A report by the Fordham Institute finds public school teachers are absent much more than charter school educators. Emelie Gunn gets reaction from a teacher’s union…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly radio show that the online retail giant Amazon plans to open a distribution center in Louisiana. He says the state is still working with Amazon in order to finalize the site selection…:
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After a long wait, the car-sharing service, Uber, is finally available in Monroe, West Monroe and areas governed by Ouachita Parish. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says his office has spent the last six months working on a contract with Uber and he knows the city is excited it’s finally official…:
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Mayo says he’s also hoping to work out a deal with Lyft.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes this fall, which is 17-percent increase since the fall of 2013. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement…:
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He says when you are listed on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list, it helps attracts students to your school.

Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed on his monthly call in radio show that Amazon is set to build a distribution center somewhere in Louisiana, but details are limited at the time. He says either way, it’s great news that the online retail giant is bringing a part of its operation to the state…:
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Edwards says he doesn’t know where the distribution center will be located, because there is still more than one site under consideration.

A Fordham Institute study finds 28-percent of public school teachers missed more than 10 days of work compared to charter school teachers at 10-percent. But Louisiana Federation of Teachers spokesperson Les Landon says traditional public school educators and charter schools teachers are not comparable…:
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He also says teachers in charter schools are often much younger than traditional public school teachers.

LSU’s star running back will not play on Saturday night against Syracuse. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Kenneth Gleason accused of shooting and killing two black men in Baton Rouge, and shooting up the home of a black family, presumably because of their race, was not granted bond when he appeared before a judge on Wednesday.

State Police is investigating an officer involved in a shooting in Bernice. The L-S-P says yesterday at about 5 PM, the Union Parish Sheriff’s office was sent to a home in response to a disturbance and made contact with a male subject. They say at some point during the incident, the suspect was shot and died at the scene.

New Orleans attorney Scott Sternberg has concerns with parts of LSU’s suspension of Greek activities in the wake of the death of a fraternity pledge. Sternberg says the students’ first amendment rights are being taken away when not allowed to gather in groups of 10 or more to tailgate and he also questions the prohibition of wearing Greek attire. He fails to see how this will educate students about making good decisions….
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The state department of children and family services says the number of babies born in Louisiana who are exposed to alcohol and drugs in the womb has tripled from 2008 to 2016. Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare Rhenda Hodnett says they can provide counseling for mothers with substance abuse problems…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission is hosting job fairs at 25 locations across the state for young adults. Executive Director Ava Dejoie says Walmart is one of the companies participating and the national retail giant plans to hire 12-hundred workers in Louisiana for the holiday season. Dejoie says this is a great opportunity for those 18 to 24….

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The State Department of Children and Family Services reports that the number of babies born in Louisiana who are exposed to alcohol and drugs in the womb has tripled from 2008 to 2016. Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare Rhenda Hodnett says last year, that number reached nearly 17-hundred..:

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Hodnett says DCFS works to promote prevention, awareness, and intervention for children born addicted to drugs.

 A former BREC Commissioner was found shot dead outside of his home in Pride at around 5:45 Tuesday night.  East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says when police arrived they attempted to resuscitate 66-year-old Carroll (BREE-DON) Breeden, but he died at the scene:

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Anyone who may have seen something of this incident should contact authorities.

LSU’s suspension of Greek activities after of the death of fraternity pledge Max Gruver, has constitutional concerns, according to attorney Scott Sternberg. Michelle Southern reports…:

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U.S Senator Bill Cassidy told CNN he is sorry that talk show host Jimmy Kimmel does not understand his health care legislation.  Kimmel said on his show last night that Cassidy lied to his face when it comes to passing a health care bill that protects people with pre-exisiting conditions and lowers premiums for middle class families. Cassidy says his bill does cover pre-existing conditions and it will lead to more Americans covered by health insurance.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne announces the state ended up with a 100 million dollar surplus from the fiscal year that ended in June.  The surplus is the result of higher than anticipated personal income and sales tax collections.  But, he cautions the 100 million surplus will not offset the looming fiscal cliff.

The number of babies born in Louisiana that are exposed to illegal substances has tripled from 2008 to 2016, according the DCFS….
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Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the TV host slammed the health care plan from Senator Bill Cassidy.  Previously, Cassidy appeared on the show when he was promoting the plan that the Senator said would pass “the Jimmy Kimmel Test.”  But Kimmel called the bill a scam that’s trying to sneak in confusing language and does nothing they claim it does…:
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Cassidy says Kimmel doesn’t understand the bill.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission hosts 25 job fairs for young adults across the state tomorrow.  L-W-C Executive Director Aja (DAY-Z-WAH) Dejoie says the average wages for these jobs are starting at 10 dollars per hour.

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To find a job fair near you go to la-works-dot net. 

