The US Drug Enforcement Agency has reclassified hydrocodone-based drugs, such as Lortab and Vicodin, into a new, more restrictive category. Eric Gill has more…

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering a $7,000 reward for information about the shooting death of a black bear. Michelle Southern reports.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking leads in the illegal killing of a black bear in Concordia Parish. Spokesman Adam Einck says this bear was part of their Black Bear Restoration Program and was radio collared to track her movements. He says the bear was normally tracked in the Turnbull Island area…

CUT 3 (11) “September 1st”

Authorities believe the female bear was killed in Concordia Parish and thrown in the river where the body floated downstream. A fisherman found the bear, badly decomposed, in the Atchafalaya River in St. Martin Parish. Einck says they are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible…

CUT 4 (13)  “442-2511”

LDWF is offering a reward of up to $7,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Einck says there has been a number of hunter-black bear incidents in the past few years and information from the public has been helpful…

CUT 5 (12) “that information”

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Drugs like Lortabs and Vicodin will now be much harder to obtain through your pharmacy. The US Drug Enforcement Agency has put hydrocodone-based drugs in a more restrictive category. LSU Health’s Emergency Medicine Chairman, Dr. Tom Arnold, says the federal government is trying to reign in an epidemic of prescription drug abuse…

CUT 6 (13)  “in the past”

Under the new rules, doctors will only be able to prescribe a 30-day supply, with no automatic refills. You will also not be able to call a prescription in to the pharmacy. Arnold says the intended purpose of these new rules is simple…

CUT 7 (06) “unintended purposes”

He says the US uses 99% of the world’s hydrocodone and the federal government is doing what they can to try to get the problem under control. But Arnold says as these prescription drugs are becoming harder to obtain, there has been an uptick in heroin use across the nation, even in Louisiana…

CUT 8 (09) “within our borders”

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If you’re a fan of checking out rare events in the sky, you’ll be in for a treat tomorrow morning. On October 8th a total eclipse of the moon is going to take place while the sun is rising. Louisiana Tech astronomer Lee Sawyer says we get lunar eclipses each year, but what makes this event rare for us is where we’re located…:

CUT 9 (09)  “in the east”

Sawyer says the total eclipse is going to start at close to 5:27 for us…:

CUT 10 (04)  “in the morning”

Sawyer says viewers will have between 2-9 minutes to simultaneously see the sun rising in the east, while the eclipsed moon is setting in the west. He says what makes this so cool is that you’ll actually be able to see the shadow of the earth as it starts to go across the moon during the partial eclipse…:

CUT 11 (12) “be able to see that“

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Even though it’s not even Halloween yet, retailers are already reporting they expect this Holiday shopping season to be the best in three years. The National Retail Federation says they expect sales in November and December to be up 4.1 from 2013. These Louisiana residents we spoke with say they’re ready to spend…:

CUT 12 (04) “ready for it”

The NRF says consumer confidence is high this year as key economic indicators like retail sales, jobs and housing data are seeing improvement. But these Louisiana residents say they aren’t among those planning to shell out lots of dough this Christmas…:

CUT 13 (06) “in the next year”

Shop.org says online shopping is expected to up as much as 11% this year. Some Louisiana residents we spoke with said they’d not even thought about shopping yet, but others say they’re halfway done…:

cut 14 (07) “up yet”

The Louisiana Democratic Party is slamming Governor Bobby Jindal for making continued travel stops around the country. Michelle Southern reports…:

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We’re now 4 weeks away from the November elections and political voters can expect to see and hear a lot more from the candidates. Scott Carwile reports.

Cut 2 (28) “reporting”

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LSU Coach Les Miles has faith the Tigers will be able to turn their season around, but who will start at quarterback is a question mark. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (30) “reporting”

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The US Department of Agriculture announces a Colorado based biofuels company receives a $91 million loan guarantee to build a processing plant in Alexandria. Cool Planet makes green fuels and biochar. CEO Howard Janzen says this funding is tremendously important…

Cut 4  (12)  “very critical”

Biofuels are seen as critical to the country’s energy future. Cool Planet broke ground on the Alexandria facility earlier this year. Janzen says their company not only manufactures biofuel, but also a product called “Cool Terra”…

Cut 5  (11)  “plant productivity”

The company expects to start construction on the facility in early 2016. This facility will not only create construction jobs for central Louisiana, but also jobs in the processing of Cool Planet’s products. Janzen is thankful for the welcome his company has received from the state…

Cut 6 (08)  “like ours”

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The Louisiana Democratic party is bashing Governor Bobby Jindal over his speech yesterday at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington D.C. calling for a strengthening of the US military. Chairwoman Senator Karen Carter Peterson says Jindal needs to stop putting so much effort into matters outside of Louisiana…:

CUT 7 (09)  “across the country”

