Governor John Bel Edwards joined New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu today to discuss the possibility of more flooding on the east bank of the city. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s glad President Donald Trump is taking a stand against continued threats from North Korea. Jeff Palermo reports..:

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Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in the fatal armed robbery that cost a Tennessee truck driver his life. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says they identified the suspect, 18-year-old Landry Carter, from his involvement in other robberies.

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McKneely says they issued a warrant for Carter’s arrest for those robberies. He says both video surveillance and witness testimony were essential to bringing in the suspect. He says they spoke with witnesses who saw the tragic event.

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Keith Odom of Tennessee was robbed and fatally shot while fixing a flat tire in a parking lot Tuesday morning. Carter is charged with four counts of armed robbery and one count of first degree murder. McKneely says the hard work of BRPD detectives got this man off the street before anyone else could be hurt.

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A Walker woman is in critical condition after she jumped from a moving vehicle on I-12. Captain John Sharp with Walker Police says last night 26-year-old Whitney Cotton was riding with her fiancé, 27-year-old Matthew Roberts, when she leapt out of the pickup truck.

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Sharp says no foul play is suspected in this incident. He says Cotton was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries.

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Sharp says detectives are looking into the matter. He asks that anyone who saw the incident to contact police.

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Governor John Bel Edwards joined New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu today to discuss the possibility of more flooding in the city, as a turbine caught fire overnight forcing a pumping station to move to last resort power. Landrieu says this outage has the potential to compromise the capacity of drainage on the East Bank of New Orleans…:

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Landrieu says that crews are on site now working to repair the downed turbine, and securing backup power to the pumping stations. He added that if all of the power from Entergy continues, the city will be able to handle a typical rainfall situation. Governor Edwards said he signed a declaration of emergency for Orleans Parish….:

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All Orleans Parish schools are closed today due to the flood risk, and people in the affected areas are being asked to park their cars on the neutral ground. Ladrieu said the city will be vulnerable over the next 24 to 48 hours, as four out of five turbines are out of service. Edwards stressed that while this is a serious situation…:

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Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s glad President Donald Trump is taking  stand against continued threats from North Korea. The Cajun John Wayne says previous administrations have dealt with aggressions from North Korea with a, “kick the can down the road” type mentality, but it’s about time to get serious…:

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Earlier this week, Mr. Trump warned that North Korea would “face fire and fury like the world has never seen” if Pyongyang keeps threatening the US. North Korea’s response was to say it’s seriously examining a plan to launch a missile strike targeting an area near the US territory of Guam. Higgins says this is completely unacceptable…:

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Higgins believes Mr. Trump is carefully targeting exactly what would need to be hit, and hit hard….:

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The Edwards Administration is getting the word out about the ramifications if the state goes over the so-called fiscal cliff.

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Tensions are rising between the US and North Korea. Halen Doughty has more on what this means from Congressman Ralph Abraham…

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The Baton Rouge Area Foundation launches a new website that aims to help Louisiana parents of autistic children. Halen Doughty has more…

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State officials are starting the conversation about how to address the looming fiscal cliff in 2018 when more than a billion dollars in temporary taxes expire. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne has been spreading the word at meetings around the state to bring the issue to the public’s attention. He says lawmakers are facing some stark options.

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Dardenne says if lawmakers decided against replacing the $1.3 billion in revenue that is set to go away in July, the administration would be forced to reduce funding by 20 percent for every area of state government. He says that would be drastic for higher education, healthcare, prisons, and public schools.

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Dardenne says the state does not have an extra billion dollars to make up for this lost revenue when temporary taxes expire next year. He says there are ways to mix and match cuts and revenue to reach a balanced budget, if lawmakers are willing. That’s why he and the governor are trying to elevate the discussion and gather public input.

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As tensions run high between the US and North Korea, some are concerned a nuclear war could be in the making. President Donald Trump recently said North Korea will be met with fire, fury, and power if threats persist against the US. Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham sits on the Armed Forces Committee and says the president is trying to send a message around the world.

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The United Nations Security Council voted to impose coal sanctions on North Korea. Abraham says coal makes up about 10 percent of North Korea’s gross domestic product and 40 percent of the exports. Abraham says China could bring North Korea to its knees by imposing additional sanctions.

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Just hours after the President’s statement, the North Korean military announced it’s considering a missile strike on Guam, a US territory in the Pacific Ocean that’s home to thousands of American military personnel. Abraham says while the US has missile defense systems in place, it’s important to consider our allies as well.

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Despite a slight decrease in revenue, the Louisiana Lottery reported its third best year ever. Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the corporation brought in nearly $455 million in revenue for the 2017 fiscal year.

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This year, the lottery saw a $53 million decline in revenue from the previous year. Annison says increased sales for the record Powerball jackpot of more than a billion dollars helps boost revenue last year. He says a number of other factors contributed to the slight dip this year.

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Annison says scratch off tickets are the top seller, accounting for $206 million in sales. Powerball tickets come in second, bringing in $85 million last year. He says the lottery exists to maximize revenue for the state. The Louisiana Lottery transferred nearly $160 million to the state treasury for public education for 2017.

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Louisiana parents of autistic children have a new resource after the Baton Rouge Area Foundation helped to launch a website full of information about benefits and resources. Director of civic leadership initiatives Lauren Jumonville says they hope to help point parents in the right direction.

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Jumonville says they went around the state cataloging all the resources that exist for people with disabilities. She says the website La.ExceptionalLives.org offers a variety of resources, including traditional ones like physicians and therapists, as well as others.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate one in 68 children are born with autism every year. Jumonville says there are a lot of great organizations that help families of people with disabilities, but parents need to find those resources, which is why BRAF launched the site.

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No surprise as LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron says Danny Etling remains his starter at quarterback, but the battle to be his primary back-up continues. Orgeron says all of the quarterbacks on the roster have shown flashes…

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Orgeron says true freshman Myles Brennan from Mississippi is getting a few snaps with the first team, but not a lot because he doesn’t know all of the plays. Coach O says Brennan is one of several freshmen who has looked good at camp…

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There is some good news with the banged up offensive line. Orgeron says starting offensive linemen Will Clapp and Toby Weathersby are still out with undisclosed injuries, but starting left tackle K.J. Malone is back…

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