Angola Warden Burl Cain is resigning at the end of the year. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary James Le Blanc announced today that Darrel Vannoy will transition into the top position at Angola and work with Cain. Vannoy is the current warden at Dixon Correctional Institute and a 40 year corrections employee.

US Representative Charles Boustany, a Republican from Lafayette, says he plans to formally announce he’s running for the US Senate in 2016 on Monday at his home. Boustany joins several others running for the seat being vacated by Senator David Vitter who’s retiring and not seeking another term.

State Police say a 14-year-old Prairieville boy was killed when he was struck by a vehicle as he was riding his bicycle in Ascension Parish Wednesday night. They Brennan Rube was on his bike on LA 73 and a 2000 Dodge truck driven by 26-year-old Joshua Ashford hit the teen from behind causing him to be ejected from his bicycle. Rube, a student at Dutchtown High, was pronounced dead at the scene and Ashford charged with negligent homicide for suspected speeding.

The United Health Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings lists Louisiana as the least healthy state in the country. United Health Foundation’s Rhonda Russell says Louisiana fell two spots from last year. She says several factors lead to the state’s low ranking…:
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She says Louisiana also ranks 50th in the country in the percentage of children living in poverty.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary James Le Blanc announced today that Darrel Vannoy will transition into the top position at Angola and work with outgoing Warden Burl Cain. Cain announced his resignation Wednesday amid questions regarding business dealings with inmates being raised by the Advocate newspaper. Vannoy is the current warden at Dixon Correctional Institute and a 40 year corrections employee.

Down two spots from last year, Louisiana ranks least healthy in the nation by the United Health Foundation. The report cites high smoking and obesity rates among residents as the cause. United Health Foundation’s Rhonda Randall says it may be up to you, as an individual, to spur your family and friends to make healthy lifestyle changes…:
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She says Louisiana ranks 50th in the country for children living in poverty which also contributes to the ranking as they tend to eat less healthy foods.

Counselors were on hand at Dutchtown High today to help students cope with the death of 14-year-old student Brennan Rube who was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle in Ascension Parish last night. State Police say the driver, 26-year-old Joshua Ashford of Gonzales, is charged with negligent homicide. Trooper Bryan Lee..:
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Officials say Ashford’s bail was set at $25,000 and he bonded out Wednesday night.

President Barack Obama signs a major new education bill that will give states more control over school accountability and student testing. State Superintendent of Education John White says this legislation will allow the state to determine its own standards. He says a large committee made up of Louisiana education leaders is already looking at proposed changes to Common Core…:
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The bill replaces the 2002 No Child Left Behind education law.

Burl Cain, who has gained world-wide recognition for his efforts in reforming the prison, says he’s resigning as the warden of Angola at the end of the year. The decision to step down comes amid a series of reports by the Advocate newspaper questioning Cain’s business interactions with inmates and their families. Cain says his biggest accomplishments at Angola over the last 21 years don’t lie with the campus…:
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Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc will appoint Cain’s successor.

Congressman Charles Boustany says he will formally announce his candidacy for US Senate from his family home in Lafayette on Monday.

News outlets in north Louisiana are reporting that McNeese head football coach Matt Viator is a finalist for the ULM head coaching job. Today Sports Illustrated said that the other finalist for the position, Arkansas State offensive coordinator Walt Bell, had withdrawn his name.

Louisiana is the least healthy state in the country according to an annual list published by the United Health Foundation. The report cites high smoking and obesity rates among residents. Foundation Spokeswoman Rhonda Randall says Louisiana also ranks 50th in the country in the percentage of children living in poverty which is concerning…:
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She encourages folks to talk to your friends and family about making lifestyle changes.

The Ascension Parish community and Dutchtown High are in mourning today following the death of a 14-year-old freshman who was killed while riding his bicycle last night. State Police spokesman Bryan Lee says they believe 26-year-old Joshua Ashford was driving too fast when he struck the bike Brennan Rube was riding on LA 73…:
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School officials say Counselors are on hand at Dutchtown High School to help students and staff members cope with this terrible tragedy.

Angola Warden Burl Cain has decided to give up his post at the end of the year. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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A grand jury in Avoyelles Parish is set to decide today whether to indict two city marshals accused of killing a 6-year-old child in Marksville and injuring his father. 32-year-old Derrick Stafford and 23-year-old Norris Greehouse Jr. face charges of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder in the case of the killing of young Jeremy Mardis and shooting of Chris Few. What exactly happened is uncertain.

President Barack Obama signs a major new education bill that gives states more control over school accountability and student testing. It replaces the 2002 No Child Left Behind education law. State Superintendent of Education John White believes the new legislation is a good thing for Louisiana’s public schools…:
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White says this legislation will allow for the state to determine our own standards.

Multiple sources are reporting that McNeese State head football coach Matt Viator is the lone finalist for the open job at ULM. Viator, who is 78-33 with the Cowboys, is said to have interviewed for the Warhawk coaching spot vacated by Todd Berry who was fired during the season. ULM president Nick Bruno is expected to make a decision soon.

Angola Warden Burl Cain has decided to give up his post at the end of the year after nearly 21 years on the job. Cain’s resignation comes weeks after The Advocate newspaper questioned whether his real estate deals with relatives and friends of inmates violated Department of Corrections rules. Cain says when the paper questioned his religion, he knew it was time to go…:
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Cain is 73-years-old and the longest serving warden in Angola history.

A 14-year-old bicyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Prairieville, and the driver of the vehicle charged with negligent homicide. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee say the crash happened as the victim, Brennan Rube of Prairieville, was riding his bike on LA 73, and 26-year-old Joshua Ashford of Gonzales approached in his truck…:
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Rube was a freshman at Dutchtown High School.

