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 seems to be sending a message to China..:
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The United Nations Security Council voted to impose coal sanctions on North Korea.

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 says lawmakers are facing some stark options…:
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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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Baton Rouge has become the latest area of the state to impose a ban on smoking in bars and casinos. The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro council voted on the ordinance last night and it passed on a 7-5 vote. The smoke-free ordinance will not take effect until June of next year, and it does not include cities like Zachary, Baker and Central.

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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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 says this can be done..:
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Baton Rouge Police have arrested a teenager in the death of the Tennessee trucker who was robbed then fatally shot while changing a tire in a parking lot Tuesday morning. They say 18-year-old Landry Carter is facing charges of first-degree murder and multiple counts of armed robbery.

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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The website La.ExceptionalLives.org.

Former LSU Football Coach Les Miles will be in the TV spotlight this upcoming football season. The Mad Hatter returned to Twitter last night and said he’ll be covering some of his favorite teams this fall, and reports indicate that could mean LSU.

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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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…:
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There were no Powerball jackpot winners in last nights drawing and the prize now goes to $356 million dollars.

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 to the world:
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The United Nations Security Council voted to impose coal sanctions on North Korea.

Northeast Louisiana is under a Flash Flood Watch through this evening. The National Weather Service says numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected again today in many areas which have experienced flash flooding in recent days.

Louisiana’s public schools performed only slightly better on ACT scores compared to last year, but with an average of 19.6 — that’s up from 19.1 since 2013. State Superintendent of Education John White says the number of students who qualify for TOPS also grew at every level of the award this year…:
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There were also gains among African Americans who scored an average of 17.5 this year.

NOAA now says there is a 60 percent chance of an above-normal Atlantic Hurricane season, up from May’s prediction of 45 percent. NOAA lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell says wind patterns are conducive for storm development and sea surface temperatures are well above normal…:
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The prediction now calls for 14-19 named storms.

Baton Rouge Police say a truck driver from Tennessee was robbed then killed while changing a tire in a parking lot Tuesday morning. They believe 49-year-old Keith Odom, of Jonesborough, was shot after he turned over his possessions to the robber. He later died at a local hospital. No suspect in the killing has been identified…:
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That’s BRPD’s Sgt. Don Coppola.

South Louisiana authorities are still looking for Lafayette businessman Lawrence Michael Handely, who is wanted in the kidnapping of a woman. Detectives believe two men who drowned when evading West Baton Rouge Parish Deputies were involved in the crime. How all of this connects remains unknown at this time. The Lafayette Police Department has only said that the woman’s abduction stemmed from an ongoing domestic dispute” between her and Handley.

NOAA has increased its projected total of named storms for this hurricane season. In May, government forecasters predicted 11 to 17 named storms, now they believe we’ll see anywhere from 14 to 19 named storms. NOAA lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell says the chance of an El Nino forming has dropped significantly, which is another reason the total rose:
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He says sea surface temperatures are also well above normal.

A Lafayette Parish grand jury has indicted a man with murder in connection with the death of Jacqueline “Daisy Lynn” Landry. 22-year-old Malik Davis is accused of second degree murder. Family members and friends still can not find Daisy Lynn since she was last seen in May. Little else is known about this case, including Davis’ involvement and what may have happened that lead to the murder charge and indictment.

Baton Rouge Police say a truck driver from Tennessee was robbed then killed while changing a tire in a parking lot Tuesday morning. Sgt. Don Coppola says 49-year-old Keith Odom, of Jonesborough, was shot after he turned over his possessions to the robber…:
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He later died at a local hospital. No suspect in the killing has been identified.

Many schools got back in session today, which means the school buses are back on the road. Kip Diggs with State Farm says buses usually move a little slower than regular traffic, not to mention their regular travel in school zones. He says drivers should consider that and leave a little earlier because if you get stopped behind a bus, all you can do it wait…:
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He says it is never safe to pass a stopped school bus.

