South Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes are under a flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon as a Tropical Depression in the Gulf moves towards the Louisiana coast and collides with a cold front. National Weather Service Forecaster Phil Grigsby says  we could see coastal flooding by Grand Isle and lower Terrebonne parishes and rainfall totals between two and four inches. He says the interacting weather systems will not hang around…

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s project E Pluribus Unum surveyed 800 people across the South for their views on race, with the report finding substantial disparities in how different groups view key issues. 90 percent of blacks surveyed believe they have fewer economic opportunities than whites, while only 44 of whites agree.

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64 percent of Latinx respondents felt they have fewer economic opportunities than whites.

The man behind the wheel of a Dodge pickup truck that caused an August crash killing two people in a St. Landry Parish is now charged with two counts of negligent homicide.  Trooper Thomas Gossen says wrecks that claim the life of a young child are compounded in tragedy.

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35-year-old Lacy Leger of Sunset and her two-year-old daughter were traveling along the I-49 service road when the accident happened, killing both of them.

A Pineville man has been arrested and charged with 250 counts of online impersonation after allegedly posing as a woman on social media sites to solicit sexually explicit photos from women. State Police Master Trooper Scott Moreau says it’s a highly unusual case, and he knows people have a lot of questions about this, but they have to remain tight-lipped.

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South Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes are under a flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon as a Tropical Depression in the Gulf moves towards the Louisiana coast and collides with a cold front. But National Weather Service Forecaster Phil Grigsby says we are not expecting a significant tropical threat

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Grigsby says we could see coastal flooding by Grand Isle and lower Terrebonne parishes and rainfall totals between two and four inches.

Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s project E Pluribus Unum surveyed 800 people across the South for their views on race, with the report finding substantial disparities in how different groups view key issues. The survey found a slight plurality of both black and white respondents do not believe the Civil War was fought over slavery. Landrieu says that’s a sign that more education on the topic is needed.

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47-year-old Kevin P. Miles of Pineville is under arrest facing allegations that he impersonated a woman online to solicit explicit photos. Matt Doyle has more…

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We’re awaiting the Saints injury report this afternoon to see whether or not either of Drew Brees or Alvin Kamara will suit up for the Black and Gold his Sunday in the Dome against Arizona. Kamara missed last weeks game against the Bears and Brees has been out since a week two injury.

And the Pelicans have their home opener tonight against the Mavs, with tip-off set for 7PM. The team lost a close game in overtime to start the season Tuesday against the Raptors.

An early morning complaint of a disorderly person at a Bossier City LaQuinta Inn results in the woman in question being shot twice by a police officer and dying from her injuries.  Bossier City PD says 45-year-old Shannon Rupert of Shreveport was waving around scissors while on the phone in the hotel’s lobby around 5:45 AM.  The officer gave multiple verbal commands to the woman to put down the scissors, but when she aggressively approached the officer with scissors still in hand, the officer fired shots striking the woman in the upper torso.  The woman died at LSU Ochsner Hospital.  The officer was not injured.
A Pineville man has been arrested and charged with 250 counts of online impersonation after allegedly posing as a woman on social media sites to solicit sexually explicit photos from women.  Kevin P. Miles was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. State Police Master Trooper Scott Moreau says it’s highly illegal to use other people’s identity online, which is the basis for Miles’ charges.

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South Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes are under a flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon as a Tropical Depression in the Gulf moves towards the Louisiana coast and collides with a cold front. The entire state will be impacted by rain today and National Weather Service Forecaster Phil Grigsby says some areas could see heavy downpours…
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Grigsby says we could see coastal flooding by Grand Isle and lower Terrebonne parishes.
The man behind the wheel of a Dodge pickup truck that caused an August crash killing a mother and her 2-year-old in St. Landry Parish is now charged with two counts of negligent homicide.  Trooper Thomas Gossen says 48-year-old Michael Guidry crossed the center line, striking the victims’ vehicle during early morning hours.

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s project E Pluribus Unum surveyed 800 people across the South for their views on race, and respondents were asked if questions about race relations were getting too much, or too little attention. 50 percent of whites said it’s receiving too much, while 66 percent of blacks say too little.

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69 percent of black respondents also reported they are sometimes, or often discriminated against on the basis of their race.

A Pineville man has been arrested and charged with 250 counts of online impersonation after allegedly posing as a woman on social media sites to solicit sexually explicit photos from women. Kevin P. Miles was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. State Police Master Trooper Scott Moreau says it was a long-running fraud…

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The weather today is perfect for a duck as a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico will help fuel the possibility of heavy rainfall. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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South Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes are under a flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon as a Tropical Depression in the Gulf moves towards the Louisiana coast and collides with a cold front. But National Weather Service Forecaster Phil Grigsby says the interacting weather systems will not hang around…

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The entire state will be impacted by rain today.

Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s project E Pluribus Unum surveyed 800 people across the South for their views on race, with the report finding substantial disparities in how different groups view key issues. 90 percent of blacks surveyed believe they have fewer economic opportunities than whites, while only 44 of whites agree.

