A new report by WalletHub finds Louisiana has the worst public schools in the nation. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 26-year-old man is behind bars accused of shooting and killing his father during an argument. They say a witness reported that 63-year-old Harold Short and the suspect, Joshua Resteivo, were fighting when a shotgun went off. Resteivo is charged with second degree murder.

Fines for not wearing a seat belt have doubled under a new law now in effect. A first offense now comes with a $50 citation, and it’s $75 for the second. The seat belt compliance rate in Louisiana is nearly 86%, which is just below the national average. Interim Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Ken Trull hopes these increased fines will boost that rate, like it has in other states…:
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State law says all vehicle occupants must be buckled up.

About 48-thousand Louisiana residents will receive a check as a result of a $310 million settlement with the manufacturers of dynamic random access memory devices, or DRAM (dee-ram), for overcharging customers. Attorney General spokesperson Ruth Wisher says DRAM was used in electronic devices, like computers and gaming consoles, from 1998 to 2002…:
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Those payments averaged 56-dollars per scammed customer.

Under a new law, fines for not wearing a seat belt have doubled. Don Molino has more…:
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Louisiana has the worst public schools in the nation. That’s according to a new report from the personal finance website WalletHub. Analyst Jill Gonzales says in addition to poor scores in math & reading, Louisiana had low marks in the number of discipline incidents…:
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But the state department of education says Louisiana has come a long way and students have show tremendous growth.

Many voters say they aren’t going to push the button for former KKK leader David Duke in the US Senate race, according to a new survey out of the University of New Orleans. UNO pollster Ed Chervenak says 9 in 10 respondents in the 2nd and 3rd congressional districts disapproved of Duke. He says Duke’s most favorable rating came from the 5th district in the northeastern part of the state…:
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Overall Duke came out with an 82% disapproval rating.

If you bought a computer, game console, printer or DVD player that used DRAM, you can expect a check in the mail. Attorney General Jeff Landry’s spokeswoman Ruth Wisher says it’s part of a $310 million dollar settlement with the manufacturer for overcharging customers…:
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Louisiana and many other states filed a lawsuit in 2007 to get back the money consumers lost.

Hundreds of new laws are now in effect including one that would double the fine for not wearing your seat belt. Interim Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Ken Trull says the fine for a first offense has went from $25 to $50, and second offense citations from $50 to $75. He says this is not about money, it’s about driver safety…:
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This new law applies to everyone in the vehicle, not just the driver.

Louisiana has the worst public schools in the country, according to a new report from the personal finance website WalletHub. Analyst Jill Gonzales says Louisiana ranked near the bottom in reading and math scores, ACT scores, and student safety. She says the state also ranked 45th in dropout rates…:
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In response to this report, the state department of education says public school students have made tremendous growth.

US Senate candidate and former-KKK leader David Duke has an 82% disapproval rating, according to a University of New Orleans poll of about 600 likely voters. UNO pollster Ed Chervenak says this survey indicates that there is a wholesale rejection of Duke’s candidacy by Louisiana voters…:
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Chervenak says 9 in 10 respondents in the 2nd and 3rd congressional districts in south Louisiana disapproved of Duke.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says an Imperial Sugar Co. packaging plant is closing in September meaning 49 people will lose their jobs. State officials say they will help workers try to find new jobs.

Strippers at clubs in Louisiana will have to be at least 21 years old because of a law that takes effect today, and some dancers are considering legal action. John Geiger is a bouncer at the Crazy Horse Cabaret in Port Allen. He says they believe the law is unconstitutional..:
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Supporters believe this law will help to curb human trafficking.
Another law goes into effect today that requires municipalities to post signs 500 ft ahead of intersections with redlight cameras. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says it’s fine if a city wants to have red light cameras, but drivers have a right to know.
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Carter says this gives drivers the ability to challenge the ticket if one is issued where no sign is posted.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued a warning that scam artists are targeting some Louisiana taxpayers. LDR spokesperson Byron Henderson says these scammers try to convince people to reveal private financial information, which is called ‘phishing.’
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Henderson says LDR will never call a taxpayer and ask for personal information.
A 5-year-old has died after a boating accident in Lafourche Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 5-year-old Ethan Hancock and his father were frogging in the Intracoastal Waterway when they ran out of gas. He says the father tried paddling out, but two barges came too close to their mudboat, so they jumped into the water…:
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Drivers will soon know where red light cameras are located under a law going into effect today requiring municipalities to post a sign within 500 feet of each light. New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter says if a city wants to have red light cameras, that’s fine, but motorists should be warned if one is up ahead…:
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Carter says if a city fails to comply with this law they will no longer be able to use red light camera evidence.