Peterson says even though his own constituents think he shouldn’t run for president, Jindal keeps courting D.C. insiders. She says instead of increasing federal military funding, she’d rather hear Jindal explain why he cut hundreds of millions of Louisiana’s higher education dollars…:

Cut 8 (05)   “Louisiana’s families”

Peterson says Jindal should be addressing the devastating effect the higher ed cuts have had on our economy. Jindal is in South Carolina today to give a similar speech he did Monday and Peterson says these travel habits are extremely disappointing…:

Cut 9 (10)  “national promotion” 

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We’re now 4 weeks away from the November elections and political voters can expect to see and hear a lot more from the candidates. LSU political research director Michael Henderson says the “air war” will continue over radio and television. He says in the US Senate race, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy will keep tying Senator Mary Landrieu to President Obama…:

Cut 10 (10)  “and independence”

Henderson says candidates will be putting a lot more resources toward the “ground game” here over the next couple of weeks to mobilize core voters to get out the vote. He says in the 5th & 6th Congressional District races, it’ll be all about making it to the runoff…:

cut 11 (06)  “we don’t often see”

Henderson says the negative campaigning is going to ramp up over the next few weeks as will knocking on doors. He says one of the biggest issues for some of the candidates is getting their name out there..:

cut 12 (10)  “that other spot”

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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says a woman is under arrest on animal cruelty charges for allegedly trying to throw puppies away. They say cops were called by a witness saying they’d seen the woman, who was wearing a blue dress, commit the crime…:

Cut 13 (05)  “at a local gas station”

Carnline says deputies responded and made contact with 31-year-old Christie Lasyone of Ball and discovered she had an outstanding contempt of court warrant on her…:

Cut 14 (08)  “into this dumpster”

Carnline says a deputy rescued the puppies and returned them to their rightful owner. He says they have no idea why this woman was trying to dump puppies but she was arrested and charged with three counts of cruelty to animals…:

Cut 15  (09)  “of a police officer”

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LSU Coach Les Miles is holding off on naming a starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against Florida. Miles says he’ll let Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris battle for that opportunity during practice this week. Despite only scoring seven points in a loss to Auburn, Miles believes the offense is not that far away from getting on track. He says the biggest thing they need to do is relax

Cut 16  (14)   “very quickly”

Miles is also optimistic the defense can turn things around after giving up 11-hundred yards of offense in two SEC games. He says they just need to get fix some technical issues, which should produce better results

Cut 17  (12)   “important piece”

Governor Jindal laid out his concept for rebuilding US military strength during a speech today in Washington, D.C. Eric Gill has more…

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A statewide survey conducted by CBS News and the New York Times shows Republican US Representative Bill Cassidy with a six percentage point lead over Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu in the US Senate race. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the body of a Houma man has been found after a boating accident inSt. Mary Parish yesterday. Spokesman Adam Einck says a father and son were traveling in the Intracoastal Waterway 9AM Sunday…

CUT 3 (08) “into the water”

Witnesses say 38-year-old Wallace Bailey Jr. was operating a small aluminum skiff with his father, 64-year-old Wallace Bailey Sr., when the accident occurred. Einck says witnesses sprang into action…

CUT 4 (05)  “never resurfaced”

Bailey Sr. was pulled from the water by witnesses, but Bailey Jr. never resurfaced. Bailey Jr.’s body was recovered this morning and turned over to the St. Mary Parish Coroner’s Office. Neither man was wearing a personal flotation device. Einck says LDWF encourages all boaters to wear a life jacket while on the water…

CUT 5 (06) “personal flotation device”

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Governor Jindal laid out his concept for rebuilding US military strength during a speech today in Washington, D.C. Jindal spoke at the American Enterprise Institute. He says we must take steps to rebuild America’s military. The governor says we should return to the 2011 budget proposed by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates…

CUT 6 (14)  “our force’s readiness”

He says a bolstered military will lessen the threats by groups around the world, like ISIS. Jindal says the federal government should spend approximately 4-percent of America’s Gross Domestic Product on defense…

CUT 7 (12) “of military power”

Jindal stated that the nation’s military has suffered devastating budget cuts under President Obama and then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The governor says now the need is for more funding, not less…

CUT 8 (08) “around the world”

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A statewide survey conducted by CBS News and the New York Times shows Republican US Representative Bill Cassidy leading Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu 47-to-41 percent in a head-to-head match-up. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says we are seeing more and more Senate race polls that have Cassidy with a slight lead

CUT 9 (10)  “vote for”

Stockley expects the results of this poll will change after the primary which is November fourth, especially if Louisiana’s Senate race could decide the control of the US Senate…

CUT 10 (07)  “square one”

Stockley says it’s not a surprise to see that the poll shows 12-percent of the voters are undecided. He says while from different parties, Cassidy and Landrieu agree on a lot of issues

CUT 11 (11) “conflicted“

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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office says an 18-year-old is in jail on murder charges for allegedly killing someone over a cell phone. Spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks says they received a call last night where the victim, 24-year-old Hancy Sanchez, is reported to have been approached by a man who asked to use his cell phone…:

CUT 12 (08) “grab his cell phone back”

Hicks says a witness reported Sanchez tried to get his cell phone back from the suspect…:(Hicks says they were able to identify the suspect as 18-year-old James Mills and he was booked into prison on charges of first degree murder, armed robbery and illegal use of a weapon.)

