Legendary New Orleans music producer Dave Bartholomew, the man who found Fats Domino, passed away yesterday at 100 years old. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Executive Director Mike Shepard says Bartholomew was the last of the “Holy Trinity” that put New Orleans music on the international music map along with Fats, and J&M studio owner and recording engineer icon Cosimo Matasa.

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Bartholomew is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

A Slidell man’s fiancé allegedly shoots up a truck stop after her betrothed gets fired from her job as a truck driver. Slidell Police spokesperson Daniel Seuzeneau says 32-year-old Natalie Williams of Mandeville was with her fiancé when his boss showed up and terminated him from the job for alleged poor performance on the job.

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Avoyelles Parish deputies have located a wedding crasher who stabbed a guest at a reception in Bunkie. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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El Dorado Resorts, the parent company of a string of Louisiana casinos including the Belle of Baton Rouge, has purchased Caeser’s entertainment, the parent company of several other casinos including Harrah’s in New Orleans, for 17.3 billion dollars. Casino Association of Louisiana executive director Wade Duty players probably won’t notice a change but…

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Avoyelles Parish deputies have located wedding crasher who stabbed a guest at a reception in Bunkie. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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 Another New Orleans music icon has passed, legendary producer Dave Bartholomew, the man who made Fats Domino famous…

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A Bunkie man accused of stabbing a wedding guest at a reception on Saturday night has turned himself into police in Pineville.  According to investigators, a fight broke out around 11:40 p.m. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Steven Martel says 19-year-old Dontavian Williams of Bunkie caused a disturbance at the reception.

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The argument escalated and the suspect is accused of plunging a large knife into the stomach of the victim.  Martel says the motive is unclear, but says the two people involved had previously not seen eye to eye.

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Martel says following the stabbing, the suspect fled and law enforcement from the Sheriff’s Office and the Bunkie Police Department responded and began rendering aid to the victim.

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A Slidell man’s fiancé allegedly shoots up a truck stop after her betrothed gets fired from her job as a truck driver.

Slidell Police spokesperson Daniel Seuzeneau says 32-year-old Natalie Williams of Mandeville was with her fiancé when his boss showed up and terminated him from the job for alleged poor performance on the job.

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The shooting occurred at Travelcenters of America, just off I-10 in Slidell.

After shooting at the trucking company owner in apparent retaliation for the firing, Williams turned to the company owner’s truck and continued the shooting spree…

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No one was injured in the incident.

Seuzeneau says it’s likely that Williams’ emotions were running high because the truck had been her and her fiancés’ home.

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Williams was later apprehended in a nearby forest by authorities.

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Legendary New Orleans music producer Dave Bartholomew, the man who found Fats Domino, passed away yesterday at 100 years old.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Executive Director Mike Shepard says Bartholomew helped refine New Orleans Big Beat and R&B into the world famous rock and roll of the 50s.

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Bartholomew co-wrote most of Fats’ hits, and was the famous pianists’ band leader as he toured the world.

Shepard says Bartholomew worked with, and was loved by all the greats, including Irma Thomas, Benny Spellman, Dr. John, and more. While he was known as a friendly guy, he didn’t roll over when artists tried to rip him off…

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Bartholomew/Domino collaborations sold over 60 million copies in the 50s.

Shepard says Bartholomew was the last of the “Holy Trinity” that put New Orleans music on the international music map along with Fats, and J&M studio owner and recording engineer icon Cosimo Matasa.

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Bartholomew is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

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El Dorado Resorts, the parent company of a string of Louisiana casinos including the Belle of Baton Rouge, has purchased Caeser’s Entertainment, the parent company of several other casinos including Harrah’s in New Orleans, for 17.3 billion dollars. Casino Association of Louisiana executive director Wade Duty says for players it’s business as usual.

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The deal is expected to close in mid-2020, and Duty says he does not foresee it having an impact on the recently renewed deal that keeps Harrah’s in New Orleans gaming license until 2054.

