In a recent study by WalletHub, Louisiana ranks near the bottom in the nation when it comes to the quality of its school systems. The state came in at No. 47 overall with low data rankings in School System Quality at No. 43 and School Safety at 44. Baton Rouge Rep. Steve Carter is the Chairman of the state House Education Committee…

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The study ranks Louisiana 48th in both math and reading test scores.

The Department of Health and Hospitals says the presence of a deadly brain eating amoeba has been found in an Ascension Parish water system. This is the same amoeba found in St. Bernard Parish last week. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says it’s not a surprise that they’ve detected the presence of this amoeba in two water systems within two weeks…

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Guidry says the water is safe to drink.

The most recent campaign finance figures shows Republican John Young leading Lt. Governor’s race the field with over $2.2 million in cash on hand. Fellow Republican Billy Nungesser is not far behind with more than $1.6 million. Democrat Kip Holden reports $68,000 cash on hand, while Republican Elbert Guillory owes his campaign nearly $4,000. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says, as the only Democrat in the race, Holden may have sizable support that will offset his lack of financial resources…

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Dubos feels the candidates for Lt. Governor will keep a tight grip on their cash until we get to qualifying in early September.

The July campaign finance report shows that Republican David Vitter has more campaign cash on hand than his three gubernatorial opponents combined. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this clearly shows Vitter’s advantages over the rest of the field…
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It’s the first time since 1991 when the Louisiana Republican Party did not endorse a Republican standing incumbent, but that is what’s happening now as Attorney General candidate Jeff Landry gets the nod over Buddy Caldwell. Landry says he is up to the task…
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Three days, with three fatal police shootings in Louisiana, with the latest one in Houma yesterday aftenoon after a failed traffic stop. State Police Trooper Evan Harrell says a pursuit ensued, and eventually he says, officers were able to stop the suspect’s vehicle, who they recognized as a theft suspect…
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That’s when they used lethal force. That investigation continues.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have cited two men accused of stealing over 500 alligator eggs valued at over $10,000. LDWF spokesperson Gabe Giffin says agents observed 24-year-old Christopher Trahan of Lake Charles and 47-year-old Paul Canick of Grand Chenier taking alligator eggs from the marsh…
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Republican David Vitter is not only leading in the polls for the governor’s race, but he also has more campaign money in the bank than the other three candidates combined; that according to the July campaign finance report. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says look for things to heat up in the race after Labor Day…
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Republican Attorney General candidate Jeff Landry has gotten the endorsement of the Louisiana Republican Party over Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell. It’s the first time in 24 years when the party did not support the Republican state incumbent. Landry is making a case to the voters, and so is party chairman Roger Villere…
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In the last three days, there have been three officer involved shootings in the state, with the latest yesterday afternoon in Houma. During a traffic stop, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s deputies recognized the 45 year-old man as someone wanted for theft, and when he emerged from his vehicle with a gun pointed at them, they fired. State Police Trooper Evan Harrell says that investigation is on-going…
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In LaFourche Parish, an elderly man has been arrested on child rape charges that took place against a woman about 30 years ago, when she was under 10 years old. Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Brennan Matherne says their detectives investigated and obtained a warrant for 81 year-old Warren Danos of LaRose…
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Danos was released after posting $5,000 bond.

The Republican Party of Louisiana officially endorses Jeff Landry for Attorney General in the upcoming election, instead of incumbent Buddy Caldwell…
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An elderly LaFourche Parish man is booked on child rape charges which allegedly occurred in the mid-1980s. Eighty-one year-old Warren Danos of LaRose is booked with Aggravated Rape. The Sheriff’s Office says they were contacted by a woman who claimed she was victimized by Danos as a child about 30 years ago.
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Gubernatorial Republican candidate David Vitter has a lot of campaign money in the bank. The July campaign report shows that Vitter has more than five million on hand, and that’s more than the other 3 candidates combined. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat thinks Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle will hold off advertising for now…
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Two southwest Louisiana men have been accused of stealing about 10 thousand dollars in alligator eggs. Twenty-four year-old Christopher Trahan of Lake Charles and 47 year-old Paul Cannick of Grand Chenier were cited for illegal possession of alligator eggs and not following refuge rules and regulations. LDWF spokesman Gabe Griffin says agents put in a lot of work on this one…
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The Louisiana GOP is officially endorsing Jeff Landry for Attorney General rather than the Republican incumbent, Buddy Caldwell. Party Chairman Roger Villere says they approved of Landry’s performance in Congress and feel comfortable he is right for the AG’s office..:
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Landry and Villere did not comment about Caldwell not getting the endorsement and the incumbent’s campaign is not commenting at this time.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says an 81-year-old man is booked
on child rape charges which allegedly occurred in the mid-1980s. Warren Danos of LaRose is booked with Aggravated Rape. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brennan Matherne a woman claimed she was victimized by Danos as a child about 30 years ago…:
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State Wildlife and Fisheries agents bust two men for allegedly stealing over $10,000 worth of alligator eggs from a southwest louisiana marsh. LDWF spokesperson Gabe Giffin says 24-year-old Christopher Trahan of Lake Charles and 47-year-old Paul Canick of Grand Chenier weren’t authorized to take the eggs from that area. He says agents took over 500 eggs from the men and sold them to a gator farmer…:
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Trahan and Canick are cited for illegal possession of alligator eggs and not following refuge rules and regulations.

