Louisiana travelers will have even more options next year because of an exciting announcement from British Airways. Halen Doughty has more…

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LSU’s daily paper, The Reveille, will become a once a week newspaper for the 2017 spring semester. Emelie Gunn has more…

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It’s an exciting day for Louisiana travelers looking to go overseas, as British Airways announces there will be non-stop flights from New Orleans to London. Senior Vice President Simon Brooks says the flights will leave four times a week beginning March 27, 2017. He says they are delighted to connect these two iconic cities.

Cut 3 (11) “wonderful place”

Brooks says the 8 hour 40 minute flight will include free food and drink, pillows and blankets, as well as free entertainment. He says the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is known for its smooth ride, because it flies at a lower pressurization.

cut 4  (09) “great aircraft”

Brooks says American Airline customers will be able to use their frequent flyer miles on these flights. He adds that although the plane lands in London, passengers will have limitless travel options.

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An arrest has been made in the case of an elderly man who was shot to death in his own driveway in Houma. Cody Voisin with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says shortly after the death of 87-year-old Anthony Dale Lirette, an arrest warrant was issued for 21-year-old Deandre Pharagood.

Cut 6 (07) “degree murder”

Voisin says there was no relationship between the victim and Pharagood. He says their investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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Pharagood was booked into the Terrebonne Parish jail on a $500-thosuand bond.

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The head of the Louisiana NAACP spoke before the House Judiciary Committee to provide ideas on how law enforcement and the public can work better together. Ernest Johnson says there needs to be more interactive relationships between police officers and the community. He suggests officers should be very familiar with everyone in the area they patrol.

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Johnson also advises elected officials should host more town hall meetings where police officers attend in plain clothes. He says a culture change needs to be made when officers are addressing people in tricky situations with the public.

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The House Judiciary Committee wrapped up two days of hearings on interaction between law enforcement and citizens. Chairman Katrina Jackson plans to hold more meetings to come up with a universal community policing policy. Johnson says right now there is no policy where officers become involved as part of the community…

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One of many lesser-known candidates in the US Senate race has dropped out, less than three weeks before the election. Attorney and former-investment banker Abhay Patel is the first candidate to back out of the crowded field. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat isn’t surprised he withdrew, since he polled poorly.

cut 11 (09) “get out”

After dropping out of the race, Patel endorsed Republican Congressman Charles Boustany over the two other major republican candidates, John Kennedy and John Fleming. There are also two major Democrats in the race, Foster Campbell and Caroline Fayard. Pinsonat says he’s not sure how much that endorsement will really help Boustany.

cut 12 (10) “little attention”

Patel’s name will still appear on the ballot along with the 23 other names running for US Senate. Pinsonat says if any other minor candidates drop out, it won’t have a huge impact on who will make the runoff.

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LSU’s daily newspaper, The Daily Reveille, will become a weekly 32-page paper come the spring semester of 2017. Reveille editor in chief Quint Forgey says this is a very bitter-sweet moment. He says it’s a sad day, because everyone who works for the newspaper was raised and trained to produce a daily paper.

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The Daily Reveille has been a part of LSU since 1887. But Forgey says the Reveille staff is optimistic, because the new weekly publication will be an excellent read

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Forgey says they’ll have to up to date content on their website, LSUNow.com. He says the decision to end the daily publication was not easy, but they believe the future is still bright for the school newspaper and the students involved.

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Jefferson Parish Parish President Mike Yenni addressed the council for the first time today since his sexting scandal broke out. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The ACLU is looking into the alleged strip searches of multiple students at Caldwell Parish High School. Michelle Southern has more…

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is looking to grow the state’s seafood industry. Nungesser says Louisiana produces more than 850-million pounds of seafood every year. He says when you combine seafood, with tourism, it accounts for 14-billion dollars in annual revenue for Louisiana and the two should help each other…

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Nungesser says they are getting close to releasing details about a new program where all Louisiana residents can be an ambassador for the seafood industry. He says they can do that with help from social media…

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Nungesser says his office doesn’t have the resources to promote Louisiana’s seafood and tourism industry to the level they would like. But he says if they can get Louisiana residents to use social media, to show off the great food and destinations the state has to offer, he believes that can lead to more out of state visitors…

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Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni addressed the parish council today for the first time since his sexting scandal made headlines. Yenni says he has learned to not run from your troubles when you can rise from them instead. He says over the past few weeks, he has walked the deepest valley of despair.

Cut 6 (09) “to redemption”

The Jefferson Parish Council has called for Yenni’s resignation and gave him a vote of no confidence. But the embattled politician says it is his job to move the parish forward and asks that the council let him do his job. He says he has never taken his oath to the parish or the people lightly.

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Jefferson Parish residents responded to Yenni following his refusal to resign from office. Gregory Carroll with Citizens for a Better Kenner says he’s concerned that city equipment was used to have those conversations with a 17-year-old, and that he offered that boy a job.

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A recall petition has been started to remove Yenni from office. Carroll adds that nearly 80-percent of the registered voters in the parish want Yenni to resign.

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Law enforcement, elected officials, and the public gathered at the House Judiciary Committee meeting today to discuss ways to improve community relations with police. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Julie Baxter Payer says they are looking at more training and education for law enforcement. She says they want to encourage investments in officer wellness and safety initiatives.

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State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says he’s been meeting with law enforcement around the country to learn more about practices implemented in other areas. He says they are extending training periods for officers to ensure they are better prepared for the field, as well as working to recruit better people for the job.

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Edmonson says they also want to address how the public responds to police officers, especially young adults. He says many young people don’t know what to do if they get pulled over.

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The ACLU of Louisiana is working together with parents after multiple students said they were strip searched at Caldwell Parish High School to find a student’s missing 42 dollars. Executive Director of the ACLU of Louisiana Marjorie Esman says the Supreme Court has ruled very clearly that this is a violation of the law.

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Caldwell Parish School Superintendent John Gullatt says they are conducting an investigation themselves and has apologized to the families involved. Esman says the ACLU and the parents of the students are discussing how to move forward and only time will tell if they decide to take legal action but…

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It’s been reported a teacher and principal have been placed on administrative leave in connection with the searches. Esman says moving forward, the school needs to alter how they deal with matters like this.

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