A survey from the Morning Consult group finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating has declined in all 50 states since January. The report shows the President’s approval rating was 59-percent and now it’s down to 57-percent. ULM Political Science Professor, Doctor Joshua Stockley, says Trump’s failure to establish policies he promised during the campaign, could be a reason for the small decline….
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The Morning Consult’s report says Mr. Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana is the fourth highest in the nation after Wyoming, West Virginia and Alabama.

Alexandria Police arrested an employee at Rapides Regional Medical Center for allegedly raping a patient who is suffering from dementia. It’s been reported another employee caught 27-year-old Juantavies White of Alexandria in the act. White has been charged with first-degree rape.
Lafayette Police charge a Baton Rouge man with negiligent homicide after he allegedly injected silicone in a woman, who later died. Corporal Karl Ratcliff says 33-year-old Vincent Jamal Boles did the injections inside a Lafayette hotel room and they urge others who may have had contact with him to come forward….
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Twenty-three-year-old Brionna Guillory is the woman who died and she’s from the Lake Charles area.

Monroe-based Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of its revenues from the sales of their latest brew, War Hawk, to the University of Lousiaina-Monroe foundation scholarship fund. Flying Tiger co-owner Robert Brewer says War Hawk will be available on tap in Ouachita Parish and in cans in the future…
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A recent Morning Consult survey shows President Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana has fallen slightly.  Michelle Southern has more…

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The Saints have traded running back Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional draft choice. AP was signed by New Orleans in the off season and couldn’t get enough touches over running backs Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara.

Champion Home Builders announces a manufactured housing production facility will be established in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville.  Mayor Rick Allen says these jobs are desperately needed and will provide good wages and benefits to employees.  He says after attending a prayer meeting, he received a call from a long lost friend who happened to work for Champion Home Builders and the Industrial Park became a topic of conversation…

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Monroe based Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of revenues from their latest brew, War Hawk, to scholarships through the University of Louisiana-Monroe Foundation.  War Hawk beer is not licensed through U-L-M.  Flying Tigers co-owner Robert Brewer says they got the idea a year and a half ago to help students further their education and it’s finally come to fruition…

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Lafayette police arrest a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone. 23-year-old Brionna Guillory died after allegedly receiving the injections from 33-year-old Vincent Jamal Boles. Lafayette Police Corporal Karl Ratcliff says the silicone traveled throughout Guillory’s body…
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The police department urges others who may have had contact with Boles to come forward.

Investigators are trying to determine if four fatal shootings since July in the East Feliciana area are connected. All four victims have been white, middle-aged men. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux…
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The latest victim is 48-year-old Brad DeFranceschi, who was found shot multiple times in front of his house on camp property.

Champion Home Builders announces a manufactured housing production facility will be established in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville. Mayor Rick Allen says this project will create 200 direct jobs and 218 indirect jobs.
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The average annual salary for employees working there will be 35-thousand dollars plus benefits. Champion will receive a grant and tax credits for locating its facility at the Leesville Northside Industrial Park.

Many are remembering Legendary LSU and NFL Quarterback Y-A Tittle, who passed away at the age of 90. Tittle played in one of the strangest bowl games, the 1947 Cotton Bowl which L-S-U and Arkansas played to a scoreless tie in a winter storm. In a 2008 interview with Jim Engster, Tittle talked about the “Ice Bowl”…:
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The LSU Hall of Famer died of natural causes.

Election Day is less than a week away for the special election to select a new State Treasurer.   Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicts a voter turnout below 20-percent.  Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat (Pins-sa-nat) says even political action committees are sitting this election out.  They’re known for producing memorable campaign ads

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Financial help is being provided for the family of a slain Lafayette Police Officer.  44-year-old Corporal Michael Middlebrook was killed last in t he line of duty.  President Raymond Hebert (A-Bear) with the Community Foundation of Acadiana is happy the fund was established several years ago at the urging of Police Chief Toby Aguillard…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed in the middle of the Atlantic, and it’s the 15th named storm for this very active season Michelle Southern has more…:

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Another person has been fatality shot in East Feliciana Parish.  The latest victim is Brad DeFranceschi, who is a well known member of the Boy Scout Community.  DeFranceschi was found dead in the back of his property on Highway 63 southeast of Clinton.  Authorities describe the crime as a drive by shooting.  He’s the fourth shooting victim in this area since July and all of them have been middle aged white men.

The 15th named storm of the season formed today, way out in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Ophelia is not a threat to the United States. This is the currently the sixth most active hurricane season on record and the busiest since 2012. Why has this season been so active? State Climatologist Barry Keim explains it has to do with water surface temperatures…
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Saturday is election day in the state’s treasurer’s race, which has been a quiet contest featuring three main Republican candidates and one Democrat. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says none of these candidates have enough money to make a huge push to get the vote out…
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State Police is investigating a fatal crash on I-10 eastbound near Butte La Rose in St. Martin Parish, where an 18-wheeler was engulfed in flames this morning. Master Trooper Brooks David (Dah-veed) says emergency crews needed several hours to clean up the mess which included a load of potatoes:
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Officials confirmed one person was killed in the fiery crash.

Financial help is being provided for the family of a slain Lafayette Police Officer. 44-year-old Corporal Michael Middlebrook was killed last week in the line of. Community Foundation of Acadiana President Raymond Hebert says the support towards the family has been incredible…:
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Donations may be made through the website c-f-acadiana-dot-org/lafayette-p-d.