The state is mourning the loss of a trooper who was shot in the head with a shotgun while in the line of duty near Lake Charles. Forty-three-year-old Steven Vincent died Monday morning. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says they believe the gunman, 54-year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles, was impaired at the time. He says Vincent wore his badge proudly…:
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He says Daigle will be charged with first-degree murder of a police officer.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Danny is no more. After achieving Category 3 hurricane status over the weekend, Danny has dramatically decreased in intensity. Hurricane Specialist Todd Kimberlain says an Air Force craft investigated the storm this morning and could not find a well defined center…:
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The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested another 18-year-old man in connection with the rape of a teenage girl — the third suspect in the case. Dylan Bergeron of Golden Meadow is charged with sexual battery. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says they were alerted by the girl’s parents on August 9th that their daughter had gone missing for several hours. He says deputies located the teen a short time later…:
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Matherne says Fontenot is also 18 and Gaspard is 28 years old. They are each charged with third degree rape of a teenager. He says Bergeron later admitted he committed sexual battery on the victim.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man is under arrest charged with vehicular homicide after running over a pedestrian in New Iberia. Investigators believe 37-year-old Quincy Mallery was drunk when his SUV crossed the center line and struck a male victim walking near the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Trooper Stephen Vincent has passed away after getting shot in the head. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The AP is reporting the Legislative Auditor’s Office says higher education in Louisiana is owed more than $15 million dollars from the state racing commission. They say under state law the Board of Regents should have gotten more than 1/3 of the license fee wagers at off-track betting facilities between July 1996 to April 2015. The report shows the racing commission does not concur saying there is no mechanism in place to distribute the money.

After growing into a category three hurricane last week, Danny is now just an area of disturbed weather. The National Hurricane center has issued its final advisory regarding the system which is moving towards islands in the Atlantic then the Caribbean.

The Dow fell about 1,000 points at the opening bell today which is the largest single day point decline in the index’s history. It has since partially recovered and LSU Economist Jim Richardson says it may take a while for the market to get back to where it was. He says says the market could drop even lower before it begins to improve…:
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Many believe the sell-off was triggered by China recently devaluing its currency.

The state is mourning the death of a Louisiana State Trooper who was shot in the head by a suspected impaired driver near Lake Charles. Forty-three-year-old Steven Vincent died Monday morning by a gunman who has been identified as 54-year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says Vincent leaves behind a wife and 9-year-old son…:
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Edmonson says Vincent was assisting Daigle who had driven off the road and that’s when Daigle fired at the trooper with a sawed-off shotgun. Daigle will be charged with first-degree murder of a police officer.

The National Hurricane Center says it has issued its final advisory regarding Danny. They say the system has now become a trough of low pressure about 45 miles west-southwest of Guadeloupe. Forecasters will watch to see if the system moves into a more favorable area for development, but most models do not anticipate any reformation.

Within minutes of opening this morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by more than 1,000 points, the largest single day point decline in the index’s history. Many believe the sell-off was triggered by China recently devaluing its currency. LSU Economist Jim Richardson says investors should not panic about this record plunge…:
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The Dow has partially recovered from this morning’s historic drop.

More campaign signs are starting to pop up around the state, but for the most part with the Louisiana governor’s primary two months from today – voters haven’t seen much from the candidates. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the clock is ticking for the two candidates polling lowest — Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle..:
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Most see Republican David Vitter as the front runner in this race followed by Democrat John Bel Edwards.

State Police Col Mike Edmonson says Lake Charles Trooper Steven Vincent, who was shot in the line of duty Sunday afternoon, has died. They say the 43-year-old husband and father of a 9-year-old son was pronounced dead at 8am this morning. Edmonson says Vincent stopped a suspected drunk driver who pulled a shotgun out and shot the trooper in the head..:
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The entire incident was caught on video. Witnesses were able to detain the gunman, 54-year-old Kevin Daigle.

The National Hurricane Center says Danny, which became a Category 3 storm over the weekend, continues to weaken and is now a tropical depression. The Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 miles per hour with higher gusts. They say further weakening is forecast as the center of Danny moves across the southern Leeward islands before moving into the northeastern Caribbean Sea later today.

The Louisiana governor’s race is two months from today but so far we haven’t seen much action from the candidates on the campaign trail. Most see Republican David Vitter as the front runner in this race followed by Democrat John Bel Edwards. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the relative inactivity of the campaigns is an advantage for Vitter…
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He says once qualifying begins on September 8th, the race for governor should really heat up.

The new 12.6 million dollar culinary arts building at Nicholls State opens for the first time today. Senior Faculty and Spokesperson for the John Folse Culinary Institute Chef Randy Cheramie says they hope more students will be interested in becoming a future chef now that the larger facility is open…:
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A Lake Charles State Trooper has died after being shot in the line of duty Sunday afternoon by a suspected drunk driver. Authorites say Trooper Steven J. Vincent was responding to a call of a vehicle driving erratically when he was allegedly shot by 54-year-old Kevin Daigle. Vincent succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital this morning. He leaves behind a wife and a 9-year-old son. Daigle will be charged with first degree murder of a police officer.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate sits at 6.2 percent so we asked the four candidates running for governor how they would put people to work. Republican Scott Angelle says it’s time to ramp up work force development and tackle the serious issue of welfare reform…

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

Danny, which reached Category 3 hurricane status over the weekend, has now weakened to a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center reports the storm’s winds have decreased to near 35 miles per hour and is not a threat to the Gulf of Mexico at this time. However, the Center is keeping an eye on two areas of disturbed weather off the African coast that could further develop.

