Despite a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, Louisiana is still not recognizing same-sex marriages. The Jindal Administration has said they are waiting on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on a case involving Louisiana’s same-sex marriage ban. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the state is fighting an uphill battle…

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Clerks of Court are holding off on issuing marriage licenses until a 25-day period concludes where Supreme Court decisions can be challenged.

A report by Yahoo says Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes a year in the country. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we average about 827,000 strikes a year and lightning has caused 142 fatalities since 1959, or about 2.5 deaths a year.

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Louisiana trails Florida but is just ahead of Mississippi.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, we asked the four major candidates about agriculture. We asked, if elected, would you propose a budget that keeps funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says it’s important to keep funding these entities because agriculture has a $12 billion economic impact on the state…

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

Former LSU standout shortstop Alex Bregman hit his first professional home run Sunday in Quad City’s 6-1 win over Cedar Rapids.

Gay and lesbian couples who wish to get married can now legally do so in all 50 states, following today’s landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana, says it was the right decision the make…
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But Gene Mills with Louisiana Family Forum says there will be many churches who will take a stand for what they believe…
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Louisiana Clerks of Courts are holding off on issuing marriage licenses to gay couples until the Supreme Court challenge period of 25 days is concluded.
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It is now illegal in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
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The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve a refund for customers of Cleco totally 1.64 million dollars, resulting from customer overcharges found in a 2014 audit of Cleco’s Rate Filing plan. The average customer refund will be about $3.50, and will show up on their September bill.

Gay and lesbian couples across Louisiana are celebrating today’s historic Supreme Court ruling that legalizes same-sex marriages in every state. Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana, says it’s hard to put into words what this decision means…
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But Gene Mills, with the Louisiana Family Forum, says the Supreme Court has stripped all Americans of the freedom to debate and decide marriage policy through the democratic process…
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The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association says they will not issue marriage licenses to gay couples until the Supreme Court challenge period of 25 days is over.
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It is now illegal in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Governor Bobby Jindal signed Kenner Representative Julie Stokes’ “revenge porn” bill into law. Stokes says she is not surprised the governor signed the measure…
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So now, violators of the law could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is taking part in Operation Dry Water this weekend, with increased patrols on some hot spots for drinking to check for boaters driving while drunk. LDWF Spokesman Adam Einck says many people aren’t aware that DWI laws on the water are the same as if you were driving a car….
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He says their boater’s safety course has helped to water fatalities in half so far this year.

Same sex couples are celebrating the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision that legalizes gay marriage…
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Meanwhile Bishop Michael Jarrell with the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette released a statement responding to the decision saying-quote-no priest or deacon of this Diocese may participate in the civil solemnization or celebration of same-sex marriage.” He adds “Catholics are urged not to attend same-sex marriage ceremonies.”
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Louisiana’s “revenge porn” bill by has now been signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal. The bill’s author–Kenner Representative Julie Stokes–says anyone who shares an explicit image of someone on the internet without their permission faces up to 2 years in prison and a ten thousand dollar crime…
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It’s Operation Dry Water this weekend, and that means increased patrols on the water to check boaters for DWI. Spokesman Adam Einck says the state’s participation in the national program, along with their boaters safety course, has helped to keep fatalities on the water lower than ever.
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People are celebrating throughout the country as the Supreme Court rules that gay marriage is legal in every state. But as of right now licenses are not being issued in Louisiana. Louisiana Clerks of Court Association Executive Director Debbie Hudnall says they are going to do what they’re legally required to do, but Supreme Court rules allow for a 25-day challenge period for any judgement or decision…:
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The Louisiana AG’s office says nothing in the ruling makes the order effective immediately and they are going to wait for the Court to issue a mandate making the decision final.

Governor Bobby Jindal issued a statement which says God established that marriage is between a man and a woman and no earthly court can alter that. He says Supreme Court ruling for gay marriage nationwide “follows public opinion and tramples on states’ rights.”

It’s now a crime in Louisiana to share an explicit picture of someone without their permission because you want to cause emotional harm to that person. Governor Bobby Jindal signed Kenner Representative Julie Stokes’ “revenge porn” bill into law. She says she’s read and heard about many people who have had this happen to them…:
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Violators of the law could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

If you sat in all the Slidell traffic last weekend then you can rest easy if you’re traveling to the beaches this weekend. The Department of Transportation and Development says travel will not be affected due to road construction because it has been rescheduled and will resume July 10th. This is in St. Tammany Parish in the I-10/I-12/I-59 areas.

