A West Monroe man is in jail after pretending to be a woman online and convincing another man to drive from California to Ouachita Parish.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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A 62-year old Coushatte (Coo-shot-ah) man is facing several molestation charges of a juvenile. The Red River Parish Sheriff’s office received a complaint earlier this month from a victim and obtained forensic evidence to support the claim. Steven Pierce Weir (Ware) was a basketball coach and teacher at Riverdale Academy. The victim told police them the abuse began when he was a student in 2006 and continue after his graduation in 2012. Weir is in jail awaiting bond.

Three people are dead including a toddler, all from Olla, after an 18-wheeler rear-ended the Ford Fiesta they were traveling in, causing the vehicle to overturn. State Trooper Scott Moreau says no one was properly restrained in the Ford being driven by a 17-year-old girl, the only survivor in the vehicle.

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The St. John Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide. Sheriff Mike Tregre says the victims are cousins, 18 and 20-years old and they were found in a vehicle on West Airline Highway and East 22nd Street in Reserve. Sheriff Mike Tregre says they are looking for the suspects

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Tregre is extremely confident they will make an arrest.

GOP governor’s race candidate Eddie Rispone is set to start spending big with a substantial ad blast coming to TV screens across the state set to reinforcement the candidate’s message that he’s the only pro-Trump, conservative, outsider in the race.

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That’s Rispone campaign communications director Anthony Ramirez who says expect to see the candidate’s message on everything from nightly news to Monday Night Football.

The Louisiana Select Association has been formed within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The L-S-A is made up of private schools. Catholic High of Baton Rouge athletics director J-P Kelly says finding a host site for their championship games is a top priority…

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Kelly says the Superdome is also an option.

48-year-old James William Eaton of West Monroe is in jail after posing online as a woman and luring another man to drive from California to Ouachita Parish thinking he was marrying that woman.  Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Glen Springfield says investigators found a box that had been mailed to Eaton’s alter ego “Rose Williams” from the victim.

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Springfield believes Eaton thought he’d never end up actually meeting the victim.

48-year-old James William Eaton of West Monroe is in jail after posing online as a woman and luring another man to drive from California to Ouachita Parish thinking he was marrying that woman. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Glen Springfield says the victim claims to have sent Eaton a total of $1000.
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When questioned, Eaton allegedly told deputies he did not know the victim and never received anything from him.

In the governor’s race, Congressman Ralph Abraham has received the endorsement from a legislative heavyweight, House Republican Chairman Lance Harris…
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Meanwhile, fellow Republican challenger Eddie Rispone has purchased five-million dollars in television ad time.

A woman accused of murdering her five-year-old daughter is on life support. That’s according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office, who says 24-year-old Jasmine Anderson attempted to hang herself. Anderson’s attorney, Chad Guillot says considering Anderson was in a mental facility when she was arrested, the jail should have taken more precautions.
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Reports say Anderson began the attempt a few minutes after a cell check.

Leaders for select schools within the Louisiana High School Athletics Association have formed their own association called the Louisiana Select Association. Catholic High of Baton Rouge athletic director J-P Kelly says the Louisiana Select Association is working to secure sites for championship games, starting with football…
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Kelly says the Mercedes Benz Superdome is still a possible site for select schools to play their championship football games.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says an Alexandria woman accused of murdering her five-year-old child is on life support after a suicide attempt. 24-year-old Jasmine Anderson was arrested on July 23rd for the death of her daughter, Audrey Lynn Chelette. Anderson’s attorney Chad Guillot says his client is on life support because she’s a registered organ donor…
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There’s been public speculation Anderson may have something to do with her husband’s death in 2016, and the bottle cap choking death of her four-year-old son earlier this year. But police have said as of now, Anderson is not responsible for those deaths.

Riverdale Academy basketball coach and teacher Steven Weir has been charged with 25 counts of molestation of a juvenile. The Red River Parish Sheriff’s office says the victim was a student and the alleged sex acts occurred over a six-year period.

“Select” schools within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association have formed a new organization. Matt Doyle on what this means for high school sports in Louisiana…
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Another seat is open in the Louisiana House. Kenner Representative Julie Stokes has decided not to run for re-election this fall…
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There’s already a high turnover rate because of term limits.

