Four Baton Rouge police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of possible payroll fraud.  A source told WAFB TV that they include two sergeants.  The information comes on the heels of similar allegations involving the Louisiana State Police concerning three troopers.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, supports the Senate’s GOP tax plan which was unveiled on Thursday. Cassidy says the proposed legislation would help families and help businesses grow by cutting taxes and simplifying the tax code. He says a family of four would see a tax cut of over 14-hundred-dollars…

Cut 3 (08) “to come.”

A program called WorkReady U is attempting to grow Louisiana’s workforce by helping to educate the 600-thousand Louisiana’s adults who do not have a high school diploma. Jason Beard is the senior manager for a nonprofit group called Educational Testing Service, which offers adults looking to better their education a chance at passing the High School Equivalency Test…

Cut 5  (09)  “started today.”

More information can be found online at yes-u-can-dot-l-a.

The LSU football team will have an early wake up call on Saturday as they’ll host Arkansas for an 11 AM kick-off inside Tiger Stadium. Tigers Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s already told his team that the morning kick-off can’t be used as an excuse not to play well…

Cut 12 (10) “on Saturday”

Four Baton Rouge police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of possible payroll fraud.  A source told WAFB TV that they include two sergeants.  The information comes on the heels of similar allegations involving the Louisiana State Police concerning three troopers.

A long time coach and referee in Jefferson Parish has been arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Two elderly people were killed after a logging truck struck their vehicle in Beauregard Parish Thursday. The driver of the log truck is 68-year-old Charles Davis of DeRidder. Davis was transported to Rapides Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries.  State Police Sgt. James Anderson says everyone was wearing their seatbelts, but due to the magnitude of this accident, the safety measure did not help…

Cut 9 (07)  “being struck.”

The deceased are identified as 86-year-old Elaine Picard and 82-year-old William Picard…

The Senate’s GOP tax plan which was unveiled on Thursday.  In Louisiana, the plan would retain the 2002 Historic Tax Credit which support 38,000 jobs and two-billion-dollars in development.  U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says this bill needs bipartisan support to help all Americans…

Cut 4  (12) “they should.” 

Louisiana’s Senior U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the Senate’s Tax Reform plan will grow the economy and cut personal income taxes. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A long time coach and referee in Jefferson Parish has been arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, supports the Senate’s GOP tax plan which was unveiled on Thursday. Cassidy says the proposed legislation would help families and help businesses grow by cutting taxes and simplifying the tax code. He says a family of four would see a tax cut of over 14-hundred-dollars…

Cut 3 (08) “to come.”

In Louisiana, the plan would retain the 2002 Historic Tax Credit which support 38,000 jobs and two-billion-dollars in development, keep the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and preserve a tax deduction that encourages energy producers to make investments in the Gulf Coast.  Cassidy says this bill needs bipartisan support to help all Americans…

Cut 4  (12) “they should.” 

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A program called WorkReady U is attempting to grow Louisiana’s workforce by helping to educate the 600-thousand Louisiana’s adults who do not have a high school diploma. Jason Beard is the senior manager for a nonprofit group called Educational Testing Service, which offers adults looking to better their education a chance at passing the High School Equivalency Test…

Cut 5  (09)  “started today.”

Beard says it doesn’t matter where you live in the state, Work Ready U can get you the training so that you can pass the HiSET test and find employment…

Cut 6 (12)  “most instances.”

The difference in wages between those having a high school diploma and those that don’t is some 16-thousand-dollars a year.  Recent graduate Erica Carboni says she finished the course in a month and a half and raised her learning level to an 11^th grade equivalency.  She now has bigger dreams on her horizon…

Cut 7 (11) “the HiSET.”

More information can be found online at yes-u-can-dot-l-a.

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Two elderly people were killed after a logging truck struck their vehicle in Beauregard Parish Thursday.  State Police Sgt. James Anderson says 86-year-old Elaine Picard and passenger 82-year-old William Picard were at a stop sign, when they pulled out onto Highway 112 east of DeRidder …

Cut 8 (09) “log truck”

The driver of the log truck is 68-year-old Charles Davis of DeRidder. Davis was transported to Rapides Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries.  Anderson says everyone was wearing their seatbelts, but due to the magnitude of this accident, the safety measure did not help…

Cut 9 (07)  “being struck.”