Also going into effect today is the stripper age law meaning girls under 21 can’t dance in an exotic club. John Geiger is a bouncer at the Crazy Horse club in Port Allen. Geiger says this means dancers under the age of 21 will have to perform other jobs in the clubs or go out of state, which could be more dangerous…:
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The Louisiana Department of Revenue has put out a warning that some Louisiana taxpayers are being targeted by scam artists. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says the scammer tries to convince people to reveal private financial information, which is called ‘phishing.’

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Henderson just encourages people to be smart and if they feel something isn’t right to please let someone know.

A boating fatality in LaFourche Parish claimed the life of a 5 year old boy. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the child, Ethan Hancock, was frogging with his father when they both went into the Intracoastal Waterway after a barge came up from behind them. LDWF Spokesman Adam Einck says the child didn’t make it…:
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Einck says they were both wearing life jackets.

Strippers who dance in clubs in Louisiana will now have to be at least 21-years-old because of a new law that goes into effect today. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Also today children won’t be ticketed for running a lemonade stand, fines for not buckling up are increased, and sex offenders can’t be door to door salesmen. Louisiana’s hate crime law has also been expanded today to include protections for police and other first responders. Drivers will also soon know where red light cameras are located under a measure requiring municipalities to post a sign within 500 feet of each camera.

A 5-year-old has died after a boating accident in Lafourche Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 5-year-old Ethan Hancock and his father were frogging in the Intracoastal Waterway when they ran out of gas. He says the father tried paddling out, but two barges came too close to their mudboat, so they jumped into the water…:
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A 44-year-old man also drowned in Lafourche Parish over the weekend.

The National Hurricane Center continues to watch a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea about 350 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and moving in a westerly direction. It continues to show signs of organization and could become Tropical Storm Earl by day’s end.

A new law goes into effect today that means strippers at clubs in Louisiana will have to be at least 21 years old, and sources say the dancers are considering legal action. John Geiger is a bouncer at the Crazy Horse Cabaret in Port Allen. He says they believe the law is unconstitutional..:
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Supporters believe this law will help to curb human trafficking.

There have been 10 more locally transmitted Zika cases confirmed in Florida, bringing the total number there to 14 — and Louisiana officials say it could just be only a matter of time before we see homegrown cases spread by mosquitoes here. Medical Director for Community Preparedness Dr. Frank Welch tells Louisianans not to be surprised if it happens…:
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The Louisiana Department of Revenue has put out a warning that some Louisiana taxpayers are being targeted by scam artists. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says one woman in East Baton Rouge parish received a phone call in which she was told she was pre-qualified for a program that could help her resolve a tax lien…:
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Henderson says they will never contact a taxpayer to request personal information over the phone.

Another of the 400 new laws that take effect today is one that now classifies attacks on cops and first responders as hate crimes. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris sponsored the Blue Lives Matter bill…:
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This law also covers social media threats.

The “Blue Lives Matter” law goes into effect today. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says this means attacks committed against first responders and cops are now considered hate crimes. He says that means suspects will get more time behind bars…:
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LaFourche Parish Sheriff deputies believe a mother fatally shot her young daughter and then turned the gun on herself. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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New Orleans Police say they found a murdered man who had been set on fire in the trash. They say firefighters were extinguishing the blaze in a dumpster when they found the severely burned body of an unknown man. The coroner will conduct an autopsy to figure out the dead man’s identity and cause of death.

A Terrebonne Parish island is disappearing off the coast due to erosion, and one UL-Lafayette professor is working to preserve its history before it’s gone. Dr. Heather Stone says Isle de Jean Charles is home to the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe of Native Americans. She says she’s passionate about telling their story because she can somewhat relate…:
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In 1955, Isle de Jean Charles was about 22,000 acres and home to hundreds of people, but today it has shrunk to about 320 acres.

Lottery officials say the $487 million dollar Powerball jackpot was hit Saturday night — on a ticket sold in New Hampshire.