Governor John Bel Edwards has released a statement following his meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. The governor says he had the opportunity to update the President on the flood recovery efforts in Louisiana. Edwards says he’s optimistic they will get Louisiana citizens the assistance they need to rebuild. Louisiana’s congressional delegation is working to get a $2.6 billion federal aid package approved.

CenturyLink has announced plans for companywide layoffs. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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First responders rescued a Baton Rouge teen from a chimney. BRPD Cpl L’Jean McKneely says the 15-year-old was trying to break into the house through the chimney. He hopes they can keep this teen form doing something like this again because his life was in danger.

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McKneely says the teen has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was holding a gun in his backyard. Cpl. Bridgett Dugas says they have not yet determined the identity of the suspect and are in the process of questioning the homeowner.

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Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was standing in his backyard with a gun. Cpl. Bridgett Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Dugas says they have not yet determined the identity of the suspect and are in the process of questioning the homeowner.

State police say a Denham Springs driver has died after hitting a horse in the road. Trooper Bryan Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident. He says Marange was driving down US 190 in Livingston parish when he struck a horse that was standing in the eastbound lane. He says the crash did substantial damage to Marange’s vehicle.

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Monroe-based CenturyLink announces companywide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says after careful consideration the telecommunications company has made the difficult decision to reduce its employee related costs. She says in order to reduce its workforce, they are seeking employees who are looking to leave the company voluntarily.

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Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact.

A Leesville man has been arrested for his fourth DWI following a crash that sent another driver and two children to the hospital. Police say 29-year-old Erica Fowler was driving down US 171 in Beauregard parish when 48-year-old Bryan Lee Hayes crossed both lanes and sideswiped her car. Fowler and her two children sustained minor injuries, and Hayes was not hurt. Drug impairment is suspected on the part of Hayes.

LSU football coach Les Miles has reportedly received threatening emails following the 16-14 loss to Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. The Advocate reports an angry fan sent an email to the Mad Hatter shortly after the game ended, saying he hope the coach gets fired or dies. Athletic director Joe Alleva and LSU President F. King Alexander have received more than 60 emails calling for them to fire Miles. Alleva reportedly responded to one email sent by a fan one minute after the loss calling him a bum. Alleva replied “I’m sorry, do you have a name?”

A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was holding a gun in his backyard this morning. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas says authorities received a call around 8 a.m. about someone trespassing on Fanny Street and they are working to determine why the man was naked in the yard.

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Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Baton Rouge first responders rescued a teenager from a chimney this morning after he decided to skip school. BRPD Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says the homeowner called the police when she heard someone calling for help inside her chimney…

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The 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Cops also say the teen has a criminal record.

Taylor Swift is donating $50-thousand to Ascension parish public schools for flood recovery. Ascension Superintendent David Alexander says they are overwhelmed by the generosity and the investment will have far reaching impacts as they recover from the flood. Five of the 27 schools in the district are closed because of flood damage, displacing 5-thousand students.

A naked man was shot after trespassing in a Lafayette man’s backyard. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A former Gretna police officer is now behind bars after a video shows him kicking a handcuffed suspect while on the ground. The alleged incident occurred in April. 46-year-old Robert Wallow turned himself into authorities Friday on charges of simple battery and malfeasance in office. Wallow was a Gretna police officer for 18 months, before he was terminated on Thursday. A Gretna police official says they found out about the incident through an internal investigation.

Monroe-based telecommunications company CenturyLink has announced plans for companywide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says they are starting with voluntary layoffs, so they are not sure on the local impact. But she says if they do not reach their goal, they will have to begin involuntary layoffs. She says the company has about 43-thousand employees globally.

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The reduction could be about 35-hundred employees throughout the company.

A Denham Springs man has died after hitting a horse in the road. State Trooper Bryan Lee says one of their troopers came upon the accident around 1 am Friday.

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Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange and the horse were killed in the accident.

Lafayette Police are investigating the fatal shooting of an armed naked man. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says a homeowner killed the man after finding him in his backyard….
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Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Baton Rouge teen has been rescued from a chimney after he got stuck. BRPD Cpl L’Jean McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling, and he does have a criminal record. He says hopefully they can prevent this teenager from doing something like this again because his life was in danger.
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A Denham Springs driver has died after hitting a horse that was standing in the middle of US 190 in Livingston Parish. State Trooper Bryan Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange and the horse were killed in the accident. He advises drivers to call *LSP if they see hazards in the roadway.
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Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says after careful consideration the telecommunications company has made the difficult decision to reduce its employee related costs. She says in order to reduce its workforce, they are seeking employees who are looking to leave the company voluntarily..:
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The reduction could be about 35-hundred employees throughout the company.