Today, future chefs will begin using the new 12.6 million dollar Chef John Folse Culinary Institute building at Nicholls State. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A State Trooper is in critical condition after being shot by a suspected drunk driver in Calcasieu Parish. State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson says 54-year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles shot Trooper Steven J. Vincent in the head with a sawed off shotgun. Edmonson says video showed Daigle shooting Vincent…

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Daigle faces an attempted first degree murder of a police officer charge.

The latest employment numbers show the state’s unemployment rate at 6.2 percent, so we asked the four gubernatorial candidates how they would put people to work. Republican David Vitter suggests accelerating the Jump Start program so high school students can begin job training to get valuable work force experience…

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The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two women accused of stealing a total of $400,000 from the bank account of a 96-year-old woman. They say the victim’s granddaughter, 39-year-old Jennifer Smith of Shreveport, and a personal sitter for the woman, 39-year-old Alice Haralson of Stonewall, each had power of attorney for the woman’s estate at separate times. Each allegedly took $200,000 from the victim. Smith and Haralson are each charged with exploitation of the infirmed.

Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary is two months from today and there hasn’t been much action on the campaign trail. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A State Trooper was shot and critically wounded following a incident involving a suspected drunk driver in Calcasieu Parish. State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson says 54-year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles pulled a shotgun and shot Trooper Steven J. Vincent in the head. Edmonson says some passersby were able to detain the gunman…

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Vincent is hospitalized in critical condition.

With the state’s unemployment rate at 6.2 percent, we asked the four gubernatorial candidates how they would put people to work. Democrat John Bel Edwards says unemployment hurts families and he intends to fix that by investing in higher education like never before.

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Candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary is two months from today and not much is happening on the campaign trail. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the one word he would use to describe the race up to now is lethargic. He says no one seems to be making an all out push to grab the governor’s chair…

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Cross says once qualifying begins on September 8th, the race for governor should really heat up.

Crude oil is trading at a level that hasn’t been seen since 2009 as it’s hovering around 40-dollars a barrel. Executive director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies, David Dismukes, says concerns over China’s troubled economy and an overall global slowdown are pushing oil prices lower…

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The low oil prices are making it tough on the state’s oil and gas industry.

State Police say a Lake Charles trooper was shot and critically wounded following a shooting incident involving a suspected drunk driver in Calcasieu Parish. Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson says during a traffic stop, 54-year-old Kevin Daigle of Lake Charles pulled a shotgun and shot Trooper Steven J. Vincent in the head. Edmonson says Vincent is hospitalized in critical condition…

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Daigle will be charged with attempted first degree murder of a police officer.

The latest employment numbers show the state’s unemployment rate is at 6.2 percent. We asked the four candidates running for governor how they would put people to work. Republican Jay Dardenne says he expects to see the economy grow over the next decades only if we have an educated workforce…

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The gubernatorial primary is two months from today.

Future cooks will begin using a new 12.6 million dollar culinary arts building for the first time today on the campus of Nicholls State University. Senior Faculty and Spokesperson for the John Folse Culinary Institute Chef Randy Cheramie says it’s going to be a great place to teach students the culture and tradition of south Louisiana cooking.

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Cheramie says the old facility was only 9,000 square feet and now the Lanny D. Ledet Culinary Arts Building is 33-thousand square feet equipped with six kitchens, three classrooms and a study area.

Hurricane Danny is back once again to a Category 1 storm. The first hurricane of 2015 in the Atlantic dropped two levels over the past 24 hours and forecasters expect it will weaken even further in the days to come. The storm continues to slowly move west-northwest and the National Hurricane Center believes it will speed up today and take a turn more to the west. On that path Danny will pass through the Lesser Antilles on Monday and close to Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

The Driver Sober or Get Pulled over campaign is underway. State Police Sgt Nick Manale says law enforcement throughout Louisiana is getting grants to pay overtime for more patrols and DUI checkpoints…:
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Former US Representative Vance McAllister wants to get back into politics. The “so called” Kissing Congressman says he plans to run against West Monroe Senator Mike Walsworth saying that District 33 “needs somebody who hasn’t been in the pocket of Governor Bobby Jindal.” District 33 includes parts of Claiborne, Lincoln, Morehouse, Ouachita, Union and West Carroll parishes.

The fall shrimp season opened this week, and local shrimpers are having big financial struggles. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says shrimpers are getting up to 65-percent less for their catches this year compared to last year, because of a large influx of imported shrimp…
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The Baton Rouge Advocate reports that former LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis’ lawsuit against his former employer has been tossed out. That means the legal battle will now be decided in Louisiana as the courts will consider LSU’s lawsuit against Chavis. LSU claims that Chavis must pay a 400-thousand dollar buyout for getting out of his contract early.