Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser told a House budget committee he could close several state parks, museums and historic sites if his agency is forced to take up to a 30-percent reduction in state financing. Nungesser says he’s looking at looking at ways to reduce state costs to keep these sites open…
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Nungesser he’s also looking into private-public partnerships as well.

A man and a woman were fatally shot in their Kenner apartment early this morning. Three children were also in the home, but they were not hurt. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says the discovery was made after one of the children went to a neighbor’s house…:
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He says a 10 year old boy, two year old and infant were inside the house, but unharmed. The incident is being treated as a double homicide.

Cops say it was a trio of children who robbed a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in Houma. Captain Dawn Foret, with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, says a 12 and 13 year old were arrested for armed robbery, and a 17 year old suspect, Leroy Miles, is at large….:
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She says anyone with information on the whereabouts of Miles is urged to contact Crimestoppers.

Tragedy occurred during a triathlon at Sam Houston Jones State Park. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Kim Myers says 25-year-old Taurean Blake of Sulphur drowned during the swimming portion of the event….
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Witnesses say they saw Blake starting to struggle after he swam for about 100 yards.

Budget cuts are putting Louisiana’s state parks and historic sites at risk of closing, according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. Halen Doughty has more…
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A federal judge in New Orleans approves a 20-billion dollar settlement that BP will have to pay for its role in the 2010 oil spill. The oil giant will pay five-point-five billion dollars in civil Clean Water Act penalties and Louisiana is one of five states that will also be compensated.

A mother and father were shot and killed in their Kenner apartment while their kids were inside. A 10-year-old, 2 year old and infant were unharmed. Kenner Police Lt. Brian McGregor says the couple was shot many times in their bedroom…:
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He says a vehicle was seen fleeing the scene this morning. A motive for the murders is unknown.

A man was shot by an off-duty State Police detective after allegedly breaking into his unmarked police car early Sunday in Ascension Parish. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a neighbor alerted the cop around 430am that his police unit was being burglarized, so he armed himself, went outside and caught the man in the act…:
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He says the off-duty detective shot the alleged thief as the suspect reached for a gun. The burglar survived and will be arrested when released from the hospital.

A federal judge in New Orleans has given his final approval to a 20-billion dollar settlement that ends litigation over the 2010 BP Oil Spill. BP will pay 5-point-5 billion dollars in civil Clean Water Act penalties. The five Gulf states impacted by the spill will also be compensated.

Kenner police are investigating a double murder that took place at a home with three young children inside. Michelle Southern has the story…
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A state police trooper is on paid administrative leave after he shot a suspected theif, who was allegedly attempting to break into his unmarked patrol car. The incident happened early Sunday morning in Ascension Parish. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says the incident is under investigation…
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Wiley says the off-duty trooper and the suspect were scuffling when the police man used his weapon.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he would be forced to close state parks and historic sites if his office takes a 30-percent cut in state funding. Leesvile Representative James Armes is not happy to hear this. He says tourism can’t take anymore cuts…
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The governor’s proposed budget for next fiscal year will be released Friday.

Cops say a man and a woman from Kenner were shot and killed in their bed overnight, while all of their young children were home. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says a 10-year-old child went to alert the neighbors about the shooting and the couple was located in their room, shot multiple times. He says there were no signs of forced entry, but a vehicle was seen fleeing the scene this morning…:
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The 10 year old, a 2 year old and an infant were unharmed in the incident which is under investigation.

A man drowned during a triathlon in Calcasieu Parish over the weekend. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Kim Myers says a brave Marine jumped in after a struggling Taurean Blake of Sulphur, but sadly it was too late..:
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She says this was a sanctioned triathlon at the Sam Houston State Park.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser told lawmakers today that further budget cuts to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism could force him to close several state parks and historic sites. He says with all the money problems Louisiana is facing, the state needs tourism dollars…:
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Nungesser says they are exploring several options as ways to save money to sustain the parks.

An off duty State Police Detective shot and injured a man who cops say was armed as he was burglarizing a police unit at the Ascension Parish home. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a neighbor called the detective to tell him his cop car was being robbed, and that’s when the two encountered each other, a tussle ensued and as the suspect reached for his gun, he was shot with a shotgun…:
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A mother and father were shot and killed in their Kenner home while kids were inside. A 10-year-old, 2 year old and infant were there, but unharmed. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says the couple was shot many times, and none of the shots were self-inflicted…:
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He says a vehicle was seen fleeing the scene this morning. A motive for the murders is unknown.

Cops say it was a trio of children who robbed a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in Houma. Captain Dawn Foret, with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, says a 12 and 13 year old were arrested for armed robbery, and a 17 year old suspect, Leroy Miles, is at large….:
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She says anyone with information on the whereabouts of Miles is urged to contact Crimestoppers.

Authorities say a Sulphur man participating in a triathlon drowned in the Calcasieu River. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Kim Myers says this was a sanctioned triathlon at the Sam Houston State Park where lifeguards, Marines, and spotters were on hand. She says 25-year-old Taurean Blake swam about 100 yards when he started to struggle and a Marine jumped in to help…:
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She says they were able to revive Blake, but unfortunately he later died at a hospital.

Mandeville Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a gas station on Highway 22. The suspect is in custody. The victim was transported to Lakeview Regional Medical Center where he died.

A man and a woman were fatally shot in their Kenner home early this morning. Three children were also in the home, but they were not hurt. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says the discovery was made after one of the children went to a neighbor’s house…:
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He says a 10 year old boy, two year old and infant were inside the house, but were unharmed. The incident is being treated as a double homicide.

