US Senator John Kennedy asked candidates for FBI director to help with the crime problem in New Orleans. Halen Doughty has more on his plan and the response from NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison…
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Firefighters in Central rescued a motorist from an SUV after it wrecked into building and was lodged inside the wall. Authorities say EMS responded to the scene at around 2 this morning and the vehicle was almost entirely inside the building. The SUV and the structure sustained substantial damage.

The Centers for Disease Control says the Bayou State has had a decline in opioid prescriptions after lawmakers passed a legislative package aimed at curbing the epidemic. But former FBI Director Louis Freeh is worried this could push more people towards dangerous counterfeit drugs imported into the US.
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Popular north Louisiana Chef Cory Bahr of Monroe remains in the competition to be the next Food Network Star. The episode airs tomorrow at 8 p.m. Bahr says he heads into week 7 with the main goal of showing the world what makes Louisiana special.
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Bahr encourages fans to vote for him online.

US Senator John Kennedy says he’s found the way to reduce crime in New Orleans, but the police chief has other ideas. Kennedy said this week that he secured a promise that the potential FBI director will help The Crescent City. One of his recommendations is to increase the number of officers in the force.
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NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says under-staffing is a big problem but they refuse to lower their standards just to get more cops on the streets.

According to the CDC, opioid prescription rates are dropping in Louisiana, but former FBI Director Louis Freeh says federal loopholes could threaten that progress. A new report suggests policy proposals would loosen restrictions on imported drugs. Freeh says the US has a closed prescription system, but these proposals could open it up.
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Monroe chef Cory Bahr goes into the 7th week of Food Network Star. The show airs on Food Network at 8 p.m. Sunday night. Bahr says the hardest part of the competition is trying to get his point of view across to the judges.
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The Flying Tiger Brewery in Monroe will host watch parties for as long as Bahr is a contestant on the show.

SEC Media predictions have the 2017 LSU football team finishing behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says this isn’t surprising especially when it comes to Alabama. But he says reporters are also big on Auburn right now.
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LSU is picked No. 4 to outright win the SEC Championship.

New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison responds to ideas presented by US Senator John Kennedy on ways to reduce crime in the city. Kennedy said in a news release this week that he secured a promise that the potential FBI director will help The Big Easy. The Senator says they need more cops on the streets which Harrison says they are addressing with pay raises.

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Popular Monroe Chef Cory Bahr remains in the competition to be the next Food Network Star after being deemed safe even in the bottom five Sunday. Bahr says he heads into week 7 with the main goal of showing the world what Louisiana has to offer.

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Food Network Star airs Sunday night at 8pm.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioid prescription rates are dropping in Louisiana. But former FBI Director Louis Freeh legal prescriptions aren’t the only concern because addicts will turn to other sources. He’s concerned gaps in federal laws would allow drug dealers to meet that demand.

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This year state lawmakers passed a legislative package aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic.

The 2017 LSU football team is picked by the media to finish behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says the good news for LSU fans is that SEC projections tend to be wrong.

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US Senator John Kennedy thinks he’s found the way to reduce crime in New Orleans, but the police chief has other ideas. Kennedy says a hiring freeze was put on NOPD in 2014, and the department needs to add more officers to the force.

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NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says understaffing is certainly a problem, but not one unique to New Orleans.

Just days before the one year anniversary of an ambush attack on Baton Rouge police officers, a local gun shop owner is hoping to help equip officers for the field. Following last summer’s attack, Bayou Gunslinger owner Brandon Cavin of Denham Springs donated 700 rifle-rated vests to law enforcement officers. His Armor for Officers foundation is currently accepting donations for this year’s round of vests to be handed out to local departments.

The SEC Media projections are out and LSU is picked to finish behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says these projections aren’t surprising, as Alabama continues to be the favorite and reporters are big on Auburn.

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LSU is picked number four to outright win the SEC Championship.

A Louisiana chef is heading into week 7 of Food Network Star. Chef Cory Bahr of Monroe owns Heritage Catering and multiple restaurants in north Louisiana. He credits the pressure of being a professional chef to his success on the show.

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The episode airs Sunday night at 8.

US Senator John Kennedy suggested New Orleans police could reduce crime if they implement a “stop, question, and frisk” policy. NOPD Superintendent says that’s racial profiling, but officers to questions suspects if they have reasonable suspicion.

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Kennedy maintains that “stop and frisk” is completely permissible under the constitution.

Opioid prescription rates are dropping in Louisiana according to the CDC, but former FBI Director Louis Freeh says loopholes in federal laws could worsen the opioid epidemic. He says some federal proposals would loosen restrictions on imported drugs.

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LSU is picked to finish behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West according to the SEC Media projections. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says this LSU football team is one of the most difficult to predict. He says there are lots of questions heading into the season.

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LSU is picked number four to win the SEC Championship.

A South Louisiana deputy rescued two women from a burning vehicle. Authorities say Washington Parish Deputy Ronnie Manning spotted a burning overturned car and rescued the two women trapped inside. But Bridget Stogner and Brittany Pruvis were immediately arrested for a slew of drug- and alcohol-related charges.

