State Education Superintendent John White reacts to speculation he may lose his job, because he was not confirmed by the Senate during the legislative session. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The northern half of the state is under a heat advisory. Michael Berry with the National Weather Service says it’s not unusual to see temps in the mid 90s in July, but the high humidity makes it even worse…
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Arizona Senator John McCain is in the battle for his life after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Neuro-oncologist Doctor Aaron Mammoser with LSU Health New Orleans says McCain will be surrounded by a great team of doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale…
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But Mammoser says middle survival for this type of cancer is in the 16 to 18 month range.

Work began this week on water proofing the first six floors of the exterior of the State Capitol building. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says new technology gave engineers a closer look that pieces of limestone were coming loose from the 80-year-old building…
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The front doors of the Capitol will remain closed for the next year as rehab work continues.

State Superintendent of Education John White says he is committed to his job after speculation he may lose it because he was not reconfirmed by the Senate during the legislative session. White says he’s made great strides in his years as superintendent and students are showing improvement.
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A lawsuit seeking to remove White as superintendent was dismissed, because only a few elected officials, including the governor, have the authority to take such legal action.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state’s unemployment rate has dropped a half-percent since January 2016. Based on the latest numbers from the Louisiana Workforce Commission its at five-point-seven percent. Edwards predicts when the June employment numbers are released, it will be even lower….
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A Grant Parish man missed the birth of his child after he was arrested for speeding his wife to the hospital. Halen Doughty has the story…
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A heat advisory is in effect for the northern part of the state until 7 p.m. Friday.

Here’s a look at commodities.

State Education Superintendent John White could be on his way out, because he was not reconfirmed by the Senate during the legislative session. Governor John Bel Edwards says confirmation is a legal requirement for White to keep his job. But White says …
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A lawsuit seeking to remove White as superintendent was dismissed, because only a few elected officials, including the governor, have the authority to take such legal action.

Edwards is pleased with job growth in the Bayou State. The governor says several sectors of the economy are improving, especially health care thanks to the expansion of the Medicaid program.
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Work begins this week to waterproof the first six floors of the State Capitol. Jacques Berry with the Division of Administration says scaffolding is up around the base of the building. And he says the front doors to the tallest building in the city will remain closed over the next year.
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Berry says the two entrances on the ground level will remain open.

A Dad rushing his pregnant wife to the hospital missed the birth of his child after being arrested in Rapides Parish. Creola Police Chief Heath Landry says one of his officers clocked Zak Evans’ vehicle doing 108 in a 55 mph speed zone. He says the officer witnessed more dangerous driving as he attempted to pull over Evans…
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An ambulance took Evans’ wife to the hospital, where she gave birth to a girl, but the Dad now faces several charges.

The heat index is already over 100-degrees in some places as the northern half of the state is under a heat advisory until Friday night. The National Weather Service says afternoon temps will climb into the mid to upper 90s. When combined with the humidity, the heat index can reach 109 degrees.

Creola Police Chief Heath Landry says one of his officers clocked an expecting Dad going 108-miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour speed zone as they were making their way out of Grant Parish. He says when officers finally pulled over Zak Evans and got him out of the vehicle, he was livid….
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An ambulance took Evans’ wife Bridget to a local hospital where she gave birth, and Evans was arrested on charges of flight from an officer and careless operation, as well as ticketed for speeding.

Could state Education Superintendent John White’s job be in jeopardy? Emelie Gunn has more…
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Meanwhile in DC, Louisiana’s Congressional delegation is working on legislation to limit annual federal flood insurance rate hikes to 10-percent. U-S Representative Clay Higgins says homeowners nationwide would approve of this…
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An expecting father rushing his pregnant wife to the hospital missed the birth of his child after being arrested in Rapides Parish. Creola Police Chief Heath Landry says one of his officers clocked Zak Evans’ vehicle doing 108 in a 55 mph speed zone. He says the officer witnessed more dangerous driving as he attempted to pull over Evans…
cut 13 (09) “…off the road”
An ambulance took Evans’ wife to the hospital, where she gave birth to a girl, but the Dad now faces several charges.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s been encouraged by the latest employment numbers which show the state’s unemployment rate dropping and the number of employed increasing. Edwards says they are also seeing positive signs in the Lafayette area, the heart of the state’s oil and gas sector….
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June employment numbers could be out tomorrow.

St. Landry Congressman Clay Higgins is spearheading an effort to reform the National Flood Insurance Program as the current one expires September 30th. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Elected officials from Louisiana are sending prayers to Arizona Senator John McCain who has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain tumor. Louisiana’s Senior Senator Bill Cassidy describess Senator McCain a fighter and Junior Senator John Kennedy calls McCain a colleage, friend and American hero. Medical experts say Cain has a slim chance of beating this type of brain tumor.