A man was shot by an off-duty State Police detective after allegedly breaking into his unmarked police unit early Sunday in Ascension Parish. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a neighbor alerted the cop around 430am that his police unit was being burglarized, so he armed himself, went outside and caught the man in the act…:
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He says the off-duty detective shot the alleged thief as the suspect reached for a gun. The burglar survived and will be arrested when he’s released from the hospital.

Police have arrested a 12-year-old and 13-year-old in connection with the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in Houma. Authorities are also looking for a third suspect, 17-year-old Leroy Miles. Captain Dawn Foret with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says the three adolescents robbed the delivery driver in the apartment complex where they live…:
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Foret says the two juveniles have been arrested for armed robbery, and Miles is wanted for theft of a motor vehicle and armed robbery.

Convicted Bourbon Street shooter Trung Le was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Le got 40 years for manslaughter and 20 years for attempted manslaughter. The judge said he didn’t think Le was a hit man but that he was someone who displayed a reckless disregard for public safety.

Governor John Bel Edwards has told state Democratic Party leaders to get behind Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell in the US Senate race.

Governor John Bel Edwards is urging Democratic Party leaders to get behind PSC member Foster Campbell in the US Senate Race. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says Edwards endorsement does not bode well for the other prominent Democrat in the race, New Orleans lawyer Caroline Fayard, who comes from a family that’s been long supported by the Democratic Party….

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Edwards says Campbell has shown he can win elections when people don’t believe a Democrat can or should win.

Several proposed bills seek to help ex-prison inmates reintegrate into society. One of the bills would encourage people to become mentors to offenders who are under court supervision. Holly Harris, Executive Director for the US Justice Action Network, says there plenty of ways Louisiana can reduce its incarceration numbers.

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Time is running out to file federal taxes, as Tax Day is only two weeks away. IRS Spokesperson Lea Crusberg says those individuals who live in one of the 30 parishes that have been declared a federal disaster area are allowed to file after April 18^th and that information can be found at I-R-S-dot-gov.

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This year Tax Day is April 18^th.

Record amounts of rainfall in March hurt the corn crop. LSU Ag Center corn specialist Dan Fromme says there are still a few weeks left to plant corn and the hope is for dry weather. He says before the corn planting season is over, they’ll have around 400 to 450-thousand acres planted.

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Fromme says this will have a significant impact on the economy.

This year’s tax deadline is two weeks from today. IRS spokeswoman Lea Crusberg advises people not to get in a hurry filing taxes, because careless mistakes can be made, like forgetting to sign or putting the wrong social security number on their return. She says filing taxes online can help avoid these errors:
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She says those individuals who live in one of the 30 parishes that have been declared a federal disaster area are allowed to file after April 18th and that information can be found at I-R-S-dot-gov.

A man was shot by an off-duty State Police detective after allegedly breaking into his unmarked police unit early Sunday in Ascension Parish. Authorities say a neighbor alerted the cop around 430am that his police unit was being burglarized, so he armed himself and went to confront the alleged thief. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office reports the burglar told the detective he had a gun and reached for it which is when he was shot by the cop. The incident is under investigation.

Governor John Bel Edwards has told state Democratic Party leaders to get behind Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell in the US Senate race. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says Edwards endorsement of the politician from north Louisiana is a real boost for his campaign…:
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Edwards says Campbell has shown he can win elections when people don’t believe a Democrat can or should win.

The record wet March has devastated the corn crop in Louisiana. LSU Ag Center corn specialist Dan Fromme says the crop that came up early on in the year has been sitting in water for a while…:
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Fromme says there are still a few weeks left to plant corn and the hope is for dry weather.

The state House is scheduled to take up measures this week aimed at helping prisoners find work once they are released from jail. Holly Harris, Executive Director for the US Justice Action Network, says one proposal would establish three new reentry courts, which are already in place in Houma, Lake Charles and Livingston. She says these programs are essential to criminals who are trying to get their lives back on track…:
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Another bill would encourage people to become mentors to offenders who are under court supervision.

A man taking part in a triathlon drowned during the event in the Calcasieu River. The Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Taurean Blake of Sulphur had just begun the swimming portion of the race when he began to struggle and went under. Attempts to rescue Blake were not successful, but Sgt. Ron Johnson later located him in the water — but it was too late and Blake died at a hospital.

The massive amounts of rainfall Louisiana has experienced in the last month has caused some problems with the corn crop. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Covington cops say one brother is in jail and the other in the hospital after a fight over a video game resulted in a stabbing. They said 28-year-old Genard Washington and 32-year-old Brandon Washington were arguing in front of the Quick Stop over the game when Genard stabbed his brother five times. The suspect turned himself in and was charged with attempted second degree murder. Brandon Washington is listed in critical, but stable condition.

Only two weeks are left until Tax Day, which means time is running out to file federal taxes. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Two elderly women, a mother and daughter, lost their lives in a tragic crash in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend. State Police say an investigation revealed 72-year-old Rita Adams of Hammond was turning at a stop sign and pulled in front of a truck that struck her vehicle. Adams and her mother, 97-year-old Mytris Jones, also of Hammond, were pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces he’s supporting Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell for US Senate. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says the governor’s endorsement is a big boost for Campbell’s campaign, but it’s still anyone’s race…:

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Cross says Edwards endorsement does not bode well for the other prominent Democrat in the race, New Orleans lawyer Caroline Fayard.

Measures seeking to help former inmates reestablish themselves into society are set to be heard on the House floor this week. One bill would create a certificate of employ-ability that ex-felons could show to potential employers. Holly Harris is the Executive Director for the US Justice Action Network, which supports these measures…:
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