Governor Edwards is still trying to keep his campaign promise to reduce the gender pay gap in the state. So far his efforts have been defeated by pro-business groups and the legislature. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The NOLA No Call lawsuit pitting New Orleans attorney and Saints fan Antonio LeMon against the NFL will not move forward after being dismissed by the Louisiana Supreme Court.  LeMon called the ruling disappointing.  The NFL has declined to comment.

State Police say an 87-year-old Winnsboro man riding a lawnmower on the road was killed when he was hit by a pick-up truck. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says routine toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis and the crash remains under investigation

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87-year-old Elmer Jennings was identified as the victim. Authorities later discovered the lawnmower was a zero-turn vehicle.

LSU hosts Northwestern State this Saturday. Orgeron says two starters on the D-Line are not expected to play because of injuries, Glen Logan and Rashard Lawrence. Coach O says that will give other guys a chance to play

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Kickoff at Tiger Stadium is 6:30 Saturday night.  Next week, LSU visits Vanderbilt with an 11 am kick off.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center needs 350 adults to help them get to the bottom of just why exercise actually improves your health. Associate Executive Director for Clinical Science at Pennington Dr. Eric Ravussin says they’ll need 300 adult volunteers who are sedentary but still in good health, and 50 highly active adults who focus on either endurance or resistance training.

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The study will create a molecular map of what happens when you exercise in different ways.

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke with equal pay advocates this morning, hoping to find a way forward in a state with the largest recorded pay gap in that nation, with women earning 69 cents to every dollar a man makes.  Some argue that women take off more time from work due to maternity leave, therefore it justifies the pay gap, but Edwards disagrees.

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State Police say an 87-year-old Winnsboro man riding a lawnmower on the road was killed when he was hit by a pick-up truck. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says it’s not legal to ride a lawnmower on a public road.

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87-year-old Elmer Jennings was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle has not been charged. 

For the second straight week, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has been named SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Burrow threw for a career-high 471 yards and four touchdowns in the 45-38 win over Texas. Coach Ed Orgeron is glad Burrow is leading his offense

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LSU takes on Northwestern State this Saturday.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is taking part in a nationwide research project that seeks to dig down to the molecular level to find out why exercise provides health benefits. Associate Executive Director for Clinical Science at Pennington Dr. Eric Ravussin says they’ll be creating a comprehensive molecular map of what happens when people exercise, and how it impacts health.

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The study will feature 1,980 participants across the US at 11 different sites.

Governor Edwards met with equal pay advocates this morning to brainstorm solutions to reduce the largest gender pay gap in the nation. Edwards says in the Bayou State the average pay disparity is 69-cents to every dollar and adds the majority of the voters in Louisiana are for equal pay and want the legislature to pass legislation.

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State Police say an 87-year-old Winnsboro man riding a lawnmower on the road was killed when he was hit by a pick-up truck. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says 87-year-old Elmer Jennings was driving a zero-turn style lawn mower on U-S Highway 425 at a slow rate of speed Sunday morning…

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It’s a 6:10 kickoff in the Dome tonight and the Saints are ready to take on the Texans to start what should a Lombardi challenging year. The Superdome is sold out Cornerback PJ Williams has high expectations for the crowd noise…

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Coach Sean Payton says he wants folks to bring the noise like they did during the heartbreaking NFC Championship game.

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State Police say an 87-year-old Winnsboro man riding a lawnmower on the road was killed when he was hit by a pick-up truck. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says routine toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis and the crash remains under investigation

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87-year-old Elmer Jennings was identified as the victim. Authorities later discovered the lawnmower was a zero-turn vehicle.

The New Orleans Saints will face the Houston Texans tonight in the Superdome to kick off the season. The Saints will need all hands on deck to avoid their sixth consecutive Week 1 loss. The Texans dynamic pro bowl QB Deshaun Watson is considered one of the best in the league. Saints Defensive Tackle Taylor Stallworth…

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Pennington Biomedical needs 350 adults to participate in a nationwide study that seeks to understand how exercise affects your health at a molecular level…

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LSU is up to four in the A-P Top 25 poll thanks to its thrilling 45-38 victory over the Texas Longhorns. Jeff Palermo has more…

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87-year-old Elmer Jennings of Winnsboro is dead after the lawnmower he was riding on the road was hit by a pick-up truck. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt saysit’s not legal to ride a lawnmower on a public road.

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The driver of the other vehicle has not been charged.

Investigators believe a child playing with a lighter led to a home fire in Jackson Parish that killed two kids, a two-month girl and a three-year-old boy who just celebrated a birthday. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says three kids were able to get out unharmed, but says the lone adult at home at the time couldn’t get to the two kids who died

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Saturday night’s fatal fire is the second blaze in north Louisiana in two weeks that was started by a child using a lighter

The number of cases of lung disease or other pulmonary issues linked to vaping has ballooned since concerns were made public early last week. LSU Health New Orleans Pulmonary Expert Dr. Stephen Kantrow says unless you’ve been using an unmodified name brand vape for smoking cessation purposes, you should put down the device.

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450 cases from 33 states and five deaths from pulmonary issues have been reported.

State Police say an 87-year-old Winnsboro man riding a lawnmower on the road was killed when he was hit by a pick-up truck. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says 87-year-old Elmer Jennings was driving a zero-turn style lawn mower on U-S Highway 425 at a slow rate of speed Sunday morning…
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Jennings was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle has not been charged.

