An Addis police officer faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car and killed two Brusly teenage girls during a high-speed chase Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more.
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There’s a potential for severe weather today. AT this hour strong storms are moving through northeast Louisiana and moving into Avoyelles, Concordia and Tensas parishes.

A big announcement is expected soon from junior U-S Senator John Kennedy who is considering a run for governor this year. If Kennedy doesn’t run, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there will be a large field of candidates, but they need to raise a lot of money to compete with Attorney General Jeff Landry, who already has the endorsement of the state GOP…
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One of the many new laws that went into effect with 2023 is legislation that requires age verification for any website that contains 33-percent or more pornographic material. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel authored the law…
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Schlegel says a website that features a lot of pornography could be sued by a child’s parent if they do not verify age.

2023 is shaping up to be a fascinating year for state politics with a governor’s race taking place in the fall. We still don’t know who is exactly running, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says we are expecting a decision from junior U-S Senator John Kennedy soon…
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18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton expects to see legislation in the legislative session that addresses the tragic deaths of two teenage students from Brusly High School, who were killed in a crash involving an Addis Police officer traveling at a high speed after a vehicle theft suspect….
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Clayton says Officer David Cauthron was reckless in his pursuit and is now facing two counts of negligent homicide.

Websites with pornographic material are now required to verify a user’s age in Louisiana or face consequences. Brooke Thorington explains.
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A tornado watch is posted until 11 AM for the I-20 north Louisiana parishes. The Alexandria area is under a flash flood watch until noon and a large portion of southeast Louisiana is under a flash flood watch until 10 PM.

Addis police officer David Cauthron faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18^th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says he believes the charges are warranted.

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17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill were killed, and Maggie’s brother Liam Dunn was also injured in the crash. Officers were in pursuit of Tyquel Zanders who allegedly stole a vehicle in Baton Rouge and led authorities on a chase in East and West Baton Rouge parishes. During the chase, speeds reached 110 miles per hour. 24-year-old Zanders also faces charges in the deaths of the two teens.

And portions of Louisiana are under a tornado watch until 9 pm, they include the northwest parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, and DeSoto.

If you feel 2023 is the year to ask for a pay raise UNO professor of Economics and Finance Mark Rosa has some advice. He says to be reasonable if you make $15 an hour don’t expect the company to agree to give you $72 an hour. Or if you want to be able to work three days a week at home and no one else at the company can, don’t expect your boss to agree.

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According to a new report from Consumer Affairs, Louisiana has the third worst roads in the country. They point to the D-plus rating the state received from the American Society of Civil Engineers and a report by TRIP that finds 46 percent of Louisiana’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition. Consumer Affairs Deputy Editor Cassidy McCants, says poor roads lead to more wear and tear on your vehicle…
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Addis police officer David Cauthron faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18^th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton…

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17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill were killed, and Maggie’s brother Liam Dunn was also injured in the crash.

State Treasurer John Schroder says you can now search for missing money, also known as unclaimed property, in Louisiana and 48 other states by logging on to the website missing-money-dot-com…
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Schroder says if you’ve lived in another state, he encourages you to check out missing-money-dot-com.

Consumer Affairs ranks Louisiana’s roads as the third worst in the country, behind top-ranked Hawaii and Rhode Island. Consumer Affairs came up with its ranking by looking at road condition grades given out by the American Society of Civil Engineers and a group called TRIP. Deputy Editor Cassidy McCants says another reason for Louisiana’s poor ranking is the number of fatalities…
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The goal for many in 2023 is to get a pay raise from their employer. UNO Economics Professor Mark Rosa says because many companies are having a hard time filling positions, they have to be more flexible when it comes to salaries. But he warns if you give your employer an ultimatum be prepared….
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An Addis police officer faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18^th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says once the evidence comes out the public will be enraged over Officer David Cauthron’s actions.

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A candlelight vigil will be held at Brusly High School tonight honoring 17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill.

Louisiana ranks third for the worst roads in America according to Consumer Affairs. And Deputy Editor at Consumer Affairs, Cassidy McCants, says they found Louisiana doesn’t spend enough money on its roads.

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McCants says based on data collected, drivers in Louisiana spend an average of 658–dollars per year on costs related to bad road conditions.

The new year brings about opportunities for a fresh start and for many a new job. But what if you like what you do for a living but feel it’s time to receive more compensation, UNO professor of Economics and Finance Mark Rosa says to be prepared to present your case when you ask for a raise, promotion, or both.

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Louisiana’s unclaimed property program is now connected to a national database where you can check to see if you are owed money from one of 49 states. State Treasurer John Schroder says if you’ve lived in other places, you can check on one secure website-Missing Money.com

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Schroder says the site is especially convenient for military families who have lived in multiple states, and others whose jobs have transferred them around.

