A recent study found brain damage in 99 percent of participating former NFL players, but some are skeptical of the findings. The report says CTE occurs after repeated blows to the head, and it causes things like memory loss, depression, and dementia. Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine director Dr. Greg Stewart hopes people don’t think that everyone who plays football is going to kill themselves..:
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The Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine is one of only four medical facilities in the nation chosen to take care of the physical and mental health of former pro-players.

The Department of Corrections said a prison escapee out of Claiborne Parish is dead following a standoff with authorities, after the inmate allegedly stole a car and killed a hostage. They say 39-year-old Deltra Henderson, who was being held at the David Wade Correctional Center, fired at officers who fired back.

A 17-year-old is dead and a 19-year-old was injured after a suspected drunk driver struck the girls as they were walking on LA 784 in Red River Parish. State Police Trooper Matt Harris says they responded to the crash Wednesday just before 6 p.m. and suspected 47-year-old Kenneth Morse of Coushatta was impaired…:
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A report from an independent consulting firm finds the University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a $379 million economic impact for FY-15…:
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There is a lot of talk this week about a new study which found brain damage in 99 percent of participating former NFL players. The report says CTE occurs after repeated blows to the head, and it causes things like memory loss, depression, and dementia. But Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine director Dr. Greg Stewart believes the report is a stretch.:
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He hopes people don’t think that everyone who plays football will get CTE because there is much more too this.

UL-Lafayette had a statewide economic impact of $379 million in FY-15, according to a study by the New York-based consulting firm Appleseed. University president Dr. Joseph Savoie says the college offers about a 7 to 1 return on investment for the state…:
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Authorities say a suspected drunk driver has claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl and injured another teen in Red River Parish….:
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Heat advisories are still posted in much of the northern half of the state today beginning at 1pm through 7pm. The National Weather Service in Shreveport says very hot and humid conditions could put heat index values as high as 109 degrees.

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome says remarks suggesting the police ambush was justice for Alton Sterling do not reflect the views of her administration. Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed made this shocking statement at yesterday’s meeting of the Metro Council.

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Broome called Reed’s comments hateful, offensive, and unacceptable.

Advanced placement test scores have increased dramatically for a fifth year in a row according to the state department of education. Superintendent John White says black students have made great strides in AP credits, with a 17 percent increase in students who earned college credits.

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But he says there were 23 parishes where no black students took AP tests.
Cajun musicians mourn the loss of local legend D. L. Menard, who passed away today at the age of 85. Michelle Southern has more…

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One teen is dead and another was injured after being struck by a suspected drunk driver while walking on LA 784 in Red River Parish. State Police say 19-year-old Lacy Ross sustained minor injuries, and 17-year-old Rachel Barnette was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver 47-year-old Kenneth Morse was charged in the incident.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy says a new federal health care law should require abled bodied adults without children to work in order to receive Medicaid. That’s one of several amendments Kennedy filed as the debate continues over an effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He says he doesn’t want to take Medicaid away from those who need it. He just wants fewer people to need it…:
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The State Department of Education announces more than 6500 high school students earned college credit qualifying scores on AP exams in 2017, which is up 10 percent from last year. Superintendent of Education John White:
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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is not pleased with community activist Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed who said at the metro council meeting that the deadly ambush on law enforcement officers last July was justice for the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling. Reed went on to say Baton Rouge police officers are racist….
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Broome called the comments hateful and offensive and she removed Reed as a street counselor for the Brave crime fighting program. Mayor Pro-tem Scott Wilson says yesterday’s meeting was a chance for members of the community to vent and express their frustrations, but it got out of hand…
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Those are the names of the three officers killed last year by a gunman.

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome calls controversial comments made at the Metro Council meeting regarding last year’s violent summer in the Capitol City hateful and offensive. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Saints and Pelicans Owners Tom and Gayle Benson are getting into the beer business as they’ve announced the pruchase of Dixie Brewing Company. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the brewery that once made Dixie Beer, but the plan is to get the New Orleans brewery up and running again.

Over 65-hundred students who took Advanced Placement Tests this year scored well enough to earn college course credit. State Superintendent of Education John White says that’s a 10-percent increase from last year and a 137-percent increase from 2012. White says credits the work of high school teachers…
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White says students who earn college credit in high school save about seven million dollars in college costs.

The Cajun music community is saddened over the death of D.L. Menard who has passed away at the age of 85. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Mike Shepherd, says Menard was known as the Cajun Hank Williams.
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His hit “The Back Door” has sold over half a million copies.

