Despite a politically tough year, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education gave State Superintendent of Education John White a positive job review. BESE president Chas Roemer says the board valued how White handled the controversy over Common Core

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White received a score of 3.3 out of four and it’s the highest score he’s received since taking over as the state’s top public school education leader.

The state Department of Health and Hospitals says they will be testing beach water along the Louisiana coast to ensure that it’s safe. DHH Beach Monitoring Program Director Ryan Farlow says they are collecting samples at 24 beach sites to determine the level of a disease causing waterborne bacteria that could make you sick…:

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Farlow says going to our state’s beaches with friends and family is a great way to spend your time this summer, but it’s important to stay safe in the water while you’re out there.

Law enforcement could soon have a new tool to catch uninsured motorists. Legislation waiting to be signed by Governor Jindal will allow police cars to have equipment to take a snap shot of a person’s license plate. Pete Adams, executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, on how the pilot program will work…

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Adams says the photo of the license plate will only be used to catch uninsured motorists, track down stolen vehicles, and help authorities in emergency situations.

And senior left-hander Zac Person will start on the mound tonight when LSU takes on TCU in a College World Series elimination game.  First pitch is at seven and you an watch on ESPN.

Motorists are dealing with rising gas prices here in the heart of vacation season. The Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.59 which is up 17 cents from this time last month. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says supply of crude is going down and there was concern that Tropical Storm Bill could also impact the production in some refineries…:
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He expects we’ll see another decline near the end of summer.

The Red River in Bossier/Shreveport is now below flood stage for the first time in several weeks. Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service, says the river has fallen below 30 feet, which is flood stage:
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He says hopefully the rain from Tropical Storm Bill will not lead to another significant flood event on the Red River.

New Orleans Representative Walt Leger joins state film leaders in urging Governor Jindal to veto legislation that would cap the state’s film tax credit at $180 million. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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LSU gets to play another game in the College World Series after a reliving win for the team yesterday. Coach Paul Mainieri has announced that Zac Person will start on the mound tomorrow night against TCU. The senior left-hander from Eunice will make his second start of the season. Mainieri also says the Tigers will stay with the gold jerseys and Alex Bregman will remain in the lead-off spot.

Kenner Police say a New Orleans couple is under arrest after allegedly leaving their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino…
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At a gubernatorial candidate forum in New Orleans today, three candidates said that changes to the state tax structure and reworking the state construction budget is critical to deal with future budget short falls. Republicans Jay Dardenne, Scott Angelle and Democrat John Bel Edwards were in attendance, while the front runner David Vitter was in Washington for a Senate vote.
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At least three lawmakers are urging Governor Bobby Jindal to veto legislation that would cap the state’s film tax credit at $180 million. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says it would hurt the industry, and could create lawsuits based on who would and would not receive credits. If there is a veto, Leger says it won’t be that diificult to find the money to make it up….
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Gas prices in Louisiana have been rising over the last month, as AAA says the current statewide average is $2.59 for a gallon of regular. Fuel Analyst Don Redman says, even though that’s a 17 cents increase in the last 30 days, last year at this time we were paying around $3.42 a gallon.
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He says after the 4th of July, we should see the prices begin to drop.

Kenner Police arrest a New Orleans couple after they allegedly left their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. Lt. Brian McGregor says officers responded to a call from a concerned citizen…
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71-year-old William Jackson and his 62-year-old wife Paula are charged with cruelty to the infirm. The daughter was not injured.

State gas prices have gone up an average of 17 cents in the last thirty days, and AAA fuel analyst Don Redmond days we can probably expect some more increases for the next few weeks…
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But, by the end of next month, prices should be lower.
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State film leaders and some lawmakers are urging Governor Bobby Jindal to veto legislation that would put a cap of film tax credits at $180 million dollars. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says-besides hurting the industry- it takes a state authorized and certified tax credit and renders it worthless in some years…
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Leger says the bill could open the state up to lawsuits.

The Red River is now below flood stage in Shreveport, but Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service says officials are now watching for what the Northeast Texas rainfall from Tropical Depression Bill will do to affect the Red…
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Right now the Red River at Shreveport is at 30 feet.

New Orleans Representative Walt Leger is urging Governor Bobby Jindal to veto legislation that would cap the state’s film tax credit at $180 million…
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The latest Red River update has the river below flood stage in Shreveport and Bossier for the first time in weeks at 30 feet, and that’s some good news…
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That’s Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service.
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A New Orleans couple is under arrest after they allegedly left their disabled 24 year -old daughter alone in a van for about 4 hours while they did some gambling in a casino. Kenner Police Lt. Brian McGregor says 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson are each charged with cruelty to the infirm, even though they said they would periodically check on their daughter…
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Paramedics report the daughter was not injured.

