Vice President Mike Pence visits the Crescent City this afternoon for a trip to the World War Two Museum and then a fundraising event with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. This while polls show Republicans in an increasingly perilous positions in key November races. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s a chance for local rich Republicans to help…
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And if Republicans can keep control of the House, Scalise has a chance to move up in ranking to House Majority Leader.

The USA Today network reports Vidalia Representative Andy Anders, considered one of the most liked members of the legislature, has been released from intensive care. Anders remains hospitalized in Monroe after suffering a possible heart attack and he’s also batting a blood infection.

Louisiana leads the nation in the number of cases of the serious form of the West Nile virus. 31 people in the Bayou State developed the neuroinvasive disease, which can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage. State epidemiologist, Doctor Raoult Ratard, says it’s a bad year for West Nile and weather conditions are to blame…
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Ratard says residents need to take precautions against mosquito bites.

LaFourche Parish Sheriff deputies have arrested 30-year-old Cody Toups of Thibodaux for allegedly killing a cat with a machete. Lt. Brennan Matherne says the cat belonged to his girlfriend and Toups initially threw the cat in the bayou, but then took the brutal crime a step further…
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Toups has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions against mosquitoes and the spread of the West Nile Virus. That’s because the state has the most human cases in the country this year with 53, including two deaths. State Epidemiologist Dr. Raoult Ratard says the number of cases can vary from year to year.
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Out of the 53 cases, 31 are neuroinvasive, the more serious form of the disease that can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage.

A member of the Hammond police department has been booked on sexual battery and carnal knowledge of juvenile charges. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office says 44-year-old Brad Core of Hammond surrendered to detectives without incident.

A Thibodaux man has been arrested after he allegedly threw his girlfriend’s cat into a bayou, then killing it with a machete. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A task force set up by the Department of Insurance has begun its work on coming up with recommendations that could reduce the state’s high auto insurance rates. River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot chairs the task force and says there are state laws that can be changed, which can possibly reduce rates…
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Insure-dot-com says Louisiana has the second-highest auto insurance rates in the country.

A state task force has begun a series of meetings to develop recommendations that will attempt to lower auto insurance rates. Insure-dot-com says Louisiana has the second highest auto rates in the country and chairman of this new task force, River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot says…
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Talbot says tort reform is one way to reduce rates.

A Thibodaux man is behind bars after he allegedly killed his girlfriend’s cat with a machete. Lt. Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office say 30 year old Cody Toups was booked with aggravated cruelty to animals. Matherne says before Toups used a machete, he apparently tried to drown the cat…
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Matherne says the cat was found floating in the bayou.

Louisiana leads the nation with 53 human cases of West Nile. That includes two deaths stemming from the virus. Kevin Barnhart spoke with State epidemiologist Dr. Raoult Ratard.
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The NBC News Affiliate in Monroe reports a former football coach at Sterlington High School who was arrested for allegedly providing alcohol to a minor and also beating up a 16-year-old, is now a teacher at West Monroe High School. Jack Goode pleaded guilty to lesser charges from the April 2017 incident. West Monroe released a statement saying they do not believe Goode’s employment poses a risk to the safety of their students.

A task force set up by the Department of Insurance has begun its work on coming up with recommendations that could reduce the state’s high auto insurance rates. River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot chairs the task force and says there are state laws that can be changed, which can possibly reduce rates…
cut 5 (08) “…awarding damages”
According to Insure-dot-com, Louisiana has the second-highest auto insurance rates in the country.

Louisiana leads the nation when it comes to cases of the most serious form of the West Nile Virus. State Epidemiologist Doctor Raoult Ratard says 31 people have developed the neuroinvasive disease, which can lead to death…
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Ratard says there have been two deaths this year associated with West Nile, which means residents need to take precautions to minimize the chance of getting biten by a mosquito.

A Thibodaux man has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s cat with a machete. Lt. Brennan Matherne with the LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, says 30-year-old Cody Toups first grabbed the cat and threw it into Bayou Lafourche. When the girlfriend’s father attempted to save the cat, Toups grabbed a machnete and struck the feline. Matherne has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and faces other charges as well…
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Toups bond has been set at 15-thousand dollars.

Vice President Mike Pence will be in New Orleans this afternoon. Pence will tour the National World War Two Museum and visit with veterans. Afterwards, Pence and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise will host a fundraiser for Republican Congressional members who are in a tough re-election battle. Ticket sales for the event have reportedly been brisk.

A task force aimed at tackling Louisiana’s sky high auto insurance rates has begun meeting….
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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff deputies arrested two women after they went door-to-door and said they were raising money for a young girl suffering from leukemia, when it turned out they were allegedly trying to pay for their heroin addiction. 28-year-old Brooke Thibodeaux and 23-year-old Heather Reichert-Jackson of Denham Springs were booked on fraud charges.

