A newly released 300-page State Police report shows alleged criminal corruption by former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson…:
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Former Congressman William Jefferson, who was convicted nearly a decade ago on bribery charges, today had his sentence reduced to time served. The decision came as a joint recommendation by prosecutors and defense attorneys in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling that makes it more difficult to convict public officials of bribery.

State Police have released an update in the fatal hit and run crash which claimed the life of a pedestrian in St. John the Baptist Parish on Sunday. Senior Trooper Melissa Matey says they now have pictures of the suspect vehicle, which is a 1988-2000 model year GMC/Chevrolet pick-up truck…:
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Anyone with information about the vehicle’s whereabouts is urged to contact LSP. The pedestrian who died is 32 year old Eugene Webber III of LaPlace.

The top game in the NFL this Sunday is the Saints versus the Panthers. The two teams are tied for first place in the NFC South, with a record of 8-3. Atlanta is one game back at 7-4. Kickoff in the Superdome is at 3:25pm.

A newly released State Police report provided to the Advocate shows former LSP Superintendent Mike Edmonson allegedly knew about side trips troopers took on their way to a conference in San Diego last year. President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission Raphel Goyeneche (go-en-nech-che) says Edmonson asked for an internal investigation only after the media became involved.:
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Calls by LRN to Edmonson have not been returned.

An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has indicted Kenneth Gleason, a white man accused of murdering two black men and shooting into the home of a black family in September. The 23-year-old is charged with one count each of second and first-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder in the incidents police have described as possibly racially motivated.

US Senator John Kennedy says he will back President Donald Trump’s nomination for the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, Kyle Duncan of Louisiana. Duncan appeared before the Senate Judiciary committee on Wednesday, Kennedy sits on the panel and his support means it’s likely Duncan will be confirmed.

A new Food Network series called “Cajun Aces” staring two south Louisiana chefs premiers tomorrow night. Husband and wife chefs Cody and Samantha Carroll run the very popular restaurants Hot Tails in New Roads, and Sac a Lait in New Orleans’ Warehouse District. Cody says the cameras follow them around Cajun country, and highlight Louisiana in a huge way…:
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The couple says say this was one of the fastest green-lit projects ever by their production company, High Noon, to hit the Food Network network.
The first episode of Cajun Aces airs on Food Network tomorrow night at 7pm.

The National Flood Insurance Program, which provides flood insurance for thousands of Louisiana residents expires next Friday, December 8^th.  The program is riddled with 24-billion-dollars in debt.  U.S. Senator John Kennedy says he is fine with renewing the program, if Legislators can find money to help with the huge debt load.  He says they need to lower private insurance company administration fees…

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Closer to home, if you were affected by the August 2016 floods and feel you weren’t compsenated enough, you have until December 31^st to submit a proof of loss.  State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says for help filing an appeal for more money from the flood insurance program, consumers can call 1-800-259-5300. He also suggests work with your insurance company…

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Former New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson is expected to remain free today following his new sentencing hearing.  Due to recent Supreme Court rulings, Jefferson was freed after serving five years of a 13 year sentence on bribery charges.  Loyola University law professor Dane Cioilno says since the high court’s decision, the term “official act” is not as broad as it once was…

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It’s now December and this is the first big weekend for gatherings with your bosses and co-workers. Office misconduct in the wake of allegations against many high profile celebrities is on the minds several people.  U-N-O Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa says it’s fine to have fun, but if you think you might find it difficult to behave, leave the alcohol alone…:

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The Holiday Office Party season is underway amid the current national conversation about workplace harassment and several well-known individuals being fired. UNO Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa says HR departments are likely re-evaluating their sexual harassment policies, and showing annual videos about how to act at the office and social functions…:
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Former New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson is expected to remain free today following a new sentencing hearing. Jefferson was released from prison last month after 7 convictions were tossed due to new corruption laws. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says a recent Supreme Court ruling that makes it more difficult to convict elected officials on bribery charges…:
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A State Police report obtained by the Advocate accuses the former head of the L-S-P, Mike Edmonson, of deleting text messages amid an investigation into questionable travel by some of his troopers. Kelley Ray has more…:
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The deadline to submit proof off loss claims from August 2016 flooding has been extended through the end of the year. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says don’t be afraid to fight for what is rightfully yours…:
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Former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson is in the news again as The Advocate has obtained an LSP report which shows the once head of LSP deleted text messages during the investigation into a tax-payer funded “side trip” by some troopers. Before Edmonson retired in March, he said he was disappointed in the troopers for taking the trip, but the newly unveiled document shows cell phone records of Edmonson in contact with the group during the trip.

If you were affected by the August 2016 floods and feel you should’ve received more insurance money or uncovered additional damages, you have until December 31st to submit a proof of loss. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the deadline was recently extended…:
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You can do that online by visiting ldi.la.gov.

