A Denham Springs woman has been arrested amid allegations she filed a false rape report against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. State Police Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says 38-year-old Sherri Penton and the officer met on online and hooked up in mid-October…:
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And Lee says evidence shows the sexual encounter was consensual.

North Korea has resumed its testing of powerful weapons that could be used against the U-S. The U-N Security council held emergency meeting this afternoon. Retired U-S Army Lt General Russell Honore says South Korea and Japan are concerned, but other countries in the region are not….
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Honore is confident that if North Korea chooses to go to war, they’ll lose.

NBC’s Matt Lauer is yet another to be accused of sexual harassment. Emelie Gunn on why victims are now being taken seriously….
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

State Police is alerting the public about fraudulent LSP solicitation phone calls. Troopers say the impersonators contact the phones of potential victims by using a call that appears to be originating from Troop A. The caller is pretending to be law enforcement and attempting to gain personal information. Never give unsolicited callers any personal information.

NBC Host Matt Lauer is another prominent name who has been fired amid allegations of sexual misconduct. LSU Health New Orleans Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Michelle Many says after seeing so many well-known names accused of sexual harassment, victims are feeling more confident coming forward and supervisors are listening instead of dismissing the claims…
cut 12 (11) “…the past”

Radar indicates scattered showers in south Louisiana today. But state climatologist Barry Keim says north Louisiana could really use some rain….
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Keim says Louisiana can expect a dry winter because of a La Nina weather pattern.

North Korea launched a ballistic missile yesterday that landed in the Sea of Japan. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Russel Honore says the 33-year-old leader of North Korea is ordering these strikes to act like he has a seat at the table with powerful countries like the U.S. But he says if Kim Jong Un tries to go to war with us, he will lose.
cut 9 (11) “…North Korea”

State Police say a Denham Springs woman is under arrest for allegedly filing a false rape complaint against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. They believe 38-year-old Sherri Penton had consensual relations with a deputy, but the suspect went to a hospital and said she had been raped. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee.:
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Penton is charged with with filing a false complaint against law enforcement and criminal mischief.

State senator Sharon Hewitt of Slidell is calling on Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera to review the state’s sexual harassment policies and she also wants an investigation into the hiring of Johnny anderson. Anderson is a former aide to Governor Edwards, who resigned last week after sexual harassment allegations surfaced. Hewitt is seeking recommenations on how the state can strengthen it’s policies, procedures and laws pertaining to sexual harassment.

Television journalist Matt Lauer is the latest well-known name to lose his job for sexual misconduct. Why are we seeing so many accusations occurring and leading to the dismissal of some high-profile people? Michelle Many with LSU Health New Orleans in the past these claims were not always taken seriously, but times have changed…
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North Korea has resumed its testing of powerful weapons that could be used against the United States. The U-N Security council scheduled an emergency meeting this afternoon. Retired U-S Army Lt General Russell Honore says South Korea and Japan are very concerned about North Korea, but other countries in the region are not….
cut 11 (10) “…do that”
But Honore is confident that if North Korea chooses to go to war, they’ll lose.

Some areas of south Louisiana are seeing rainfall this afternoon. But state climatologist Barry Keim says north Louisiana could really use some precipitation….
cut 7 (11) “…of drought”
Keim says Louisiana can expect a dry winter because of a La Nina weather pattern.

Legislation to overhaul the nation’s tax code heads to the Senate floor. The G-O-P says the bill will lower personal income taxes and corporate taxes. Louisiana’s junior U-S Senator John Kennedy says he supports a tax reform plan that will mean less money for government and more dollars for taxpayers….
cut 15 (10) “….the economy”

There is an oral device that could help overweight adults lose weight. It’s called the SmartByte system and it is a noninvasive, removable medical device used only when eating. Interim Director at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Donna Ryan explains..:
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Ryan says 20-percent of those who used SmartByte lost at least five-percent of their weight after 16 weeks.

Today, Secretary of State Tom Schedler testifies before a panel in Washington that Louisiana voting machines are not being hacked…:
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The U-S Senate Judiciary committee considers Kyle Duncan of Louisiana today as an appellate judge for the U-S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Senate Democrats are expected to oppose. But Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says…
cut 12 (06) “….the law”

Governor Edwards is in Washington DC today touting the success of the state’s new criminal justice reform effort….
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern.”

The suspected killer accused in the random shooting deaths of three people has pleaded not guilty to two of the murders which occurred in East Feliciana Parish. 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe entered two pleas there this morning and requested a public defender. Sharpe also allegedly shot and killed a man in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The trick to losing weight may be as close as your spice rack. The University of Michigan has found an essential oil in cinnamon that attacks fat cells. Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Steven Heymsfield explains..:
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But he says this is a very new finding.

Film producer Victoria Greene has released a documentary called “The Forgotten Bayou” which is about the 2013 sinkhole that formed in Bayou Corne in Assumption Parish as a result of a drilling mishap. 350 residents were forced to re-locate permanently. Greene on the documentary’s message…
cut 14 (11) “…and drill”

With his 347 yard passing performance in the victory over Texas A-and-M, LSU’s Danny Etling became the fifth quarterback to throw for over 2,000 yards in multiple seasons. Etling was the last LSU player to come down victory hill outside of Tiger Stadium before the regular season finale. He went on to have one of his best games. The Indiana native says he wanted to soak it all in…
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Etling is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week. He completed passes to 10 different players as the Tigers had 601 yards of total offense against the Aggies.

Louisiana Tech senior linebacker Russell Farris has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. He had a career-high 13 tackles in the win over UTSA.

UL Lafayette Football Coach Mark Hudspeth is expected to make a decision today on who will start at quarterback this Saturday against Appalachian State. It will be either senior Jordan Davis who threw for 225 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as he came off the bench in the 34-24 loss to Georgia Southern. Or it could be freshman Levi Lewis, who started against Georgia Southern, but was ineffective and replaced by Davis.

The Saints return to practice tomorrow to begin preparations for Sunday’s NFC South showdown against the Panthers. New Orleans beat Carolina earlier this year, but Panthers QB Cam Newton looks much healthier now. Both teams are 8-and-3 and tied for first place.

In college hoops tonight…Louisiana Tech is at 24th ranked Alabama. The Bulldogs are off to a 5-0 start, while the Crimson Tide are 5-and-1. Also, the Ragin Cajuns host McNeese State, Southeastern Louisiana faces Loyola and ULM is home tonight to take on Jackson State.

Governor John Bel Edwards participated in a criminal justice reform event organized by the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington DC today. The Edwards Administration helped passed ten new laws allowing for the early release of nearly two-thousand non-violent prisoners. Nearly two-thousand were released last month. Edwards says he kept his campaign promise to lower the jail population…
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But Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy says some of the career criminals released are already back in jail…
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Kennedy goes on to say that inmates were released, even though a state audit found the department of corrections is having a hard time keeping proper tabs on where inmates are located.

State Police say a 49-year-old Slidell man was killed when a boat struck his vehicle while he was traveling in St. James Parish. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says the boat trailer detached from a vehicle that was towing it, striking David Burvant’s vehicle. Burvant died from his injuries. LaGrange reminds reminds drivers towing a boat, double check to make sure your connections are secure…
cut 12 (11) “…the trailer”

Film producer Victoria Greene has released a documentary called “The Forgotten Bayou” which is about the 2013 sinkhole that formed in Bayou Corne in Assumption Parish as a result of a drilling mishap. 350 residents were forced to re-locate permanently. Greene on the docementary’s message…
cut 14 (11) “…and drill”