CUT 13 (06) “shot him in the head”

Hicks says the witness told investigators that the suspect shot Sanchez in the head when he tried to get his phone back. She says the victim died this morning…:

cut 14 (10) “as well as robbery”

Today is the last day to register to vote for the important November 4th election in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports.

CUT 1 (33) “reporting”

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This week, the state Department of Health and Hospitals is providing a flyer to Louisiana schools to inform parents about the Ebola virus. Scott Carwile has more…

Cut 2 (31) “reporting”

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The LSU Tigers are 0-and-2 in the SEC and a long season looks to be in the future for Tiger fans. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 3 (29) “reporting”

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Today is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming November 4th election and Secretary of State Tom Schedler is urging Louisianians to make sure they can cast a ballot. Citizens will be choosing a new Senator for Louisiana and it could go a long way towards deciding which party has control of the United States Senate. Schedler says that’s why getting people to register and to the polls is critical…:

Cut 4  (11)  “moves to Republicans side”

Schedler says this deadline is for citizens who have never registered to vote as well as voters who would like to make changes to their registration. He says this is one of the largest elections ever as far as offices up for grabs…:

Cut 5  (11)  “or so”

Schedler says you can easily and quickly register to vote online at geauxvote.com (geaux spelled the Cajun way.) He says they estimate there will be 30,000 new voters for this election in Louisiana. Schedler says the predict voter turnout for this election will be between 45-50%. He says there is a very important step to take after you register…:

Cut 6 (09)  “low voter turnout”

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Governor Bobby Jindal continues to make appearances across the country as everyone wonders whether or not he will run for president in 2016. Today, the governor will give a speech about rebuilding America’s military strength at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Jindal has said he will not make an announcement until after the November elections, probably after the holidays…

CUT 7 (07)  “Mary Landrieu”

Jindal plans to give a similar speech tomorrow at The Citadel in South Carolina. Jindal says, as he’s traveled across the country, he gets a sense that people want a major change of direction in the nation’s capital…

Cut 8 (05)   “American dream”

Although many people feel he is leaning towards a presidential run, Jindal says he still has more he wants to accomplish in the state before his term is up…

Cut 9 (07)  “paying jobs” 

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This week, the state Department of Health and Hospitals is providing a flyer to Louisiana schools to inform parents about the Ebola virus. The flyer will make sure parents have accurate information about the virus. DHH spokesperson Olivia Watkins says there are a lot of rumors about Ebola popping up on social media networks…

Cut 10 (05)  “of information”

Parents will recieve the information directly from the school district. Watkins says a lot of the social media rumors are being spread by young people. She says DHH wanted to make sure parents had accurate up to date information…

cut 11 (08)  “nor to Louisiana”

Watkins says DHH will be sharing with the public as much information about Ebola as possible. She says, if you’d like to read the flyer, it’s available on their webpage…

cut 12 (08)  “Twitter page”

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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell wants an independent review of SWEPCO’s ability to maintain service during severe weather. Officials with SWEPCO reported widespread power outages due to a thunderstorm that traveled through the area late last week. Campbell says this is the second time in three months weather has caused widespread outages for SWEPCO customers and he wants answers…

Cut 13 (07)  “doing their job”

SWEPCO reported as many as 35,000 resident were left without power due to thunderstorm activity that contained winds up to 60 miles per hour. Campbell says the PSC regulates several electric companies…

Cut 14 (07)  “the problems are”

Campbell plans to request ask for the authority to conduct a thorough investigation of SWEPCO’s ability to provide electricity during bad weather at the next PCS meeting. He says these outages have him concerned, especially with winter around the corner…

Cut 15  (11)  “an ice storm”

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For the first time since 2001, LSU is 0-and-2 in the Southeastern Conference after suffering its worst loss since 1999. Auburn crushed the Tigers last Saturday 41-7. Freshman Quarterback Brandon Harris summed up the game well…

Cut 16  (13)   “awful”

Harris was 3-of-14 for 58 yards. He also sprained his ankle in the game. Anthony Jennings came off the bench and did a little, better 5-of-10 for 84 yards. The Tigers defense wasn’t much better, as they surrendered 566 yards of total offense. Coach Les Miles says the problems on defense can be tied to an ineffective offense…

Cut 17  (12)   “sustained”

