A gay man from Louisiana who was married in California in 2014 is fighting for survivor benefits following the death of his husband. The ACLU of Louisiana says even though gay marriage was not legal here at the time, the unity should still be recognized. But Gene Mills with the Louisiana Family Forum does not agree…:
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William Conley passed away in February of 2015, and his husband Gerald Beem has been trying to get social security benefits ever since.

State Police say alcohol and excessive speed are suspected factors in a Deridder crash that claimed the life of the 18-year-old driver. They say around 12:30 this morning, Angela Vidrine was speeding when she ran off the road and smashed into a tree. Vidrine was not wearing a seat belt and sustained fatal injuries. Three other passengers that were buckled up had minor injuries.

A Lafayette man faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly strangling his ex-girlfriend to death. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The office of Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton was vandalized again for the second time in less than a year. She says following the break-in, messages were left throughout the office with the name of someone who works at the courthouse, the word “taxes,” and what appeared to be an address:
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She says the offender also changed the locks at her office for some reason.

A gay Louisiana man is seeking legal action to receive survivor benefits after his husband died. Louisiana ACLU Executive Director Marjorie Esman says even though gay marriage was not legal in Louisiana when the two men were married in California in 2014, the marriage should still be recognized:
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But the Louisiana Family forum doesn’t see Gerald Beem winning this case.

A Lafayette man is behind bars for allegedly brutally strangling his ex girlfriend to death. Lafayette Police Cpl. Paul Mouton says 37-year-old Sheree Williams was found Monday, and they believe 33-year-old Jonathan Aubrey was at her house the prior day…:
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Williams is charged with first degree murder.

A lawsuit has been filed that seeks to toss a law that requires eyebrow threaders to have an estheticians license. The salon process is the practice of shaping eyebrows using a cotton thread. Institute for Justice attorney Meagan Forbes says not only are eyebrow threaders losing their jobs, but it’s hurting businesses as well…:
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But Louisiana Board of Cosmetology Executive Director Steve Young says health concerns arise with any kind of hair removal and people should also make sure their cosmetologist is licensed….:
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 5-year-old boy was shot and killed in Marrero when his 9-year-old brother found a gun. The gun went off as the two were in a closet and the little boy was pronounced dead on the scene. Apparently the mother was assisting an elderly neighbor at the time. The investigation is ongoing.

The family of East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier, the officer who was shot an injured in an ambush on police in Baton Rouge on July 17th, say their son is still fighting for his life. They say in a Facebook post that Tullier’s extremely critical condition has not changed, but the phenomenal medical staff is doing everything they can for Tullier.

The ACLU of Louisiana is taking legal action in an attempt to get Social Security survivor benefits for a man after his husband died. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A Lafayette man has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend. Lafayette Police Cpl. Paul Mouton says investigators have determined 33-year-old Jonathan Aubrey went to the home of 37-year-old Sheree Patin Williams on Sunday and killed her…:
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Aubury was arrested Monday night for Violation of a Protective order. The charges were upgraded to 1st degree murder.

Shreveport police are searching for a suspect who vandalized and broke into the office of State Representative Barbara Norton. Norton says the outside of her office was vandalized last week, then someone broke into it on Sunday. She says the person also changed one of the locks at her office…:
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This is the second time in less than a year that Norton’s office has been broken into.

A Louisiana man is fighting to receive survivor benefits after his husband died. Marjorie Esman with the ACLU of Louisiana says William Conley passed away in February of 2015, and his husband Gerald Beem has been trying to get social security benefits ever since….:
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The ACLU is taking legal action, but the Louisiana Family Forum doesn’t seem them winning this case because gay marriages were not recognized in Louisiana at the time of Beem’s death.

Today Governor John Bel Edwards and Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson will hold a news conference to highlight a major transportation project set to begin between the I-10/I-49 interchange and the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Last month the US Department of Transportation awarded a $60 million dollar grant to Louisiana to partially fund the project.

Eyebrow threaders in Louisiana are raising more than their eyebrows over a 2010 law requiring them to have an esthetician’s license. The Institute for Justice has filed a lawsuit to get the law tossed out. Attorney Meagan Forbes says this law forces threaders to spend as much as $13-thousand completing 750 hours of cosmetology training and taking licensing exams. But Forbes says cosmetology schools don’t teach anything about threading:
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But others say threading falls under the cosmetology law and this is only fair and about the public’s safety. A similar licensing law was overturned in Texas last year.

A University of New Orleans poll finds almost half of Louisiana residents surveyed are pleased with Governor John Bel Edwards job performance. UNO Pollster Ed Chervenak says the survey also finds women are more approving of the governor than men.
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The UNO survey found that just over one third of the respondents gave a negative review of the governor’s job performance

A Luling man, who is a Army Veteran, has been charged with attempted murder after shooting his estranged father-in-law in the chest. St. Charles Sheriff Greg Champagne says 30-year-old William Canada’s wife filed for divorce 10 days ago…
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Champagne says Canada fired around 40 shots into the home of his in-laws. One of the bullets struck the victim in the chest, but he was released from the hospital.

27 fatal shootings have taken place in Shreveport so far this year, which is one less than what was reported for 2016. Shreveport police spokesperson Corporal Marcus Hines says most of these slayings are NOT random acts of violence….
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The latest murder victim is 15-year-old Desmon Bell. No one has been arrested in his death.