State Police is investigating an officer involved in a shooting in Bernice. The L-S-P says yesterday at about 5 PM, the Union Parish Sheriff’s office was sent to a home in response to a disturbance and made contact with a male subject. They say at some point during the incident, the suspect was shot and died at the scene.

LSU’s suspension on Greek activities in the wake of the death of fraternity pledge Max Gruver, is rife with constitutional concerns, according to attorney Scott Sternberg. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the TV host bashed the health care plan being pushed by US Senator Bill Cassidy. Cassidy had previously said any new health care bill should pass the Jimmy Kimmel test, but on Tuesday, Kimmel accused Louisiana’s Senator of being a liar..:

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Cassidy’s responded and said Kimmel doesn’t understand the bill.

An increase in babies born in Louisiana exposed to drugs and alcohol has the State Department of Children and Family Services is taking action.  DCFS Assistant Secretary Rhenda Hodnett says they work to push prevention, awareness, and intervention for children born addicted to drugs.  She says case workers are assigned to help in the areas with the biggest problems.

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Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is not happy with Senator Bill Cassidy and his legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Kimmel says the bill does not pass the so-called Jimmy Kimmel test and he believes it will not cover all individuals with pre-exisiting conditions…
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Cassidy said on C-N-N that he is sorry that Kimmel does not understand his bill.

The state department of children and family services says the number of babies born in Louisiana who are exposed to alcohol and drugs while in the womb has tripled from 2008 to 2016. Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare Rhenda Hodnett says they can provide counseling for mothers with substance abuse problems…
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New Orleans attorney Scott Sternberg has concerns with parts of LSU’s suspension of Greek activities in the wake of the death of a fraternity pledge. Sternberg says the students first amendment rights are being taken away when not allowed to gather in groups of 10 or more to tailgate and he also questions the prohibition of wearing Greek attire. He fails to see how this will educate students about making good decisions….
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Authorities are searching for a suspect in the fatal shooting of former Baton Rouge Park and Recreation commissioner Carroll Breeden. The 66-year-old was gunned down outside his hime in Pride. E-B-R sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says family members and neighbors heard gunshots…
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The State Department of Children and Family Services reports that the number of babies born in Louisiana who are exposed to alcohol and drugs while in the womb has tripled from 2008 to 2016. Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare Rhenda Hodnett says last year, that number reached nearly 17-hundred..:
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Hodnett says DCFS works to push prevention, awareness, and intervention for children born addicted to drugs.

Is LSU’s suspension on Greek activities in the wake of the death of a pledge violating the constitution? Attorney Scott Sternberg says telling an organization that they can’t have a group gathering in a public forum, where everyone else can, is incredibly problematic…:
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Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the TV host bashed the health care plan being pushed by US Senator Bill Cassidy. Previously, Cassidy appeared on the show when he was touting a plan that would pass the Jimmy Kimmel Test. But Kimmel called he bill a scam that’s trying to sneak in confusing language which does nothing they claim it does…:
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Cassidy responded soon after on CNN and implied Kimmel didn’t understand the bill.

A former BREC Commissioner was found shot to death outside of his home in Pride at around 5:45 Tuesday night. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says when police arrived they attempted to resuscitate the man, 66-year-old Carroll Breeden, but he died at the scene:
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She urges anyone who may have seen something to contact the police.

LSU’s suspension on Greek activities in the wake of the death of fraternity pledge Max Gruver, is rife with constitutional concerns, according to attorney Scott Sternberg. LSU officials said fraternities and sororities can’t tailgate in a group of more than 10, or do most things together as an organization. Sternberg says LSU is trying to teach these students a lesson, but:
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Sternberg said a public institution should not be allowed to tell these adult students that they can’t exercise their basic rights of association.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission is hosting job fairs at 25 locations across the state, tomorrow from 3-6. Executive Director Ava Dejoie…:
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To find the job fair closest to you go to la-works-dot-net.

The number of babies born in Louisiana that are exposed to illegal substances has tripled from 2008 to 2016, according the DCFS. Emelie Gunn has more.:
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Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the TV host bashed the health care plan being pushed by US Senator Bill Cassidy. “The Jimmy Kimmel Test” is what Cassidy had previously said on the show the nation’s healthcare system should pass, but Kimmel on Tuesday accused Louisiana’s Senator of being a liar..:
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Cassidy’s responded and said Kimmel doesn’t understand the bill.

The Department of Children and Family Services reports that the number of babies born in Louisiana who are exposed to alcohol and drugs while in the womb tripled from 2008 to 2016. Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare Rhenda Hodnett says technology has improved since then to better test for this:
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After the tragic death of LSU freshman Max Gruver, the dangers of hazing have become an important conversation in Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a former inmate accused of stalking a woman who had previously worked at the jail where the suspect was incarcerated. They say 31-year-old Jerome Ferrell of Alexandria allegedly started sending the victim and her family messages when he was released from the Rapides Detention Center and threatened to harm her. Ferrell was arrested on nine counts of Cyberstalking and six counts of stalking.