A House-approved bill requiring voter approval before military monuments can be taken down will be heard in a Senate Committee today. Emelie Gunn reports it’s unlikely the legislation will advance…:
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A mother and her two young children died in a crash in LaFourche Parish on Tuesday. State Police say 39-year-old Carmen Valle of Galliano and her 5-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter were traveling on a roadway in Larose when for unknown reasons the mother veered into the opposite lane of traffic and struck a box truck. The mom and her kids were all unrestrained, ejected upon impact and eventually succumbed to their injuries.

A vote is expected today in the House to raise the state’s gasoline tax to fund more highway construction projects. State Representative Steve Carter originally called for a 17 cent a gallon hike, but he’s willing to amend it to a 10 cent increase. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says lowering the proposed tax means fewer mega-projects will be completed…:
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The Republican Party of Louisiana has asked residents to call their legislators and ask them to vote against it.

A bill to put statewide regulations on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft is dead for the session. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard didn’t have enough votes to get approval from a Senate committee, so he shelved the idea..:
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New Orleans lawmakers argued the city would lose $2 million annually without an agreement with the ride sharing services.

Today, the House is slated to debate raising the state’s gasoline tax.
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A measure to prohibit local or state government from removing military monuments without a vote of the people is set to be heard in a Senate Committee today. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says the votes are not there for it to pass which is disappointing as our veterans fought for our rights to vote…:
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He says he’s been told straight up that this bill will not pass.

A study out of Australia finds late night phone usage could hurt teens’ sleep quality and mental health. Clinical psychologist Michelle Moore with the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans says the bright light on the screen isn’t the only thing keeping them awake…:
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She says the best solution is to take the phone away from your kid at night.

With no winners in more than three months, the Powerball jackpot now stands at a whopping 302 million dollars for tonight’s drawing. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin…:
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The jackpot tonight has a 187.3 million dollar cash Value.

A bill to put statewide regulations on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft is dead for the session. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard filed the bill in an effort to have standard rules, with the hope these companies would expand to smaller cities. The measure passed the House, but it didn’t have enough votes to get approval from a Senate committee so Havard shelved the idea for the session.

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A bill seeking to end the so-called sanctuary cities in Louisiana died in a Senate Judiciary Committee. One supporter argued that if an illegal immigrant gets arrested with no identification, police officers would let them go. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says that’s nonsense.

Cut 10 (11) “get out quickly”

Police say they’ve identified a man accused of killing a pit bull by dragging it behind a truck on Sunday night in Slidell. Director Jeff Dorson says a passing car pulled over and asked the man what happened, he claimed it was an accident, unchained the dog and fled the scene without the pit bull.

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Authorities say the un-identified man is cooperating with authorities.

Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55 percent in 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Patrick Gahan with Pennington Biomedical Research Center says this is the most costly disease we face as a country, and it has no treatment options. But he says Pennington has multiple ongoing drug trials.

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Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55 percent in 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Patrick Gahan with Pennington Biomedical Research Center says this is the most costly disease we face as a country, and it has no treatment options. But he says Pennington has multiple ongoing drug trials.

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Gahan says they’re looking for people over 50 with a family history of Alzheimer’s to participate in the study.

A Texas Girl Scout group is safe after being rescued from Saline Bayou in Natchitoches Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they received an alert from friends and family around 9pm Sunday that a kayaking group of three adults and six juveniles had never returned to their destination..:

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Einck says the group was from Texas and unfamiliar with the area.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is seeking information on a man accused of dragging a pit bull behind a truck in Slidell. Director Jeff Dorson says they are not sure if it was intentional, or if the man had it tied up in the back of the truck and it jumped out.

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The Humane Society is offering a $1200 reward for information leading to an arrest.

A Thibodaux woman is behind bars after she allegedly went after her ex-girlfriend with a hacksaw. David Melancon with Thibodaux Police says 23-year-old Lechelsea Jenkins cut a male victims while trying to stop her ex from following him. He says Jenkins chased the woman outside.

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Melancon says they suspect the motive was jealousy.

A Senate Judiciary Committee rejected a proposal to end so-called sanctuary city policies in Louisiana. New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison spoke out against the bill saying it’s all about building trust. He says if the measure passed, it would hurt their ability to maintain public safety.
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Proponents says the bill would increase public safety.

The Centers for Disease Control finds deaths due to Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55-percent over the last 15 years. Dr. Patrick Gahan with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says a reason for the increase could be that doctors are more aware of the disease.
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the sky diving instructor who died after losing consciousness during a jump in Slidell on Sunday. Benjamin Crowell of Theodore, Alabama, was unconscious during the jump and did not pull the main parachute, triggering the reserve parachute which could have not opened properly. The 53-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and the trainee was taken to a hospital. The coroner says it’s possible Crowell was dead before he hit the ground.

