Republican Congressman Steve Scalise (scah LEASE) from Jefferson Parish has admitted to speaking to a white supremacist group while in the Louisiana legislature in 2002. In a statement from Scalise’s office, he said he spoke only about conservative fiscal policies, and did not endorse the group. Even though it looks bad now, U-L-L Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says…
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The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two teen-aged hitchhikers for allegedly stealing a limousine from a Napoleonville funeral home. Deputy Robert Martin says 18-year-old Trey Hebert and 17-year-old Brandon Morris were arrested at an area hospital where one of them was being treated for a fight injury that morning…
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Deputies first got the tip about a limo driving recklessly.
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Pineville police have arrested an Alexandria couple who allegedly called in holiday bomb threats at a Wal-Mart as part of a scheme to steal merchandise….
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That’s Pineville Police Chief Donald Weatherford who says 57-year-old Hardtner Greenhoward and 33-year-old LaShonda Anderson were charged with felony theft, two counts of terrorizing and criminal conspiracy.

As Louisiana’s industrial boom continues, Entergy is saying the company will need to be able to generate more power to meet the demand. Spokesperson Mike Burns says…
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Entergy has already bought a power plant in El Dorado, Arkansas to make electricity and a new unit in Westwego will go online soon.

Our industrial boom shows no sign of letting up, and the Louisiana’s largest utility company is saying they need more generation of power to keep up…
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It’s another big company expansion annnounced today, as Elmer Chocolate will be making a $40 million dollar manufacturing expansion in Pontchatoula. This will place the total workforce number close to 200 employees, a dozen indirect jobs and about 130 contruction jobs.

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US Representative Steve Scalise admits to speaking to a white supremacist group while serving in the Louisiana legislature in 2002, but the Republican from Jefferson Parish says he detests any kind of hate group. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the controversy surrounding him will likely not end his political career…
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He will be serving as the House Majority Whip when Congress convenes in 2015.

An Alexandria couple who allegedly called in bomb threats at a Wal-Mart as part of a scheme to create a distraction in order to steal merchandise has been arrested…
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That’s Pineville Police Chief Donald Weatherford who says 57-year-old Hardtner Greenhoward and 33-year-old LaShonda Anderson were charged with felony theft, two counts of terrorizing and criminal conspiracy.

US Representative Steve Scalise admits to speaking to a white supremacist group while serving in the Louisiana legislature in 2002, but the Republican from Jefferson Parish says he detests any kind of hate group. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this story shouldn’t hurt his influence on the rest of the US House of Representatives…

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Scalise serves as the House Majority Whip and he’ll help shape the Republican Party’s agenda when a new Congress convenes next year.

The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two teen-aged hitchhikers for allegedly stealing a limousine from a Napoleonville funeral home. Deputy Robert Martin says 18-year-old Trey Hebert and 17-year-old Brandon Morris didn’t have a ride home from an area hospital and began hitchhiking…

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Each are charged with felony theft of a motor vehicle.

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested the mother of a 2-year-old who died Monday night as a result of trauma. They say 21-year-old Candice Smith told investigators that she pushed her daughter, Da’Laijah Smith, forcefully causing the child to hit her head against a shower wall. Smith also confessed to other physical abuses against her child. Smith is charged with second degreee cruelty to juveniles. Other charges are possible pending the autopsy which is scheduled for tomorrow.

Pineville police have arrested an Alexandria couple who allegedly called in bomb threats at a Wal-Mart as part of a scheme to steal merchandise from the store. Police Chief Donald Weatherford says 57-year-old Hardtner Greenhoward and 33-year-old LaShonda Anderson made the threats on December 21st and 26th…

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Weatherford says Greenhoward and Anderson were charged with felony theft, two counts of terrorizing and criminal conspiracy.

Louisiana 1st District Congressman Steve Scalise is making national headlines, after he admits to speaking at an event organized by a white supremacist group. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Police say a pedistrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on US 190 in St. Tammany Parish last night. Authorities say 27-year-old Joseph Robinson III of Lacombe was attempting to retrieve a ladder that fell from the back of his truck when he was hit by an SUV. Robinson was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

As the state’s industrial boom continues, Louisiana’s largest utility company finds itself needing to generate more power to meet demand. Entergy will likely build new power plants, to the tune of $1 billion apiece, which their customers will be expected to pay for. But spokesperson Mike Burns says the company believes they will still be able to keep customers electricity costs among the lowest in the nation…

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Burns says Entergy has already bought a power plant in El Dorado, Arkansas to make electricity and a new unit in Westwego will go online soon.

The Music City Bowl, featuring the 22nd ranked LSU Tigers and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, kicks off at 2PM today in Nashville on ESPN. The Tigers are a 7-point favorite going into the game.

Republican US Representative Steve Scalise admits to speaking to a white supremacist group while serving in the Louisiana legislature in 2002. Scalise was a speaker at a convention of the European-American Unity and Rights organization, which was founded by former K-K-K leader David Duke. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the story doesn’t look good for Scalise, but it’s something that will likely fade away…

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A statement from the Congressman’s office says he only spoke about conservative fiscal policies and did not endorse the group’s mission or racial views.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says one teen is dead and another in stable condition after being shot by a business owner after they allegedly broke into his store and tried to run him over. The owner told authorities that he fired several rounds into the vehicle after one of the men raised a gun toward him. Authorities say 19-year-old Latorious Walker was found dead in the vehicle with several gunshot wounds. 17-year-old Lamar Brooks was found with a single gunshot wound and taken to a local hospital.