No drugs or alcohol impairment is suspected.

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A jury in Rapides Parish found 17-year-old Donasty Cohen guilty of manslaughter in the death of her 27-day-old baby. District Attorney Phillip Terrell says the infant’s father, 17-year-old Kenneth Anderson, is currently in jail awaiting trial. He says Cohen will be sentenced on December 4^th.

Cut 10 (10) “in prison”

The coroner ruled 27-day-old Ashtyn’s death a homicide due to blunt force trauma to his body and head. Terrell says both parents were 16-years-old when the crime happened in 2015. He says Cohen was showed little emotion….

Cut 11 (04) “to me”

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The LSU football team will have an early wake up call on Saturday as they’ll host Arkansas for an 11 AM kick-off inside Tiger Stadium. Tigers Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s already told his team that the morning kick-off can’t be used as an excuse not to play well…

Cut 12 (10) “on Saturday”

LSU still has a chance to win 10 games this season, which would be the first time since the 2013 season that they’ve reached double digits in victories. Meanwhile, Arkansas is trying to avoid a losing record for the year. Orgeron says the Razorbacks will come into Tiger Stadium believing they can win…

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There are dozens of Veterans Day ceremonies around the state this weekend to honor the men and women who have fought for our freedom.  State Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Col. Joey Strickland says the best way the public can honor a veteran is by saying thanks…

Cut 14 (09)  “your service.”

Strickland says Veterans Day is always a special day here in Louisiana because of the military history attached to the Bayou State…

Cut 15 (10) “really great.”

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, supports the Senate’s GOP tax plan which was unveiled on Thursday. Cassidy says the proposed legislation would help families and help businesses grow by cutting taxes and simplifying the tax code. He says a family of four would see a tax cut of over 14-hundred-dollars…

Cut 3 (08) “to come.”

LSU still has a chance to win 10 games this season, which would be the first time since the 2013 season that they’ve reached double digits in victories. Meanwhile, Arkansas is trying to avoid a losing record for the year. Head coach Ed Orgeron says the Razorbacks will come into Tiger Stadium believing they can win…

Cut 17 (10)  “that day”

Kickoff is Saturday at 11am.

A long time coach and referee in Jefferson Parish has been arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

A jury in Rapides Parish found 17-year-old Donasty Cohen guilty of manslaughter in the death of her baby.  The coroner ruled 27-day-old Ashtyn’s death a homicide due to blunt force trauma to his body and head. D.A. Phillip Terrell says both parents were 16-years-old when the crime happened in 2015. He says Cohen was showed little emotion….

Cut 11 (04) “to me”

Cohen will be sentenced on December 4^th.

Louisiana’s Senior U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says the Senate’s Tax Reform plan will grow the economy and cut personal income taxes.
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

17-year-old Donasty Cohen has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of her 27-day-old baby boy. Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell says both parents were 16-years-old when the crime happened in 2015 and the father is in jail awaiting trial. He says Cohen has showed little emotion.
Cut 11 (04) “to me”

Work Ready U is a program that aims to help grow Louisiana’s workforce by educating the nearly 600-thousand adults in the state who do not have a high school diploma. Recent graduate Erica Carboni says she finished the course in a month and a half and raised her learning level to an 11th grade equivalency. She now has bigger dreams on her horizon.
Cut 7 (11) “the HiSET.”
The difference in wages between those having a high school diploma and those that don’t is some 16-thousand-dollars a year.

Two elderly people are dead after a logging truck hit their vehicle yesterday in Beauregard Parish. State Police Sgt. James Anderson says 86-year-old Elaine Picard and passenger 82-year-old William Picard were at a stop sign, when they pulled out onto Highway 112 east of DeRidder.
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On this Veteran’s Day, LSU will induct eight alumni into the university’s Military Hall of Honor. One of the inductees is our current Governor John Bel Edwards, who was a member of the U.S. Air Force. The ceremony takes place today at the Commandant’s Luncheon.

