Veterans seeing a doctor via a computer is not out of the world anymore.  Kelley Ray has more…

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A Jefferson Parish man has been arrested in Union Parish for allegedly stealing a car with a baby in it. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The Interior Department has announced the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held is coming next year.  Jeff Palermo has more…

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Veterans in southwest Louisiana have a new facility for medical care.  The Lake Charles VA Community Outpatient Clinic recently opened a 24-thousand-square-foot office. Director of the Alexandria VA System Pete Dancy says this will expand care for some seven-thousand in the Lake Charles area with 26-hundred vets actively using VA services…

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The closest outpatient facility prior to the opening was in Jennings.  Vets also had the option of traveling to Fort Polk.  Dancy says if they can’t give the services that are needed, the VA doctors will be able to use other resources nearby…

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Dancy says this has been a facility ten years in the making. They started with a mobile clinic in 2011, expanding to an interim clinic 2015.  Dancy says now the VA can focus on giving Vets the care they need and deserve…

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A Jefferson Parish man is behind bars after he allegedly stole a car from a Union Parish convenience store with a one-year-old in the back seat. Marion Police Chief Mark Dodd says at around 8:30 Tuesday morning, a frantic mother called police. He says the suspect just left a rehab facility for drug and alcohol addicts…

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Dodd says he went to the rehab facility and identified that 31-year-old Gregory Mitchell was a patient and walked off. He says while at the facility, he received a second call from the mother of the baby, who said thief brought the car back…

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The child was unharmed. Dodd says it’s a miracle this incident was short and simple and had a good outcome. He says it appears the child’s mother got out of the car and almost instantly Mitchell hopped in the car and sped off.

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Louisiana has earned an A-Plus in a National Small Business Survey.  It’s an improvement from the C-plus grade the state got in 2016. The survey group Thumbtack awarded the grade based on the friendliness of businesses, the ease of hiring new employees and several other factors.  Secretary of Economic Development Don Pierson says small retail and service oriented businesses are important to the state’s economy…

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Pierson said in order to continue to see high grades in Louisiana, it’s important to teach others how to start businesses, which starts in public schools…

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Louisiana scored better than neighboring states Arkansas and Mississippi, scoring A and A-minus respectively.   Pierson says placing an emphasis on small business is important to the Governor’s office…

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The state has been noticed by several business magazines recently.  In September, the Area Development magazine ranked Louisiana as a top five for doing business and Business Facilities ranked LED FastStart as the nation’s Number one state workforce training program for the eighth year in a row.

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The Interior Department plans to put nearly 77-million acres in the Gulf of Mexico on sale for energy companies to perform oil and gas development.  President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Don Briggs hopes energy companies will take advantage of the largest oil and gas lease sale in U-S history…

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Briggs says it’s advantageous for the government to sell these leases since it brings revenue in for them once the oil profits start rolling…

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President Trump has said he wants the U.S. to become more dependent on domestic oil.  Briggs agrees this is a start…

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A lease sale last August drew a lukewarm response from energy producers.

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First year head coach Will Wade is quickly making his mark on the LSU men’s basketball program. In just one season, he’s turned over the roster and is putting together one of the top recruiting classes in the nation for next year. At LSU Basketball media day, Wade discussed the identity he’s trying to develop..

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LSU will tip-off its new season on November 10th at home against Alcorn State. Wade says fans will see a team that represents Louisiana well…

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Duop Reath, Brandon Sampson and Skylar Mays are the top three returning scorers from last year’s team that won just two conference games. Wade likes how Mays has developed…

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The federal government wants to hold largest oil and gas lease sale ever in the United States as it plans to put up nearly 77-million acres up for sale in the Gulf of Mexico. President Donald Trump says he wants the U-S to become more dependant on domestic oil and Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs says this is a start…
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But a lease sale in August drew a tepid response from energy producers.

State Representative Julie Stokes of Kenner says she’s doing well as she undergoes chemotherapy for breast cancer. Stokes says she was nervous to try new types of drugs….
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Stokes learned of her breast cancer diagnoses in the summer and dropped out of the state treasurer’s race.

