The St. Tammany Parish Coroner has ruled the death of the fire chief’s wife in July, as a homicide. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Authorities say they arrested the man shown in a video punching out a student on the LSU Parade Grounds before last Saturday’s football game.  He’s been identified as 18 year old Casen Maggio of Prairieville and he been charged with aggravated battery.  The official report says several bones in the student’s face were broken.

A homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder in LaPlace last night. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the homeowner told detectives he heard voices in his yard and went to investigate. Tregre says when he opened the back door, he was face-to-face with the intruder.
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No charges have been filed against the homeowner.

The entire Shreveport City Council voted no to a multi-million dollar project to build a sports complex and downtown arena. Councilman Oliver Jenkins says they would like to present this project to the public in a different light because many people didn’t know the project could bring in a major G-league basketball team…:
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He hopes they can go back to the drawing board because partnering with a Tom Benson company is a great opportunity.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of the latest effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.  Senators Lindsey Graham, Dean Heller and Ron Johnson are co-authors of the bill.  Graham says their approach of block grant funding to the states gives the power back to patients.

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Meanwhile, Democrat Bernie Sanders is proposing to expand Medicare to cover all U-S residents.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office have located a brother and sister wanted in connection with the death of a woman who was 8 months pregnant. Major Ginny Higgins says…:

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In custody are 29-year-old Mark Trimble and his 32-year-old sister Toni.

Last night a LaPlace homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the homeowner told detectives he heard voices in his yard.  Tregre says when the opened the back door, he was face-to-face with the intruder.  No charges have been filed against the homeowner and the whole episode was captured on the home’s video surveillance camera…

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St Tammany parish coroner ruled the death of Fire Chief Stephen Krentel’s wife, Nanette Krental as a homicide from a gunshot wound.  Her body was found in the couple’s home which was burned to the ground.  Coroner Charles Preston says, following an initial autopsy, the remains were sent to the LSU FACES Lab…:

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But the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office said in a media advisory that it does not necessarily support the coroner’s conclusion.  The sheriff will provide an update on the investigation during a news conference tomorrow.

Louisiana’s U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of a new effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Cassidy says this proposal takes Washington out of the decision so that each state receives an annual block grant to determine how to help individuals pay for health care….

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St Martin Parish Sheriff’s office has a murder investigation underway with a brother and sister in custody in connection with pregnant woman. The victim, Ashley Nicole Meche, was found dead yesterday. Major Ginny Higgins says two people wanted for questioning are Mark Trimble and Toni Trimble.  She says authorities are looking into what happened to the 24 year old woman.

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The siblings are not yet charged but the investigation continues.

House Speaker Taylor Barras has told the Associated Press he believes the House can come up with a plan by January to address the loss of one-billion dollars in tax revenue that expires next summer. Barras says if there’s enough agreement, a special session could be held early next year. There’s been a stalemate between the House and the governor on how to address the fiscal cliff.

The Shreveport City Council has rejected the mayor’s proposal to build a sports complex in the downtown area. The vote was unanimous. Councilman Oliver Jenkins says 30 million of the city’s dollars would be used along with 139 million in private finances.  He says they would like to present this project to the public in a different light, because many didn’t know it could bring in a minor league basketball team.

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Jenkins says he was surprised that there was not much support from the business community.

A homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder in LaPlace last night. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the homeowner told detectives he heard voices in his yard and went to investigate. Tregre says when he opened the back door, he was face-to-face with the intruder.
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No charges have been filed against the homeowner.

St. Tammany Parish Coroner Charles Preston has ruled the death of Nanette Krentel a homicide. She was found dead in a home destroyed by a fire in Lacombe on July 7. Krentel is the wife of Fire District 12 Chief Stephen Krentel. Preston says they wanted to give this case the utmost attention and thoroughness…

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St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith will hold a press conference tomorrow. In a press statement, the sheriff does not necessarily support the Coroner’s conclusion.

