A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order. Currently it’s prohibited for an abuser to have a weapon, this bill prohibits among other things carrying a concealed weapon. Tiffany Morgan is a domestic abuse survivor….
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The Senate approved measure now moves to the full House.

A woman is under arrest for allegedly stealing a horse, and selling it for 1,000 dollars cash on the internet. 27-year-old Sarah Broussard of Scott was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail on the charge of Theft of Property valued over 500 dollars. Ag Commisioner Mike Strain says the purchaser had no clue the horse was stolen.
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The owner of the horse didn’t realize his animal was stolen, because he doesn’t live where the horse reside. Strain did not say how the woman stole the horse.
A new AAA foundation student finds Louisiana ranks second in the country with the highest rate of fatal hit-and-run crashes per capita. Michael Farrar has more….
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Tonight is a big night for NFL fans as it’s the first round of the draft. New Orleans Saints have the 27th overall pick, but there was a report today that said the Black and Gold is interested in moving up. Former LSU running back Derius Guice is expected to be a first round pick, despite reports that some NFL teams are concerned about character issues involving Guice.

Louisiana now ranks second in the nation with the highest hit and run rate of fatal crashes per capita, according to a new survey from the AAA foundation. Don Redman with AAA says there are two big factors on why Louisiana ranks second in the nation for fatal hit and run crashes.
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The national study concluded there is a hit and run fatality every minute in the U-S.

A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a horse, and selling it for 1,000 dollars cash on the internet. 27-year-old Sarah Broussard of Scott was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail. The horse was being housed in Lafayette Parish, while its owner lived elsewhere. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the owner had no clue the horse had been swiped.
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Broussard is charged with ‘theft of property valued over 500 dollars.
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A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by a person under a protective order. It’s currently prohibited for an abuser to have a weapon. This bill prohibits carrying a concealed weapon among other things. Executive director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Mariah Wineski (MAR-EYE-UH WHEN-SKI) had stats to back up her concerns.
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The Girl Scouts are seeking funding for a project that would prevent a lake in Tangipahoa from spilling into the Tangipahoa River. Girl Scouts East spokesperson Mary-Patricia Wray says if they don’t get the funding, it could lead to an ecological disaster.
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The Girl Scouts hope to be included in a House bill that currently has a Boy Scouts project, but does not yet include an application for a girl scouts project.

A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order. Jim Shannon has more

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Louisiana now ranks second in the nation with the highest hit and run rate of fatal crashes per capita, according to a new survey from the AAA foundation. The national study concluded there is a hit and run fatality every minute in the nation. Don Redman is with AAA

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Redman says the report found most victims of fatal hit and run crashes are pedestrians and bicyclists…

Concerns are being raised about a House bill that includes an application for funding a Boy Scouts project, but did not include an application for a girl scouts project. The Girl Scouts are seeking funding for a project that would prevent a lake in Tangipahoa from spilling into the Tangipahoa River. Girl Scouts Louisiana East spokesperson Mary-Patricia Wray says the lake is a valuable part of the community.

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Wray says if they don’t get the funding, it could lead to an ecological disaster.

A woman is under arrest for allegedly stealing a horse, and selling it for 1,000 dollars cash on the internet. 27-year-old Sarah Broussard of Scott was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail on the charge of Theft of Property valued over 500 dollars. Ag Commisioner Mike Strain says this incident is a good reminder to all livestock purchasers to check the papers before you drop the cash.

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A new AAA foundation student finds Louisiana ranks second in the country with the highest rate of fatal hit-and-run crashes per capita. Michael Farrar has more….

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A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order. Currently it’s prohibited for an abuser to have a weapon, this bill prohibits among other things carrying a concealed weapon. Executive director of the Louisiana Coalition against Domestic Violence Mariah Wineski.

Cut 5  (09) “piece of mind”

The measure now moves to the full house.

Concerns are being raised about a House bill that includes an application for funding a Boy Scouts project, but did not include an application for a girl scouts project. Girl Scouts Louisiana East spokesperson Mary-Patricia Wray says neither project is guaranteed to be funded, but allowing both applications to be considered would send a message of equality.

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The Girl Scouts are seeking funding for a project that would prevent a lake in Tangipahoa from spilling into the Tangipahoa River.

A woman is under arrest for allegedly stealing a horse, and selling it for 1,000 dollars cash on the internet. 27-year-old Sarah Broussard of Scott was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail on the charge of Theft of Property valued over 500 dollars. Ag Commisioner Mike Strain says the purchaser had no clue the horse was stolen.

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A bill to make it more difficult for a person who is the subject of a protective order to posses a gun is moving closer to final legislative approval. It has the support of domestic violence victims. Tiffany Morgan says she was shot in the face by an angry boyfriend and she’s been diagnosed with severe depression and P-T-S-D….
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The bill requires offenders to declare in open court what firearms they possess.

