The Louisiana Department of Health believes jambalaya contaminated with salmonella resulted in 49 cases of gastrointestinal illnes in Caldwell Parish. Thirty-one people have been hospitalized. Doctor David Holcombe, with the state office of public health, says one person who showed symptoms associated with Salmonella poisioning died, but it’s still unclear if that is the cause of his death…
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Holcombe says 300 plates of this contaminated jambalaya were served at a charity softball event and more cases are still possible.

Organized Greek activities at LSU are not allowed to have alcohol at their functions until at least January. That’s the decision of LSU President F King Alexander, who last week decided to allow Greek organiziations to have on-campus social events with alcohol. But after receiving cornerning reports, he’s reversed that decision.

NOAA’s long-range outlook calls for a warmer and drier winter for Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s been warm and dry for much of October, so it looks like that trend will continue…
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Another cold front is approaching Louisiana and there’s a good chance for rain this weekend and high temperatures will fall into the 70s on Monday.

Dr. Craig Greene will be sworn in next week as the Public Service Commissioner who will represent the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Houma areas. Greene, who has never held political office before, explained why he ran for the position.
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Greene says the biggest challenge facing the P-S-C is getting energy at the cheapest rate possible.

The state’s health department says it appears salmonella in a chicken and sausage jambalya served at a fundraiser caused dozens of people to become ill and it may have killed one person in Caldwell Parish. Doctor David Holcombe with the state office of public health says they have 49 people who have been diagnosed with gastrointenstinal illness and 31 were hospitalized. Holcombe says over 300 plates of jambalya were served so more cases may develop, but he says salmonella is difficult to spread from person to person….
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An autopsy will determine determine the cause of the death.

An alcohol ban has been placed back on LSU fraternities and sororities. That decision comes from university president F King Alexander who says he’s learned many Greek organiziations have not taken it serious enough the restrictions that were placed on them in the wake of the death of a Phi Delta Theta who died in a suspected hazing incident.

NOAA’s outlook for the upcoming winter calls for drier and warmer conditions across Louisiana. So does this mean we’ll avoid below freezing temperatures this winter. State Climatologist Barry Keim says have your winter clothes ready….
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Pineville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White, who was found early Wednesday morning near the Pineville Expressway. 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier of Pineville was taken into custody around midnight in Alexandria. Pineville Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says Sonnier was a known acquaintance of White and the two were together at the time of her death…
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Sonnier was charged with second-degree murder.

There are 49 confirmed cases and 31 people have been hospitalized as a result of a salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A man on trial in the death of a New Orleans Police officer has been declared incompetent to stand trial today.  Travis Boys rubbed feces on his face after entering the courtroom for his jury  trial yesterday.  Prosecution experts say it was a stint for him to avoid trial.  The judge ordered Boys to be evaluated and if needed medicated after declaring him incompetent.

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NOAA released their winter outlook today and it says La Nina will dictate a warmer and drier winter in Louisiana for a second year in a row. Wetter-than-average conditions are expected across the northern United States. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s a similar weather pattern we saw in 2011…

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Pineville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White.  Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says they arrested 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier of Pineville.   Basco says he is glad his department worked quickly to apprehend Sonnier…

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Sonnier is charged with second degree murder and aggravated flight from an officer.  He is in the Rapides Parish Detention Center without bond.

NOAA’s outlook for the upcoming winter calls for drier and warmer conditions across Louisiana. So does this mean we’ll avoid below freezing temperatures this winter. State Climatologist Barry Keim says have your winter clothes ready….
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The Louisiana Department of Health has been able to determine 49 cases of salmonella that hospitalized 31 people in Caldwell Parish. Doctor David Holcombe, with the state office of public health, says one person who showed symptoms associated with Salmonella poisioning died, but it’s still unclear if that is the cause of his death…
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Holcombe says they believe contaminated jambalaya served at a charity softball event caused the outbreak.

Pineville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White. A passerby found her body near the Pineville Expressway early Wednesday morning. Pineville Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says they learned 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier of Pineville was responsible for her death and arrested him in Alexandria…
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Basco says Sonnier was a known acquaintance of White and they believe he stabbed her in his vehicle.

Doctor Craig Greene is getting ready to take over as the Public Service Commissioner that represents a large portion of south Louisiana. It’s the first time Greene has held political office and he plans to look at mistakes made in the past to guide his future decisions…
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State health officials suspect Jambalaya is the cause of an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning in Caldwell Parish. Dr. David Holcombe with the State Office of Public Health says there are 49 confirmed cases of a gastrointestinal illness with 31 people hospitalized. He says salmonella is associated with chicken and eggs.
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The Jambalaya was served at a softball charity event.

NOAA predicts La Nina will dictate a warmer and drier winter in Louisiana for a second year in a row. Wetter-than-average conditions are expected across the northern United States. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s a similar weather pattern we saw in 2011…
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Pineville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White, who was found early Wednesday morning near the Pineville Expressway. 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier of Pineville was taken into custody around midnight in Alexandria. Pineville Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says Sonnier was a known acquaintance of White and the two were together at the time of her death…
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Sonnier was charged with second-degree murder.