There have been three fatal police shootings in the last three days in Louisiana. The latest occurred in Houma where a theft suspect was shot and killed by officers Monday afternoon. State Police Trooper Evan Harrell says the subject emerged from his vehicle pointing a gun at the officers and they were forced to take lethal action…:
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The July campaign finance report shows that Republican David Vitter has more campaign dollars on hand than his three gubernatorial opponents combined. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Republican Party of Louisiana endorses Jeff Landry for Attorney General. In a news conference this morning, LAGOP Chairman Roger Villere said voters recognize the need for a chance in the AG’s office and Landry is the one to lead with honest and integrity with conservative principles.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cite two men accused of stealing over 500 alligator eggs valued at over $10,000. LDWF spokesperson Gabe Giffin says agents observed 24-year-old Christopher Trahan of Lake Charles and 47-year-old Paul Canick of Grand Chenier:
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Trahan and Canick are cited for illegal possession of alligator eggs and not following regulations.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says a 34-year-old man who claimed to be a youth mentor is under arrest for having sex with a juvenile. Apparently Jeremy Tyrone Sims began having sex with the girl several years ago when she was 14 after convincing the family that he was her youth mentor. He’s booked with molestation of a juvenile.

The July campaign finance report shows that Republican David Vitter has more campaign dollars on hand than his three gubernatorial opponents combined. Vitter’s campaign reports more than $5 million in cash on hand for this fall’s election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this clearly shows Vitter’s advantages over the rest of the field…:
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Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle report $1.8 million and $1 million in cash on hand respectively, while Democrat John Bel Edwards reports $1.1 million. Despite all of this fundraising activity, Pinsonat says you probably won’t see a lot of ads or activity from these campaigns until after Labor Day.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s Presidential campaign says he’s back on the road after taking a break from touring to help Lafayatte recover from the Grand Theater shooting last week. The 2016 hopeful is traveling to New York for a round of media interviews.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says two men are cited with stealing over 500 alligator eggs worth $10,460. Agents say 24-year-old Christopher Traham of Lake Charles and 47-year-old Paul Canick of Grand Chenier got a slip for illegal possession of alligator eggs and not following regulations. It was determined the men did not have valid permits to harvest eggs at affected nest sites.

Louisiana GOP Chairman Roger Villere asks conservatives to vote for former Congressman Jeff Landry for Attorney General. Landry said during the announcement this morning that a new honest, ethical and hardworking AG is needed to help usher in a new day for Louisiana. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says this is a huge endorsement for Landry…:
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The Louisiana Republican Party is at this hour expected to announce their endorsement of former Congressman Jeff Landry in this year’s Attorney General’s race. Scott Carwile reports…:
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says an 81-year-old man is booked in a child rape that occurred in the mid-1980s. They say a woman called detectives and stated shed been victimized by Warren Danos of Larose over the course of 2 years about 30 years ago when she was less than 10 years old. Danos was booked with Aggravated Rape and posted $5000 bond.

Governor Bobby Jindal is back on the campaign trail. Jindal had suspended his touring for the Republican Presidential nomination in the wake of the Lafayette theater shooting. Today his office says he’s headed to New York for interviews.

There have been three fatal police shootings in the last three days in Louisiana. The latest occurred in Houma where a theft suspect was shot and killed by officers Monday afternoon. State Police Trooper Evan Harrell says a pursuit ensued after a failed traffic stop. He says eventually, officers were able to stop the suspect’s vehicle…:
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Officers fatally wounded the suspect and he was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no further comment on this case at this time.