Have you ever wondered who paints LSU’s Eye of the Tiger in Death Valley? Michelle Southern caught up with him…:
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Michelle Southern”

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, unveiled their version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The proposed legislation would help families and encourage corporations to establish businesses by cutting taxes and simplifying the tax code. Under the reform plan, a family of four would see a tax cut of over 14-hundred-dollars. Cassidy says this plan would assist families far into the future.
Cut 3 (08) “to come.”

Tomorrow is the last day to early vote for the November 18th election, as polls are closed today in observance of Veteran’s Day. Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicts a low turnout again for this runoff election. But he says about 69-percent of voters in Louisiana did get out to the polls last year in the presidential election, higher than the national average.
Cut 5 (09) “turnout”
The only statewide race on the ballot is for State Treasurer.

Higher ed leaders met at the governor’s mansion to discuss the anti-hazing policies in place on college campuses. Governor John Bel Edwards says there are rules in place, but seem to not be taken seriously:
Cut 15 (09) “our students”
LSU pledge Max Gruver died in September after consuming a lethal amount of alcohol during an apparent hazing incident.

Authorities are refuting a WBRZ-TV report that a 13-year-old child was raped by an inmate in a bathroom during last month’s Angola Rodeo. West Feliciana Sheriff Austin Daniel says they are not sure why the two were in bathroom together, but there is no evidence that sexual contact occurred…:
Cut 11 (11) “whatsoever”
The DOC is reviewing policies surrounding the annual Angola Rodeo.

Tomorrow is the last day to early vote for the November 18th election and locations are closed today in observance of Veteran’s Day. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says in the last days of early voting, the number of residents who cast a ballot exceeded his original expectation of around 10-percent…:
Cut 4 (10) “a half”
Voters can cast ballots tomorrow from 8:30am to 6pm.

Eight distinguished LSU alumni will be inducted into the LSU Military Hall of Honor during LSU Salutes 2017 this afternoon. Governor John Bel Edwards is among the inductees.

Beloved former Miss Louisiana Barbara Rivers of Monroe died has died after a short illness. She was 83. Rivers won the 1952 Miss Louisiana title as Barbara Barker and finished in the Top 10 of the Miss America pageant.

Higher ed leaders met at the governor’s mansion to discuss the anti-hazing policies in place on college campuses…:
Cut 3 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Tomorrow is the final day to early vote for the November 18th election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says turnout so far is about 10-percent, which exceeded his expectations. But he says about 69-percent of voters in the Bayou State cast a ballot last year in the presidential election:
Cut 5 (09) “turnout”

Authorities are refuting a WBRZ-TV report that a 13-year-old child was raped by an inmate in a bathroom during last month’s Angola Rodeo. They did admit that the minor and prisoner were in a bathroom together, but didn’t reveal why as the investigation continues. Angola Warden Darrel Vannoy is upset that WBRZ accused him of covering up a rape…:
Cut 12 (12) “offensive question”
Officials say DNA testing determined no sexual contact occurred between the minor and prisoner.

If you’ve ever wondered who paints the eye on the field at Tiger Stadium, it’s LSU Alum Hunter Sexton. He says it takes about two hours to complete, and in order to review his work he records all the games..:
Cut 8 (10) “take part of that”
Sexton is the Sports Turf Manager for Tiger Stadium.

UL-System presidents gathered at the governor’s mansion yesterday to discuss hazing and alcohol abuse among Greek organizations. LSU’s F. King Alexander says university leaders are working on more policies to avoid tragedies like the death of Max Gruver, but students need to step up too…:
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Four LSU fraternities have been suspended or closed since Gruver’s death.

Tomorrow is the last day to early vote, and other than the statewide State Treasurer’s election on November 18th, the New Orleans mayoral race is also on the ballot. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says voters in the Crescent City made up 19-percent of the state’s turnout in the primary to put LaToya Cantrell and Desiree Charbonnet in the runoff:
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Voting locations are closed today in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Officials say evidence in a rape investigation has cleared an Angola prisoner of having sex with a 13-year-old at the Angola Rodeo…:
Cut 2 (29) “I’m Kelley Ray”

LSU football’s first home game in about a month is tomorrow as the Tigers host Arkansas for an 11am kickoff. Have you ever wondered who paints the intimidating eye on the field? It’s LSU Alum Hunter Sexton who describes part of the process…:
Cut 9 (11) “around the edges”