In Louisiana Radio Network’s continuing gubernatorial Q-and-A, we asked the four major candidates about how transparent their administration will be once they are in office. Republican Scott Angelle says his administration will be more transparent than any past administration. He says access to records is a critical part in building public’s trust with government…

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Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary is October 24th.

A recent BankRate.com study shows Louisiana is the worst state for drivers. The website’s research and statistics analyst Chris Kahn says one way to help get Louisiana from the bottom of the list is to chat with your insurance provider to find out about discounts….

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He says one main factor in the state’s low ranking is the absurdly high insurance premiums.

A group of men and women begin their first full day of training today to become a State Police Trooper. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Lafayette Police say one is dead after a three vehicle crash Sunday. They say a Mitsubishi Montero ran a red light and crashed into a truck and another SUV before flipping over. Authorities say the driver of the Montero was pronounced dead at the scene. Three people in the other vehicles were transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries they suffered in the crash. The name of the deceased has not been released. The investigation is ongoing.

The latest question in Louisiana Radio Network’s continuing gubernatorial Q-and-A asked the four major candidates about how transparent their administration will be once they are in office. Republican David Vitter plans to make more documents available to the public than what’s currently available and make himself available to the public with town hall meetings in every parish…

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Complete candidate responses can be heard at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

As we enter the month of September, it’s usually the busiest month of the year for the hurricane season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is the month sea surface temperatures tend to peak…

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Keim says in September, we typically see an average of three to four named storms in the north-Atlantic and about two to three become hurricanes.

According to BankRate.com, absurdly high insurance premiums is one reason Louisiana is the worst state for drivers. The website’s research and statistics analyst Chris Kahn says the reason premiums are so high could be due to a couple of different things…

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Bankrate ranked all 50 states according to the amount of fatal crashes, car thefts, commute times, gas prices, and insurance premiums.

A new class of 80 cadets begin their first full day of training to become Louisiana State Police Troopers today in Baton Rouge. Sgt. Nick Manale says this is the third State Police cadet class since 2014, which is helping to boost their numbers after not having any new troopers for five years…

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Cadet training will last 16 weeks.

As part of Louisiana Radio Network’s continuing Q-and-A with the men running for governor, we asked the four candidates about how transparent their administration will be once they are in office. Democrat John Bel Edwards says he’s the only candidate that voted for a bill that will bring new transparency to the records in the governor’s office…

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You can hear all candidate responses at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

According to BankRate.com, Louisiana is the worst state for drivers. The website’s research and statistics analyst Chris Kahn says they ranked all 50 states according to the amount of fatal crashes, car thefts, commute times, gas prices, and insurance premiums….

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Kahn says the one factor that is always dragging Louisiana down is the absurdly high insurance premiums.

A new Louisiana State Police cadet class starts their first full day of training today in Baton Rouge. Sgt. Nick Manale says over the next 16 weeks, they will cover everything from classroom instruction to hands on scenario based training. He says these individuals were carefully selected to ensure State Police has the right people.

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Manale says 80 cadets will participate in the intense training in hopes of graduating in December and wearing the “Gold Boot” badge.

For the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, former President George W. Bush visited New Orleans, giving a speech praising public education…
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The man accused of killing a Sunset police officer, and stabbing four people, and killing one-was taken to the hospital after being found unresponsive in jail. Harrison Lee Riley Jr. appeared to be fine when examined, and St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz thinks he was just faking it.
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An anonymous tip has led authorities to the largest cocaine seizure in the history of Plaquemines Parish. Sheriff’s Office Commander Eric Becnel says they seized more than 200 pounds of pure cocaine, with an estimated street value of 18 million dollars. He says the discovery would have never happened without someone coming forward about some suspicious packages…
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As Tropical Storm Erika makes its way through the Carribean, she is dropping heavy rains, and creating some forecast uncertainties. Erika is poorly organized, and State Climatologist Barry Keim says that adds to the unpredictability factor of this storm, and we need to watch her closely this weekend…
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Erika’s landfall is expected on Monday.

Former President George W. Bush spoke at Warren Easton High School today to emphasize how far public education in New Orleans has come since Hurricane Katrina. In his speech, Bush said nine in 10 public school students in Crescent City now attend a charter school and praised hose efforts…
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Tropical Storm Erika continues to drop heavy rains as it travels through the Caribbean. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the current projected path of Erika has it making landfall in South Florida sometime Monday. First, the good news…
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That bad news is the cone of uncertainty for the storm now includes the Gulf.
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They are reporting it to be the largest cocaine seizure in the history of Plaquemines Parish: 200 pounds with an estimated street value of 18 million dollars. Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office Commander Eric Becnel says -even though they have no arrests yet-this discovery will have a impact to reduce violent crimes…
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He says he appreciates the bond they have with the public, as an anonymous tip led to the discovery.