Based on the first two SEC games, it looks like a rebuilding year for the Tigers. But Coach Les Miles says there’s still plenty of victories to be had in this season, if his team can execute better

Cut 18 (15)  “go forward”

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The Saints may have saved their season on Sunday as they come from behind to beat Tampa Bay 37-31. It was an up and down day for the offense as Quarterback Drew Brees was intercepted three times, but the running game was strong throughout, led by Khiry Robinson who rushed for 89 yards and a game-winning 18 yard touchdown run. Coach Sean Payton on the ground game…

cut 19 (20)  “like that”

The win gives the Saints a 2-and-3 record heading into a bye week and they are just one game back of Carolina for first place in the NFC South. Payton on the importance of this victory

Cut 20 (15) ” that tape”

State Police has released more information about the fatal shooting of a St. John Parish deputy who was killed by fellow law enforcement last week. Michelle Southern reports.

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By the end of this fall semester, first-year TOPS students will begin receiving text messages reminding them of their obligations to retain their scholarship. Eric Gill has more…

CUT 2 (29) “reporting”

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Police Department says a linebacker was arrested this week on domestic abuse battery charges. Sergeant Bill Abrams says they responded to a complaint at one of the parking towers on campus in reference to a domestic disturbance…:

CUT 3 (08) “local hospital”

Abrams says based on statements from the victim and also video evidence they arrested Christian Hill. He says the incident was caught on tape…:

CUT 4 (04)  “of the video”

Team officials announce Hill has been suspended indefinitely from competition. Abrams says they are unsure of the condition of the victim at this time…:

CUT 5 (11) “at the hospital”

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PSC member Scott Angelle’s entrance into next year’s governor’s race gives us four candidates for the state’s top elected position. Could the field get bigger? Jeremy Alford, with la-politics-dot-com anticipates one or two more well-known candidates. Alford says many democrats are encouraging New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to run…

CUT 6 (07)  “as well”

So far there’s only one announced democrat and that’s Amite Representative John Bel Edwards. Alford says on the republican side, state treasurer John Kennedy is seriously considering this race

CUT 7 (09) “crowded field”

The four announced candidates, Angelle, Edwards, senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne are all from south Lousiaina. Alford says that means there are votes to be had in north Louisiana

CUT 8 (06) “up there”

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State Police has released more information about the fatal shooting of a St. John Parish deputy who was killed by fellow law enforcement last week. Trooper Melissa Matey says Lt. Nolan Anderson was heard threatening deputies before they even responded to the scene of a violent domestic dispute on September 24th…:

CUT 9 (09)  “to the aid of the wife”

Matey says when cops arrived they heard several shots being fired inside the home…:

CUT 10 (09)  “his wife’s head”

Matey says cops saw Anderson holding his wife at gunpoint then firing his weapon which resulted in deputies using lethal force. Matey says they have the 911 call and also the radio transmissions made by Anderson…:(The investigation is ongoing.)

CUT 11 (08) “on to the scene“

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By the end of this fall semester, first-year TOPS students will begin receiving text messages reminding them of their requirements to retain their scholarship. Gus Wales, with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, says the goal of this new program is pretty straightforward…

CUT 12 (08) “freshman year”

He says about 40-percent of TOPS students lose their award each year, which primarily occurs during the student’s freshman year. Wales says letters are sent to each recipient informing them of their TOPS obligations, but a lot of students don’t read it. He says this program is an effort to reach students in a medium they already utilize…

CUT 13 (10) “through texts”

The texts will remind students of minimum grade point averages, number of credit hours, and other things they need to do to remain in the TOPS program. Wales says, in some cases, mass text messages will be sent out to all TOPS freshmen, but they can also tailor messages to address specific needs to a specific set of students…

cut 14 (07) “specific groups”

A political analyst says Scott Angelle’s entry into next year’s governor’s race shakes the field up a bit. Scott Carwile has more…

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There’s a cold front moving across Louisiana as you wake up this weekend is going to be lovely. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (31) “reporting”

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Louisiana agriculture officials are seeking looser restrictions from the federal government on the use of drones. Eric Gill reports…

Cut 3 (30) “reporting”

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Public Service Commission member Scott Angelle has thrown his hat into the ring for next year’s governor’s race. Angelle joins fellow Republicans Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and US Senator David Vitter, as well as Democrat state Representative John Bel Edwards as contenders for the state’s top office. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Angelle becomes the leading cajun in the race…

Cut 4  (07)  “the dynamic”

Dubos says if the former interim Lt. Governor from Breaux Bridge can run a good campaign, he would be the logical favorite of conservative voters in Acadiana. He says one thing that separates Angelle from Dardenne and Vitter is personality…

Cut 5  (06)  “serve him well”

He feels Angelle is a very energetic and engaging campaigner and that will serve him well as the governor’s race gets going. However, Dubos says Angelle does face an uphill battle when it comes to name recognition in comparison to Vitter and Dardenne. He says Angelle is not well known outside of Acadiana…

