In response to last week’s death of 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver, the LSU fraternity pledge, who died in a suspected hazing incident involving alcohol, Governor John Bel Edwards is requesting that universities review their hazing policies. Edwards does not want to see another student die as a result of hazing….
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Edwards says it’s up to the state to ensure students who attend a Louisiana university are safe from harm.

Arizona Senator John McCain has announced he opposes the health care bill that’s co-authored by Louisiana’s senior senator Bill Cassidy. In a statement, McCain says we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats. D-C observers say McCain’s opposition is a significant setback in Cassidy’s efforts to get the legislation passed this month.

A Breaux Bridge police officer is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a juvenile. Twenty-nine-year-old Craig David has been charged with carnal knowledge of juvenile, computer aided solicitation of a minor and malfeasance. Master State Trooper Brooks David says it’s a shame when LSP has to arrest someone sworn to protect the public…
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David was booked into the St. Martin Parish Detention Center.

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is celebrating by hosting four events to get people outdoors. L-D-W-F spokesperson Joel Courtney says if you don’t have opportunities to fish or hunt, then come to one of these celebrations…
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Courtney says the events are at rifle ranges in West Monroe, Woodworth and Haughton, plus the Waddill Willdlife Refuge in Baton Rouge.

More and more high school students have been getting drunk at LSU tailgates, and East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore is letting schools know to spread the word that law enforcement will increase their presence on campus as a result. He says he wants LSU tailgating to remain a safe atmosphere…:
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Meanwhile Governor John Bel Edwards is requesting university officials to review their hazing, drug and alcohol abuse policies, in the wake of the death of 18-year-old Max Gruver. Hays it’s up to the state to ensure students who attend a Louisiana university are safe from harm…:
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Hospital tests show Gruver had a high level of alcohol in his system.

A Breaux Bridge Police Officer is under arrest amid allegations he was engaging in sexual relations with a 16-year-old juvenile. State Police is investigating and Master Trooper Brooks David says Breaux Bridge Police Chief Rollie Cantu contacted LSP detectives about the claims against 29-year-old Craig David…:
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Officer David was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile, computer aided solicitation of a minor and malfeasance in office.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging residents to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day tomorrow (Saturday.) LDWF spokesman Joel Courtney says events celebrating all Sportsman’s Paradise has to offer outdoors will take place in Baton Rouge, Haughton, Woodworth and West Monroe.

Sunday marks the 12-year anniversity of Hurricane Rita making landfall near the Texas-Louisiana boarder. State Climatologist Barry Keim says nationwide it’s a forgotten storm, because of the destruction left behind by Hurricane Katrina, but Rita had higher maximum sustained winds and ….
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Keim says Rita even re-flooded parts of New Orleans. But he says the hardest hit areas were low-lying communities in southwest Louisiana….
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Rita is the last major hurricane to hit Louisiana. It still ranks number four all-time for lowest amtospheric pressure and seventh for highest maximum sustained winds, which was 180-miles per hour. Keim says Rita was also relatively a quick moving storm…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is requesting a review of campus policies regarding hazing and alcohol. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A Grambling State student is recovering after he was shot in the arm by another man and the search for the shooter is ongoing. A university spokesperson says the shooting occurred last night when a student let a man in his dorm, an agrument ensued and the student was shot in the left arm. The victim underwent surgery at University Health Shreveport.

Sunday marks the 12-year anniversary of Hurricane Rita, the last major hurricane to hit Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Rita made its mark on southwest Louisiana…
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Rita still ranks number four all-time for lowest atmospheric pressure and seventh for highest maximum sustained winds, which was 180-miles per hour.

State Police arrested a Breaux Bridge police officer on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Authorities say Breaux Bridge Police Chief Rollie Cantu contacted LSP detectives about alleged sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old juvenile by one of his officers. The investigation led to the arrest of 29-year-old Craig David.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore sent an email to local school administrators alerting them that police have seen an increase in possession of alcohol and intoxication among high school students at LSU home games. Moore says law enforcement agencies that provide security on LSU game days will increase their presence…
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Meanwhile Governor John Bel Edwards is requesting university officials to review their hazing, drug and alchol abuse policies. Edwards does not want to see another student die as a result of a possible hazing incident…
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Last week, an 18-year-old fraternity pledge died in what officials believe was a hazing incident involving alcohol.

Sunday marks the 12-year anniversity of Hurricane Rita making landfall in southwest Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says nationwide it’s a forgotten storm, because of the destruction left behind by Hurricane Katrina, but Rita had higher maximum sustained winds and ….
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Keim says Rita even re-flooded parts of New Orleans.

Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards encourages schools to participate in the school breakfast challenge to help reduce childhood hunger. The First Lady knows as a former teacher that if children have a healthy start to their day, it will lead to better results in the classroom…
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Schools can register at Louisiana-school-breakfast-dot-org.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he misspoke when talking on his monthly radio show about the possibility of Amazon building a regional distribution center here. Edwards says Louisiana had discussions with Amazon about this project, but there is presently not a definitive project in the works.

The Governor and the First Lady are encouraging K–through-12 schools to partcipate in the Breakfast challenge. Michael Farrar has the story…
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The pumpkin spice craze is in full swing as it is around this time every year, and experts say there is science behind your autumn craving. Dr. Michelle Moore is a psychologist at LSU Health New Orleans, and she says people have natural reactions to certain scents, and your brain gets triggered to certain memories…:
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Moore says when fall rolls around, some people connect cooler weather with positive things, which is what makes them want pumpkin spice.

