A public demonstration will be held this evening in Opelousas to protest recent grand jury decisions where charges were not pressed in officer involved deaths. It’s being organized by newly-elected alderman Tyrone Glover who says local law enforcement agencies are all participating…

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The rally will begin at 5pm in the Opelousas Courthouse Square.

A former Homer Police officer faces federal charges for depriving three people of their civil rights by attacking them and lying to the FBI. US Attorney Stephanie Finley says 64-year-old Willie Fred Knowles of Homer is accused of violating one person’s civil rights by attacking the victim in October of 2012. They say Knowles lied to the FBI about that incident. On two other occasions, Knowles allegedly deployed his TASER on two victims without justification. Knowles faces 10 years in prison for each civil rights count and five years for lying to a federal agency.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 22-year-veteran of the department who was arrested on a domestic abuse charge has been fired. When officers responded to a call over the weekend, they found 44-year-old Keith Andrus of Sulphur and his wife, who had blood on her face and scratches on her body, standing in a driveway. The woman indicated to the officers that she received the injuries from Andrus. Andrus is charged with domestic abuse battery. He was relieved of his duties Wednesday.

Christmas is one week from today and many people would call the next 7 days the most stressful of the year. Michelle Southern talks with an LSU AgCenter Life specialist…:

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A public demonstration is being held this evening in downtown Opelousas to protest grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York where charges were not pressed in officer involved deaths. Michelle Southern reports…

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An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has charged former “Sons of Guns” star Will Hayden with raping two preteen girls. One incident happened more than twenty years ago while the other one was more recent. Hayden was indicted on two counts of aggravated rape. In November, a Livingston Parish grand jury also indicted Hayden on one count of aggravated rape of the same girl he’s accused of molesting most recently in Baton Rouge.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany plans to meet with Veterans Affairs officials today over their plan to delay the completion of two new VA clinics in Lafayette and Lake Charles. He says this mistreatment of veterans has gone on long enough…

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Boustany says he’s determined to get answers because our veterans deserve to be treated a whole lot better than this.

The super low gas prices you’re seeing are apparently sparking a rise in vehicle sales. Bob Isreal, Executive Director of the Automobile Dealers Association, says people are feeling more confident with their money because of the lower price at the pump…

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Isreal says economists are predicting oil prices will stay low for the next 12-18 months which will be great for the car business.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany plans to meet with Veterans Affairs officials today over their decision to push back the completion date of two new VA clinics in Lafayette and Lake Charles. Scott Carwile reports…

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Bond has been set at more than $51 million for a Denham Springs man charged with over 500 counts of possession of child pornography. The Louisiana Attorney General’s office says 42-year-old Brian Schaller is also facing 40 counts of distributing pornography involving juveniles and several drug charges. Schaller is being held at the Livingston Parish Detention Center.

A public demonstration will be held this evening in the Opelousas Courthouse Square to protest grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York where charges were not pressed in officer involved deaths. It’s being organized by newly-elected alderman Tyrone Glover who says this rally will be a peaceful one, not negative…

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Glover says he’s good friends with Sheriff Bobby Guidroz and they both agree law enforcement responded the wrong way in the Eric Garner case and in the Ferguson case of Michael Brown.

We’re a week away from Christmas and many people call this the most stressful week of the year. LSU AgCenter Life specialist Diane Sasser says it’s a good idea to get plenty of rest and if you’re too tired — slow down. She also says it’s always good to stay on budget and keep a list of everything if at all possible…

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Sasser says if you’re lonely or missing a loved one, attending a community holiday event may brighten your spirits.

Veterans Affairs officials plans to push back the completion date of two new VA clinics in Lafayette and Lake Charles has Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany wanting answers. Boustany says he learned of the delays second-hand. He says the VA is sending mixed signals to veterans and he intends to get to the bottom of this…

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It’s reported that VA officials made the announcement of the delay at a town hall meeting in Lake Charles.

