia and Texas….
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Kanter says the good news is that most Louisiana residents are vaccinated against measles.

A one million dollar winning lotto ticket sold in New Orleans from August is set to expire on Thursday. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A 41-year-old Prairieville woman is lucky to be alive after State Police say a suspected drunk driver hit her vehicle in Garyville on Monday morning causing it to erupt in flames. Cell phone video shows four good Samaritans dragging her out of the driver’s side door as flames shot out of the back of the car. Police say 22-year-old Richard Preston hit her vehicle and he’s been arrested.

There are currently two Republican challengers to Governor John Bel Edwards in this year’s governor’s race, but state GOP operative Scott Wilfong hopes there’s just one main GOP opponent to Edwards when qualifying takes place in early August….
cut 15 (10) “…one candidate”
Wilfong appeared as a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster and he says there’s also a movement to get another candidate in the race as Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham’s fundraising lags behind Edwards.

We’re seeing some strong thunderstorms across north Louisiana this morning as a wet pattern begins across the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a marginal risk of severe weather for a good portion of Louisiana today and tomorrow…
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The Louisiana Department of Health is on high alert for measles. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Meanwhile, state health officials are also encouraging Louisiana residents to take precautions from catching the flu as the carnival season begins to ramp up. The Louisiana Department of Health says flu activity has spiked in the state over the last week. Officials say a flu shot is your best defense against influenza.

The candidates in the governor’s race have submitted their campaign finance report for 2018 and it shows Governor John Bel Edwards with eight-four-million dollars in his account, while Republican challenger Eddie Rispone raised a half-a-million dollars and the other five-million dollars is his own money. GOP Congressman Ralph Abraham only has 350-thousand dollars. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the poor fundraising totals by the two Republican candidates suggests Edwards is getting money from some GOP donors…
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The election is October 12th.

An aide to Congressman Clay Higgins has been charged with pandering. Lafayette Parish Sheriff deputies say 47-year-old Jerod Prunty was one of eight arrested as part of an investigation looking into human sex trafficking and prostitution at massage parlors.

Authorities arrested a 14-year-old today after he allegedly stabbed a woman and the family dog at a home in Vivian. Caddo Sheriff’s office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says the boy fled on a four-wheeler…
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K-T-B-S says the victim is the mother of the suspect.

Waitr is expanding its operations in Acadiana, which means 200 new jobs and new offices in downtown Lafayette. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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