The United Health Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings lists Louisiana as the least healthy state in the country. Eric Gill reports…:
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The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $1.83. A year ago we were paying $2.46.

The United Health Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings lists Louisiana as the least healthy state in the country. United Health Foundation’s Rhonda Russell says Louisiana fell two spots from last year. She says several factors lead to the state’s low ranking…:
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She says Louisiana also ranks 50th in the country in the percentage of children living in poverty.

The first deadline for Louisiana residents to purchase health insurance for 2016 through the Affordable Care Act is approaching. Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Andy Slavitt, says time is running out if you want insurance that begins with the new year through the Health Insurance Marketplace…:
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Open enrollment ends on January 31st.

Famed Angola Warden Burl Cain will resign at the end of the year. The 73-year-old has been warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary since 1995.

The first published poll on next year’s US Senate race shows Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, a Democrat, and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy leading the field in a hypothetical match up. The survey was commissioned for the super PAC supporting Kennedy. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says he can see Kennedy on top of this one:
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Other GOP potential candidates included in this poll are Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming, and Retired Col Rob Maness.

A motorcyclist in Ascension Parish died late Wednesday after running off the side of the road according to State Police, who also believe the man was drunk. They say 43-year-old John Carrizal of Decatur Alabama was also not wearing a helmet when he slammed into a mailbox and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The first published poll on next year’s US Senate race shows Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, a Democrat, and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy leading the field in a hypothetical matchup. UL-Lafayette Political Science professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy might be one of the most popular politicians in the state, but a shake up in the race would be imminent if another Democrat decided to run…:
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The US Senate seat is being vacated by David Vitter who isn’t seeking another term.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections announce Burl Cain will be resigning from his job as Angola Prison Warden at the end of the year. Cain has been warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary for 21 years. He’d recently been the subject of some controversy over reports of alleged side private business dealings with favored inmates and their families.

State Police say a 14-year-old Prairieville boy was killed when he was struck by a vehicle as he was riding his bicycle in Ascension Parish. They say yesterday evening, Brennan Rube was on his bike on LA 73 and a 2000 Dodge truck driven by 26-year-old Joshua Ashford hit the teen from behind causing him to be ejected from his bicycle. Rube was pronounced dead at the scene and Ashford charged with negligent homicide for suspected speeding.

A Baton Rouge based pharmaceutical company has developed a new vaccine for prostate cancer. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Longtime Angola warden Burl Cain says he will step down at the end of the year. Jeff Palermo has more…

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St. Gabriel Police say two employees of the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center were arrested after one was caught having sex with an inmate. They say 41-year-old Preshous Hartford was caught in a compromising position with a male inmate on December 2nd while 52-year-old Monique Jackson stood lookout. Hartford is charged with malfeasance in office with sexual acts. Jackson is booked with malfeasance in office. Both women are no longer employed at the facility.

The Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment deadline to purchase insurance coverage that begins January 1st is December 15th. Kevin Counihan, CEO of Health Insurance Marketplaces, says the fee for choosing to not have health insurance, when you can afford it, will increase next year…

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Open enrollment ends on January 31st.

A pharmaceutical company out of Baton Rouge has created a therapeutic vaccine for prostate cancer called ProsaVax. OncBioMune Pharmaceuticals CEO Jonathan Head hopes the trial period will show that ProsaVax can allow prostate cancer patients to live a normal life while undergoing treatment…

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Head says they hope the vaccine will be widely available in three years.

The first published poll on next year’s US Senate race shows Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy leading the field in a hypothetical matchup…

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It’s reported that Angola Warden Burl Cain has decided to give up his post at the end of the year after nearly 21 years on the job. Cain’s resignation comes weeks after published articles questioned whether his real estate deals with relatives and friends of inmates violated Department of Corrections rules. Cain is 73 and is the longest serving warden in Angola history.

A Baton Rouge pharmaceutical company has created a therapeutic vaccine for prostate cancer. OncBioMune Pharmaceuticals CEO Jonathan Head says ProsaVax is a therapeutic vaccine that’s injected into the body after someone is diagnosed with prostate cancer. He says the goal is for this to be an alternative to radiation or surgery…

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Phase one of the therapy vaccine has been approved by the FDA.

A state legislature task force has begun work on developing legislation dealing with the use of police body cameras. The task force is charged with developing rules for proper use of body cameras, guidelines on releasing video data, and if there should be any situations where officers do not wear them. Louisiana NAACP attorney Alfreda Bester says the goal is to have something that could be submitted for the 2016 legislative session…

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Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy lead the field in a hypothetical matchup in the first published poll on next year’s US Senate race. There are four other possible GOP candidates in the poll and UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says if all 5 Republicans run, things will get interesting…

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The seat is being vacated by Republican David Vitter.

The state legislature has formed a task force to begin work on developing legislation regarding the use of police body cameras. Lt. Colonel David Stanton, with State Police, says body camera technology is developing and that needs to be considered as they discuss rules for funding and training agencies…

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A bill was proposed earlier this year requiring all law enforcement officers in the state to have body cameras within the next two years.

December 15th is the deadline for Louisiana residents to purchase health insurance coverage that begins January 1st through the Affordable Care Act. Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, urges consumers to not wait until the last minute and give yourself time to shop around for insurance coverage on healthcare-dot-gov…

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Open enrollment ends on January 31st.

A pharmaceutical company out of Baton Rouge has created a therapeutic vaccine for prostate cancer. Phase one of the therapy vaccine, ProscaVax, developed by OncBioMune Pharmaceuticals Inc, has been approved by the FDA. CEO Jonathan Head says there is a huge need for this product and so far in trials it’s been a success with very little side effects…

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Head says ProsaVax is a therapeutic vaccine that’s injected into the body after someone is diagnosed with prostate cancer.