On the heels of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Clerks of Court offices in Louisiana are initially holding off issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Louisiana Clerks of Court Association Executive Director Debbie Hudnall says they will not issue licenses until the Supreme Court challenge period is over…:
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A statement from the Attorney General’s Office said that it has found nothing in today’s decision that makes the Court’s order effective immediately.

But Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana is elated by the Supreme Court ruling…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal says he plans to fight the ruling.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is taking part in Operation Dry Water this weekend. This calls for increased patrols on the water to check for boaters operating the vessel while drunk. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says they’ve participated in this federal event since 2009…:
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For the first time since 2008, LSU had a player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Jarell Martin with the 25th overall pick.

The gay and lesbian community is elated about the historic Supreme Court ruling that legalizes gay marriages in every state. But Gene Mills with the Louisiana Family Forum says this opens up tons of litigation because there will be churches who will seek to stand by their religious belief that marriage is only between a man and a woman…:
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But supporters say the right decision was made here because individual liberties should not be left up voters or states to protect. The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association is telling employees not to issue licenses because there is a 25 day waiting period for a re-hearing on Supreme Court decisions.

The State treasury department says the May 2015 Net Receipts Report shows total revenue thus far for 2014-2015 was more than $7 billion which is a two percent increase compared to that time last year.

It is now a crime in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Eric Gill reports…:
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The body of 32-year-old Edmund Emerson Adams was found Friday morning, according to Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley. Adams vanished Wednesday while tubing while on the Bogue Chitto River. Friends say he lost control of his tube and disappeared below the surface of the water. His body was recovered around 6am.

Same sex couples across Louisiana are celebrating today’s historic Supreme Court ruling that legalizes gay marriages in every state. Matthew Patterson, with Equality Louisiana, says it’s hard to put into words what this means to the gay and lesbian community…:
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But Gene Mills, with the Louisiana Family Forum, says the Supreme Court has stripped all Americans of the freedom to debate and decide marriage policy through the democratic process…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal issued a statement which says God established that marriage is between a man and a woman and no earthly court can alter that.

It’s now a crime in Louisiana to post or share nude images of people on the internet without their consent. Governor Bobby Jindal signed Kenner Representative Julie Stokes’ “revenge port” bill into law. She says it’s not surprising this legislation was signed…:
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Violators of the law could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The Louisiana Peach Festival begins today in Ruston and there are plans to create the worlds largest peach cobbler. Emelie Gunn has more on how they made the dish…:
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Two events benefiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign will take place Saturday in Baton Rouge. The first will be a fundraising event at a local hotel, hosted by Tom Benson and others. The second is an invitation only event at the Governor’s Mansion featuring LSU football coach Les Miles and Saints coach Sean Payton. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is probably Jindal’s best and last chance to raise money in Louisiana…

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He says these events are a smart way for Jindal to begin his campaign.

Eight new members will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this weekend in Natchitoches. The class of 2015 includes former Northeast Louisiana University football coach Pat Collins, who led the Monroe school to a Division 1-AA national championship in 1987. Collins credits the staff he had at N-L-U…

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Other inductees include Former Saints and Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, former LSU and Patriots running back Kevin Faulk, and horse trainer Frank Brothers.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Scott police officer is under arrest for allegedly using a department issued fuel card to make unauthorized gas purchases. They say, over a two-year period, 43-year-old Larry Williams made more than $3,500 in unofficial purchases. Williams is charged with one count of malfeasance in office and one count unauthorized use of an access card.

As temperatures continue to rise this summer it’s a good idea to remember your pets require special care to avoid heatstroke. Michelle Southern reports…

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Two events benefiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign, that involve some pretty big names, will take place in Baton Rouge Saturday. Scott Carwile has more…

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Governor Jindal has signed into law what is known as the revenge porn bill. The measure by Kenner Representative Julie Stokes makes it a crime to share an explicit photo of someone without their permission on the intent to cause harm. Jindal says this is a blatant disregard for personal privacy and the number of people affected by this is shocking.

As summer temperatures continue to rise, it’s important to remember your pets require special care to avoid heatstroke. LSU Veterinary School Associate Professor, Dr. Kirk Ryan, says heatstroke is an absolute emergency and needs to be treated immediately by cooling off with a water hose and going to a vet…

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Ryan says older dogs and cats, puppies, kittens, and animals with short snouts or muzzles like pugs and bulldogs are at increased risk.

The 65th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival begins today in Ruston and there are plans to set a Guinness World Record for the largest peach cobbler. Festival Organizer Brandon Sutherland says says it’ll take over 800 pounds of peaches to create the cobbler. He says businesses all over Ruston donated ingredients and materials to achieve the goal…

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Sutherland says festival goers will be able to get a taste of the worlds largest peach cobbler.