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Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’ll make a final decision on whether he will seek a fourth term in Congress by January. Matt Doyle has more…

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State Police arrest a Pineville man on 250 counts of online impersonation following an investigation that started in July. LSP’s Special Victims Unit obtained a warrant and arrested Kevin Miles after the investigation revealed he posed as a woman using a fake social media account for over ten years to convince other females to send illicit sexual images to his fake account.

Senate Republicans introduce a resolution condemning the House’s impeachment inquiry. Matt Doyle spoke to one of the co-signers…

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A CDC report reveals methamphetamine is the drug most associated with overdoses in Louisiana, as well as bordering states Texas and Arkansas among other states. Nationally, the number of people dying from psychostimulants such as meth and cocaine rose above 10,000 in 2017, a 37% increase over 2016.

Congressman Ralph Abraham tells Greg Hilburn of the USA Today Network he has not made a decision on whether he will seek re-election next year. Nationally, the GOP has been hit by a wave of Congressional retirements. Many of those are in competitive districts, but if Abraham were to retire, ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says the seat would likely remain red.
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Abraham says he would make his decision by January at the latest.
All of south Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes are under a flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon as a Tropical Depression in the Gulf moves towards the Louisiana coast and collides with a cold front. But National Weather Service Forecaster Phil Grigsby says we are not expecting a significant tropical threat

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The national average of health insurance rates is decreasing by 4% in 2020, but Louisiana’s rates are not following that trend. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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State Police arrest a Pineville man after he allegedly pretended to be a female on social media so he can convince other females to send illicit sexual images to a fake account. Kevin Miles is facing 250 counts of online impersonation. Investigators say Miles used fake social media account for over a decade.

Louisiana U-S Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy have signed their names to a Senate resolution that condemn’s U-S House for how it is handling the President Trump impeachment proceedings. Kennedy says there should be a House vote, before a formal impeachment inquiry takes place into the alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine. Kennedy says the incident boils down to one of two possibilities. One, did the President ask for the investigation of a political rival…
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has argued the rules don’t require a vote.

It’s a wet day across the state with a flash flood watch posted for much of south Louisiana and the Mississippi River Delta parishes through Saturday afternoon. Will this rain get out of the area before tomorrow’s LSU-Auburn game? State Climatologist Barry Keim thinks so…
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It’s a wet day across Louisiana and the rainfall could produce flash flooding in some areas. A flash flood watch is in effect until tomorrow afternoon for much of south Louisiana and Mississippi River Delta parishes. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a cold front moving in from the north, interacting with a front draped along the coastline.
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There’s a slight threat for severe weather in southeast Louisiana and we’ve already seen a tornado warning in Lafourche Parish.

Both of Louisiana’s Senators are co-signers to a Senate Resolution that condemns how House Democrats are handling the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Senator John Kennedy says his colleagues in the other chamber are also tired of the closed-door hearings…
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The resolution calls on the House to follow precedent to have a vote to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry and provide the President with due process and allow Republicans to participate fully in impeachment proceedings.

Louisiana residents who have insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see their premiums go up an average of 10-percent in 2020. But Frank Opelka with the Louisiana Department of Insurance says most individual health care market policyholders will not have to pay for the rate increases, because their premiums are subsidized by the feds.
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There are 88-thousand individuals who have Obamacare at one time there was 220-thousand.

Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham tells the USA Today Network he may not run for re-election next year. Abraham is serving his third term and says he never planned on serving more than four terms. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says if Abraham decides not to run again, the public will still hear from him…
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Abraham says he’ll make his decision known by the end of the year.

Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’ll make a final decision on whether he will seek a fourth term in Congress by January. Matt Doyle has more…
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Second-ranked LSU seeks its third win over a Top 10 team on Saturday when they host ninth-ranked Auburn. Tigers linebacker Patrick Queen says there is no letting off the gas pedal…
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Kick-off is at 2:30.

Senator John Kennedy co-signs a resolution condemning the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Kennedy singles out House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff for holding closed-door proceedings.
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Democrats say there will be public hearings in the coming weeks and the top Democrat in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, accuses President Trump and his congressional allies of withholding subpoenaed documents and blocking testimony to House investigators.

Louisiana residents who have their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see on average a 10-percent increase in rates in 2020. President Obama’s healthcare law will turn 10-years old next year, but Frank Opelka, with the department of insurance, says the number of Louisiana residents who have insurance through the individual marketplace has dropped to 88-thousand…
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Opelka credits the expansion of Medicaid for the decline in Obamacare policyholders.

Congressman Ralph Abraham tells the USA Today Network he has not made a decision on whether he will seek re-election next year. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says Abraham has good reason to decline a fourth term, as his temperament doesn’t fit the bitter and escalating partisanship of D.C.
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And Abraham is coming off a third-place finish in the gubernatorial primary.

While the national average is decreasing by 4%, health insurance rates in Louisiana for those policies available in the Obamacare marketplace will see an average premium increase of 10% in 2020. Deputy commissioner with the Louisiana Department of Insurance Frank Opelka says part of the reason is that Louisiana saw a rate decrease between 2018 and 2019.
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Annual enrollment for the program begins November 1 for 2020 coverage.

Senate Republicans introduce a resolution condemning the House’s impeachment inquiry. Matt Doyle spoke to one of the co-signers…
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Heavy rain at times today and there’s a flash flood watch in effect for much of south Louisiana and the Delta parishes.