A phone survey on hurricane preparedness is being conducted by LSU, and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging residents of southeast Louisiana to participate. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says you’ll be asked about evacuation plans in the event of a hurricane…:
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Steele says LSU will perform the survery over the next three months.

In a UNO poll of 600 likely voters, about one half of people approve of Governor John Bel Edwards job performance. Emelie Gunn has more…
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East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Beau Clark says his office’s autospy report on the death of Alton Sterling has been sealed by a federal judge. Clark announced last month that Sterling, a 37-year-old black man, died of multiple gunshot wounds after a confrontation with two white police officers, but did not release any other information.

An Army veteran who is apparently struggling with depression has been arrested after shooting his estranged father-in-law in the chest. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says 30-year-old William Canada, Jr is facing three counts of attempted first degree murder. He says Canada showed up at the victim’s home at around 4 in the morning…:
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The father-in-law was treated and released at a local hospital.

A new school year is fast approaching. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Pediatrics professor, Dr. Cory Hebert, says if parents haven’t started getting their kids adjusted to a school sleep schedule, they should…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has faced a lot of different issues in his first 8 months in office and a new poll shows almost half of the voters approve of the job he’s doing. UNO Pollster Ed Chervenak says an approval rating near 50-percent isn’t bad for a Democrat in a red state…:
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During his first year in office, the governor has had to tackle a huge budget deficit, historic flooding and police shootings.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking residents in southeast Louisiana to partcipate in a phone survey, where they’ll be asked questions about evacuating from a hurricane.
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GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steels says LSU will show up as the caller ID and the survey will take about 22 minutes to complete.

As parents are loading up backpacks with supplies for the new school year, health experts say what students really need is a good night’s sleep. Halen Doughty has more…
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The US Coast Guard and other agencies are attempting to clean-up 42-hundred gallons of crude oil that spilled near the mouth of the Mississippi River. A well owned by Texas Petroleum Investment Company dischared the oil. A Coast Guard spokesperson says they are trying to collect as much oil as possible with skimmers.

According to a UNO poll, nearly half of Louisianans think Governor John Bel Edwards has done a good job in his first 8 months in office. UNO pollster Ed Chervenak sys the governor’s favorability rating seems to be on the rise.

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Chervenak says that’s not a bad rating for a Democrat in a Red State.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging Louisianans to participate in a phone survey on hurricane preparedness. Mike Steele with GOHSEP says LSU will perform the survey over the next three months, and the results will help agencies prepare for possible evacuations.

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A Luling man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting his estranged father-in-law in the chest. St. Charles Sheriff Greg Champagne says after 30-year-old William Canada and his wife separated, he went into depression. He says Canada was treated for an oxycodone addiction after suffering head trauma while serving in the military, and he quit his job at an oil refinery two weeks ago.

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Champagne says Canada fired around 40 shots into the home of his in-laws.

27 shootings have taken place in Shreveport so far this year. Cpl. Marcus Hines says that’s a high number, but most of them aren’t just random acts of violence.

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A University of New Orleans polls finds almost half of Louisiana residents surveyed give Governor John Bel Edwards a positive review of his performance in office. UNO Pollster Ed Chervenak says a poll in February found Edwards had an approval rating of 43-percent. He says in this latest survey, women were more approving of the governor than men.
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With the new school year right around the corner, it’s time for kids to get back into their school routine. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Pediatrics professor Dr. Cory Hebert says to limit the amount of caffeine your child has, especially before bed to make sure they’re getting enough sleep. He says the amount of sleep a child needs depends on their age.
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A Luling man has been charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder after firing more than 40 shots into his estranged wife’s parent’s home. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says 30-year-old William Canada shot his father-in-law in the chest but the bullet didn’t penetrate his chest cavity because it first went through a door and sofa. He says they’re searching Canada’s residence because they found a makeshift Molotov cocktail and an accelerant at the scene.
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Champagne says after Canada and his wife separated, he went into a depression.

The US Coast Guard and other agencies are responding to an oil spill at the mouth of the Mississippi River. It’s estimated that the 42-hundred gallons of oil came from a well owned by Texas Petroleum Investment Company. Multiple oil spill response organizations have been contracted by the company to help clean up. Aerial assessments are now being conducted and the investigation is on-going as to how the spill happened.

Governor John Bel Edwards hasn’t had an easy 8 months in office, but a new poll shows almost half of voters approve of the job he’s doing. UNO Pollster Ed Chervenak says an approval rating near 50-percent isn’t bad for a Democrat in a red state…:
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As parents are loading up backpacks with supplies for the new school year, health experts say what students really need is a good night’s sleep. Halen Doughty has more…:
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A Luling man has been arrested after shooting his estranged father-in-law in the chest. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says 30-year-old William Canada, Jr is charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder for shooting into the home of his estranged wife’s parents where she was staying. He says Canada showed up at their home at around 4 in the morning as the father-in-law was watching TV in the living room…:
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He said Canada had been suffering from depression following he and his wife’s separation.

WAFB in Baton Rouge is reporting the autopsy results of Alton Sterling have been sealed on a federal court order. When asked, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office said they have been issued a second Federal Court Order prohibiting the release of the first order as well.