Employment numbers released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission find the state has added nearly 15-thousand non-farm jobs over the last last year. And the state’s unemployment rate has dropped slightly to five-point-one percent. The leisure and hospitality sector continues to gain jobs.

A federal lawsuit has been filed to stop the removal of a Confederate monument at the Caddo Parish Courthouse. The legal action comes after the Caddo Parish Commission voted to remove the statue from where it currently stands. Commissioner Louis Johnson voted for the monument’s removal and he says he can’t control what the courts will do…
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The lawsuit was filed by the Shreveport Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which owns the monument and they claim the statute is on private property.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office announces the arrest of 46-year-old David Foreman of Prairieville. He’s accused of killing 61-year-old Byron Hayes and leaving a 70-year-old man in critical condition as a result of a shooting at a home on Tillotson Road. Chief Deputy Bobby Webre says the case is still under investigation….
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Webre says there’s a possibility the shooting was drug related.

Eight people were arrested in Acadiana on multiple charges of Medicaid welfare fraud. Attorney General Jeff Landry says there is a tremendous amount of abuse in Louisiana and his office will continue to fight to root out welfare fraud. He says Louisiana spends 14 billion dollars a year under the Medicaid expansion.
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Caddo Parish Commissioners vote to remove a Confederate monument and not all are happy. Don Molino has more…
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The LSU Tigers look for their third win in a row tomorrow as the Bayou Bengals visit Ole Miss in an SEC West contest. The Rebels are allowing 239 yards on the ground a game. And Head Coach Ed Orgeron says running back Derrius Guice is the healthiest he’s been all season. Kick-off is at 6:15 on Saturday.

The state health department reports 49 cases of gastrointestinal illness from a Salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish. The Salmonella poisoning is possibly associated with a fundraiser where jambalya was served. Doctor David Holcombe with the state office of public health says inadequate refrigeration can lead to people getting sick from Salmonella…
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State Attorney General Jeff Landry announces the arrest of eight people in the Acadiana area on Medicaid welfare fraud charges. Landry says Medicaid fraud occurs when providers use the Medicaid program to obtain money they are not entitled to. He encourages residents to report Medicaid fraud or abuse to his office.
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The Caddo Parish Commission has voted seven to five to remove a Confederate monument that has stood in front of the courthouse for 111 years. Commissioner Louis Johnson voted in favor of removal. Johnson says he cast his vote based on his constituent’s feelings…
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A federal lawsuit has been filed to prevent the monument’s removal.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise from Metairie is pushing Congress to approve tax reform legislation. Scalise says corporate leaders have told him, the current tax structure is hurting job development…
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It was a violent night in Baton Rouge. Police say a 56-year-old woman was fatally shot when a black male suspect walked up to a vehicle stopped at an intersection and fired his weapon. The gunman fled. And a teenager, possibly wearing his school uniform, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in a park. In Monroe, police are investigating a fatal hit and run on Ruffin Drive.

The Traveling Tigers are headed to Oxford to watch LSU take on Ole Miss. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Republicans says they hope to see President Trump’s tax reform policy become a reality. Kelley Ray has more…
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Dozens of Caldwell Parish residents continue to recover from a Salmonella outbreak that’s been connected to the serving of jambalya at a fundraiser event on Monday in Columbia. The state health department says 31 people were hospitalized from the gastrointestinal illness and an autopsy will determine if a recent death is associated with the outbreak.

The LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans finds that military vets with mild traumatic brain injury have a reduction in suicidal thoughts after undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy…
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LSU fans head to north Mississippi today to see the Tigers battle the Ole Miss Rebels tomorrow night. Sally Stiehl organizes the road trips for the LSU Alumni Association…
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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise from Metairie is pushing Congress to approve federal tax reform legislation that he says will lead to lower taxes on individuals and businesses. Scalise says he’s heard from corporate leaders that the current tax structure is hurting job development in the United States….
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President Donald Trump is promising massive tax cuts for the American people.

The US Coast Guard reports 672-thousand gallons of oil has been dumped into the Gulf of Mexico from a damaged pipeline about 40 miles south of Venice. That’s nearly twice as much as the original estimate last Friday. The Coast Guard says the oil is drifting away from the coast, but none of its recoverable at the surface, because of the depth of the leak and the high pressure at which the oil was released.

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans Doctor Paul Harch says he’s seen positive impacts by using hyperbaric oxygen therapy on soldiers and military vets with mild traumatic brain injuies. Harch says the therapy in many cases has eliminated suicidal thoughts and greatly reduced PTSD symptoms. Harch says he’s also treated football players and presented his findings to the NFL….
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It’s estimated 300-thousand military vets who return from service have PTSD or major depression.