A naked man was shot after trespassing in a Lafayette man’s backyard. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Monroe-based Centurylink is seeking to reduce about seven-percent of its workforce. Spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says Centurylink is known for landline phone service and technology advancements have led to changes…
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It’s unclear how many in Monroe will be laid off.

A man from Denham Springs who hit a horse in the road has died, and so has the animal. State Trooper Bryan Lee says the horse did substantial damage to 24-year-old Joshua Marange’s vehicle…:
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He says it happened on US 190 in Livingston Parish at around 1 AM.

Former Saints star Darren Sharper, who is in jail on rape charges, is a nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A selection committee still has to meet in February to vote on who will be inducted into the Hall. These people say Sharper does not deserve the distinction…:
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Sharper has admitted he raped three women in New Orleans in 2013 before sexually assaulting six more women in three other states.

Some strange crime stories today….in Lafayette a homeowner fatally shot a man who was naked in his backyard. Lafayette Police Corporal Bridgette Dugas says the naked man was armed and pronounced dead at the scene…
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Dugas says they are still trying to determine why the man was naked, carrying a gun and in this person’s backyard. No charges have been filed.

Baton Rouge Police rescued a teenager from a chimney this morning after he decided to skip school. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says the homeowner called the police when she heard someone calling for help inside her chimney…
cut 12 (09) “….detention”
McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. Spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact. But she says if they do not reach their goal, they will have to begin involuntary layoffs. The company has about 43-thousand employees globally…:
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The cost reductions are due in part to the fact that lots of people are getting rid of their land lines.

Former Saints star and convicted rapist Darren Sharper is a nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nominating committee doesn’t factor character as criteria, but people we spoke with don’t feel Sharper should have been chosen…
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Sharper was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison .

A Denham Springs driver has died after hitting a horse that was standing in the middle of US 190 in Livingston Parish. State Trooper Bryan Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange and the horse were killed in the accident. He advises drivers to call *LSP if they see hazards in the roadway.

Cut 8 (10) “contact us”

A Baton Rouge teen has been rescued from a chimney after he got stuck. BRPD Cpl L’Jean McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling, and he does have a criminal record. He says hopefully they can prevent this kid from doing something like this again because his life was in danger.

Cut 13 (11) “in chimneys”

CenturyLink has announced plans for companywide layoffs. Jeff Palermo has the story…

CUT 1 (28) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

A naked man was shot while holding a gun in a Lafayette homeowner’s backyard. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas says they are working to figure out why the naked man was in the yard on Fanny Street.

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Dugas says the naked man did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lafayette Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a naked man with a gun. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says a homeowner killed the man after finding him in his backyard….
cut 11 (08) “…after that”
Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Former New Orleans Saint and convicted rapist Darren Sharper is a nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nominating committee doesn’t factor character as criteria, but people we spoke with don’t feel Sharper should have been chosen…
cut 14 (13) “….everything he did”
Sharper was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting several different women.

Monroe-based Centurylink is seeking to reduce about seven-percent of its workforce. Spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says Centurylink is known for landline phone service and technology advancements have led to changes…
cut 5 (11) “…revenue streams”
It’s unclear how many in Monroe will be laid off.

Baton Rouge Police rescued a teenager from a chimney this morning after he decided to skip school. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says the homeowner called the police when hearing someone calling for help inside her chimney…
cut 12 (09) “….detention”
McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact. But she says if they do not reach their goal, they will have to begin involuntary layoffs. The company has about 43-thousand employees globally…:
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CenturyLink is known for their landline phone service. And the costs reductions are due in part to the fact that lots of people are getting rid of their land lines.

A Denham Springs man has died after hitting a horse in the road. State Trooper Bryan Lee says one of their troopers came upon the accident around 1 am.
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Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident.

A naked man was shot after trespassing in a Lafayette man’s backyard. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 nominees are out, and former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper, who is in jail on rape charges, is on the list. The choice comes as bit of a surprise to some. A selection committee still has to meet in February to vote on who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. These people say Sharper does not deserve the distinction…:
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Sharper has admitted he raped three women in New Orleans in 2013 before sexually assaulting six more women in three other states.