Newly elected Public Service Commission member Craig Greene says he’ll be sworn in next week to represent the district that covers Lafayette, Baton Rouge and Houma. Greene says he supports clean energy intitatives to produce electricy, but understands the use of wind energy might not be the best option in Louisiana.
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The Caddo Parish Commission votes today on removing a statue of a Confederate soldier that stands in front of the parish courthouse. LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffery Sadow says a vote taken last month indicates the commission is leaning towards removing the monument…
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A vote to remove the statue could lead to legal action, because it’s unclear who owns the monument property.

A Pineville man has been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White. Her body was discovered near the Pineville Expressway early Wednesday morning. Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier was apprehended around midnight in Alexandria…
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Basco says they believe Sonnier stabbed White in his vehicle and then dumped the body on the roadway.

NOAA’s long-range outlook calls for a warmer and drier winter for Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s been warm and dry for much of October, so it looks like that trend will continue…
cut 10 (11) “…bode well”
Another cold front is approaching Louisiana and there’s a good chance for rain this weekend and high temperatures will fall into the 70s on Monday.

Dr. Craig Greene will be sworn in next week as the Public Service Commissioner who will represent the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Houma areas. Greene, who has never held political office before, explained why he ran for the position.
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Greene says the biggest challenge facing the P-S-C is getting energy at the cheapest rate possible.

The Caddo Parish Commission votes today on removing the statue of a Confederate soldier outside the parish courthouse in Shreveport. LSU Shreveport Associate Professor of Political Science Jeffery Sadow expects they will support the removal. He says the parish has kept no official record of who currently owns the land where the monument stands so this could create problems…
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The United Daughters of the Confederacy erected the statue.

Jackson Parish’s largest private employer has announced plans to upgrade the WestRock paper mill in Hodge. State Representative Jack MacFarland says if the facility closed down, it would be catastrophic, since the mill also provides needed utilities…
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The mill produces 800-thousand tons of container board paper each year.

A warmer and drier winter is predicted for Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Media outlets report a mass illness that’s affected nearly 200 people in Caldwell Parish could be salmonella poisoning. It’s believed those who are sick ate from the same pot of jambalaya at a charity softball game.

The Caddo Parish Commission votes today on removing the statue of a Confederate soldier outside the parish courthouse. Michelle Southern has more…
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A Jackson Parish paper mill will remain a vital part of north Louisiana’s economy. WestRock has announced that it will enhance operations, saving about 400 jobs at the facility in Hodge. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it’s a big economic development win…
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The mill’s annual payroll is 28-million dollars.

Pineville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White, who was found early Wednesday morning near the Pineville Expressway. 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier of Pineville was taken into custody around midnight in Alexandria. Pineville Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says Sonnier was a known acquaintance of White and the two were together at the time of her death…
cut 7 (12) “…the intersection”
Sonnier was charged with second-degree murder.

KNOE-TV reports salmonella poisoning could be the cause of a mass illness that’s affected about two-hundred people in Caldwell Parish. Many vicitims began complaining of symptoms at about the same time on Monday night. The Speculation is that those who came down with the illness ate from the same pot of jambalaya at a charity softball event.

Governor Edwards says he met with Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator about his concerns over the release of hundreds of inmates next month as part of the state’s criminal justice reform effort. Emelie Gunn has more…
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About 200 people are reportedly sick in Caldwell Parish from food poisioning. KNOE-TV reports one person has died. The state health department is looking into the outbreak. There’s speculation the food poisioning is from a bad pot of jambalya from a charity softball event.

Pineville Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of 42-year-old Latish White. A passerby found her body near the Pineville Expressway early Wednesday morning. Pineville Deputy Police Chief Darrell Basco says they learned 29-year-old Matthew Sonnier of Pineville was responsible for her death and arrested him in Alexandria…
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Basco says Sonnier was a known acquaintance of White and they believe he stabbed her in his vehicle.

State tax incentives will result in the WestRock paper mill in Hodge to enhance its operations and retain over 400 jobs. State economic development Secretary Don Pierson…
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WestRock is the larget private employer in Jackson Parish.

The Caddo Parish Commission is expected to vote this afternoon on whether a statue of a Confederate soldier in front of the Caddo Parish courthouse should come down. LSU-Shreveport Associate Political Science Professor Jeffery Sadow says the statue is on a list for National Register of Historic Places , but that likely won’t affect if the monument can be removed or not…
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Sadow says the public has not made much noise about whether the monument should stay or go.

Governor Edwards met with Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator over his criticism of the early release of inmates as a result of recently approved criminal justice reform legislation. Prator says violent criminals will be back on the streets and “good prisoners” who perform tasks for parish government will also be free. Edwards reacted to Prator’s “good prisoner” comment…
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A Jackson Parish paper mill will remain open thanks to state tax breaks which will result in an updated facility. Kelley Ray has more.
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The state health department is looking into a possible mass food poisioning outbreak in Caldwell Parish. There are reports the illness has sent 200 people to the hospital. A 56-year-old man in the area has died, but it’s unclear if food poison was the cause. There’s speculation jambalaya from a local softball fundraiser could be the cause.