Cut 6 (12)  “into north Louisiana”

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There’s a cold front moving across Louisiana as you wake up this morning and it’s going to produce a nice weather treat this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system has produced scattered showers through different parts of Louisiana, but we should be all clear by the time high school football rolls around tonight…:

CUT 7 (12)  “might be required”

Keim says tomorrow morning you can expect temperatures in the upper 40s across north Louisiana, in the 50s across central Louisiana and in the low 60s around the coastal regions…:

Cut 8 (10)   “of Louisiana”

Keim says the beautiful dry weather will stay with us all the way into next week…:

Cut 9 (09)  “absolutely glorious” 

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Louisiana agriculture officials are seeking looser restrictions from the federal government on the use of drones. Farmers could use drones to make crop production more efficient, but current FAA rules make this illegal. LSU AgCenter Vice Chancellor Rogers Leonard says there are many uses for drones on farms…

Cut 10 (10)  “across the state”

He says current FAA rules don’t allow the use of drones for research or commercial purposes. The agency will release proposed modified rules and regulations regarding drones in November. Leonard says FAA regulations only address issues with hobbyists and commercially piloted aircraft…

cut 11 (10)  “a gray area”

He says drones can help farmers become more efficient, save time, and increase safety. Leonard hopes the FAA creates a specific category for agricultural use of drones. He says agriculture is probably one of the largest areas where drone use can be done safely…

cut 12 (09)  “mechanical problem”

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The Louisiana Public Service Commission is encouraging motorists to use the hashtag symbol and the letter X in a text message to friends before they get behind the wheel. PSC Chairman Erik Skrmetta says that’s the new social media mechanism to tell people, I’m driving…dont’ text me

Cut 13 (10)  “back to them”

Skrmetta says he does a lot of driving in his eleven parish district and he sees numerous people who do not have their hands on the wheel, because they are too busy texting

Cut 14 (07)  “by it”

The hashtag-X symbol is the latest national effort to get people to stop texting and driving. Skrmetta is asking Louisiana residents to take this pledge…

Cut 15  (10)  not to do it”

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15th ranked LSU is at 5th ranked Auburn tomorrow in a SEC west matchup. The Tigers already have one loss in conference play, a 34-29 loss to Mississippi State. The Bulldogs rushed for 302 yards in that contest and Tiger Rag Editor Robert Stewart is concerned LSU will have trouble stopping Auburn’s rushing attack…

Cut 16  (15)   “in a shootout”

Offensively, Auburn is led by senior quarterback Nick Marshall, who led the War Eagles to the national championship game last season. Stewart says Marshall rushed for over one-thousand yards last season and he can also make some plays through the air..

Cut 17  (12)   “Auburn offense”

Stewart says with LSU starting a true freshman at quarterback, it’s expected the Tigers will look to run the football

Cut 18 (12)  “this time around”

Governor Jindal’s approval rating is 34-percent according to a statewide survey by Public Policy Polling. Jeff Palermo has the story

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Is a double standard at play with the way people are responding to the teacher sex with male student scandal out of Destrahan High? Michelle Southern reports.

CUT 2 (32) “reporting”

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Public Service Commission member Scott Angelle announced today he plans to run for governor next year. Angelle says he wants to work with Democrats and other political parties to make Louisiana a better state…

CUT 3 (11) “for Louisiana”

Angelle is the third major Republican to enter the race. Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne are the other two. Amite Representative John Bel Edwards is the lone Democrat in the race. Angelle says he’s not focused on the other candidates and wishes them best of luck in this race…

CUT 4 (07)  “things right”

Angelle is from Breaux Bridge and has served in state government as an interim lieutenant governor and also served as the Secretary for the Department of Natural Resources. Angelle says he plans to run a high energy campaign that’s focused on people, not just policy..

CUT 5 (05) “history”

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A new statewide poll of 11-hundred Louisiana residents finds 34-percent of them disapprove of Governor Jindal’s job performance and 47-percent of them would rather have Edwin Edwards as the state’s governor than Jindal. LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says Louisiana residents are tired of Jindal’s out-of-state travels, when there’s problems to address in this state…

CUT 6 (08)  “that dramatically”

The Public Policy Poll asked its respondents who they would rather have as Governor…Edwin Edwards or Bobby Jindal. 47-percent said the former four-term governor, while 43-percent said Jindal. Parent says Jindal’s presidential aspirations have rubbed voters the wrong way

CUT 7 (06) “is not”

Parent says Jindal has done well in the area of economic development, but low income residents do not think the governor has done enough for them and it’s reflected in this poll

CUT 8 (08) “like that”

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The state Fire Marshal’s Office says an early morning fire yesterday in Farmerville has claimed the life of a 29-year-old newlywed and her husband was arrested on drug charges. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Valene Henderson. Deputy Chief Brant Thompson says the initial investigation determined that the fire originated in the master bedroom of the wood framed home…