A public demonstration is being held this evening in downtown Opelousas to protest recent grand jury decisions where charges were not pressed in officer involved deaths. It’s being organized by newly-elected alderman Tyrone Glover who says today’s rally will not be a march but a dialogue among all participants to make sure everyone is on the same page…

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The rally will begin at 5pm in the Opelousas Courthouse Square.

Low gas prices are making car salesmen happy this Holiday season as vehicle sales rise. Bob Isreal, Executive Director of the Automobile Dealers Association, says economists are predicting oil prices will stay low for the next 12-18 months which will be great for the car business…

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He says auto sales have been rising for the last three months.

Christmas is 7 days away and many people would call the next week the most stressful of the year. LSU AgCenter Life specialist Diane Sasser says trying to achieve the “perfect” Holiday can cause worry and tension…

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She says it’s important to keep smiling and stay positive because getting too easily irritated is unproductive.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany plans to meet with Veterans Affairs officials today over their decision to push back the completion date of two new VA clinics in Lafayette and Lake Charles. Boustany says these delays are unacceptable…

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It’s reported that the opening of both clinics are delayed by almost a year to 2016.

Christmas is one week from today and many people would call the next 7 days the most stressful of the year. LSU AgCenter Life specialist Diane Sasser says it’s a good idea to get plenty of rest and if you’re too tired — slow down. She says it’s important to keep smiling and stay positive because getting too easily irritated is unproductive…:

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Sasser says you’ll be doing yourself a big favor if you get solid plans in place now so there isn’t a big scramble next week.

A public demonstration is being held this evening in downtown Opelousas to protest grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York where charges were not pressed in officer involved deaths. It’s being organized by newly-elected alderman Tyrone Glover who says the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, Opelousas Police, the DA’s office and the city marshal are all participating…

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The rally will begin at 5pm in Opelousas’ Courthouse Square.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany plans to meet with Veterans Affairs officials today over their decision to push back the completion date of two new VA clinics in Lafayette and Lake Charles. Scott Carwile reports…

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A public demonstration is being held this evening in downtown Opelousas to protest grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York where charges were not pressed in officer involved deaths. Michelle Southern reports.

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Christmas is one week from today and many people would call the next 7 days the most stressful of the year. Michelle Southern talks with an LSU AgCenter Life specialist…:

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Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany plans to meet with Veterans Affairs officials today over their decision to push back the completion date of two new VA clinics in Lafayette and Lake Charles. It’s reported that the opening of both clinics are delayed by almost a year to 2016. Boustany says these delays are unacceptable…

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Boustany says his office has not been contacted by the VA in regard to this issue. He says he learned of the delays second-hand. Boustany says the VA is sending mixed signals to veterans and he intends to get to the bottom of this…

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It’s reported that VA officials made the announcement of the delay at a town hall meeting in Lake Charles. Boustany says he’s determined to get answers becuase our veterans deserve to be treated a whole lot better than this. He says this mistreatment of veterans has gone on long enough…

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A public demonstration is being held this evening in downtown Opelousas to protest grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York where charges were not pressed in officer involved deaths. It’s being organized by newly-elected alderman Tyrone Glover who says the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, Opelousas Police, the DA’s office and the city marshal are all participating…:

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In New York, Eric Garner died in a choke hold while saying, “I can’t breathe” and the officer detaining him is not being indicted. Glover says today’s rally will not be a march but a dialogue among all participants to make sure everyone is on the same page should something like this happen in St. Landry Parish…:

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The rally will begin at 5pm in Opelousas’ Courthouse Square. Glover says he’s good friends with Sheriff Bobby Guidroz and they both agree law enforcement responded the wrong way in Garner’s case and in the Ferguson case of Michael Brown. Glover says this rally will be a peaceful one, not negative…:

