A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was standing in his backyard with a gun. Cpl. Bridgett Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Dugas says they have not yet determined the identity of the suspect and are in the process of questioning the homeowner.

State police say a Denham Springs driver has died after hitting a horse in the road. Trooper Bryan Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident. He says Marange was driving down US 190 in Livingston parish when he struck a horse that was standing in the eastbound lane. He says the crash did substantial damage to Marange’s vehicle.

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Monroe-based CenturyLink announces companywide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says after careful consideration the telecommunications company has made the difficult decision to reduce its employee related costs. She says in order to reduce its workforce, they are seeking employees who are looking to leave the company voluntarily.

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Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact.

A Leesville man has been arrested for his fourth DWI following a crash that sent another driver and two children to the hospital. Police say 29-year-old Erica Fowler was driving down US 171 in Beauregard parish when 48-year-old Bryan Lee Hayes crossed both lanes and sideswiped her car. Fowler and her two children sustained minor injuries, and Hayes was not hurt. Drug impairment is suspected on the part of Hayes.

LSU football coach Les Miles has reportedly received threatening emails following the 16-14 loss to Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. The Advocate reports an angry fan sent an email to the Mad Hatter shortly after the game ended, saying he hope the coach gets fired or dies. Athletic director Joe Alleva and LSU President F. King Alexander have received more than 60 emails calling for them to fire Miles. Alleva reportedly responded to one email sent by a fan one minute after the loss calling him a bum. Alleva replied “I’m sorry, do you have a name?”

A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was holding a gun in his backyard this morning. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas says authorities received a call around 8 a.m. about someone trespassing on Fanny Street and they are working to determine why the man was naked in the yard.

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Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Baton Rouge first responders rescued a teenager from a chimney this morning after he decided to skip school. BRPD Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says the homeowner called the police when she heard someone calling for help inside her chimney…

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The 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Cops also say the teen has a criminal record.

Taylor Swift is donating $50-thousand to Ascension parish public schools for flood recovery. Ascension Superintendent David Alexander says they are overwhelmed by the generosity and the investment will have far reaching impacts as they recover from the flood. Five of the 27 schools in the district are closed because of flood damage, displacing 5-thousand students.

A naked man was shot after trespassing in a Lafayette man’s backyard. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A former Gretna police officer is now behind bars after a video shows him kicking a handcuffed suspect while on the ground. The alleged incident occurred in April. 46-year-old Robert Wallow turned himself into authorities Friday on charges of simple battery and malfeasance in office. Wallow was a Gretna police officer for 18 months, before he was terminated on Thursday. A Gretna police official says they found out about the incident through an internal investigation.

Monroe-based telecommunications company CenturyLink has announced plans for companywide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says they are starting with voluntary layoffs, so they are not sure on the local impact. But she says if they do not reach their goal, they will have to begin involuntary layoffs. She says the company has about 43-thousand employees globally.

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The reduction could be about 35-hundred employees throughout the company.

A Denham Springs man has died after hitting a horse in the road. State Trooper Bryan Lee says one of their troopers came upon the accident around 1 am Friday.

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Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange and the horse were killed in the accident.

A Denham Springs driver has died after hitting a horse that was standing in the middle of US 190 in Livingston Parish. State Trooper Bryan Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange and the horse were killed in the accident. He advises drivers to call *LSP if they see hazards in the roadway.

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A Baton Rouge teen has been rescued from a chimney after he got stuck. BRPD Cpl L’Jean McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling, and he does have a criminal record. He says hopefully they can prevent this kid from doing something like this again because his life was in danger.

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CenturyLink has announced plans for companywide layoffs. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A naked man was shot while holding a gun in a Lafayette homeowner’s backyard. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas says they are working to figure out why the naked man was in the yard on Fanny Street.

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Dugas says the naked man did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact. But she says if they do not reach their goal, they will have to begin involuntary layoffs. The company has about 43-thousand employees globally…:
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CenturyLink is known for their landline phone service. And the costs reductions are due in part to the fact that lots of people are getting rid of their land lines.

A Denham Springs man has died after hitting a horse in the road. State Trooper Bryan Lee says one of their troopers came upon the accident around 1 am.
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Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident.

A naked man was shot after trespassing in a Lafayette man’s backyard. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 nominees are out, and former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper, who is in jail on rape charges, is on the list. The choice comes as bit of a surprise to some. A selection committee still has to meet in February to vote on who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. These people say Sharper does not deserve the distinction…:
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Sharper has admitted he raped three women in New Orleans in 2013 before sexually assaulting six more women in three other states.

