A new NBC/Marist poll on the presidential race in Iowa shows Governor Bobby Jindal’s support has increased to 6-percent. That puts him in a tie for fifth place among Republican presidential hopefuls. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says it will be interesting to see if Jindal’s “boots on the ground” campaign strategy will succeed…

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She says it appears that Jindal’s campaign efforts may be getting some traction.

Louisiana based G-2, L-N-G announces plans to build an 11-billion dollar facility in Cameron Parish that will export liquefied natural gas. Chairman and former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer says once completed, the plant will have 250 permanent workers and it will export LNG across the globe…

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The company hopes to break ground in two years.

Louisiana volunteers are joining Red Cross response efforts in South Carolina as the East Coast state deals with severe flooding. Michelle Southern reports…

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In a statement, the Southeastern Conference says, as of now, LSU’s game Saturday at South Carolina will be played as scheduled, despite widespread flooding in the Columbia, South Carolina area. Kickoff is scheduled for 11AM at Williams-Brice Stadium. The SEC says they will continue to monitor the situation.

Louisiana volunteers are joining Red Cross response efforts in South Carolina as the state deals with severe flooding. Spokeswoman Nancy Malone says not everyone can dedicate time to volunteer on the ground, but anyone can make a donation to the Red Cross to help people affected by this disaster…

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She says they’ll be helping families in the Carolinas stay safe and dry by opening shelters and bringing in meals.

The Thibodaux Police Department has arrested five people after a toddler and 17 dogs had to be removed from a home that was in deplorable conditions. Spokesman David Melancon says the floors of the home were caked with feces, the smell of urine was overpowering and there was molding food spread throughout the house…

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The suspects, including the parents of the child, range in age from 17 to 73 and face various counts of animal cruelty and child desertion charges.

A Louisiana company announces plans to build a huge liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office says all schools in the town of Oberlin are closed today after a dead body was found on school property. They say a maintenance worker discovered the body of an older man under the awning in front of the school early this morning. Authorities say the person died as a result of a suicide. The investigation is ongoing.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s support in Iowa has increased to 6-percent according to a new NBC/Marist presidential poll. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says there are visible signs that the governor is gaining support…

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Jindal’s 6-percent has him tied for fifth place, along with Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, among Republican presidential hopefuls.

The Thibodaux Police Department says five people face animal cruelty and child desertion charges after a toddler and 17 dogs had to be removed from a home that was in deplorable conditions. Spokesman David Melancon says when the officers got out of their car to make contact with the homeowner during a dog attack investigation, they immediately smelled urine and feces…

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The dogs were brought to the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter. The Department of Child and Family Services has the child.

A Louisiana based company announces plans to build an 11-billion dollar facility in Cameron Parish that will export liquefied natural gas. Former Governor and now chairman of G-2, L-N-G, Buddy Roemer, says it’s the fourth largest investment project in the state’s history, creating thousands of construction jobs

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Roemer says the project still needs approval from federal agencies.

Louisiana volunteers are assisting Red Cross efforts in South Carolina as that state deals with severe flooding. Spokeswoman Nancy Malone says people in other areas of the country know that Louisiana is all too familiar with what this feels like…

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Malone says flooding in the Carolinas has destroyed homes, forced evacuations, and left thousands without water or power.

A new NBC/Marist poll on the presidential race in Iowa shows Governor Bobby Jindal now has 6-percent of the vote. That’s a two-percent increase from their previous poll. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says Jindal’s campaign efforts may be getting some traction…

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Donald Trump leads the poll with 24-percent, followed by Ben Carson with 19-percent.

Louisiana volunteers are joining the Red Cross response in South Carolina as the state deals with severe flooding. Spokeswoman Nancy Malone says they’ll be helping families stay safe and dry by opening shelters and bringing in meals…:

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Malone says another big part of the volunteers’ job is to provide emotional support to people going through this disaster.

The Thibodaux Police Department says five people are under arrest after a toddler and 17 dogs had to be removed from a home that was in deplorable conditions. Spokesman David Melancon says they got a report that one of the dogs was loose and trying to attack people. He says animal control initially responded…

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The suspects, which include the parents of the child, range in age from 17 to 73 and face various counts of animal cruelty and child desertion charges.

A new statewide poll on Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards has jumped out to a 9-point lead over Republican David Vitter. Eric Gill reports…
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There’s good and bad employment news today .Trinity Marine Products says its closing its barge manufacturing facility in Madisonville, which will result in 336 layoffs. But a Louisiana-based company announces plans to build an 11-billion dollar liquefied natural gas facillity in Cameron Parish.

Minden Congressman John Fleming announces his support for Metairie Representative Steve Scalise to become the House Majority Leader. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says there were questions whether Fleming would support Scalise’s bid to move up in the House leadership…:
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Scalise, the current House Majority Whip, looks to move into the number two leadership position in the US House

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a white extended cab truck in connection with a triple shooting in LaPlace that claimed the life of one man and injured two others. Sheriff Mike Tregre says they believe the victims had just arrived in a vehicle of their own…:
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The shooting took place at a home around two o’ clock this morning.