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Wade says the merger will create the opportunity for the company to reinvest in Louisiana, but between smoking bans and recent legislation that failed to add sports wagering to modernize the gaming industry in the state, it may not make much sense for the company.

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Another New Orleans music icon has passed, legendary producer Dave Bartholomew, the man who made Fats Domino famous…

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A homicide in Concordia Parish leaves a teacher dead. According to investigators, the victim, Frederick McCray Jr. gave a ride to the suspects to a location where the suspects shot him. The suspects have since been apprehended and confessed to the crime. The victim was a teacher in Natchez where he was recently named teacher of the year.

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a Bunkie man accused of stabbing a wedding guest at a reception on Saturday night.  According to investigators, a fight broke out around 11:40 p.m. Deputy Chief Steven Martel says 19-year-old Dontavian Williams of Bunkie caused a disturbance at the reception.

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The argument escalated and the suspect is accused of plunging a large knife into the stomach of the victim.  Martel says the motive is unclear.

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. During the address, Edwards spoke of the budget he recently signed into law and says it’s a budget that the state can be proud of.

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Legendary New Orleans music producer Dave Bartholomew, the man who found and Fats Domino, has passed away yesterday at 100 years old. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Executive Director Mike Shepard says Bartholomew helped refine the musicians of New Orleans Big Beat and make them world famous in the 50s.

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Bartholomew co-wrote most of Fats’ hits, and was the famous pianists’ band leader as he toured the world.

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a Bunkie man accused of stabbing a wedding guest at a reception on Saturday night. The argument escalated and the suspect is accused of plunging a large knife into the stomach of the victim.  Deputy Chief Steven Martel  says the two people involved had previously not seen eye to eye.

Cut 4 (07) “…and the stabbing.”

The intense summer heat is upon us in the Bayou State and according to state climatologist temps will be higher than normal this summer. The elderly population might not be able to get help when the heat reaches dangerous levels, and Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter says it’s especially important that you check in on them this time of year.

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Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in May, a .6 percent drop year to year, and a .1 percent drop from March. Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says the state has 2,600 fewer unemployed than last month, and 12,000 since last year. She says in total it’s a record for the decade.

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A study from LSU Health New Orleans shows a link between pre-pregnancy weight and breast milk and the effects it could have on infant growth rates. Lead author of Dr. Henry Nuss says the levels of hormones like insulin and leptin in the breast milk of mothers that are overweight pre-pregnancy could impact childhood obesity.

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With the intense summer heat officials with the State Department of Health want you to remind you to take precautions. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter says with heat indexes already reaching into the 100’s we all need to practice heat safety, stay hydrated and wear proper clothing.

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Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in May, a .6 percent drop year to year, and a .1 percent drop from March.

Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie (Daze-wah) says hospitality is always a major contributor, but two other fields have also seen gains.

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 El Dorado, the parent company of a string of Louisiana casinos including the Belle of Baton Rouge, has purchased Caeser’s entertainment, the parent company of several other casinos inluding Harrah’s in New Orleans, for 17.3 billion dollars.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate is down to 4.4 percent, a level economists consider a tipping point where employers have to compete to hire new workers. Matt Doyle has more.

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The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a Bunkie man accused of stabbing a wedding guest at a reception on Saturday night. According to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, a fight broke out around 11:40 p.m. at the Haas Auditorium in Bunkie. Witnesses said Dontavian Antonious Williams, 19, of Bunkie was an uninvited guest who caused a disturbance at the reception.

Louisiana Department of Health officials want you to enjoy the summer but also remember to take precautions and not succumb to the dangers of heat exhaustion or worse. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter wants to encourage those transporting children to never leave them in a car unattended, even for a short amount of time.

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Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. During the address, Edwards stated that more money will be spent or rural infrastructure as part of the new $700 million injection of new transportation infrastructure funding that passed in the recent legislative session.