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The super low gas prices are making car salesmen happy this Holiday season as vehicle sales rise. Bob Isreal, Executive Director of the Automobile Dealers Association, says the consumer in general is feeling more confident with their money because of the lower price at the pump…:

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Isreal says motorists in Louisiana almost always prefer to buy a truck or SUV but they move toward more fuel efficient vehicles when the price at the pump is high…:

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Isreal says economists are predicting oil prices will stay low for the next 12-18 months which will be great for the car business…:

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Christmas is one week from today and many people would call the next 7 days the most stressful of the year. LSU AgCenter Life specialist Diane Sasser says it’s a good idea to get plenty of rest and if you’re too tired — slow down. She says it’s important to keep smiling and stay positive because getting too easily irritated is unproductive…:

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Sasser says you’ll be doing yourself a big favor if you get solid plans in place now so there isn’t a big scramble next week. She says trying to achieve the “perfect” Holiday can cause worry and tension…:

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Sasser says if you’re lonely or missing a loved one, attending a community holiday event may brighten your spirits. She says it’s always good to stay on budget and keep a list of everything if at all possible…:

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The Saints can win the NFC South this Sunday, if they can beat their biggest rival, the Atlanta Falcons, and if Carolina loses to Cleveland. Even though this has not been a great season for the Black and Gold, Quarterback Drew Brees says they are still in position to accomplish one of their main goals

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The Saints are trying to snap a four-game losing streak at home. Coach Sean Payton says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure to make sure his team is ready to play Sunday, with so much on the line…

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Even though Atlanta comes in with a record of five and nine, Quarterback Matt Ryan is playing at a high level. He’s thrown for 300 or more yards in his last three games and for the season he has 41-hundred passing yards and 27 touchdowns. Payton says the Falcons have an explosive offense

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There are plenty of faculty and students at LSU who aren’t happy about the planned prayer rally at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center next month. The event features Governor Bobby Jindal and is funded by the American Family Association. English Professor Chris Barrett considers AFA a hate group because of it’s stance on homosexuality…:
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AFA spokesman Bryan Fisher says he’s not surprised by the outrage but he doesn’t think it’s necessary…:
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The Prayer Rally is scheduled for January 24th.

The former star of Sons of Guns, William Hayden, has reportedly been formally indicted by an East Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury on two counts of aggravated rape and one count of forcible rape. A total of four victims have made claims against the founder of Red Jacket Firearms.

Governor Bobby Jindal announced today that the video game developer High Voltage Software will open a new studio in New Orleans and starting hiring soon. The company has worked with many major brands including LEGO and Star Wars. The company CEO says the state’s tax incentives were fundamental in the decision to open a studio in Louisiana.

The Chairman of the Cuban-American National Foundation is not happy about President Obama’s restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba. George Fowler lives in New Orleans and is a native of Cuba. He condemns the action by the President because it will put Americans everywhere in the world in danger…:
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He says one benefit of resuming trade though might be getting back good Cuban cigars.

Some members of LSU ‘s faculty and student body are expressing concern that the American Family Association is involved with a prayer rally at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in January…
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The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office have arreste two men for a 26 year-old homicide. The recent investigation shifted attention to a brother-in-law and cousin of the victim, 44 year-old Claudell Staten, whose body was found on the side of the road in South Caddo Parish. Will Rogers Robinson and Jake Robinson face second-degree murder charges.

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President Obama has announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with Cuba, but not everybody is onboard with the move. George Fowler, a native of Cuba, and Vice Chairman of the Cuban-American National Foundation, says the proposed prisoner exchange could be very dangerous, and there’s very little – if any – economic benefit, with the exception of one…
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A highway construction worker putting down road reflectors on Highway 165 near Columbia has been killed after his work truck was rear-ended by a motorist, trying to go around. Trooper Michael Reichardt says every driver needs to use extreme caution around work crews….
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Thirty year-old Michael Roberts of Monroe died later at an Alexandria hospital. Two other workers were also injured.