George Strait will headline Bayou Country Superfest in 2018. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Most LSU fans are rooting for the Houston Astros in the World Series, which starts tonight in Los Angeles. The Stros starting third baseman is former Tiger standout Alex Bregman who says LSU prepared him for this moment. Coach Paul Maineri says that doesn’t surprise him…:
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Houston goes into the Fall Classic as the underdog to the Dodgers.

The Interior Department plans to put nearly 77-million acres in the Gulf of Mexico on sale for energy companies to perform oil and gas development. President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Don Briggs hopes energy companies will take advantage of the largest oil and gas lease sale in U-S history…
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A lease sale last August drew a lukewarm response from energy producers.

State Representative Julie Stokes of Kenner continues her battle against breast cancer. Stokes says she discovered a lump on her breast during the last legislative session, but didn’t get it checked out until lawmakers adjourned…
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The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach a record 9.1 billion dollars this year. Ana Serafin Smith with the NRF says people are expected to spend more than ever on pet costumes. She says the number one outfit is a pumpkin.
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Country music superstar George Strait will headline a scaled down 2018 Bayou Country Superfest. The show will be May 27th inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome. BCS Producer Quint Davis says it’s huge that they were able to get The King of Country:
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Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, and Midland will also perform that Sunday.

The Interior Department plans to put nearly 77-million acres in the Gulf of Mexico on sale for energy companies to perform oil and gas development. It would be the largest oil and gas lease sale in U-S history. A lease sale last August drew a lukewarm response from energy producers.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Kenner Representative Julie Stokes speaks out about her current battle with the disease…:
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Former LSU standout Alex Bregman is at third base tonight for the Astros in Game One of the World Series against the Dodgers. He played shortstop for LSU, and Coach Paul Maineri says Bregman is so talented, he could play any position…:
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The best of seven series begins in Los Angeles.

The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach a record 9.1 billion dollars this year. Ana Serafin Smith with the NRF says adults are spending on average 46-dollars on costumes alone…:
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Smith says on average consumers are expected to spend $86.13 on halloween festiviites that’s up from 83-dollars last year.

An 18-year-old and 26-year-old man have been arrested in a shooting that wounded two young girls in Natchitoches. Tyrease Evans and Demario Davis are facing charges of attempted first degree murder. Natchitoches Police spokesperson Kelly Parks says multiple subjects were shooting at each other in the area of Reba Street on Sunday afternoon…
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The two children have been released and are expected to fully recover.

State Representative Julie Stokes of Kenner says she’s doing well as she continues undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Stokes says she was nervous to try new types of drugs to treat her cancer….
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Stokes learned of her breast cancer diagnoses in the summer and had to drop out of the state treasurer’s race.

George Strait will headline Bayou Country Superfest in 2018…:
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The National Retail Federation anticipates Halloween spending will reach a record nine-point one billion dollars. Spokesperson Ana Serafin Smith says the most popular costumes are super heroes for boys and princesses for girls, followed by animals. She says parents have similiar tastes…
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Offers-dot-com says 27-percent of Louisianaians plan to dress up their pets for Halloween.

Marion Police have arrested a Jefferson Parish man on charges of aggravated kidnapping of a child and theft of a motor vehicle. This morning, police responded to a call about a stolen vehicle with a one year old was in the backseat. Authorities quickly discovered 31-year-old Gregory Mitchell had walked out of a rehab facility and allegedly stole the car while the mother of the baby was inside the a store. Mitchell returned the baby to the mother 30 minutes later after realizing the child was in the car.

Natchitoches Police arrest two men in connection with Sunday’s shooting that wounded a five-year-old and three-year-old child. Police spokesperson Kelly Parks says both men are in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center.
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The injured children have been released from the hospital.

The 2018 Bayou Country Superfest lineup has been announced and the biggest name performing at the music festival is George Strait. BCS Producer Quint Davis says over the Memorial Day Holiday, Strait will take the stage on Sunday night after fans hear from Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves and Midland. Davis has more on the decision to put the big acts in one night.
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The weekend kicks off on Friday, May 25th with a huge fireworks show.