A 23-year-old Thibodeaux woman has been arrested for allegedly forcing her way into an apartment and trying to use a hacksaw blade on her ex-girlfriend. David Melancon with the Thibodeaux Police Department says Lechelsea Jenkins punched a wall, broke a TV and chased the victim outside and tried to slash her tires to prevent her to leaving.
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It wasn’t much of a surprise but the bill in Louisiana seeking to end the so-called “sanctuary cities” practice died in the Senate for the second year in a row. One supporter even argued that if an illegal immigrant gets arrested with no identification, police officers would let them go. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says that’s nonsense…:
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New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison spoke in opposition.

In a last ditch bid for House approval, backers of a hike in the state gasoline tax Tuesday morning said they are seeking a 10 cent per gallon increase, instead of 17 cents. The new plan would raise about $300 million per year for roads and bridges compared to $510 million annually under the initial proposal. House Bill 632 is set for a House vote tomorrow afternoon.

A 23-year-old Thibodeaux woman has been arrested after allegedly forcing her way into an apartment and attempting to use a hacksaw blade on her ex-girlfriend. David Melancon with the Thibodeaux Police Department says Lechelsea Jenkins pushed passed a male in the home to get to the victim and began attacking her. He says Jenkins followed the victim to a back room, punched the wall and broke a TV…:
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Jenkins faces a slew of charges.

A Texas Girl Scout group is safe after being rescued from Saline Bayou In Natchitoches Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they received an alert around 9pm on May 28th that a kayaking group of three adults and six juveniles had never returned to their destination..:
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A Senate Judiciary Committee rejects a proposal to end sanctuary policies in Louisiana. The measure would end practices that discourage cops from contacting immigration authorities if they encounter an illegal immigrant. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says he couldn’t see how this bill would improve public safety, as proponents argued it would..:
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Proponents claimed the bill had the support of law enforcement, but no cops testified in committee before the bill was deferred and likely dead for the session.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 1200 dollar reward for any information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing a pit bull by dragging it behind a truck on Sunday night in Slidell. Director Jeff Dorson says the owner apparently told a witness that it was an accident
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55 percent in 15 years…:
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies has been fired after being charged with felony third degree rape. The suspect is identified as former Deputy old Bradley Smith of Calhoun.

The Senate judiciary committee has rejected the House-approved bill that seeks to prohibit cities from having so called “sanctuary city” policies. The measure would hold certain state grants from municipalities that do not fully cooperate with immigration authorities. Proponents argued that cops need this bill, but New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says he hasn’t heard that…;
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The panel voted to defer the bill which means it’s likely dead for the session.

A bill to change the name of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches has sparked a big discussion and will be heard in House Education on Wednesday. Alumni don’t want Jimmy D. Long Sr’s name added to the school like Lorie Aguilera..:
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Alzheimer’s disease deaths have increased 55 percent in the last 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical investigator for Alzheimer’s analysis, Dr. Patrick Gahan is with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. He says one reason for the uptick is that people are living longer…:
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He says Pennington has multiple drug trials, and they’re looking for patients over the age of 50 with a family history of Alzheimer’s to participate.

The LSU Tigers begin preparations today for this weekend’s Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers first game is Friday at 2:30 against Texas Southern at Alex Box Stadium. The other two teams coming to Baton Rouge are Southeastern Louisiana and Rice. And if LSU wins the B-R Regional they’ll face the winner of Hattiesburg Regional, which features Southern Miss and Mississippi State.

A Senate committee will hear the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill today. It took two votes for this bill to pass the lower chamber. Opponents believe it would unfairly target Hispanics. But Attorney General Jeff Landry believes sanctuary cities allow violent criminals to stay in the United States…:
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This bill would prohibit cities that do not fully cooperate with immigration authorities from receiving certain state grants.

With 10 days to go, Governor John Bel Edwards has told senators he would veto any bill resembling the House approved spending plan for next fiscal year. He’s painted an ugly picture of what could happen under the proposal such as prisoners being released early, health care programs shuttered and critical services damaged. But House Republicans who crafted the plan say those are scare tactics and the state can’t afford what the governor wants to do.

There has been a surprisingly heated debate in the legislature over the renaming of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches. Supporters want the institution to be called the Jimmy D. Long Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. But many L-S-M-S-A alumni oppose the name change like Lorie Aguilera. She says the school would lose its identity…:
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Long helped open the school in 1983.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies has been fired after being charged with felony third degree rape. They say the action was taken against 38-year-old Bradley Smith of Calhoun in order to maintain the confidence of the public and strongly demonstrate that no one is above the law. An OPSO spokesman said no more information on the nature of the crime is available as the investigation is ongoing..