The number of cases of lung disease or other pulmonary issues linked to vaping has ballooned since concerns were made public early last week. Alongside a link to CBD and THC oil use, Vitamin E oil is another suspect in the rash of cases.  LSU Health New Orleans Pulmonary Expert Dr. Stephen Kantrow says these products have little testing, and it’s becoming clear we just don’t know much about their side effects…
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450 cases from 33 states and three, possibly four deaths from pulmonary issues have been reported.

Investigators believe a child playing with a lighter led to a home fire in Jackson Parish that killed two kids, a two-month girl and a three-year-old boy who just celebrated a birthday. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says there were five children in the home when the blaze started
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Three kids were able to get out unharmed, but Browning says the lone adult at home at the time couldn’t get to the two kids who died

After performing one of the first heart transplants in the Gulf South fifty years ago, Ochsner Health System sets a milestone of completing their 1,000th heart transplant, joining 13 other prestigious healthcare systems in the country to accomplish the feat. Dr. Aditya Bansel (Ah dee tee yuh Bon-sull) lead physician of the historic transplant, says in order to have a successful outcome they have to find a proper match.

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The number of cases of lung illnesses linked to vaping has ballooned since concerns were made public early last week. LSU Health New Orleans Pulmonary Expert Dr. Stephen Kantrow says there have been 450 cases from 33 states and five deaths reported…
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Health officials are urging people to stop vaping until they figure out why some vape users are suffering from serious breathing issues.

Ochsner Health System has reached a major milestone, 1,000 heart transplants, since they started performing the procedure nearly 50 years ago. Ochsner Surgical Director of heart transplants, Doctor Aditya Bansal, says their team has provided hundreds of patients with life-changing outcomes…
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The late Doctor John Ochsner Senior performed the first heart transplant in the Gulf South in 1970.

LSU is up to four in the A-P Top 25 poll thanks to its thrilling 45-38 victory over the Texas Longhorns. Jeff Palermo has more…
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NFL regular-season action returns to the Superdome tonight when the Saints host the Houston Texans in front of a sold-out crowd. Coach Sean Payton wants Who Dats to bring the noise…
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Kick-off is at 6:10 PM.

Health officials now say at least five people have died from a mysterious lung illness that’s been tied to vaping. LSU Health New Orleans Pulmonary Expert, Doctor Stephen Kantrow, says the F-D-A is investigating whether vitamin E oil could be responsible and it’s becoming clear we just don’t know much about vaping side effects…
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Many of the cases have been linked to off-brand vape usage.

The road to the Super Bowl really gets underway tonight for the Saints, who host the Houston Texans to kick off the 2019 regular season. The Superdome will be sold out and cornerback P-J Williams has expectations for the crowd noise…
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Kick-off is at 6:10 PM.

Ochsner joins the ranks of 13 other prestigious hospitals in the nation in reaching a major milestone. Brooke Thorington has more.
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LSU comes in at number 153 in U-S News and World Report’s 2020 edition of Best Colleges. It’s the 12th straight year LSU is ranked in the top tier and the undergraduate petroleum engineering program ranks 3rd overall.

And the Fighting Tigers football team is ranked fourth by the Associated Press and fifth in the coaches poll after their big win at Texas.

Hundreds of cases of vape related lung disease and other pulmonary problems are being linked to the use of marijuana-based oils in the electronic product. Matt Doyle has more.
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The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control says they’ve permitted 775 Louisiana businesses to sell CBD products. The state agency has received over one-thousand permit applications since legislation was approved that set up the regulatory structure. Retailers must follow a long list of requirements to receive a permit.

Two small children are dead following a house fire on Saturday night in Jackson Parish. Three children escaped the blaze and State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the lone adult inside the home couldn’t get to the two kids who died…
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Browning says investigators believe a child playing with a lighter started the fire.

After performing one of the first heart transplants in the Gulf South 50 years ago, Ochsner Health System sets a milestone of completing its 1,000th heart transplant, joining 13 other prestigious healthcare systems in the country to accomplish the feat. Dr. Aditya Bansel says it’s been a team effort.
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The C-D-C is warning people to stop vaping as the number of cases of lung disease linked to vaping continues to rise. There are now at least 450 cases in 33 states and three, possibly four deaths from pulmonary issues. LSU Health New Orleans Pulmonary expert, Doctor Stephen Kantrow, agrees with the C-D-C’s recommendation…
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Kantrow says T-H-C and C-B-D oil in the vape systems are possibly leading to lung illnesses.

Two young children were killed in a fatal house fire in Jackson Parish. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe a child playing with a lighter while sitting on the couch caused the blaze…
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Firefighters found a two-month-old girl and three-year-old boy dead in the master bedroom. Three other children and an adult escaped.

LSU has moved into the Top 5 in the two major college football polls. In the A-P poll the Tigers are ranked fourth, fifth in the coaches poll following their 45-38 win over Texas. LSU hosts Northwestern State this Saturday.

The Saints kickoff their season tonight by hosting the Houston Texans at 6:10 PM. Pro bowl Q-B Deshaun Watson and all-pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins lead the Texans’ offense. Saints defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth says the D-Line wants to force Watson to throw the ball….
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Stallworth is just one of three healthy and active interior defensive linemen. Sheldon Rankins and Mario Edwards are hurt, while David Onyemata is suspended for the season opener.