Will holiday company parties be a bit more laid back, because of the heightened awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace?..:
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The National Flood Insurance Program expires in one week. The program was 24-billion-dollars in debt before Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate struck. U.S. Senator John Kennedy says that is unacceptable..:
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He hopes Congress can renew the N-F-I-P before December 8th without raising premiums.

Will holiday company parties be a bit more laid back this year, because of the heightened awareness of sexual harassment? A national conversation is underway about office misconduct in the wake of allegations against many high profile celebrities. UNO Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa says it’s a hypersensitive issue…:
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Rosa says HR departments are likely re-evaluating their sexual harassment policies as accusations are leading to the firing of well-known individuals.

The National Flood Insurance Program expires in one week. U.S. Senator John Kennedy is hopeful Congress can renew the N-F-I-P without raising premiums, so flood insurance becomes unaffordable…:
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Congress must either vote to extend the N-F-I-P before December 8th, or it will shut down.

Former U-S Representative William Jefferson was recently released from prison and is expected to remain free. Jeff Palermo reports the convicted Congressman has a new sentencing hearing today…:
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An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has indicted Kenneth Gleason, a white man accused of murdering two black men and shooting into the home of a black family in September. The 23-year-old is charged with one count each of second and first-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder in the incidents police have described as possibly racially motivated.

A report obtained by the Advocate accuses former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson of deleting text messages during an investigation into a tax payer funded side trip by troopers…:
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US Senator John Kennedy says he will back President Donald Trump’s nomination for the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, Kyle Duncan of Louisiana. Duncan appeared before the Senate Judiciary committee on Wednesday, Kennedy sits on the panel and his support means it’s likely Duncan will be confirmed.

Former New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson is expected to remain free today following his new sentencing hearing. Jefferson was released from prison last month after serving more than five years of a 13-year sentence. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says federal prosecutors do not want to retry Jefferson after 7 counts of his conviction were tossed out:
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New laws defining what constitutes corruption is why some convictions were dropped.

A 30-year old band teacher in Jefferson Parish is accused of taking naked pictures and sending them via SnapChat to a 13-year-old student. Viridiana Ramos of Marrero, was arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile.

A 30-year old teacher at L-W Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies in Jefferson Parish is accused of taking naked pictures and sending them via SnapChat to her 13-year-old student. Viridiana Ramos of Marrero, was arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile. The student alleges that Ramos started contacting him on the app in October.  At least one other student claims to have seen the naked photographs.

Louisiana teachers can expand their curriculum from the comfort of their office chair with a new resourceful website.  Michelle Southern has more…

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17-year-old Josh Lewis of Cotton Valley confessed to police that he allegedly shot 17-year-old Jaylen Thomas.  Both were students at North Webster High School.  Thomas was a member of the football team.  Springhill Police Chief Will Lynd says this is a senseless homicide that just don’t happen in Springhill…

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A report from Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana finds 54-percent of children in the state have experienced traumatic or stressful occurrences in their life.  Executive Director Amanda Brunson says kids who live in homes more prone to the adverse events typically don’t feel comfortable seeking the help of other adults, which she says needs to change…

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A report obtained by the Advocate accuses the former head of the L-S-P, Mike Edmonson was in contact with troopers while taking a side trip before attending a conference in San Diego. He allegedly received texts from them while they were in Las Vegas and other locations.  He retired in March after internal investigators informed him of concerns after they claimed expenses and overtime…

Former New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson is expected to remain free following a sentencing hearing tomorrow.    Jeff Palermo has more…

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A 17-year-old student at North Webster High School in Springhill has turned himself into police for the murder of his classmate. Springhill Police Chief Will Lynd says Josh Lewis of Cotton Valley confessed to police that he shot 17-year-old Jaylen Thomas. He says the alleged murder followed a disagreement between two teens that Lewis and Thomas knew.

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Louisiana teachers now have access to free teaching materials all with the click of a computer mouse and keyboard.  The Louisiana Federation of Teachers Share My Lesson is a free web based site teachers can use to enrich their skills.  LFT Spokesman Les Landon…

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A State Police report obtained by the Advocate accuses the former head of the L-S-P, Mike Edmonson, of deleting text messages amid an investigation into a side trip troopers took to Las Vegas while driving to a law enforcement conference in San Diego. Edmonson reportedly received sightseeing photos, even though he publicly condemened the side trip.

A Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana report finds kids in Louisiana face more stressful or traumatic experiences than in the rest of the country…
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A 17-year-old student at North Webster High School in Springhill is under arrest for allegedly murdering a classmate. Springhill Police Chief Will Lynd says Josh Lewis of Cotton Valley confessed to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jaylen Thomas. He says a disagreement between two teens that Lewis and Thomas knew sparked the shooting…:
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Thomas’ body was found near a church. Lewis is charged with second-degree murder.

The 2017 Hurricane Season ends today and it goes down as one of the most active. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the 17 named storms are the most since 2005…:
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Hurricanes Nate and Tropical Storms Cindy and Harvey all made landfall in Louisiana this year.