CUT 9 (10)  “of the fire”

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The victim’s husband, 30-year-old MacArthur Gray, was not at home at the time of the fire. Thompson says Gray returned home shortly after fire crews arrived and provided investigators information about the couple’s activity immediately before the fire…

CUT 10 (10)  “Tuesday morning”

He says the couple was using candles as a light source because their electricity had recently been shut off. Henderson’s body is being taken to Little Rock so an autopsy can be performed. Thompson says Gray was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine at the scene and was arrested…

CUT 11 (09) “Office, today“

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The story about the two teachers from Destrehan High who were allegedly sexually involved with a 16-year-old male student is generating a lot of talk about societal double standards. Would we feel the same about this if the victim were female? Dave Brashear is a social worker in southeast Louisiana. He says our first response to this might be to think the teen got lucky and wasn’t traumatized…:

CUT 12 (12) “for boys”

32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess are facing felony charges for what police are calling a “three way tryst” they allegedly had with this student. Apparently the incident was reported after the victim was bragging about it to other students. But Brashear says just because the teen was bragging, it doesn’t mean what happened is okay with him…:

CUT 13 (10) “thought he did”

Brashear says boys can be just as traumatized as females when it comes to sexual encounters like this — it may just not be expressed the same way. He says for one thing, the story has been exposed all over the place…:

cut 14 (13) “set of issues”

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette reports their graduation rate has risen by more than 49-percent over the last decade. The current graduation rate stands at nearly 48-percent, compared to 32-percent in 2004. Vice President for Enrollment Management, Dr. DeWayne Bowie, feels a big part of the increase is that UL-L is now a selective admissions institution…

cut 15 (10) “on campus here”

He says their short-term goal is to get the school’s graduation rate to over 50-percent. Bowie is particularly proud of the university’s athletic department. Ragin’ Cajun student athlete’s graduation rate is at 75-percent, which is the highest in the state and the Sun Belt Conference…

cut 16 (11) “record graduation rate”

With the news out of Dallas of the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, state officials are taking action to ensure Louisiana is ready for any potential threat. Eric Gill reports…

CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

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Now that we’re into October you’ll start seeing pink all over the place for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (31) “reporting”

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Two Destrehan High School teachers have been suspended without pay and face criminal charges for allegedly having sex with a student. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (29) “reporting”

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The first autumn cold front hits Louisiana today. CS Ross, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the front will roll through the state through early tomorrow morning…

Cut 4  (09)  “needed rainfall”

He says a line of showers and thunderstorms will form along the front bringing the potential for wind damage. Ross says they do not expect any tornadic activity with the front, although you can’t completely rule that out. He says this front will bring some much needed rain to north Louisiana…

Cut 5  (11)  “up this way”

Ross says once the cold front moves through the state, we can expect sunny skies and great weather across Louisiana for the weekend…

Cut 6 (06)  “approaching 80”

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With the news out of Dallas of the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, state officials are taking action to ensure Louisiana is ready for any potential threat. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says there are no cases of Ebola in Louisiana right now. He says residents should learn about Ebola, but there is no need to panic…

CUT 7 (13)  “it doesn’t spread”

He says there is a lot of infrastructure in place that if someone in Louisiana has the Ebola virus, it can be contained to where it doesn’t spread. Governor Jindal and GOHSEP held a meeting yesterday to get an update from state agencies to make sure the state is prepared. Guidry says, as of now, only a specific group of people is susceptible to Ebola…

Cut 8 (08)   “to the disease”

Guidry says you can protect yourself from Ebola simply by washing with soap and water or barrier methods, such as wearing gloves. He says the Ebola virus is not something you can readily catch, like the common cold…

Cut 9 (09)  “sneezes on you” 

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Now that we’re into October you’ll start seeing pink all over the place for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Dr. Mignonne Morrell with the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine is also an Academic Director of Breast Imaging. She says the pink awareness month helps to educate people about the disease, then people donate money to the cause…:

Cut 10 (06)  “of treating breast cancer”

The American Cancer Society recommends women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health. Morrell says Breast Cancer awareness month also helps educate women on when they should have a mammogram and a clinical breast exam…:

cut 11 (11)  “among women”

Morrell says right now there are over two and a half million in the US that have a history of breast cancer. She says the more you increase the conversation about the disease, the more likely a woman is to encounter someone who caught it at an early stage which is the goal of breast cancer screening…:

cut 12 (07)  “to the patient”

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Two teachers from Destrehan High School in St. Charles Parish are facing criminal charges after they allegedly had sex with a student who was 16-years-old at the time. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says they know of one sexual encounter between the student and two teachers that occurred on September 12th at a home in Kenner

Cut 13 (10)  “of juveniles”