It’s another big football weekend in Lousiaina. Offers-dot-com surveyed over one-thousand consumers to discover America’s top tailgaiting trends…
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That’s Carson Yarbrough who says the average number of drinks consumed during a Louisiana tailgate is four, which is seventh highest in the country. Connecticut and South Dakota lead the way.

Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards encourages schools to participate in the school breakfast challenge to help reduce childhood hunger. Donna Edwards says schools that take action and make sure kids eat breakfast can win up to one-thousand dollars in cash and other great prizes…
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Edwards says research shows one in four children in Louisiana struggles with hunger.

The state department of transportation is hopeful the major overlay project on I-20 in Webster Parish will wrap around Thanksgiving, which would be ahead of schedule. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the westbound lanes are complete and contractors are working in the eastbound lanes….
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LSU officials say some Greek activities can resume on Sunday. President F King Alexander announced a suspension of all Greek activities following the death of Maxwell Gruver, who died in a possible hazing incident. The suspension includes no tailgating tomorrow in groups of ten or more involving Greek organizations. Starting Sunday, chapter, pilanthropic and alumni activies can resume.

Today is the first day of fall, which kicks off a pumpkin spice craze and experts say there is some science behind your autumn craving. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The Slidell Police Department is mourning the death of a longtime officer. Michael Farrar has the story…
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State Police has arrested a Breaux Bridge police officer on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Authorities say Breaux Bridge Police Chief Rollie Cantu contacted LSU detectives about alleged sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old juvenile by one of his officers. The investigation led to the arrest of 29-year-old Craig David.

The state transportation department says the major I-20 overlay project in Webster Parish is running ahead of schedule and could be completed around Thanksgiving. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says once the work is complete, motorists will experience a greatly improved travel experience for this section of I-20….
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The project to remove the surface of the exisiting pavement followed by an asphalt overlay began in January 2016.

A study by offers-dot-com finds Louisiana ranks seventh in the country for drinking the most alcohol at tailgates, averaging four drinks per tailgate. Spokeswoman Carson Yarbrough….
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South Dakota and Connecticut came in at number one when it comes to average number of drinks per tailgate.

We heard House Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s voice for the first time since he was shot in the hip while preparing for a charity baseball game last June. Scalise recorded a message that was played last night at the Louisiana Family Forum’s annual legislative awards gala…
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That audio is courtesy of the Advocate newspaper.

Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards are encouraging superintendents to sign up for the school breakfast challenge. The First Lady says a similiar challenge started in Orleans Parish in 2010 and there has been a 60-percent increase in school breakfast participation rates…
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Schools can register online at Louisiana-school-breakfast-dot-org.

It’s the first day of Fall, but it won’t be feel like it outside. Expect a hot and muggy day with high temperatures in the low 90s.

Once the weather cools down, pumpkin spice becomes more popular. An out of state researcher says pumpkin spice can be addictive. LSU Hew New Orleans psychologist, Doctor Michelle Moore, says the other phenomenon is that pumpkin spice is very trendy….
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There’s actually no pumpkin in pumpkin spice. It features cinnamon, ground ginder, nutmeg, cloves and allspice.

Looks like LSU running back Derrius Guice is all right after all. One day after saying he would not play tomorrow night against Syracuse, head coach Ed Orgeron says his star running back will see the field against the Orange. Kick-off is at 6 Pm.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he misspoke when talking on his monthly radio show about the possibility of Amazon building a regional distribution center here. Edwards says Louisiana had discussions with Amazon about this project, but there is presently not a definitive project in the works.

The Governor and the First Lady are encouraging K–through-12 schools to partcipate in the Breakfast challenge. Michael Farrar has the story…
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New Orleans-based Glo airlines is done flying. A federal bankruptcy judge says the startup airline must sell everything it owns to pay its bills. Glo had flights from New Orleans to Shreveport, plus service to Little Rock, Memphis and Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The state department of transportation says the 29-million dollar I-20 overlay project in Webster Parish is nearly complete. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says crews removed the surface of exisiting pavement, which is called cold plane…
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Buchanan says this project could be complete around Thanksgiving.

Positive state budget news has been difficult to find lately, but at least one recent financial fact is encouraging. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana had a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th.  Edwards thinks it’s a sign the state’s economy is improving.

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House Speaker Taylor Barras recommends the surplus be used to re-fund the Rainy Day Fund.

An off-duty Slidell Police Lieutenant riding a motorcycle was killed last night in a traffic accident. State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight gave details…
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The driver of the vehicle that struck 52-year-old Ray Dupuy received a citation for improper turning.

“Bread For The World” President David Beckman is concerned about a new USDA report. His group analyzed it and they rank Louisiana as number 2 in the hungriest states in the United States.  Beckman said there are ways to reverse the trend that can include funding for SNAP, Medicaid and giving tax credits for low income families.

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Much of the state’s hunger problem is concentrated among African-Americans.

This is Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, commemorating beers brewed here in the state. Cary Koch, the Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, says in 2013, there were only 7 breweries that took part, and three brewpubs…:

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You can log on to la-beer.org to find a brewery near you.