Louisiana leads the nation in the number of cases of the serious form of the West Nile virus. 31 people in the Bayou State developed the neuroinvasive disease, which can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage. State epidemiologist, Doctor Raoult Ratard, says it’s a bad year for West Nile and weather conditions are to blame…
cut 11 (09) “…will multiply”
Ratard says residents need to take precautions against mosquito bites.

A nationwide prison strike saw prisoners in 17 states participate in a call for prison reform and an end to prison labor, with reports saying there may have been strike activity in Louisiana as well. People’s Assembly New Orleans Organizer Christina Nesheiwat says these kinds of strikes can take many forms…
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An auto insurance rate task force had its first meeting to address the state’s incredibly high insurance rates. River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot is chairing the task force and the panel wants to address the elephant in the room that’s keeping insurance companies away.
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Talbot says along with tort reform, legislation designed to prevent distracted driving could help lower rates.

LaFourche Parish Sheriff deputies have arrested 30-year-old Cody Toups of Thibodaux for allegedly killing a cat with a machete. Lt. Brennan Matherne says the cat belonged to his girlfriend and Toups initially threw the cat in the bayou, but then took the brutal crime a step further…
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Toups has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions against mosquitoes and the spread of the West Nile Virus. This coming on the news the state has the most cases of the virus in the country this year with 53 human cases, including two deaths. State Epidemiologist Dr. Raoult Ratard says the number of cases can vary from year to year.
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Out of the 53 cases reported, 31 of them have been neuroinvasive, which is the more serious form of the disease that can lead to death, paralysis and brain damage.

There are reports former LSU Quarterback Justin McMillan will transfer to Tulane University. McMillan left the Tigers last week, but the school reportedly would not allow him to transfer to any other SEC school or a team that the Tigers will play this season or next year. New NCAA Transfer rules go into effect in October that will prevent teams from blocking student-athletes from transferring to a particular school.

Saints backup quarterback Taysom Hill had four turnovers in last Friday’s preseason game against Arizona. Saints Q-B Drew Brees expects Hill to play better this Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers…
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Brees and the Saints had a joint training camp practice with the Chargers today. They’ll do it again tomorrow and then play each other in an exhibition game on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech Footbal Coach Skip Holtz says they had their most spirited practice of fall camp today as his team is getting close to play a real game…
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Tech will wrap up camp on Friday and then get ready to play South Alabama in the season opener on September 1st.

A USA Today report alleges former Northwestern State Head Coach and LSU assistant Bradley Dale Peveto gave former Texas A-and-M linebacker Santino Marchiol 700 dollars over the course of two separate occasions to host recruits on unofficial visits. Marchiol transferred to Arizona and is seeking a waiver to play this season, instead of having to sit out.

Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux calls on the Lafayette Public Library to either cancel or move a Drag Queen Story Time event scheduled for October. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Louisiana Health Department is urging residents to protect themselves from West Nile Virus as the state leads the nation in reported human cases. 53 human cases this year as Louisiana has already doubled the number of cases it had for all of 2017. Also two people have died from West Nile, 31 have developed the neuroinvasive form of the disease.

The Louisiana Nation Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group are back in Louisiana today after a nearly year long stay in Iraq. 84 troops, 60 of those from the New Orleans area, and the rest from Alexandria, returned from a deployment that began in December. Sergeant First Class Denny Ricou says the 139th was re-united with family and friends.
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The 139th provided security, logistics and garrison command at a camp 17 miles north of Baghdad.

The Rouses employee had his act of kindness toward an autistic teen has received a free car from Neighbors Federal Credit Union. Jordan Taylor allowed an autistic teen to help fill a cooler with orange juice, the video went viral. Congressman Garret Graves on the positive recognition Taylor has received….
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Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux is not excited about Drag Queen Story Time, which will be men dressed in drag reading to young kids at the Lafayette Public Library. Robideaux has asked the library to either move or cancel the event scheduled for October sixth, but high school teacher Caleb Powell told the Lafayette City-Parish council it’s a good idea…
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The library says they have no plans to cancel Drag Queen Story Time.

The state economic development department has ended its contract with Bell Helicopter, which opened a manfufacturing facility in Lafayette. L-E-D says Bell helicopter has not created the number of jobs it promised when it received 26-million dollars from the state. Secretary Don Pierson says state has met its obligation, Bell Helicopter has not. Bell Helicopter disagrees and the company says it has filed a lawsuit.

A new Katrina Museum is open to the public today after a morning ceremony christened the exhibit showcasing the extensive damage many homes suffered after the levees broke in New Orleans. Levees.org Founder Sandy Rosenthal.
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The house in the hard-hit Gentilly area had water to its roof after Katrina.

Good things keep happening for Jordan Taylor, who worked as a store clerk at a Baton Rouge Rouses. His kindness towards an autistic teen turned into a viral video. It led to donations so he can attend Grambling State and Neighbors Federal Credit Union presented his mother with a new car. Teresa Taylor says her son’s kindness showcases his character…
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