Louisiana’s industrial boom has the state’s largest utility company needing to generate more power to meet the demand. Entergy spokesperson Mike Burns says they have already bought a power plant in El Dorado, Arkansas and a new unit in Westwego will go online soon to produce more power. But Burns says they will need more resources to meet the demand by these new industrial customers…

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Entergy will likely build new power plants, to the tune of $1 billion apiece, which their customers will be expected to pay for.

With the new year fast approaching, now might be a good time to start getting a plan together to improve your financial situation. Bennett Blackledge, a financial advisor in Baton Rouge, says says many people are getting year end bonuses and he encourages people to put that money into a credit card balance…

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He says a great new years resolution could be resolving to save between 5 to 10 percent of your take home pay.

US Representative Steve Scalise admits to speaking to a white supremacist group while serving in the Louisiana legislature in 2002, but the republican from Jefferson Parish says he detests any kind of hate group. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the controversy surrounding Scalise will likely not end his political career…

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Scalise was a speaker at a convention of the European-American Unity and Rights organization, which was founded by former K-K-K leader David Duke.

As Louisiana’s industrial boom continues, the state’s largest utility company will need to be able to generate more power to meet the demand. Entergy spokesperson Mike Burns says they are already looking at ways to increase energy production…

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Burns says Entergy has already bought a power plant in El Dorado, Arkansas to make electricity and a new unit in Westwego will go online soon.

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested the mother of a 2-year-old who died Monday night because of trauma. They say 21-year-old Candice Smith told investigators that she forcefully pushed her daughter causing the child to hit her head against a shower wall. Smith also confessed to other physical abuses against her child. Smith is charged with second degreee cruelty to juveniles. Other charges are possible pending an autopsy report.

There’s a good chance you’ve accumulated plenty of trash this month during the Holidays and the Department of Environmental Quality is urging you to recycle. DEQ spokesman Greg Langley says more garbage is produced in the month of December than any other month. He says if you’ve got a lot of boxes, many businesses will accept used packing supplies…

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Langley says they also encourage people to recycle Christmas trees.

Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie, has acknowledged, while serving in the Louisiana Legislature, he once addressed a white supremacist group. In May of 2002, Scalise spoke at a convention of the European-American Unity and Rights Organization, which the Southern Poverty Law Center classifies as a hate group. In a written statement, Scalise spokesperson, Moira Bagley Smith, says that Scalise spoke to rally support for conservative fiscal policies in Louisiana and in no way to endorse the views and mission of this group.

With 2015 around the corner, now would be a good time to start getting a plan together to improve your financial situation. Michelle Southern reports…

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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s Traffic Safety Culture Index shows that only one-in-four of drivers feel that the use of prescription drugs behind the wheel poses a threat to their personal safety. To educate drivers on the impact that prescription and over-the-counter drugs can have on safe driving ability, spokesman Don Redman says they have developed the free RoadwiseRX website…

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Redman says that many prescriptions, and some over-the-counter medications, can impair a driver in a similar way that alcohol does.

Department of Environmental Quality spokesman Greg Langley says more garbage is produced in the month of December than any other month. He says plenty of folks got new gifts that require batteries which is one item they always prefer to keep out of landfills…

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The DEQ encourages people to recycle their Christmas trees and Langley says most cardboard and wrapping paper can be reused.

Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie, has acknowledged that he once addressed a white supremacist group while serving in the Louisiana Legislature. In 2002, Scalise spoke at convention of the European-American Unity and Rights Organization, which is classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Scalise aide, Moira Bagley Smith, says in a written statement that Scalise spoke only to rally support for conservative fiscal policies and in no way to endorse the mission and views of this group.

With 2015 fast approaching, now would be a good time to start getting a plan together for improving your financial situation. Bennett Blackledge is a financial advisor in Baton Rouge and he says says many people are getting year end bonuses and he encourages folks to plug that money into a credit card balance…

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He says a great new years resolution could be resolving to save between 5 to 10 percent of your take home pay.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says one teen is dead and another in stable condition when they were shot by a business owner after they allegedly broke into his store and tried to run him over. The owner told authorites that he fired several rounds into the vehicle after he saw one of the men raise a gun toward him. Authorities say 19-year-old Latorious Walker was found deceased in the vehicle with several gunshot wounds. 17-year-old Lamar Brooks was found with a single gunshot wound and taken to a local hospital.

You’ve probably accumulated plenty of trash this month during the Holidays and the Department of Environmental Quality is urging you to recycle…

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Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie, has acknowledged that he once addressed a white supremacist group. While serving in the Louisiana Legislature, Scalise spoke at a 2002 convention of the European-American Unity and Rights Organization. This group, founded by former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, is classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Scalise aide, Moira Bagley Smith, says in a written statement that Scalise spoke only to rally support for conservative fiscal policies in the state and not to endorse the mission and views of his audience.

As we wind down the holiday season, the Department of Environmental Quality is urging you to recycle. DEQ spokesman Greg Langley says they encourage people to recycle their Christmas trees. He says local governments throughout the state have different tree recycling programs and you can get information at deq.louisiana.gov or on their Facebook Page…:

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Langley says if you do recycle your tree you should remove lights, ornaments, tinsel and other decorative items before disposing of them.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s Traffic Safety Culture Index also shows that just over 25-percent of drivers feel that the use of prescription drugs behind the wheel poses a threat to their personal safety. Spokesman Don Redman says that many prescriptions, and some over-the-counter medications, can impair a driver in a similar way that alcohol does…

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To learn of the impact that prescription and over-the-counter drugs can have on safe driving ability, you can go online to www-dot-roadsiderx-dot-com.

With 2015 around the corner, now is good time to start getting a plan together to improve your personal finance situation. Bennett Blackledge is a financial advisor in Baton Rouge and he says a great new years resolution could be resolving to save between 5 to 10 percent of your take home pay…

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He says you should make a financial savings plan for next Christmas starting in January.