The two teachers arrested are 32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess. Dufrense is also facing an additional charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile in St. Charles Parish for inappropriate sexual contact that allegedly occurred at home in Montz. Glaser says the investigation started in St. Charles

Cut 14 (07)  “upon it”

Glaser says Dufrense was a teacher of the victim’s this year, while Respess was the student’s English teacher last year. St. Charles public schools says both teachers have been suspended without pay. Glaser says it’s a disappointing crime to have to discuss

Cut 15  (10)  be outraged”

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Louisiana Tech looks to break a two-game losing streak when they host Conference USA foe UTEP on Saturday. The Bulldogs are coming off losses against Northwestern State and Auburn. Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz says the team is not happy about their recent losses, so the only way to make things better is to get a win this Saturday

Cut 16  (21)   “get there”

Saturday marks seven straight conference games for Tech to end the regular season. They head into this stretch with a two and three record. Holtz says they shown the ability to play really well at times, but there’s also been stretches of mistake prone play

Cut 17  (09)   “too”

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The Saints are 1-and-3 heading into Sunday’s match-up with the Tampa Buccaneers. New Orleans running back Pierre Thomas says there’s no reason to panic as there’s plenty of games left to turn the season around….

Cut 18 (18)  “hand on us”

Who Dat nation is discouraged by the team’s one-and-three start. But Quarterback Drew Brees is asking fans to have faith that they can turn things around…

cut 19 (10)  “find a way”

Another statewide poll on the US Senate race has been released that shows Congressman Bill Cassidy leading Senator Mary Landrieu in a possible December runoff election. Jeff Palermo has the story

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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office says an Amite Police Officer is under arrest on multiple charges of kidnapping, sexual battery and rape. Michelle Southern reports.

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Another statewide poll shows Congressman Bill Cassidy with a three-percentage point lead over Senator Mary Landrieu in a possible December runoff. Public Policy Polling has Cassidy at 48-percent, Landrieu at 45-percent. A CNN poll also had Cassidy with a three-percentage point lead. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it is significant for two reputable polls to have Cassidy in the lead

CUT 3 (06) “in peril”

Cross says republican attacks that claim Landrieu is out of touch with Louisiana and she’s tied to President Barack Obama are working for Cassidy. He says Landrieu needs to keep countering those claims…

CUT 4 (07)  “record”

Cross says the Cassidy campaign has to be pleased with the polls that show him leading a three-term incumbent…

CUT 5 (07) “about now “

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The federal government begins sending out refund checks to those homeowners who overpaid for their insurance premiums. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the refunds will go to those residents who purchased or renewed coverage after 2012 and paid higher premiums, until Congress passed another  law to re-adjust flood insurance rates

CUT 6 (05)  “refund check”

The federal government estimates that about one-million policyholders nationwide will receive refunds that average one-hundred dollars. Donelon says in some cases, homeowners will receive a significant refund, because the Bigger-Waters Act produced significant rate hikes

CUT 7 (07) “went into effect”

President Barack Obama signed legislation last March that lowered premium increases for thousands of policyholders who saw dramatic rate hikes as a result of previous legislation approved by Congress. Donelon is glad the federal government acted and is now sending refund checks

CUT 8 (12) “worthless”

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Today’s October 1st and so far in 2014 we’ve basically had an uneventful hurricane season. But state climatologist Barry Keim says we’re not out of the woods just yet. He says although we are past the peak of hurricane season, October can still be a pretty active month:

CUT 9 (14)  “in 2002”

Keim says this is not the time to put our guard down when it comes to hurricanes, but so far it’s been an extremely quiet season. He says on average the North Atlantic Basin averages about two names storms in October…:

CUT 10 (12)  “Gulf Coast”

Keim says a great example of an October Hurricane was Juan in 1985 which Louisiana was dealing with all the way through to Halloween. He says that’s the latest hurricane we have on record in the state of Louisiana. Keim says in another couple of weeks the chances of a MAJOR hurricane developing drop considerably…:

CUT 11 (05) “hurricane threat“

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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office says an Amite Police Officer is under arrest on multiple charges of kidnapping, sexual battery and rape. Spokeswoman Dawn Panepinto says they got a report from a woman in August about a man who had kidnapped her, taken her to a remote location and forced her to perform sexual acts. She says they got a similar report last month…:

CUT 12 (13) “as well”

Panepinto says investigators identified 25-year-old Grant Carruth of Husser as the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody after midnight. Panepinto says Carruth would pose as a narcotics agent to trick the victims…:

CUT 13 (09) “the remote location”

Panepinto says Carruth is charged with two counts of second degree kidnapping, one count of aggravated rape, one count of sexual battery and one count of theft. She says if anyone else has had a similar experience they should contact authorities…:

cut 14 (10) “come forward yet”