With some financial help from the Federal Communications Commission, Monroe-based CenturyLink has announced plans to bring high-speed internet to more than 24-thousand rural households and businesses in Louisiana. The company says construction is expected to begin early next year….
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That’s Centurylink Senior Vice-President John Jones.

Former President George W. Bush spoke at Warren Easton High School today to emphasize how far public education in New Orleans has come since Hurricane Katrina. He spoke of the successes of the charter schools, and acknowledged the city’s strength and character…
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He added the educational entrepreneurs came together to help reform the school system.

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office seized nearly 200 pounds of cocaine–the largest in the parish’s history–after receiving an anonymous tip about several suspicious packages. Commander Eric Becnel says there is an ongoing investigation with the United States Homeland Security New Orleans office because the wrapping of the cocaine is consistent with drug trafficking…
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Some 24-thousand rural households and businesses in Louisiana are about to get high-speed internet, courtesy of Monroe-based Centurylink…
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The alleged Sunset cop-killer and the stabber of four others-where one woman died-was found unresponsive in his jail cell today, and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office report that Harrison Lee Riley was taken to the hospital. Authorities say Riley appeared to be ok when he was checked out by the medical staff. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz suspects Riley was just faking it, but they didn’t want to take any chances.

For the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, former President George W. Bush visited New Orleans and gave a speech praising the recovery of its public schools…

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The St. Landry Sheriff’s Office says the suspect accused of killing Sunset Police officer Henry Nelson and stabbing a woman to death earlier this week was found unresponsive in his cell Friday morning. They say Harrison Riley, Jr. was found breathing but would not respond to verbal commands. Riley was checked out at a local hospital and is said to be fine. Authorities believe Riley was faking it.

Monroe-based Centurylink announces plans to bring high-speed internet to more than 24-thousand rural households and businesses in Louisiana. Centurylink Senior vice-president John Jones says they have accepted money from the Federal Communications Commission to get this work done…

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He says construction on the projecte is set to begin early next year.

Nearly 200 pounds of cocaine was seized by the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office seized after they received an anonymous tip about several suspicious packages. Commander Eric Becnel says they’re grateful that someone in the community felt comfortable enough to contact authorities…

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This is the largest drug seizure in the history of Plaquemines Parish.

Former President George W. Bush spoke at Warren Easton High School today to emphasize how far public education in New Orleans has come since Hurricane Katrina. In his speech, Bush said nine in 10 public school students in New Orleans now attend a charter school and praised the good work done by these schools…

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Bush said he and wife Laura visited New Orleans to salute the leaders of the city who have helped it and its schools progress since the tragic storm.

An anonymous tip led the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office to seize nearly 200 pounds of cocaine. The drugs were determined to be pure cocaine with an estimated street value of 18 million dollars. Commander Eric Becnel says the seizure has helped prevent the possibility of property and violent crimes that would have been fueled by the drugs…

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No arrests have been made as of yet.

Heavy rains continue to impact the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Erika moves through. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is good and bad news associated with the storm. He says the good news is Erika is not expected to make hurricane strength. Keim says the bad news is that Erika’s cone of uncertainty now includes the Gulf of Mexico…

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He says the current projected path of Erika has it making landfall in South Florida sometime Monday.

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana is $2.17 a gallon. That’s down 25-cents from just a month ago.

Former President George W. Bush spoke at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans as part of commemorations of the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Bush touted New Orleans Charter School reform efforts since the storm devastated schools throughout the city…

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He says this is a day of celebration for the recovery of schools in the city.

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office seized nearly 200 pounds of cocaine, the largest in the parish’s history, after receiving an anonymous tip about several suspicious packages. Commander Eric Becnel says there is an ongoing investigation with the United States Homeland Security New Orleans office because the wrapping of the cocaine is consistent with drug trafficking…

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After a field test and examination, the drugs were determined to be pure cocaine with a street value of $18 million.

Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Kevin Davis says the state is now in a better position to respond to a Hurricane Katrina like event. He says where to shelter evacuees was a huge issue during Katrina. Davis says their current sheltering plan is very specific…

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Davis was the president of St. Tammany Parish during Hurricane Katrina.

Tropical Storm Erika continues to drop heavy rains as it moves through the Caribbean. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the current projected path of Erika has it making landfall in South Florida sometime Monday. He says the good news is that very little strengthening is forecast…

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He says the bad news regarding Erika is the cone of uncertainty now includes the Gulf of Mexico.