Lousiaina ranks second in the nation with the highest hit and run rate of fatal crashes per capita. That’s according to a new survey from the AAA foundation. Louisiana AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the report found most victims of fatal hit and run crashes are pedestrians and bicylists…
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Redman says the lack of sidewalks on rural roads is a factor for Louisiana’s high fatal hit and run rate.

Should public school students attending K-through-eighth grade have a mandatory 30-minute recess. The House Education Committee has endorsed legislation that does just that, despite opposition from the Louisiana Association of Principals, who raised concerns it would cut back on classroom time. Executive Director Debra Schum….
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Supporters of the legislation say allowing recess time would help reduce stress, anxiety and could lead to better student performance. The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

Louisiana now ranks second in the nation with the highest hit and run rate of fatal crashes per capita, according to a new survey from the AAA foundation. The national study concluded there is a hit and run fatality every minute in the nation. Don Redman is with AAA
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The report found most victims of fatal hit and run crashes are pedestrians and bicyclists.

A Senate Committee pases a House-approved bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says after using cameras to watch his elderly father, he’s supportive of the idea.
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The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room.

A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order…
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And the House Education committee has approved legislation that would require public schools to provide 30- minute recess during the school day. Opponents says there’s not enough time to give students a half-hour recess period, but the bill’s author Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says it’s worthwhile endeavor…
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Domestic violence firearms bill cleared a house panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order. Currently its prohibited for an abuser to have a weapon, this bill prohibits among other things carrying a concealed weapon. Mariah Wineski is the executive director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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An invasive species of tree frogs has hopped the Gulf and is gaining a foothold in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has more.

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The House Education Committee passed a proposal that would require schools provide a 30 minute recess break to students. Currently schools must have 30 minutes of physical activity, which is covered in many districts by PE class. Houma Representative and sponsor Beryl Amedee says recess is crucial to a child’s educational development.

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Houma Senator Norby Chabert says the legislation is designed to keep the elderly safe.

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Festival season is kicking off in Louisiana, with a busy schedule that’s bound to keep the Bayou State buzzing for months to come. This weekend may be the busiest, with huge celebrations in New Orleans and Lafayette. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is calling on folks to “staycation” in Louisiana with a trip to New Orleans this weekend. Jazz Fest is expected to bring in roughly 300-million dollars. Nungesser says thousands of tourists will be in the state and he hopes their visit will lead to more tourism…

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Cuban tree frogs have moved into New Orleans, and are now threatening to muscle out the locals according to the US Geological Survey. The frogs are invasive, and are suspected to have hopped a ride to the Crescent City on palm trees imported from Florida. Ecologist Brad Glorioso

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The House Education Committee passed a proposal that would require schools provide a 30 minute recess break to students. Currently schools must have 30 minutes of physical activity, which is covered in many districts by PE class. But the legislation received opposition from the Louisiana Association of Principles, who raised concerns that it would cut back on classroom time. Executive Director Debra Schum says schools have other ways to get students active besides relying on recess

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau expressed some concerns about the hacking vulnerability of live streamed cameras, but says ultimately the legislation is a win win for both residents, and nursing home owners.

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A Houma Representative’s bill which would require public schools provide 30 minutes of recess passed committee. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Festival season is kicking off in Louisiana, with a busy schedule that’s bound to keep the Bayou State buzzing for months to come. This weekend may be the busiest, with huge celebrations in New Orleans and Lafayette. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is calling on folks to “staycation” in Louisiana with a trip to New Orleans this weekend.

The golf tournament is the Zurich Classic, in Avondale just south of New Orleans.

But New Orleans isn’t the only town throwing down this weekend. Lafayette is hosting the Festival International, and Nungesser says visitors will be treated to a multicultural cornucopia of talent

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Cuban tree frogs have moved into New Orleans, and are now threatening to muscle out the locals according to the US Geological Survey. The frogs are invasive, and are suspected to have hopped a ride to the Crescent City on palm trees imported from Florida. Ecologist Brad Glorioso says

It’s not just the local wildlife that’s at risk, Glorioso says they have a history of terrorizing homeowners.

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says after using cameras to watch his elderly father, he’s supportive of the idea to bring them into not just nursing homes, but assisted living facilities.

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An invasive species of tree frogs has hopped the Gulf and is gaining a foothold in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has more.

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Festival season is kicking off in Louisiana, with a busy schedule that’s bound to keep the Bayou State buzzing for months to come. This weekend may be the busiest, with huge celebrations in New Orleans and Lafayette. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is calling on folks to “staycation” in Louisiana with a trip to New Orleans this weekend.

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The House Education Committee passed a proposal that would require schools provide a 30 minute recess break to students. Currently schools must have 30 minutes of physical activity, which is covered in many districts by PE class.

But the legislation received opposition from the Louisiana Association of Principles, who raised concerns that it would cut back on classroom time. Executive Director Debra Schum says schools would struggle to accomplish this under current class time requirements.

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A Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow families to put video cameras in the nursing home rooms of loved ones. The legislation was inspired by a Louisiana family who suspected a nursing home staff member was beating a family member in their room. Houma Senator Norby Chabert says the legislation is designed to keep the elderly safe.

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