Coming off of two wins, LSU fans are excited to travel to Oxford, Mississippi to watch the Tigers take on the Rebels. Sally Stiel, with the LSU Alumni Association says they have a sold out trip and will stay in Tunica tonight..
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Kickoff is at 6:15 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

There’s positive research coming out of the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans regarding treatment for soldiers and military vets that battle suicidal thoughts and PTSD symptoms. Doctor Paul Harch has found through clinical trials that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can treat those issues…
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Ten of 12 patients treated with Hyperbaric oxygen therapy did not express suicidal thoughts after treatment.

Republicans in Congress are pushing to approve a tax reform plan that they say will lead to lower taxes on individuals and businesses. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise on what the GOP would like to pass…
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Scalise made those comments on WWL radio.

The state health department reports 49 cases of gastrointestinal illness from a Salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish. The Salmonella poisoning is possibly associated with a fundraiser where jambalya was served. Doctor David Holcombe with the state office of public health says inadequate refrigeration can lead to people getting sick from Salmonella…
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A lot of LSU fans will make the trip to north Mississippi today for tomorrow’s SEC West matchup with Ole Miss. LSU Alumni Association Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Sally Stiel says they’ll have a tailgate party prior to the game in Oxford…
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Kick-off is at 6:15.

U.S. Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie is hopeful President Trump’s tax reform package will be passed, giving relief to millions of American’s pocketbooks. The House Majority Whip says the Republican’s proposal will simplify the tax code…
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Scalise says the G-O-P’s tax plan would also help businesses grow.

An LSU Health Sciences Center researcher says military veterans with brain injuries and disorders showed a reduction in suicidal thoughts after undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Paul Harch has studied the therapy’s effects on 30 veterans since 2008. He knew some symptoms would be reduced, but was surprised at the final results.…
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The salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish has state health officials urging Louisiana residents to be careful of cross contamination when preparing food. Dr. David Holcombe with the state Office of Public Health says poultry is the most common cause of salmonella.
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Holcombe says salmonella in pot of jambalya served at a charity softball event led to 49 confirmed cases of gastrointestinal illness and 31 people were sent to the hospital.

On a seven to five vote, the Caddo Parish Commission approved a measure to remove a Confederate monument that’s stood in front of the parish courthouse for over 100 years. Legal challenges are expected.

The Louisiana Department of Health believes jambalaya contaminated with salmonella resulted in 49 cases of gastrointestinal illnes in Caldwell Parish. Thirty-one people have been hospitalized. Doctor David Holcombe, with the state office of public health, says one person who showed symptoms associated with Salmonella poisioning died, but it’s still unclear if that is the cause of his death…
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Holcombe says 300 plates of this contaminated jambalaya were served at a charity softball event and more cases are still possible.

Organized Greek activities at LSU are not allowed to have alcohol at their functions until at least January. That’s the decision of LSU President F King Alexander, who last week decided to allow Greek organiziations to have on-campus social events with alcohol. But after receiving cornerning reports, he’s reversed that decision.

NOAA’s long-range outlook calls for a warmer and drier winter for Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s been warm and dry for much of October, so it looks like that trend will continue…
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Another cold front is approaching Louisiana and there’s a good chance for rain this weekend and high temperatures will fall into the 70s on Monday.

Dr. Craig Greene will be sworn in next week as the Public Service Commissioner who will represent the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Houma areas. Greene, who has never held political office before, explained why he ran for the position.
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Greene says the biggest challenge facing the P-S-C is getting energy at the cheapest rate possible.

The state’s health department says it appears salmonella in a chicken and sausage jambalya served at a fundraiser caused dozens of people to become ill and it may have killed one person in Caldwell Parish. Doctor David Holcombe with the state office of public health says they have 49 people who have been diagnosed with gastrointenstinal illness and 31 were hospitalized. Holcombe says over 300 plates of jambalya were served so more cases may develop, but he says salmonella is difficult to spread from person to person….
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An autopsy will determine determine the cause of the death.

An alcohol ban has been placed back on LSU fraternities and sororities. That decision comes from university president F King Alexander who says he’s learned many Greek organiziations have not taken it serious enough the restrictions that were placed on them in the wake of the death of a Phi Delta Theta who died in a suspected hazing incident.

NOAA’s outlook for the upcoming winter calls for drier and warmer conditions across Louisiana. So does this mean we’ll avoid below freezing temperatures this winter. State Climatologist Barry Keim says have your winter clothes ready….
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Pineville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White, who was found early Wednesday morning near the Pineville Expressway. 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier of Pineville was taken into custody around midnight in Alexandria. Pineville Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says Sonnier was a known acquaintance of White and the two were together at the time of her death…
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Sonnier was charged with second-degree murder.