CenturyLink in Monroe has announced plans for company wide layoffs. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A woman from Church Point is fighting to keep her pet spider monkey after he was seized by the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under a law that bans residents from owning exotic animals. Justine Quinn says they own the animal legally and had him before the law passed. She is presenting her case in court today, according to KATC.

The ACLU of Louisiana says they are getting reports about students being punished for sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance. Executive Director Marjorie Esman says they sent a letter to the superintendents of all Louisiana public school districts reminding them about the First Amendment:
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She hopes this won’t be an issue moving forward.

LSU coach Les Miles confirmed today that quarterback Danny Etling will take the first snaps in the Mississippi State game tomorrow in Tiger stadium. The Mad Hatter added in a video posted to the school’s website that he has the right to change his mind. Etling came in for a struggling Brandon Harris last weekend and lead LSU to three straight touchdown drives.

Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statement following his meeting today with President Obama regarding the on-going flood relief efforts in Louisiana. He said as they continue to work with Congress in the coming days, the Louisiana delegation has done a great job stressing the importance of securing badly needed funds for our state. He says there is still a lot of work to do, but he’s confident they will get what Louisiana citizens need to rebuild their lives.

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says after careful consideration the telecommunications company has made the difficult decision to reduce its employee related costs. She says in order to reduce its workforce, they are seeking employees who are looking to leave the company voluntarily..:
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The reduction could be about 35-hundred employees throughout the company.

A man from Denham Springs who hit a horse in the road has died, and so has the animal. Brooks David with State Police says the horse did substantial damage to 24-year-old Joshua Marange’s vehicle…:
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He says it happened on US 190 in Livingston Parish.

A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was holding a gun in his backyard this morning. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas says authorities received a call around 8 a.m. about the nude man trespassing on Fanny Street and they are working to determine why the he was there and with no clothes on…:
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Dugas says the naked suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been brought against the homeowner as the investigation continues.

The ACLU of Louisiana says they are getting reports about students being punished for sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Gas prices in Louisiana are now back at the $2 per gallon mark and AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says you can expect it hover there the rest of the year…:
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He says there may be a slight uptick in October, but the price will go back down as we approach the holidays.

New census data shows Louisiana is the 3rd poorest state in the nation, and Demographer Greg Rigamer says that’s not surprising…:
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He says Louisiana has the 6th lowest median household income. The national median income increased by 3.8% from 2014-15, while Louisiana’s only went up by 2.5%.

The US Department of Education has awarded the state up to $1.5 million dollars to support school districts hardest hit by recent storms and historic flooding. In a statement, US Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. says this money will help recovery efforts and work to restore the learning environment for students across the state.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 nominees are out, and former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper, who is in jail on rape charges, is on the list.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been making headlines for refusing to stand during the National Anthem at games, and the ACLU of Louisiana says they are getting reports about schools punishing kids for sitting during the Pledge. ACLU-LA Executive Director Marjorie Esman says nobody can be forced to stand for the Pledge, salute the flag or anything of that nature…:
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They sent a letter to schools reminding them about the First Amendment.

Louisiana has the third highest poverty rate in the country. That’s according to new census data which shows almost 20 percent of people in the state are poor, which is a slight decrease over the prior year…:
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That’s Demographer Greg Rigamer.

Monroe based CenturyLink reportedly sent a company wide memo indicating that it plans to lay off as much as 8% of its workforce by the end of the year. The letter said the layoffs are related to the decline in revenue due to more and more people choosing not to have a landline. It is not known how the announcement will affect the local workforce. The company currently has about 43,000 employees worldwide.

This week is National Truck Driver Awareness Week and DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson has been traveling the state in a big rig to see what it’s like. He says a lot of drivers like to take advantage of the fact that trucks can’t speed up as quickly in traffic, but that can be dangerous…:
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Wilson says most of the things we buy are transported by big trucks, and people should all be appreciative of the important job trucks have in moving commerce.

Louisiana has the third highest poverty rate in the nation, according to new census data. Don Molino has more…:
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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is $2. Don Redman with AAA expects that trend to continue as refineries transition to the less expensive winter-grade gasoline. He says there may be a slight price increase in October though…:
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This week is National Truck Driver Awareness Week. Department of Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says there have been several wrecks involving truck drivers around the state recently. He says the most important thing we can do to make the roads safer for everyone is bring attention to the issue…:
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Wilson says it’s up to everyone on the road to drive safely, not just truckers.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they’ve recovered the bodies of two men from Bayou Teche in St. Martin Parish. They say 21-year-old Reese Hebert and 20-year-old Timothy Guidry set out to go fishing in a pirogue around 1am Thursday, and authorities were called when they did not return later that afternoon. Agents found the men soon after. The St. Martin Parish Coroner’s Office is investigating cause of death.