NOAA predicts there could be as many as 19 named storms this hurricane season…:
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The State Department of Education announced today that students in public schools increased average ACT scores from 19.1 in 2013 to 19.6 today. Superintendent of Education John White says more kids are also getting college acceptable scores..:
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Kids are heading back to school, which means school buses are getting back on the road. Kip Diggs with State Farm reminds drivers to be extra cautious when a bus is stopped for loading and unloading. He says it is never safe to pass a stopped school bus…:
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Louisiana law requires vehicles to stop 30 feet away when children are getting on or off the bus.

A federal judge has blocked a current state law saying foreign born applicants can’t obtain a marriage license without a birth certificate. A Lafayette man who was born in an Indonesian refugee camp and doesn’t have a birth certificate filed a suit, because he’s unable to marry his fiancee.

NOAA has increased its projected total of named storms for this hurricane season. In May, government forecasters predicted 11 to 17 named storms, now they believe we’ll see anywhere from 14 to 19 named storms. NOAA lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell:
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He says this could be the most active season since 2010.

Baton Rouge authorities are searching for the gunman who fatally shot a Tennessee truck driver, while he was changing a tire on his 18-wheeler Tuesday morning. Sgt. Don Coppola says this tragic incident claimed the life of the 49-year-old man…:
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They believe Odom turned over his possessions then was shot and killed. A suspect has not yet been identified in the case.

The State Department of Education announced today that students in public schools increased average ACT scores for the 4th year in a row, from 19.1 in 2013 to 19.6 today. Superintendent of Education John White said there is also substantial rise in the number of students achieving college acceptable scores. He says since 2012, 3900 more students scored a 21 or higher in 2017.

LSP in Troop C, which covers southeast Louisiana, is worried about the uptick in preventable traffic fatalities in the area….:
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Livingston Parish students and teachers are looking forward to a year of normalcy as they begin classes today days ahead of the one year anniversary of the historic flood. School superintendent Rick Wentzel says after dealing with the devastation of homes, schools and businesses, the community is ready to get back into a routine…:
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This year all students in the parish will receive free breakfast and lunch.

Two suspects in a Lafayette kidnapping apparently drowned in the Intracoastal Canal after evading deputies in a chase. West Baton Rouge Sheriff Mike Cazes, who says deputies made a shocking discovery when they searched a van the two men abandoned near LA 1 when they gave chase…:
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The men were later found drowned in the canal.

State Police in the Troop C area, which covers parishes in the Deep South of Louisiana is concerned about the recent increases in preventable traffic fatalities in the area. Troop Commander Captain Frank Besson (Bay-sawn) says they have investigated 31 fatality crashes, resulting in 37 deaths, so far this year, up 35-percent in 2016. He says DWI arrests are up this year…:
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Besson says it’s easy to make good driving decisions, like wearing your seat belt and never driving under the influence.

NOAA will issue an outlook update at this hour going into the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. There have been six named storms over the first nine weeks of this season. Initially, NOAA predicted an above-normal season with 11 to 17 named storms, of which five to nine could become hurricanes, including two to four major hurricanes.

Students and teachers in Livingston Parish are heading back to school today and hoping for some normalcy this year. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Baton Rouge Police say a truck driver from Tennessee was robbed then killed while changing a tire in a parking lot Tuesday morning. They believe 49-year-old Keith Odom, of Jonesborough, was shot after he turned over his possessions to the robber. He later died at a local hospital. No suspect in the killing has been identified.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced changes in the management of the Sewerage and Water Board, due to unreliable information given to the public in the wake of Saturday’s storm that flooded homes and businesses. The board’s Superintendent, Joe Becker, told the city council Tuesday that all of the pump stations were working at maximum capacity. But City Councilman Jason Williams called that a fabrication and asked Becker to clarify…:
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Landrieu said he will ask for Becker to resign.

State Police Troop C covering Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, and parts of St. James and St. Charles parishes says they have investigated 31 fatality crashes, resulting in 37 deaths so far this year. Captain Frank Besson (Bay-sawn) says they are cracking down on drunk drivers by upping check points and…:
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