A woman who allegedly murdered her daughter earlier this month is “clinically deceased” after an attempted suicide in the Rapides Parish Jail…
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Opelousas police have charged a man with aggravated cruelty to animals after he allegedly left his dog in a car while he gambled for six and a half hours at Evangeline Downs Casino. Byron Badeaux says he forgot the dog was inside the vehicle. The deceased dog’s remains were turned over to an Opelousas Animal Control officer.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says there’s a new study that shows fat in unhealthy locations doubles colorectal cancer patients’ risk of death within seven years of diagnosis…
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Doctor Justin Brown says male colorectal cancer patients with a high amount of belly fat, stored just under the skin, were more than twice as likely to die within seven years of diagnosis.

The Louisiana Select Association has been formed within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The L-S-A is made up of private schools. Catholic High of Baton Rouge athletics director J-P Kelly says finding a host site for their championship games is a top priority…
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Kelly says the Superdome is also an option for their football championships.

An Alexandria mom accused of murdering her 5-year-old daughter has been declared “clinically deceased” after an attempted suicide while in the Rapides Parish Jail. Sheriff William Hilton says it appears all policies were followed. But Jasmine Anderson’s lawyer Chad Guillot says it’s unacceptable.
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Anderson claimed her daughter suffered a fatal neck injury in a car accident, but detectives say the injuries are not consistent with a car wreck.

Kenner Representative Julie Stokes announces she will not seek reelection this fall. Stokes is known as a moderate Republican, who has also battled breast cancer and failed in an attempt to be the Secretary of State….
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Two adults and a toddler have died from their injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in the LaSalle Parish town of Olla. The wreck involving an 18-wheeler and a Ford Fiesta occurred around 11:30 AM on Highway 127. The three passengers in the Ford Fiesta were pronounced dead at the scene. State Police say none of them, including the toddler, were restrained.

Cutting down on belly fat may double a cancer patient’s chance at survival within the first seven years after diagnosis. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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After private schools voted to host their own high school athletic championships in certain sports, those “Select” schools have formed a new organization to represent the 108 participating institutions…
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A West Monroe man has been arrested after he allegedly tricked a man from California to come to Ouachita Parish and marry him. The victim traveled to Louisiana thinking he would marry a woman by the name of Rose, instead, he found out it was 48-year-old James William Eaton, who also received a thousand-dollars and care packages during the course of the online relationship.

A new study from LSU Pennington Biomedical researchers finds that fat stored in unhealthy locations in the stomach doubles a colorectal cancer patient’s risk of death within seven years. Dr. Justin Brown says there are two places fat gets stored in the belly, under the skin and deep in the abdomen.
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Brown says female colorectal cancer patients are more at risk for death if they have a high amount of fat stored deep inside the abdomen near vital organs.

State representative and breast cancer survivor Julie Stokes has decided not to seek re-election for her seat in Kenner. Stokes was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. In her next two years in the legislature, she worked to pass legislation to help those afflicted with cancer…
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A woman who allegedly murdered her daughter earlier this month is “clinically deceased” after an attempted suicide in the Rapides Parish Jail…
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A West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputy is being called a hero today after he prevented a pregnant woman from jumping off the I-10 Mississippi River bridge. The dramatic rescue happened yesterday afternoon, 175 feet above the river. Lt. Ken Albarez tried to talk the woman off the bridge for 45 minutes before he eventually grabbed her and pulled her to safety.

Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center find that fat in unhealthy locations in the stomach doubles colorectal cancer patients’ risk of death within seven years of diagnosis. Doctor Justin Brown…
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Brown says a C-T scan can be used to determine the location and amount of a patient’s body fat.

Private high schools also known as “select” schools form a new organization within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to help coordinate their efforts to host their own championship events in football, basketball, baseball and softball. Catholic High of Baton Rouge athletics director JP Kelly is the Interim CEO of the Louisiana Select Association…
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Last January, LHSAA member principals voted to allow select schools to host their own championship events at venues separate from the public schools.