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in the first game on the World Series. The Astros starting third baseman is former LSU shortstop Alex Bregman. LSU Baseball Coach Paul Maineri says he’s stayed in close contact with Bregamn and always reassures him that he’s a great player.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Kenner Representative Julie Stokes speaks out about her current battle with the disease…:
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The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested 2 men in connection with Sunday afternoon’s shooting that injured a 3 year old and a 5 year old. 18-year-old Tyrease Evans was charged with 3 counts of attempted first degree murder. 26-year-old Demario Davis was charged with 4 counts of attempted first degree murder.

Former LSU standout Alex Bregman will be on third base tonight for the Astros in the World Series. He played shortstop for LSU, and Coach Paul Maineri says Bregman is so talented, he could play any position he was asked to…:
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The Stros take on the Dodgers tonight in Game 1 at 7pm.

The lineup for the 2018 Bayou Country Superfest has been announced, and the big name next Memorial Day weekend is none other than George Strait. The show will be May 27th inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome. BCS Producer Quint Davis says it’s huge that they were able to get The King of Country:
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Strait will be the headliner that Sunday night after country music fans hear from Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, and Midland.

Kenner Representative Julie Stokes says her treatment for breast cancer is going well as she goes through 5-months of chemotherapy, which forced her to drop out of the race for State Treasurer. Stokes says she is now in her second round of treatment, which is more intense, but the results so far are positive…:
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Stokes receives treatment at the Oschner Cancer Institute.

The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested for allegedly stealing a car with a baby inside. They say the suspect reported he did not know the child was in the vehicle at the time; but upon making the discovery he returned the car. The man was arrested; the investigation is ongoing.

The lineup for the 2018 Bayou Country Superfest has been announced, and the big name next Memorial Day weekend is non other than George Strait. He’ll be the headliner after country music fans hear from Little Big Town, and Chris Stapleton. The show will be May 27th inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach a record 9.1 billion dollars this year. Ana Serafin Smith with the NRF says people are expected to spend more than ever this year on pet costumes; the most popular being a pumpkin…:
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Most LSU fans will root for the Houston Astros in the World Series, which starts tonight in Los Angeles. The Stros starting third baseman is former Tiger standout Alex Bregman who says LSU prepared him for this moment. Coach Paul Maineri says that doesn’t surprise him…:
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The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach a record 9.1 billion dollars this year. Ana Serafin Smith with the NRF says adults are spending about 46-dollars on costumes alone…:
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Smith says on average consumers are expected to spend $86.13 on candy.

Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for states with the highest divorce rate, according to a report done by 24/7 Wall Street. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Michele Many says it’s not surprising as Louisiana has one of the highest poverty rates in the US:
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Many says communication is the biggest key to a long and happy marriage.

A hostage situation in Marksville ends with two people dead. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana has received an A+ from Thumbtack in its 2017 report card on small business friendliness, ranking 4th in the nation. He says the state earned an A in 8 specific categories including ease of hiring new employees; friendliness of health and safety regulations; environmental regulations, and training and networking programs.

A 24/7 Wall Street report finds Louisiana ranks 4^th in the nation for the highest divorce rate. Emelie Gunn has more…

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32-year-old Amethyst Baird Rathore of Monroe has pleaded guilty to attempted first murder of a police officer and three other charges in the January shooting of a state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agent. Rathore shot Tyler Wheeler four times during a traffic stop in Morehouse Parish. Legal analyst Tim Meche expects law enforcement will have a strong presence at sentencing hearing to make sure Rathore is punished appropriately.

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Sentencing will be January 28…

The number of salmonella cases in Caldwell Parish has increased.    158 have been identified with the gastrointestinal illness and 40 have been hospitalized.  There is a second pathogen that has been identified, leading officials to believe that is why the illness traveled so quickly and affected so many people.  Some food samples from the jambalaya from a charity softball game have tested positive for salmonella.

Tulane University has received a grant to reduce auto emissions from the chemical science company, SACHEM(Say-chem). Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Daniel Shantz (Sean-tz) says their goal is to improve the performance of zeolite SSZ-39…

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