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Working indoors is quite the luxury this time of year in Louisiana but for many people, their job requires them to outside.  As the mercury rises there are precautions you should take. Brooke Thorington has more

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Dave Bartholomew the hard driving New Orleans Trumpeter and bandleader who co-wrote and produced most Fat’s Domino’s hits died Sunday at a local hospital. He was 100. Bartholomew and Domino formed the most successful partnership in New Orleans music history.

Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in May, a .6 percent drop year to year, and a .1 percent drop from March.

Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says the state has 2,600 fewer unemployed than last month, and 12,000 since last year. She says in total it’s a record for the decade.

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New Orleans paced the rest of the state in new jobs additions at 6,900, followed by Lafayette at 2,500.

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. During the address, Edwards highlighted that Louisiana needs the China trade deal resolved, and soon, in an effort to return to stability.

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A study from LSU Health New Orleans shows a link between pre-pregnancy weight and breast milk and the effects it could have on infant growth rates. Lead author of Dr. Henry Nuss says the study will continue to follow infants of mother that participated in the study and continue to monitor them.
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The intense summer heat is upon us in the Bayou State and according to state climatologist temps will be higher than normal this summer. Officials with the State Department of Health want you to enjoy the summer but also remember to take precautions and not succumb to the dangers of heat exhaustion or worse. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter says The elderly population might not be able to get help when the heat reaches dangerous levels.
Cut 8 (09) “…periodically.”

Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in May, a .6 percent drop year to year, and a .1 percent drop from March.
Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says the state has 2,600 fewer unemployed than last month, and 12,000 since last year.
There’s a few sectors that the Secretary says are really driving the economy. She says hospitality is always a major contributor, but recently these two fields have seen major gains.
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Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. Last week, Edwards signed into law a budget resulting in $1000 teacher pay raises and $500 support worker pay raises, the first raise for those occupations in a decade. The budget also increases spending for schools, invested more in early childhood education, and net-new investments in higher ed. Edwards says it’s a budget that the state can be proud of.
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Louisiana’s unemployment rate is down to 4.4 percent, a level economists consider a tipping point where employers have to compete to hire new workers. Matt Doyle has more.
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A study from LSU Health New Orleans shows a link between pre-pregnancy weight and breast milk and the effects it could have on infant growth rates. Lead author of Dr. Henry Nuss says They don’t want to discourage mothers that are overweight from breastfeeding at this time, they still believe breastfeeding is the best option.
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The intense summer heat is upon us in the Bayou State and according to state climatologist temps will be higher than normal this summer. Officials with the State Department of Health want you to enjoy the summer but also remember to take precautions and not succumb to the dangers of heat exhaustion or worse. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter says with heat indexes already reaching into the 100’s we all need to practice heat safety, stay hydrated and wear proper clothing.
Cut 7 (09) “outside.”
Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. Edwards stated that more money will be spent or rural infrastructure as part of the new $700 million injection of new transportation infrastructure funding that passed in the recent legislative session.
Cut 14 (10) “…to market bridges.”

Working indoors is quite the luxury this time of year in Louisiana but for many people, their job requires them to outside. As the mercury rises there are precautions you should take. Brooke Thorington has more
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A study from LSU Health New Orleans shows a link between pre-pregnancy weight and breast milk and the effects it could have on infant growth rates. Lead author of Dr. Henry Nuss says the levels of hormones like insulin and leptin in the breast milk of mothers that are overweight pre-pregnancy could impact childhood obesity.
Cut 4 (14) “…appetite level.”

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. During the address, Edwards highlighted that Louisiana needs the China trade deal resolved, and soon, in an effort to return to stability.
Cut 13 (12) “…is Louisiana.”

Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in May, a .6 percent drop year to year, and a .1 percent drop from March.
Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says There’s a few sectors that are really driving the economy. She says hospitality is always a major contributor, but recently these two fields have seen major gains.
Cut 11 (11) “…the year.”