Jefferson Parish authorities are trying to determine who killed an 84-year-old woman found strangled in her bed at a Metairie senior facility. At first it was determined Pauline Ballon died of natural causes, but an autopsy revealed she was choked to death. Detectives have not established a motive or suspects.

A Grant Parish man missed the birth of his child after he was arrested for speeding his wife to the hospital. Halen Doughty has the story…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says the state’s unemployment rate has dropped a half-percent since January 2016. Based on the latest numbers from the Louisiana Workforce Commission its at five-point-seven percent. Edwards predicts when the June employment numbers are released, it will be even lower….
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Edwards says even the state’s oil and gas sector is showing positive signs.

Female military veterans will have a new support system, as the state Department of Veterans Affairs is set to launch monthly Coffee Conversations. Cordinator Alex Juan says this will offer a place for military women to talk about issues affecting them. She says the discussions will be live streamed and open to all female vets.
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For more information go to the state department of veterans affairs website.

Governor John Bel Edwards is pleased with job growth and creation in the Bayou State. On his monthly radio call in show, the governor said several sectors of the economy are improving, especially health care thanks to expansion of the Medicaid program.
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A central Louisiana man rushing his expecting wife to the hospital is facing several charges after law enforcement clocked him traveling 108-miles an hour and driving recklessly. Creola Police Chief Heath Landry says they understand it was an emergency, but…
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Zak Evans missed the birth of his child, because he was arrested.

Louisiana’s Congressional delegation is behind an effort to reform the National Flood Insurance Program. Congressman Clay Higgins is one of the co-sponsors and the Republican from St. Landry Parish says the proposal would protect policyholders from skyrocketing premiums. He says currently, rates can increase annually by as much as 25 percent.
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The state Department of Veterans Affairs is set to launch a monthly program called “Coffee Conversations” and it’s designed to help female military veterans. Coordinator Alex Jaun says military women can be more hesitant to seek services from the VA and she provided a personal example…
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For more information go to the state department of veterans affairs website.

Could state Education Superintendent John White’s job be in jeopardy? Emelie Gunn has more…
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Meanwhile, in Washington DC, Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation is working on legislation to reform the National Flood Insurance Program. U.S. Representative Clay Higgins says it’s their desire to limit rate increases to no more than 10-percent a year….
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The current flood insurance program expires September 30th.

Creola Police Chief Heath Landry says one of his officers clocked an expecting Dad going 108-miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour speed zone as they were making their way out of Grant Parish. He says when officers finally pulled over Zak Evans and got him out of the vehicle, he was livid….
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An ambulance took Evans’ wife Bridget to a local hospital where she gave birth, and Evans was arrested on charges of flight from an officer and careless operation, as well as ticketed for speeding. Evans told KALB-TV that he didn’t have time to look at the speedometer because he was worried about his wife and baby.

A fatal home invasion in Zachary left one suspect dead and another behind bars. Police Chief David McDavid says the deceased, 20-year-old Damon Hayes Jr, allegedly broke in with 20-year-old Jordale Carter and possibly two other suspects.

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Hayes died in the incident and Carter was arrested. Two other suspects are still at large.

Monroe Police Chief Quentin Holmes announced he will retire on July 30th. Holmes was named police chief in 2011 and received a no confidence vote from the union nearly three years ago, but he says this has nothing to do with his retirement.

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KNOE-TV reports they received anonymous calls saying there was bad blood between Chief Holmes and Mayor Jamie Mayo.

Over half of the races in the October 14 election have already been settled. Michelle Southern has more…

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Governor John Bel Edwards is not endorsing Damon Baldone in the public service commissioner race. Edwards appointed Baldone to serve as interim when Scott Angelle vacated the position in June. A longtime Democrat, Baldone qualified in the race as a Republican. Election Day is October 14.

Governor Edwards announces 220 million dollars in federal money will be allocated across the Baton Rouge area to protect against future floods and storms. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Could state Education Superintendent John White’s job be in jeopardy? Governor Edwards says White was not reconfirmed by the Senate during the session. Over a dozen people filed a lawsuit alleging White needed that confirmation, but a judge dismissed the case. The judge noted few elected officials have the legal authority to file a petition to fire White, and the governor is one of those.

One suspect is dead and another behind bars after a home invasion in Zachary. Police Chief David McDavid says one suspect was fatally shot by the homeowner, as three more fled the scene. He says two of those are still at large.

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Damon Hayes Jr died at the scene, and Jordale Carter faces a slew of charges.

Monroe Police Chief Quentin Holmes announces his plans to retire. Holmes said in a news conference he has been thinking about returning to teaching for quite some time. News outlets had reported that Mayor Jamie Mayo asked for a resignation, but he says that’s absolutely not true.

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Mayo says Holmes will remain chief until July 30 while his office works to find someone to serve in the interim.