An enhanced threat of severe weather exists this afternoon and into the overnight hours for much of the northern half of the state. In mid-December, a child and mother were killed in Caddo Parish by an EF-2 tornado that struck Keithville. Charlie Woodrum with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says another tornado outbreak is possible today
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According to a new report from Consumer Affairs, Louisiana has the third worst roads in the country. They point to the D-plus rating the state received from the American Society of Civil Engineers and a report by TRIP that finds 46-percent of Louisiana’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition. Consumer Affairs Deputy Editor Cassidy McCants, says poor roads lead to more wear and tear on your vehicle…
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Today at noon, Tulane faces USC in the Cotton Bowl and LSU plays Purdue in the Citrus Bowl. Purdue is going through a coaching change and so former Saints quarterback and Boilermaker legend Drew Brees is serving as an interim assistant coach for the Gold and Black. Brees has developed a great relationship with LSU during his time in New Orleans, but today he wants to beat the Bayou Bengals…
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State Treasurer John Schroder says there is a new website that allows you to search for unclaimed property in Louisiana and 48 other states. Schroder says over 220 million properties totaling billions of dollars are available to search and claim on missing-money-com…
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There’s also Louisiana’s L-A-Cash-Claim-dot-org, which holds over one-billion dollars worth of properties waiting to be claimed.

Consumer affairs ranks Louisiana’s roads as the third worst in the country, behind top ranked Hawaii and Rhode Island. Consumer Affairs came up with its ranking by looking at road condition grades given out by the American Society of Civil Engineers and a group called TRIP. Deputy Editor Cassidy McCants says another reason for Louisiana’s poor ranking is the number of fatalities…
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The goal for many in 2023 is to get a pay raise from their employer. UNO Economics Professor Mark Rosa says because many companies are having a hard time filling positions they have to be more flexible when it comes to salaries. But he warns if you give your employer an ultimatum be prepared….
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LSU plays Purdue today in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando as the game is set to kick-off at noon. The Tigers won the SEC West, while the Boilermakers won the Big Ten West, but both teams will be missing several key players today. LSU is thin at wide receiver and at defensive line, but defensive coordinator Matt House says they are embracing the challenge
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Also at noon today, Tulane takes on USC in the Cotton Bowl.

State Treasurer John Schroder says you can now search for missing money, also known as unclaimed property, in Louisiana and 48 other states by logging on to the website missing-money-dot-com….
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Schroder says if you’ve lived in another state, he encourages you to check out missing-money-dot-com.

A cop in West Baton Rouge Parish has been charged with two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck another vehicle during a high-speed police chase killing two teenage girls and leaving another teenager in critical condition. 18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says Addis police officer David Cauthron has lot of questions to answer pertaining to his speed and sheer negligence.

If you think you have unclaimed property, you can now check the databases of 49 states, not just Louisiana’s. Marsanne Golsby has more.
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Much of north Louisiana including the Natchitoches area are under an enhanced risk of sever weather this afternoon and into the overnight hours. National Weather Service meteorologist Charlie Woodrum says a strong cold front will move across the region and tornadoes are possible…
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A flood watch is also in effect until six AM tomorrow for most of the northern half of the state.

Louisiana ranks third for the worst roads in America according to Consumer Affairs. Their study looked at the D-plus grade Louisiana received from the American Society of Civil Engineers for its poor road conditions and pavement roughness. Deputy Editor at Consumer Affairs, Cassidy McCants, says they also found Louisiana doesn’t spend enough money on its roads.
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McCants says based on data collected, drivers in Louisiana spend an average of 658=-dollars per year on costs related to bad road conditions.

The investigation into the 2019 State Police custody death of Ronald Greene ranks as our top story of 2022. Federal prosecutors refused to pursue charges against the officers involved, but five officers were indicted earlier this month on state charges. There are questions of what Governor John Bel Edwards knew and when about the beating Greene took from officers before he died….
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The resignation of Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters was another major story. Two Baton rouge toddlers died in a four-month span from drug overdose deaths. In both cases, DCFS received warnings. Edwards defended Walters’ before he no longer could…
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2022 was a big year for pro life advocates as abortion is now illegal in Louisiana except for certain medical conditions. The U-S Supreme Court overturning Roe Versus Wade led to the abortion ban in Louisiana. Kathaleen Pittman was a long-time administrator at a Shreveport abortion clinic that shut down for good in August
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State Treasurer John Schroder says there is a new website that allows you to search for unclaimed property in Louisiana and 48 other states. Schroder says over 220 million properties totaling billions of dollars are available to search and claim on missing-money-com…
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There’s also Louisiana’s L-A-Cash-Claim-dot-org, which holds over one-billion dollars worth of properties waiting to be claimed.

The Ronald Greene investigation, the DCFS scandal and a ban on most abortions are among the top stories in 2022. Marsanne Golsby has more…
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely for Monday in northwest and north central Louisiana on Monday. National Weather Service meteorologist Charlie Woodrum says a strong cold front will move across the region and tornadoes are possible…
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There’s also a slight risk for severe weather for northeast, central and southwest Louisiana on Monday.

If you plan to ring in the New Year with fireworks, State Fire Marshal’s spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says to light them at least 200 feet away from any structures and make sure they are completely extinguished before you dispose of them.
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Rodrigue says it’s never a good idea to be impaired when using fireworks or to allow children to handle them.