Cajun musicians mourn the loss of local legend D. L. Menard, who passed away today at the age of 85. Michelle Southern has more…
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Two Capitol Special Agents and three officers from Alexandria, Virginia Police received the Medal of Valor for their bravery during the shooting spree that occurred while House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others were at a park on June 14th. The Medal of Valor is the highest national award a public safety officer can receive.

Controversial remarks were made at Wednesday’s East Baton Rouge Metro Council. During discussion about the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling, community activist Arthur Silky Slim Reed said justice was served when a gunman killed three law enforcement officers during an ambush last year. And Reed blames the officer who fatally shot Sterling..
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East Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome says Reed’s comments were hateful and offensive and he’s contract with the Brave crime fighting program has been cancelled.

Nick Floyd met the media for the first time today, since he was named athletics director of ULM. Floyd takes over an athletic program that is known as the lowest funded in the country out of the 128 FBS schools…
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Floyd has 33 years in collegiate athletics management.

Members of the Baton Rouge Metro Council are outraged a community activist said the gunman who killed three police officers served justice for Alton Sterling. Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed made the comments to Mayor Pro-temp Scott Wilson at last night’s meeting. Wilson says it was supposed to be a chance for community members to vent, but things got out of hand.

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The mayor has removed Reed as a street counselor for the BRAVE program.

For the fifth year in a row, advanced placement test scores have increased dramatically. That’s according to state education superintendent John White, who says black students have made great strides in AP credits. He says there’s a 17 percent increase in African American students earning college credits.

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The Cajun music community suffered a tragic loss today, as D.L. Menard passed away at the age of 85. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Mike Shepherd says Menard was always supportive of young artists and became a role model for many.

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Menard’s hit song “The Back Door” sold more than half a million copies.

During a press conference today, new ULM athletic director Nick Floyd laid out his vision for Warhawk athletics. Floyd says running a program with the highest degree of integrity is his number one priority.

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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome calls comments made at last night’s Metro Council meeting hateful, offensive, and unacceptable….:
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The State Department of Education announces more than 6500 high school students earned college credit qualifying scores on AP exams in 2017, which is up 10 percent from last year. Superintendent of Education John White:
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A vote from the Public Service Commission means Entergy Louisiana customers will have upgraded meters by 2021. Spokesperson Greg Guilbeau says customers should not see a noticeable interruption in service..:
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Benefits of the new meters include customers getting more detailed information about energy consumption.

New ULM athletics director Nick Floyd laid out his vision for Warhawk athletics today during his introductory press conference. He takes over a program that is known as the lowest funded in the country out of the 128 FBS schools. He says fiscal responsibility is just the nature of the business…:
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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome condemns remarks made at a Metro Council meeting, where a community activist suggested the police ambush was justice for Alton Sterling. Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed told Mayor Pro-temp Scott Wilson justice has been served for Sterling:
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Broome says these remarks in no way reflect the views of her administration or the people of Baton Rouge.

The Cajun music community says goodbye to a legend, as D.L. Menard passed away at the age of 85. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Mike Shepherd, says Menard is best known for his hit song “The Back Door…:
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Born Doris Leon Menard, the zydeco music idol started playing music in the 40s.

The State Department of Education announces more than 6500 high school students earned college credit qualifying scores on AP exams in 2017, which is up 10 percent from last year. They say that’s a whopping 137 percent increase since 2012 that high school students are going to college ahead of the game. The department has been pushing schools to expand access to early college courses over the past five years.

ULM athletics director Nick Floyd said today during his introductory press conference says he wants to win at a high level. Last year Warhawks football, men’s basketball and baseball program all finished with losing records…:
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Floyd has 33 years in collegiate athletics management.

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has condemned comments made by an activist at a local city council meeting who suggested justice had been served in the Alton Sterling case because of the cop killer. Broome said that the words of Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed were hateful, offensive, and unacceptable.

The West Nile virus is ramping up in Louisiana as seven cases of the illness have been reported to the Office of Public Health…:
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The Cajun music community says goodbye to a legend, as D.L. Menard passed away at the age of 85. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Mike Shepherd, says Menard was known as the Cajun Hank Williams. Menard even met the country music icon in 1951…:
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His hit “The Back Door” was released exactly 55 years ago this month, and has sold over half a million copies.

New ULM athletics director Nick Floyd laid out his vision for Warhawk athletics today during his introductory press conference. Floyd says his number one priority is to run an athletic program with the highest degree of integrity…:
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Floyd takes over an athletic program that is known as the lowest funded in the country out of the 128 FBS schools.