The number of independent or no party voters is growing fast in Louisiana. Scott Carwile has the story…

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The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Pineville man after he broke into a home and fell asleep. Authorities say when the homeowner arrived, they found the lock to the door broken, an axe handle lying nearby, and someone sleeping on their couch. When officers arrived they found 25-year-old Trenton Malone still alseep on the sofa with a glass pipe beside him. Malone is charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling, simple damage to property, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to an LSU Public Policy Polling survey done for the state’s film industry, 80% of Louisianians agree it’s good for the economy to have movies made here. Baton Rouge’s Celtic Studios Executive Director Patrick Mulhearn says Louisiana has been nicknamed Hollywood South and he believes people like that…

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48% of those polled said they had a positive opinion of the state’s film tax credit program.

State Police has shared a heartwarming story about their rescue of an injured dog who was spotted in a swamp under I-10 near I-55 in LaPlace. Trooper Melissa Matey says Captain Brandon with Cajun Pride Swamp Tours offered to help out but realized that it wasn’t possible to get a boat to the dog’s location. She says the swamp tour guide then walked about a half a mile through the swamp to get to the animal…

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Matey says the dog is being cared for by the Jefferson SPCA.

An LSU Public Policy Polling survey done for the state’s film industry shows 80% of Louisianians think it’s good for the economy to have movies made here…

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The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Downsville woman and her nephew after a fight at a family gathering. Authorities say 24-year-old Johnny Franks, Jr. accused his uncle of disrespecting him by asking him to leave a hamburger for another guest and threw several objects at him. When officers arrived, 68-year-old Gloria Cashion fought with and drove her car toward them. Franks is charged with aggravated battery. Cashion is charged with attempted assault on the deputies and resisting arrest.

According to Secretary of State Tom Schedler, the fastest growing group of registered voters in Louisiana are says Independent or “No Party” voters. Schedler believes the rise is the result of the constant bickering between the Republican and Democratic party on the national level…

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Schedler says the “No Party” trend is happening across the country.

National Infant Immunization Week is this week and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals encourages families to get their infants immunized. DHH Immunization Medical Director, Dr. Frank Welch, says everyone has an opinion about vaccinations, but in this case you really want an educated opinion…

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He says the goal is to have 90-percent of children immunized by 2020 and Louisiana currently sits at about 74-percent.

Independent or “No Party” voters is the fastest growing group of registered voters in Louisiana, according to Secretary of State Tom Schedler. Schedler says the “No Party” trend is not just happening in Louisiana…

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Schedler says “other” party registration has increased by nearly 75-hundred since last summer.

This is National Infant Immunization Week and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals urges families to get their infants immunized. DHH Immunization Medical Director, Dr. Frank Welch, says one objective of this week is to encourage parents to contact their pediatrician to not only make sure their babies are protected, but protected on time…

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He says people need vaccinations across their lifespans, but this week the focus is on babies.

An LSU Public Policy Polling survey done for the state’s film industry shows 48% of those polled said they had a positive opinion of the state’s film tax credit program. Baton Rouge’s Celtic Studios Executive Director Patrick Mulhearn says while not perfect, the tax benefits are helping put money in people’s pockets…

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The poll shows 80% of Louisianians agree it’s good for the economy to have movies made here.

State Police has shared a heartwarming story about their rescue of a dog who was spotted in a swamp under I-10 near I-55 in LaPlace. Trooper Melissa Matey says they were rendering assistance to a stranded motorist who told them there was a trapped dog that was in the swamp below the interstate…

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When they realized they couldn’t reach the dog by boat, Matey says Captain Brandon walked about a half a mile through the swamp to rescue the animal.

The Pelicans led by 11 after the first quarter, but it wasn’t enough as Golden State came back to secure a 97-87 win in game 2 of this best of seven playoff series. Klay Thompson’s 26 points and Stephen Curry’s 22 set the pace for the Warriors. Anthony Davis led the Pels with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Golden State has a two games to zero lead in the series with game three scheduled for Thursday night in New Orleans.

An already very good basketball recruiting class for LSU gets better with the addition of Mr. Louisiana Basketball, Brandon Sampson. The MVP in Class One-A this past season has signed his national letter of intent to play at LSU. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says it’s a big pick-up for Coach Johnny Jones…

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Sampson averaged nearly 16 points a game as he led Madison Prep High School to the Class One-A Championship.

LSU is ranked number one in all six college baseball polls that were released yesterday. The Tigers swept a doubleheader from Georgia on Saturday in a rain-shortened series. They host Tulane tonight and then Texas A-and-M comes to Baton Rouge for a three-game series that begins Thursday.

In other college baseball action today, Louisiana Tech is on the road to take on Stephen F. Austin. Nicholls hosts Grambling. McNeese State welcomes Houston to Cowboy Diamond. UL-Lafayette travels to Hammond to face Southeastern Louisiana. And ULM is in Hattiesburg to take on Southern Miss.

In a Top 25 college softball matchup, Number 24 Texas A&M upset Number 3 LSU 5-2 last night at Tiger Park. A three-run homer in the top of the seventh was the difference for the Aggies. This is the Tigers first home loss of the season as they fall to 41-6 on the season. LSU looks to bounce back this weekend when they travel to Missouri for a three-game conference series this weekend.

