Governor Bobby Jindal is on the campaign trail today meeting with voters in New Hampshire as he’s joined a long list of candidates seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. The governor kicked off his campaign in Kenner yesterday, by touting his accomplishments as governor and portraying himself as a man who gets things done

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Jindal enters the race as a long-shot in receiving the Republican nomination.

And though many people do not think Governor Jindal has much of a chance to win the GOP nomination, ULM Political Science Professor John Sutherlin says Jindal can emerge as one of the favorites. He says Jindal can distinguish himself by telling American voters that as Governor he didn’t raise taxes, he reduced the size of the budget and reformed ethic laws.

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Jindal is the 13th announced Republican candidate for president.

Fidelity Investments’ 2015 Couples Retirement Study finds a disconnect between couples on finances and retirement planning issues. The study shows that 43-percent of respondents don’t know how much their partner makes. Tulane University Business Professor, Dr. Mark Rosa, says that doesn’t surprise him. He says when you talk about pay, it can get complicated rather quickly…

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The survey also shows that 48-percent of respondents have no idea how much money they need to save to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement. Rosa says people should take more interest in their finances because, after all, it is your own money.

Louisiana Radio Network I’m Jeff Palermo….
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That was Governor Bobby Jindal this afternoon in Kenner, where he announced he’s running for President. He told a crowd of about 15-hundred supporters that he’ll secure the borders, replace Obamacare, grow the private sector economy and rebuild America’s defenses.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating a fatal domestic situation in which a man shot his wife, son and 3-year-old granddaughter before being shot and killed by his son. Major Ginny Higgins says says it appears that 58-year-old Clifford Blanchard fatally shot his wife and also shot and injured his son, 32-year-old Scott Blanchard..:
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The son, Scott Blanchard, remains hospitalized. A motive for the shootings is unclear.

State Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announces the arrest of 36 suspected child predators as a result of a multi-agency effort to protect Louisiana’s children. Eric Gill has more…
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Bogalusa authorities are investigating a double homicide. Assistant Police Chief Gene Crosby says they received a call yesterday in reference to a shooting…:
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One of the victims has been identified by the Washington Parish coroner as Shannon Hudson, a Baton Rouge rapper known as Young Ready.

Governor Bobby Jindal has made it official, as he announced on Twitter that he is running for President. On his campaign website, BobbyJindal.com, the governor posted a video of him telling his three children about the decision.
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After his appearance announcement in Kenner this afternoon, tomorrow, Jindal has national cable TV interviews scheduled, including Fox News and CNN, along with some New Hampshire speeches.

The ousted heirs New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson have filed an appeal in the interdiction for control of the 87 year-old’s billion-dollar empire, claiming Benson remains in a quote- “foggy state.” Wednesday’s appeal comes after Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese denied the heirs’ petition last week.
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The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office says three people are dead, after a fatal domestic situation. Spokeswoman Ginny Higgins says they received a call from one of the victims, 72-year-old Leola Blanchard, who advised that she’d been shot by her husband, 58-year-old Clifford Blanchard…:
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Higgins says Clifford Blanchard apparently also shot and killed his 3-year-old granddaughter, before being fatally shot by his son, Scott.

State Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announces the arrest of 36 suspected child predators as a result of a multi-agency effort to protect children. “Operation Broken Heart” was a two month initiative between the AG’s Cyber Crime Unit and other law enforcement across the state. Caldwell says he’s pleased with the results of 36 arrests…
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Governor Bobby Jindal has made it official–he will be running for President-as he made in the announcement via Twitter and on BobbyJindal-dot-com. Jindal becomes the 13th announced Republican candidate for the nomination. Tomorrow, he has national interviews scheduled with Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and CNBC, along with New Hampshire speeches.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office says three people are dead, including a 3-year-old little girl, after a fatal domestic situation…:
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State Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announces the arrest of 36 suspected child predators in “Operation Broken Heart.” This was a two month initiative between the Attorney General’s Cyber Crime Unit and other law enforcement agencies. Caldwell adds that 20 of 36 arrests came from the Cyber Crime Unit…
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A Plaquemine man wanted for stealing his father’s identification has turned himself in to authorities. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. Don Cappola says the father of 29 year-old Gabadiah McClay alerted authorities after he noticed accounts had been opened in his name…
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He says McClay took out loans totalling about 69 thousand dollars, and now he’s charged with Forgery and Identity Theft.

It is now official-Governor Bobby Jindal announced on Twitter and on BobbyJindal-dot-com that he is running a video. He posted a video of him telling his three children of his decision, creating some excitement and revealing their wish for a new puppy if he wins…
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Thirty-six arrests have been made in Operation Broken Heart, part of nationwide effort to apprehend those involved with child sex exploitation. That state number is double the national average, and Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says he was pleased that 20 of those arrests came from the AG’s Cyber Crime Unitm with a total of 704 offenses…
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In St. Martin Parish, 3 people from one family-including a 3 year-old-are dead resulting from a bad domestic situation. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Ginny Higgins says they got a frantic 9-1-1 call from 72 year-old Leola Blanchard, saying she had been shot by her husband-58 year old Clifford Blanchard. He reportedly also killed his 3 year-old granddaughter Ashlyn, and shot and injured his 32 year-old son, Scott Blanchard…
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The motive for the shootings is unclear.

A Baton Rouge rapper is dead, following a double homicide in Bogalusa. Shannon Hudson-also known as Young Ready -was one of the victims. As for the the identification of the other, Bogalusa Assistant Police Chief Gene Crosby says…
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He says things like this don’t usually happen in Bogalusa.