A state judge has ruled a Metairie man, who spent 17 years in prison for an attempted rape he did not commit, is entitled to up to $330,000 in compensation. Scott Carwile has the story…

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According to a LSU Public Policy Research Lab survey, Republican voters in Louisiana are following the election more closely and are more committed to casting ballots than Democratic voters. Eric Gill reports…

Cut 2 (31) “reporting”

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According a recent Public Policy Poll, support for marijuana reform continues to grow in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 3 (32) “reporting”

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A state judge has ruled a Metairie man, who spent 17 years in prison for an attempted rape he did not commit, is entitled to up to $330,000 in compensation.  40-year-old Nathan Brown was released from prison in June after DNA tests proved his innocence.  Innocence Project New Orleans attorney Kristin Wenstrom says Brown is not immediately eligible for the entire sum…

Cut 4  (11)  “was in prison”

State law caps compensation for wrongful imprisonment at $250,000 regardless of how long the person was incarcerated.  Brown is entitled to petition the court for an additional $80,000 for loss of life opportunities.  Wenstrom says that additional money can be for medical expenses, education, and job training…

Cut 5  (12)  “wait for months”

Wenstrom says this money doesn’t make up for 17 years of wrongful incarceration, but it will help Brown restart his life…

Cut 6 (10)  “foundation whatsoever”

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Public Service Commission member Foster Campbell says many Entergy Customers will soon receive a small refund after they were victorious in a fight to expose inflated bills. Campbell says the typical residential customer is in line for a one-time refund of $8. He says they brought the suit against Entergy after finding some red flags in their billing process…:

CUT 7 (08)  “a refund”

Campbell says the refund on a typical Gulf States residential customer bill will be about $15. He says they are voting on the refund at the PSC meeting today…:

Cut 8 (11)   “immediately”

Campbell says it’s the job of the PSC to make sure utility companies like Entergy are doing everything they can to keep bills accurate and not overcharge customers…:

Cut 9 (12)  “we’re gonna get it back” 

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According to a recent survey, Republican voters in Louisiana are following the election more closely and are more committed to casting ballots than Democratic voters. The results are part of LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab’s 2014 Election Report. Research Director, Dr. Michael Henderson, says the report shows Republicans, statewide, are more enthusiastic about the November elections…

Cut 10 (13)  “vote and turnout”

The survey shows 60-percent of Republicans surveyed are closely following the candidates and campaigns, compared to 41-percent of Democrats. The survey polled over 1,000 Louisiana adults. Henderson thinks the lack of enthusiasm among Democrats could hurt Senator Mary Landrieu…

cut 11 (07)  “to show up”

However, he says black Democrats in the Baton Rouge area are particularly engaged. The report shows an amazing 87-percent say they intend to vote in November. Henderson says that’s likely due to the 6th District Congressional race, in part, because it’s an open seat…

cut 12 (13)  “Democratic voters”

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According a recent Public Policy Poll, support for marijuana reform continues to grow in Louisiana. The survey done last week of a sampling of registered voters here found that 78% oppose sentences of longer than 6 months for pot possession — up from 59% last year. Louisiana American Civil Liberties Union Executive Dir Marjorie Esman

Cut 13 (08)  “possessing marijuana”

According to the results, 71% oppose life sentences for marijuana possession up from 65% last year. Esman says 2/3 of those surveyed also acknowledged they knew someone who has been in possession of marijuana…:

Cut 14 (10)  “that they know someone”

The survey also shows that 68% of people support letting certain seriously ill patients use medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription — up 3% from last year. Esman believes the numbers are rising because people are starting to realize Louisiana is so out of sync with the rest of the country on this issue…:

Cut 15  (11)   “thinking about it now“

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U-L Lafayette will look to snap a three game losing streak on Saturday when they return to Cajun Field to host Georgia State. It’s the Sun Belt opener for the Cajuns who haven’t won since beating Southern in the season opener. Coach Mark Hudspeth hopes the adversity his team has faced in September will help them in conference play

Cut 16  (22)   “somebody else”

The Cajuns beat Georgia State 35-21 last season. The Panthers were winless last season, but Hudspeth says they have a much better team this year

Cut 17  (16)   “ahead of us”

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True freshmen wearing purple and gold will play big roles in Saturday’s SEC tilt between 15th ranked LSU and fifth ranked Auburn. Wide receiver Malachi Dupre was playing for John Curtis High School last season, but is not surprised by the increased playing time as the season goes on

Cut 18 (11)  “to that statement”

In his last two games, Dupre has caught seven passes, three of them have been for touchdowns. The six-foot-three wideout from New Orleans believes he’s getting better every week

cut 19 (13)  “team win”

Safety Jamal Adams, running back Leonard Fournette and quarterback Brandon Harris are three other true freshman who will see significant playing time Saturday. Harris will make his first start and Dupre says Harris will be handle the big stage

Cut 20 (12) ” is presented”