US Senator John Kennedy told FBI director candidates that crime can be reduced in New Orleans if NOPD adopts a “stop, question, and frisk” policy. Some call the policy a form of profiling, but Kennedy disagrees.

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NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says officers do question suspects if they have reasonable suspicion.

The Centers for Disease Control find a decline in opioid prescriptions in Louisiana after lawmakers passed a legislative package aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic. But former FBI Director Louis Freeh is concerned this could push more people towards counterfeit drugs imported into the US.

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A suspect has died after an attempted home invasion in Shreveport. Authorities responded around 4:30 this morning to find a suspect wearing a ski mask and armed with semi-automatic weapons and dozens of rounds. The suspect suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The media has picked LSU to finish third in the SEC West, and fourth overall. Michelle Southern reports…:

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New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison responds to ideas presented by US Senator John Kennedy on ways to reduce crime in the city. Kennedy said in a news release this week that he secured a promise that the potential FBI director will help The Big Easy. The Senator says they need more cops on the streets which Harrison says they are addressing with pay raises:
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Kennedy also suggested NOPD partner with surrounding agencies which Harrison says they already do.

Popular Monroe Chef Cory Bahr remains in the competition to be the next Food Network Star after being deemed safe even in the bottom five Sunday. Bahr says he heads into week 7 with the main goal of showing the world what Louisiana has to offer…:
Cut 9 (09) “the country”
Food Network Star airs Sunday night at 8pm.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioid prescription rates are dropping in Louisiana. But former FBI Director Louis Freeh warns federal loopholes could threaten that progress. He says legal prescriptions aren’t the only concern, as addicts will turn to other sources and he’s concerned gaps in federal laws would allow drug dealers to meet that demand…:
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This year state lawmakers passed a package of bills aimed at reducing opioid prescriptions, including limiting first-time prescriptions.

A group of cyclists on a special 500 mile ride to honor law enforcement officers who were killed and wounded during the 2016 ambush shootings are making their way into Baton Rouge. The Texas Brotherhood comes from Dallas and consists of firefighters, EMTs, police officers and others, who come together for the journey to show that they will never forget about those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

According to the CDC, opioid prescription rates are dropping in Louisiana, but former FBI Director Louis Freeh warns federal loopholes could threaten that progress. A new report suggests policy proposals would loosen restrictions on imported drugs. Freeh says the US has a closed prescription system, but these proposals would open it up…:
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The CDC finds opioid prescriptions have declined roughly 24 percent in the greater Baton Rouge area since 2010.

The 2017 LSU football team is picked by the media to finish behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says the good news for LSU fans is that SEC projections tend to be wrong…:
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US Senator John Kennedy asked candidates for FBI director to help with the crime problem in New Orleans. Halen Doughty has more on his plan and the response from NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison…:
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”

A 15-year-old boy faces a negligent homicide charge in the death of his 14-year-old sister in Jefferson Parish. The sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened around 12:35 a.m. Friday where the grandmother of the victim told investigators her 15-year-old grandson ran into her room in a panic, saying he had accidentally shot his sister.

US Senator John Kennedy thinks he’s found the way to reduce crime in New Orleans, but the police chief has other ideas. Kennedy said in a news release this week that he secured a promise that the potential FBI director will help The Big Easy. One of his recommendations is to up the number of officers in the force…:
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NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says under-staffing is certainly a problem with all agencies but they refuse to lower their standards just to get more cops on the streets.

The SEC Media projections are out and the 2017 LSU football team is picked to finish behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says these projections aren’t surprising, especially
when it comes to Alabama. But he says reporters are also big on Auburn right now…:
CUT 13 (08) “to the next level”
LSU is picked No. 4 to outright win the SEC.

Popular north Louisiana chef Cory Bahr of Monroe heads into the 7th week of Food Network Star. The show is Food Network’s highest honor and airs Sunday night at 8 p.m. Bahr says the hardest part of the competition is trying to get his point of view across to the judges…”
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Watch parties at the Flying Tiger Brewery in Monroe will be held for as long has Bahr remains on the show.

Louisiana lawmakers won’t be holding a veto session this month to consider overriding Gov. John Bel Edwards’ rejections of eight bills from their regular legislative session. Both the House and Senate overwhelmingly voted to cancel the veto session, according to tallies released Friday.

Today roughly 40 cyclists are riding across south Louisiana into Baton Rouge to honor the three officers who were killed in an ambush almost one year ago. Michelle Southern has more…:
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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish is back in fair condition here on the one month anniversary of the critical injury he suffered in a mass shooting on June 14th. Scalise got a shout-out from his favorite college football team this week at SEC Media Days…:
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says a 14-year-old girl is dead after apparently accidentally being shot in the head by her brother. The juvenile suspect has been charged with negligent homicide and juvenile with a firearm.

The SEC Media projections are out, and the LSU football team is picked to finish behind Alabama and Auburn in the SEC West. The Tigers are the number four pick to outright win the SEC Championship, behind Alabama, Auburn and Georgia.

The Toledo Bend Reservoir has earned a spot in the top five bass fishing lakes in the Central U.S. Sabine Parish CVB Director Linda Curtis Sparks says people come from all over the state to take advantage of their very active stocking program and natural spawning…:
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Toledo Bend is located in Sabine Parish along the Louisiana-Texas border.