Governor Bobby Jindal has officially announced that he’s running for president. Jindal made the announcement on social media today with videos of him breaking the news to his children. The announcement ceremony is today at 4pm in Kenner.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating a fatal domestic situation in which a man shot his wife, son and 3-year-old granddaughter before being shot and killed by his son. Spokeswoman Ginny Higgins says says it appears that 58-year-old Clifford Blanchard fatally shot his wife Leola and also shot and injured his son, 32-year-old Scott Blanchard..:
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The son, Scott Blanchard, remains hospitalized. A motive for the shootings is unclear. The investigation is ongoing.

State Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announces the arrest of 36 suspected child predators. Eric Gill has more…:
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A man wanted for allegedly stealing his father’s identity has turned himself into Baton Rouge authorities. BRPD Cpl. Don Coppola says 29-year-old Gabadiah McClay of Plaquemine was booked on charges of Forgery and Identity Theft:
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The fraudulently obtained loan amounts totaled $69,000.

Governor Bobby Jindal has made it official today announcing via social media that he is running for President. On his campaign website, BobbyJindal.com, the governor posted a video telling his three children about the big decision…:
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An announcement ceremony is being held this afternoon at 4pm in Kenner and most news stations will be carrying it live.

State Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announces the arrest of 36 suspected child predators as a result of a multi-state agency effort:
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He says “Operation Broken Heart” was part of a coordinated nationwide effort to apprehend those who engage in child sexual exploitation.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office says three people are dead, including a 3-year-old little girl, after a fatal domestic situation. Spokeswoman Ginny Higgins says they received a frantic 911 call from one of the victims, 72-year-old Leola Blanchard, who advised that she’d been shot by her husband, 58-year-old Clifford Blanchard…:
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She said Clifford Blanchard apparently also shot and killed his 3-year-old granddaughter before being fatally shot by his son, 32-year-old Scott Blanchard who was also injured. The investigation is ongoing.

Three people are dead, including a three year old, and one person was critically injured after a shooting in St. Martin Parish Tuesday night. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance just outside Breaux Bridge just before 8pm. A spokeswoman says all four had been shot and they are not looking for any suspects. Further details on this incident are being released at this hour.

Bogalusa authorities are investigating a double homicide. Assistant Police Chief Gene Crosby says they received a call yesterday in reference to a shooting in Washington Parish…:
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One of the victims has been identified through the media as Shannon Hudson, a Baton Rouge rapper known as Young Ready.

The Baton rouge Police Department says a man turned himself in Tuesday after he was wanted for allegedly stealing his dad’s identity to take out nearly $70,000 in loans. 29-year-old Gabadiah Jemar McClay was booked into parish prison on counts of forgery and identity theft according to a department spokesman.

The Louisiana chapter of the NAACP has written a letter to Governor Jindal asking that the “Sons of the Confederate Veterans” license plate be removed as an option here. The Office of Motor Vehicles says there are currently 160 of those plates, which feature a Confederate flag, on the road. LA-NAACP President Ernest Johnson…:
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Jindal, who is expected to announce he’s running for president today at 4pm, responded saying this issue could be taken up next legislative session.

The NAACP in Louisiana is asking Governor Jindal to stop the sale of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans license plate…:
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Jindal says this matter should be decided by states, not the federal government, and it’s possible lawmakers will address the plate in the next session.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Tuesday night shooting in Breaux Bridge, that they describe as a domestic disturbance, has left three people dead and another critically injured. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered three people fatally shot aged 72, 58 and a three year old little girl. We’ll have more on this as it develops.

According to a website called nerdwallet, consumers in The Bayou State pay the highest percentage of their annual salary for insurance in the country. Researcher Jeffrey Chu says homeowners insurance is sky high here because of weather issues and so is auto insurance because of the large number of claim rates…:
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Nerdwallet found that motorists here pay $7300 dollars a year for homeowners, health, life and auto insurance.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential announcement is slated to happen this afternoon at 4pm at the Ponchatrain Center in Kenner. It’s expected that Jindal will announce he’s seeking the Republican Nomination. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though Jindal’s polling low, he’s likely of the mind that you can’t win if you don’t run…:
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It’s expected that Governor Bobby Jindal will announce that he’s officially seeking the Republican Nomination this afternoon in Kenner. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Jindal will need to ramp up his name recognition as there are many voters in the US who have no idea who he is or what he’s about…

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Jindal would be the 13th announced candidate in the Republican field.

The Louisiana NAACP has written a letter to Governor Bobby Jindal requesting that the “Sons of Confederate Veterans” license plate, which feature a Confederate flag, be removed as an option here. LA-NAACP President Ernest Johnson says a Rebel Flag is a symbol best regulated to individual use and should not be sponsored by our state in any way…

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In a statement, the governor says the state legislature should decide this issue.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says a domestic disturbance in Breaux Bridge has left three people dead and another critically injured. They say when officers responded, they found three people fatally shot: 58-year-old Clifford Blanchard, 72 year-old Leola Blanchard, and 3-year-old Ashlynn Blanchard. 32-year-old Scott Blanchard was also shot and transported to a local hospital. Authorities say since the shooting is domestic, they are not searching for any suspects. The investigation is ongoing.

A study determines that Louisianans lead the country for paying the highest percentage of annual income for insurance costs. Emelie Gunn has more…

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