According to an LSU Public Policy Polling survey done for the state’s film industry, 80% of Louisianians agree it’s good for the economy to have movies made here. The survey also found that about half of the public isn’t aware that Louisiana is No. 1 in the nation for movie production. Baton Rouge’s Celtic Studios Executive Director Patrick Mulhearn says movies mean jobs…

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48% of those polled said they had a positive opinion of the film tax credit program.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says Independent or “No Party” voters is the fastest growing group of registered voters in Louisiana. Schedler says “other” party registration has increased by nearly 75-hundred since last summer…

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Schedler says the “No Party” trend is not just happening in Louisiana.

This is National Infant Immunization Week and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals encourages families to get their infants immunized. DHH Immunization Medical Director, Dr. Frank Welch, says people need vaccinations across their lifespans, but this week the focus is on babies…

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Welch says vaccinations are safe, effective, and potentially life-saving. He says the goal is to have 90-percent of children immunized by 2020 and Louisiana currently sits at about 74-percent.

LSU is ranked number one in all six college baseball polls that were released yesterday.  The Tigers host Tulane tonight.

The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee was packed Monday with people waiting to hear what would happen with a bill that would repeal Louisiana’s inventory tax. It’s a critical piece of legislation when it comes to balancing the state’s budget in the face of a one-point-six billion dollar deficit. But the bill’s author, Benton Senator Robert Adley, decided not to move forward, because there are questions over the exact fiscal impact of his measure…:
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The move by Adley resulted in the House Ways and Means committee re-adjusting it’s agenda for Tuesday as the panel removed all bills that are considered revenue generating and that includes a bill to raise the state’s cigarette tax and a measure that would put an end to the film tax credit program in 2019.

The state’s Democrats versus Republicans flag football game in Tiger Stadium Sunday raised over $20,000 for the families of the Louisiana National Guardsmen who were killed in the Black Hawk helicopter crash.

An effort to have an anti-Common Core bill bypass the House Education committee for a hearing by the full House was defeated Monday. Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann made a motion to move House Bill 373 directly to the House floor, but members of the House Education Committee opposed the effort. Hammond Representative Charles Broaddwater…:
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Geymman’s motion failed on a 62-36 vote.

A bill that would taper off the transfer of money from the state’s road and bridge fund to state police clears the House appropriations committee. The measure would limit money going to LSP from the Transportation Trust Fund to $40 million starting in July, then $25 million next year and $10 million in future years. Lafayette Representative Terry Landry is the bill’s author…:
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The measure heads to the House Floor.

US Senator David Vitter announces that he has raised over $5.2 million in his campaign for governor, with $4.2 million in cash on hand. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says that’s a good start…
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More than $1.1 million dollars was raised by Vitter in the first quarter of this year.

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and a documentary filmmaker says the event and aftermath still affect those were involved. Margaret Brown, director and producer of the documentary “The Great Invisible”, says some of those stories were tough…
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The documentary airs tonight at 9:30 pm on LPB.
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State lawmakers are consideringa bill that would reduce funds from the state’s road and bridge fund to State Police. Right now, the state diverts about $65 million a year from the Transportation Trust Fund to State Police. Lafayette Representative Terry Landry -who is a former State Police Commander- says Louisianians are demanding better roads…:
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There’s been a slight rise in Louisiana gas prices in the past week, mainly because of the increase in oil prices. But Gas-buddy-dot-com senior petroleum analyst Gregg Laskoski believes that traders in the market overreacted to the rise in oil prices and the bump in inventory…
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Five years ago today the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion caused the worst environmental disaster in US history. Tonight, LPB will air the documentary “The Great Invisible,” showing not only the impact on the enviroment, but how the disaster affected people…
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That’s Margaret Brown, the directory and producer of the documentary, which airs tonight at 9:30p.

With about 6 months before the election, there’s shortage of funds for Senator David Vitter in his bid to become governor, as he reports he’s raised over 5.2 million dollars. A lot of that money has some Washington ties, but ULM political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the other candidates can attract dollars closer to home…
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St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne (chahm-pine) reports today that the condition of Cpl. Burt Hazeltine (tine like dine) is improving. Last Wednesday he was shot multiple times in an ambush by a disgruntled driver. Hazeltine is in University Hospital in stable condition with a surgery scheduled tomorrow. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is planning a fundraising lunch/dinner this Saturday at Shriners Hall.

The price of gas in Louisiana is up about 6 cents a gallon over last week, according to GasBuddy-dot-com…
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Republican David Vitter announces he has four-point-two million dollars in cash on hand for the upcoming governor’s race after raising 1-point-1 million dollars. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Vitter has an edge over the other candidates, because of relationships he’s been able to build as a Senator…
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Today marks the 5-year anniversary of the BP rig that exploded off the coast of Louisiana creating the largest environmental disaster in US history. Filmmaker Margaret Brown has put together a documentary on the event and its aftermath and she feels more should be done…
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Brown’s documentary, the “Great Invisible” airs tonight on LPB at 9:30.
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In the Louisiana legislature, a bill has cleared the House Appropriations Committee that would taper off the transfer of money from the state’s road and bridge fund to state police. Lafayette Representative Terry Landry is the bill’s author, who’s also a a former state police commander. He says robbing Peter to pay Paul is not a good thing…:
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Right now the state diverts about 65 million dollars from the Transportation Trust fund to State Police. Landry wants to have the sliding scale reductions down to 40 million in July; 25 million dollars next year, and 10 million in future years.

Funeral arrangements for Rock and Roll hall of famer and Louisianian Precy Sledge have been announced. Visitation is tomorrow at Bethany World Pray Center in Baker from 8 am to 11am, with funeral services to follow at 11 am. The advocate dot com will stream the event.