Louisiana’s landmark $6.8 billion settlement with BP over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster has been finalized. Eric Gill has more…
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A Louisiana company announces plans to build an 11 billion dollar facility along the Calcasieu River ship channel to export liquefied natural gas. Baton Rouge based G2 LNG is the name of the company and the chairman is Former Governor Buddy Roemer. Federal agencies must approve the project before they can put shovels in the ground, but the company says the facility is expected to create more than 250 permanent jobs.

A new statewide poll on Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards has jumped out to a 9-point lead over Republican David Vitter. Pollster John Couvillion with JMC Analytics found Edwards had 28 percent and Vitter had 19 percent. Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne polled at 8-percent and 7-percent respectively. Couvillon says it’s probably time for them to shift their focus from Vitter to Edwards…
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The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a vehicle of interest in connection with the triple shooting in LaPlace that claimed the life of one man and injured two others. Sheriff Mike Tregre says 23-year-old Travis Gregoire died and and another 23-year-old man is recovering at a hospital. He says the third shooting victim is an 18-year-old female…:
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He says they are looking for a white extended cab pickup truck.

A recent poll on the governor’s race by JMC Analytics shows Democrat John Bel Edwards is leading Republican David Vitter by 9 points. The poll of 500 likely voters indicates 55-percent feel the prostitution allegations from Vitter’s past will impact their vote. Pollster John Couvillon says it appears Vitter’s campaign is rubbing voters the wrong way…:
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The terms of Louisiana’s settlement with BP for $6.8 billion dollars over the 2010 Gulf Oil spill were finalized today. This clears the way for the state to begin receiving billions of dollars for coastal restoration and economic recovery. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says laws need to be changed so that similar situations in settlements of this magnitude don’t take so long…:
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After some speculation that he may not do so, Minden Congressman John Fleming announced today that he supports Metairie Congressman Steve Scalise for House Majority Leader. Fleming is part of a conservative group in the House that wants to see all new faces in leadership. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says Flemings support will be a big plus for Scalise…:
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Scalise, the current House Majority Whip, announced last week that he already had the votes to win the election.

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a white extended cab truck in connection with the triple shooting in LaPlace that claimed the life of one man and injured two others. Sheriff Mike Tregre says an 18-year-old victim is in critical condition and the other male victim is in stable condition. They aren’t releasing how many people could be involved, but Tregre says it appears as though the victims had just arrived in a vehicle of their own…:
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They urge anyone with information to come forward.

The BP Settlement matter is finally over as the agreement was finalized today that the oil giant will pay 5 Gulf States $20 billion dollars for the 2010 oil spill. Louisiana will be getting $6.8 billion. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves, former state head of coastal protection, says this will have a significant impact on Louisiana’s coast…:

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St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says they believe a white truck pulled up to three people in LaPlace and opened fire. One 23-year-old man died, another man is in stable condition and an 18-year-old victim is in critical condition. Tregre says their crime cameras captured an image of a vehicle described as a white four door extended cab truck.
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He says if you know anything about this crime please contact authorities.

The Thibodaux Police Department says a toddler and 17 dogs were removed from a home that was in deplorable conditions. Five people, ranging in age from 17 to 70, were arrested after officers made the discovery on various charges of animal cruelty counts and child desertion. Officers say the child and dogs were found among urine, feces, mold and rotten food throughout the home.

Minden Congressman John Fleming has thrown his support behind Metairie Representative Steve Scalise in his bid to become House Majority Leader. Politics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the timing of this announcement is interesting since Scalise stated last week that he had enough votes secured to win the election…:
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He says Fleming is part of a group of ultra conservatives in the House who are calling for new faces in the leadership.

Louisiana’s landmark $6.8 billion settlement with BP over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster has been finalized. Eric Gill has more…
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In the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals today, the lawyers of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin went before a three judge panel to argue that the jury that convicted their client on corruption charges was given improper instructions. There is no indication of when the court would rule on whether or not to appeal the corruption convictions. Nagin, who has always maintained his innocence, is serving 10 years in federal prison.

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a vehicle of interest in connection with the triple shooting in LaPlace that claimed the life of one man and injured two others. Sheriff Mike Tregre says 23-year-old Travis Gregoire died and and another 23-year-old man is recovering at a hospital. He says the third shooting victim is an 18-year-old female…:
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He says they are looking for a white extended cab pickup truck they believe opened fire on the victims as they were exiting their vehicle. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.

Minden Congressman John Fleming has thrown his support behind Metairie Representative Steve Scalise in his bid to become House Majority Leader. Fleming says electing Scalise would be good for the country and good for Louisiana. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says there were questions whether Fleming would support Scalise’s bid to move up in the House leadership…:
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Louisiana’s landmark $6.8 billion settlement with BP over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster has been finalized. This clears the way for the state to begin receiving billions of dollars for coastal restoration and economic recovery. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says it’s time to bring this situation to a close…
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This is part of an overall $20 billion settlement with BP among five Gulf Coast states.

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a vehicle of interest in connection with the triple shooting that claimed the life of one man and injured two others. They say detectives responded to a house in LaPlace where they found an 18-year-old and a 23-year-old injured from gunshots, and learned another 23-year-old man had been sent to the hospital where he died. Authorities say this white truck was in the area at the time of the shooting and would like to know its whereabouts, occupants and owner.

A new statewide poll on Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards has jumped out to a 9-point lead over Republican David Vitter. Eric Gill reports…:
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