U.S Senator Bill Cassidy along with three of his GOP colleagues in the Senate unveiled a new health care proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says they are proposing block grant funding for the states to give the power back to the patients….

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Meanwhile, Democrat Bernie Sanders is proposing to expand Medicare to cover all U-S residents.

Baton Rouge Police are seeking the principal of Laurel Oaks Charter School after he allegedly locked a five-year-old student in a closet as a form of punishment. Principal Shamsid-Deen is wanted on counts of cruelty to a juvenile. According to the warrant, two teachers found the child after hearing her screaming and crying inside a closet in the cafeteria. The girl told detectives the principal put her in the closet, because she was “bad.”

Louisiana’s Congressional delegation is working to bring a Shreveport man back to the United States. Zachary Wilson was arrested in Guatemala following a church mission, when bullets were found in his luggage. U.S. Representative Mike Johnson says they respect the rule of law but the charges brought against Wilson are not justified….
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The family says Wilson forgot the bullets for hunting were in his bag.

The death of a fire chief’s wife in a Lacombe house fire has been ruled a homicide. That’s from the St. Tammany Parish coroner who says after three autopsies on the remains of Nanette Krentel, he is comfortable in declaring her death as a homicide. Krentel shared a home with St. Tammany District 12 Fire Chief Steve Krentel. Authorites have not said much about the case.

A woman who was eight months pregnant is dead and the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office is looking for two persons of interest, 29-year-old Mark Trimble and his sister, 32-year-old Toni Trimble. Both are from Catahoula. Major Ginny Higgins says anyone with information is urged to come forward…
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The victim, 24-year-old Ashley Nichole Meche was found dead at a residence.

Northwestern State has set a record when it comes to enrollment for this fall semester. 10,572 students are attending classes at the Natchitoches school, which is the most ever in the 133-year-old university’s history. N-S-U President Doctor Chris Maggio says the school’s online program is included in the enrollment number and it has been extremely successful…
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A 29-member panel meets tomorrow in Baton Rouge to discuss ways to get more students interested and improve achievement in the areas of science technology, engineering and math also known as STEM. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is behind this effort to grow STEM programs in schools…
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Hewitt says major employers, like Amazon who is looking to build a second headquarters, are seeking workers who could perform STEM related jobs.

The Edwards Administration gives the private operator of two state owned north Louisiana hospitals, BRF,45 days to correct alleged violations of a contract. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the state spoke with Ochsner Health System, which could help BRF run the hospitals…
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BRF says they anticipate resolving the contract disagreement without being ousted and they’ll use legal action if removed as operator of University Health in Shreveport and University Health Conway in Monroe.
Residents in Texas and Florida are attempting to recover from two massive hurricanes. Recovery is also underway in Calcasieu Parish from Tropical Storm Harvey. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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There was hope the Saints would be better this year, but that hope has vanished following the team’s 29-19 loss to Minnesota last night. Here is some fan reaction….
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The Saints will host the Super Bowl champion Patriots this Sunday.

A new study finds Louisiana’s lawsuit climate is the worst in the nation. Don Molino reports…:
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Saints fans are not happy about the last night’s season opener, which saw New Orleans fall to the Vikings 29-19…:
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It doesn’t get any easier for the Black and Gold this Sunday as they host the Super Bowl champion Patriots.

The Edwards administration has started the legal process to remove BRF as the operator of the state’s safety net hospitals in Monroe and Shreveport. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a letter has been sent to BRF that gives them 45 days to correct various problems….
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Dardenne says the state has spoken with Ochsner Health System who could help BRF run the hospitals or possibly replace them.

Hundreds of cancer patients and survivors were in Washington D.C. today to urge Congress to help with the fight against cancer. Louisiana resident Amber Stevens says they are urging lawmakers to support palliative care and hospice education training…:
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She’d like to see funding for cancer research reach 36 billion dollars, a two billion dollar increase.