All of the rain that’s hit southwest Louisiana is making things tough on the rice crop. LSU AgCenter extension agent Barrett Courville says wet conditions are very conducive to the development of leaf blast disease and other problems with the rice crop…
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He says almost half of the soybean crop in Southwest Louisiana is a total loss.

State film leaders are urging Governor Bobby Jindal to veto legislation that would cap the state’s film tax credit at $180 million. The bill puts a cap on the redemption of film tax credits, but does not limit how many tax credits can be issued. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says he supports the movie industry’s request…:
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But there are some who say if the governor vetoes the measure, it could lead to cuts to higher education and health care.

The Red River in Bossier/Shreveport is now below flood stage for the first time in several weeks. Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service, says the river has fallen below 30 feet, which is flood stage:
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He says hopefully the rain from Tropical Storm Bill will not lead to another significant flood event on the Red River.

Kenner Police arrest parents who left their 24 year old disabled daughter inside a parked vehicle that wasn’t running while they visited a casino. Lt. Brian McGregor says they got a tip from a concerned citizen and realized the victim can not communicate and relies solely on a caretaker. He says officers concluded the parents were at the casino…:
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He says 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson are each charged with cruelty to the infirm.

The city of Lafayette has been tapped as one the top All American vacation spots for 2015 by the Travel Channel. The cable television network says Lafayette is filled with many cultural influences especially with their Cajun flair. Ben Berthelot, President and CEO of Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, says the city has also been named the happiest in the nation by The Wall Street Journal.

Gas prices are on the rise. In Louisiana the statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.59 which is up 17 cents from this time last month. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says supply of crude is going down and there was concern that Tropical Storm Bill could also impact the production in some refineries…:
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He expects we’ll see another decline near the end of summer.

The recent heavy rain in south Louisiana is reeking havoc on the rice and soybean crop for farmers. LSU AgCenter extension agent Barrett Courville says a lot of the southwest Louisiana soybean crop is totally lost for this year and the soybean acreage will be drastically reduced:
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He says wet conditions are very conducive to the development of leaf blast and other diseases in the rice crop.

Kenner Police say a New Orleans couple is under arrest after allegedly leaving their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. Eric Gill reports…:
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The LSU Tigers are enjoying another day in Omaha after beating Cal State Fullerton five to three yesterday. They will play TCU tomorrow.

Gas prices in Louisiana have been rising over the last month. The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average is $2.59 for a gallon of regular gasoline — 17 cents more than this time last month. But AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman last year at this time we were paying around $3.42 a gallon:
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He expects prices to come down by the end of next month.

All the rain we’ve seen in southwest Louisiana is making it difficult on farmers who are trying to grow rice and soybeans. LSU AgCenter extension agent Barrett Courville says there were only two brief periods of dry weather that allowed for planting this spring…:
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Kenner Police arrested a New Orleans couple after they allegedly left their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. Lt. Brian McGregor says 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson are each charged with cruelty to the infirm. McGregor says officers responded to a call from a concerned citizen…:
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McGregor says the woman was left in the van for approximately four hours.

The LSU baseball team avoided elimination in the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3 Tuesday. The Tigers fell behind 3-0, but LSU finally got the bats going in the third inning as they scored four runs. The Tigers play again tomorrow night against TCU.

The FDA orders food companies to phase out artificial trans fats. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says trans fat is bad for your heart…:
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The FDA says the removal of trans fat will prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks.

The Purple and Gold Nation is celebrating today as LSU picked up a victory in the College World Series in a win or go home game against Cal State Fullerton. Alex Lagne went the distance after a rough first inning on the mound. He struck out ten and allowed just six hits. Coach Paul Mainieri says the freshman pitcher is incredible…:
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LSU plays TCU tomorrow night at 7pm.

Lafayette is named one of the top All American vacation spots for 2015 by the Travel Channel..:
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Congressman Garret Graves is pushing bills through Congress that would improve Red Snapper access in the Gulf of Mexico. Graves says one bill deals with making sure fisherman have greater access to Red Snapper…:
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The recreational season is only ten days and it finished last week, but Graves says it should be longer.

The Food and Drug Administration calls for food companies to phase out artificial trans fats from foods. The FDA says the removal of trans fat will prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center,says trans fat helps food have a longer shelf life, but it should taste the same with or without it…

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She says this is great news, because trans fat is not good for your heart.

The Travel Channel has named Lafayette as one the top All American vacation spots for 2015. President and CEO of Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission Ben Berthelot believes getting the publicity from big name sources really does bring in new visitors…

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The Travel Channel says Lafayette is filled with many cultural influences especially with their Cajun flair.

Kenner Police arrested a New Orleans couple after they allegedly left their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. They say 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson, left the woman alone in a handicapped parking lot. Authorities say the victim suffers from traumatic brain injury, cannot communicate, and is completely dependent on a caretaker. The Jackson’s are each charged with cruelty to the infirm.

The LSU baseball team avoided elimination at the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3 on Tuesday. Michelle Southern reports…

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