Cutting down on belly fat may double a cancer patient’s chance at survival within the first seven years after diagnosis. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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 A woman who allegedly murdered her daughter ealier this month is “clinnically deceased” after an attempted suicide in the Rapides Parish Jail…

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After private schools voted to host their own ghigh school atheltic championships in certain sports, those “Select” schools have formed a new organization to represent the 108 participating institutions…

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A new study from LSU Pennington Biomedical researchers indicates that fat stored in unhealthy locations doubles a colorectal cancer patient’s risk of death within seven years.  Director of the Cancer Metabolism Program Dr. Justin Brown says there are two places fat gets stored in the belly, under the skin and deep in the abdomen.

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Brown says with women, the opposite for subcutaneous fat storage.

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Brown says historically cancer cure rates have increased over time and patients are eager to understand things they can do to including change of diet, exercise, and weight loss can improve their outcomes.

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An Alexandria woman accused of murdering her 5-year-old daughter has been declared “clinically deceased” a few days after attempting suicide while in custody at the Rapides Parish Jail.

Rapides Sherriff William Hilton says they’re reviewing the incident, but it appears all policies were adhered to, but 24-year-old Jasmine Anderson’s lawyer Chad Guillot says it’s unacceptable.

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Anderson brought her daughter to a hospital on July 17^th, saying she was injured in a car accident, but authorities say her story changed several times, and the wounds appeared suspicious.

Guillot says he’s still trying to get more information about the incident but considering Anderson was in a mental facility when she was initially arrested, the jail should have taken more precautions.

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Reports say Anderson began the attempt a few minutes after a cell check.

Anderson is still on life support machinery at the hospital, but Guillot says that’s only because she was a registered organ donor.

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Concerns have also been raised about the death of Anderson’s husband in 2016, and the bottle cap choking death of her four-year-old son earlier this year in April.

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Private high schools also known as “select” schools have formed a new organization within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to help coordinate their efforts to host their own championship events in football, basketball, baseball and softball.  The sub-organization has raised fears that private schools plan to separate entirely from the LHSAA, but Interim CEO of Louisiana Select Association JP Kelly says that’s not the case…

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The Select sports that will host their own championship are football, baseball, basketball, and softball.

The organization is pushing schools to agree to a guaranteed location for championships. Kelly says a return to the Superdome is one possibility, so are a few colleges…

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With football right around the corner, Kelly says they’re pushing to find championship venues for each division ASAP.

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66 of the 71 Select schools voted in favor of the organization’s creation. There are 108 total Select schools.

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Kenner Representative Julie Stokes announces she is not seeking reelection this fall.  Stokes was first elected to the House seat in 2013, and in 2017 ran for state treasurer, but pulled out of the race following a breast cancer diagnosis.  Stokes unsuccessfully ran for Secretary of State in 2018.  Now, she says she’ll be spending more time with family.

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Of all of her legislative accomplishments, Stokes says her actions to help those afflicted with cancer are the most rewarding.

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Stokes says she has great time times in Baton Rouge and will not be a stranger around the Capital city.

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A New Orleans judge says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and three referees should have to answer questions under oath in September about the infamous blown call in the NFC Title game.

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Authorities say the missing persons case of Kasey Bigum has been resolved in Avoyelles Parish. Sheriff Doug Anderson says 20-year-Tristin James, murdered his mother, and with the help of his girlfriend hid the body, not even reporting his mom missing for three weeks after the murder.

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The two have been charged with 2^nd degree murder.

School systems in Sabine, Morehouse, and Ouachita parishes have been hit with cybersecurity issues, and now it appears The Tangipahoa Parish Public School System is the latest to be targeted.  LSU’s Stephenson National Center for Security Research Executive Director Jeff Moulton says they suspect automated hacking programs, not live humans, are responsible.

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He says emails generally the most common form of attack.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says final testing is underway on medical marijuana produced by LSU’s grower, which means the product could be commercially available early next week. The medical pot was grown by GB Sciences, with oversight by LSU, and Ag Department workers picked up randomly selected vials of the product from them this morning.

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The treatment reportedly will not be covered by insurance.