US Senator David Vitter says New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu should be more concerned about the murder rate rather than the removal of Confederate statues in the city. Vitter says there is a crisis in the Crescent City and New Orleans needs a leader focused on the crime problem instead of monuments…

cut 11 (08) “not monuments”

Landrieu is holding public hearings today on the removal of Confederate statues.

The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cut the ribbon on a new 3 million dollar oyster hatchery in Grand Isle that will more than double production of the larvae used to seed oyster grounds. Statewide Oyster Program Manager Patrick Banks says they’ve seen major decreases in oysters since the BP oil spill and this will be an important component to boosting the oyster population…

cut 7 (09) “of Louisiana”

Banks says the money came as part of the BP oil spill settlement.

CNN/ORC surveyed Republican Iowa voters after last week’s debates and just 2% said Governor Bobby Jindal was their choice as the GOP Presidential candidate. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though most people say Jindal did well in the debate, it didn’t get a lot of national recognition…

cut 14 (08) “much traction”

In a statement, the Jindal campaign says he has momentum in Iowa with big crowds and people signing up.

Louisiana shrimpers gathered to protest what they feel is a lack of federal regulations that is flooding the market with cheap imported shrimp and damaging the shrimp industry in the US. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says, unless the federal government steps in, an industry that has thrived for generations will be destroyed…

cut 5 (07) “thousands of jobs”

He says dockside shrimp revenue has dropped by nearly two-thirds so far this year.

Tonight the Saints will face the Baltimore Ravens in their preseason opener. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the coaches are looking for a cleanly played game that doesn’t feature a lot of mental mistakes or penalties, especially with your first unit…

cut 16 (10) “at the Greenbrier”

A big position battle in training camp is at wide receiver as their are 12 pass catchers trying to make the team.

The NBA schedule has been released and, as expected, the Pelicans will open the season October 27th on the road against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. The Pels home opener will happen Saturday, October 31st when the Warriors travel to The Big Easy. The Pelicans will appear on national television 21 times next season, including the season opener and a scheduled Christmas Day matchup in Miami to face the Heat.

It looks like the Pelicans are taking a page from the Saints’ playbook. Sources say the Pels would like to hold their training camp at the The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the same facility where the Black & Gold’s training camp is being held. The only hickup in the plan is that The Greenbrier doesn’t have a basketball facility. It’s reported that the resort is planning to add basketball courts and goals to its indoor tennis structure. It’s unsure if The Greenbrier would be ready for the upcoming camp.

The LSU football team is about a week into fall camp and players on the defensive side of the ball are saying they feel comfortable in what new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele is teaching them. Defensive end Tashawn Bower…

cut 29 (09) “trying to do”

Bower says a big emphasis this season will be to put more pressure on the quarterback.

In a CNN/ORC survey conducted after last week’s debates of Republican voters in Iowa, just 2% said they’d choose Governor Bobby Jindal as the GOP Presidential candidate. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this isn’t good news for Jindal…

cut 13 (07) “setback”

Donald Trump led the poll with 22% followed by Ben Carson at 14%.

Louisiana shrimpers continue to show their anger over a lack of federal regulations that is flooding the market with cheap imported shrimp and damaging the industry in the US. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says the future of the shrimp industry hangs in the balance…

cut 4 (07) “more restrictions”

The group led a protest in New Orleans outside the venue where the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding meetings this week.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is holding public hearings today on the removal of Confederate statues in the city, but Senator David Vitter says Landrieu should be more concerned about murder than monuments. Vitter says this is a response to Landrieu’s criticism of his performance in Washington when it comes to federal aid for cops…

cut 10 (11) “in history”

Vitter, who is running for governor, said during a State Police forum last weekend he feels there should be a whole new troop in New Orleans focused on the French Quarter and funded by local revenue and tourism pledges.

A new poll from CNN shows that Governor Bobby Jindal is not gaining ground on the republican presidential front runners in Iowa. Jindal only received support from two percent of the 544 republican likely caucus goers who were surveyed following last week’s debate on Fox News. Donald Trump led the pack at 22-percent.

BESE approves a plan to increase funding to send more children of low income families to daycare. Emelie Gunn has more…
cut 2 (30) “…I’m Emelie Gunn”

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s insurance market is stronger and more competitive today than it was before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Donelon says one indicator is the number of insurance companies active in Louisiana…
cut 3 (09) “…in 2005”
Donelon credits the creation of a mandatory statewide building code and the legislature passed incentives encouraging homeowners to strengthen their properties against storms in helping the insurance market recover.

State Police say they are looking for a driver from Pineville they believe is at fault in a fatal hit and run crash in St. Mary Parish. Trooper Dustin Dwight says a motorcyclist was hit by 31-year-old Mark Montie Jr who pulled his truck out in front of him. He says the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Jerome Rudolph Jr. of Patterson, was pronounced dead on scene…:
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He says Montie stopped at the scene, then fled on foot and is still on the run.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s insurance market is stronger and more competitive today than it was before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita…
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Following some criticism of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu of Republican gubernatorial candidate and Senator David Vitter; saying he has not delivered enough federal assistance in the city’s high murder rate, today, Vitter fired back. He said the murder rate is mostly the responsibility of local leadership, and that the mayor should “focus on murders; not monuments.”
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves the Child Care Assistance Program that will help more low income families receive federal assistance so they can send their kids to daycare. At one time there were about 40-thousand children enrolled, now there are only 15-thousand. State Superintendent of Education John White says this is very much needed…
cut 10 (06) “good things”

State Police say they are looking for a driver they believe is at fault in a fatal hit and run crash in St. Mary Parish Tuesday evening in Bayou Vista. Trooper Dustin Dwight says 31-year-old Mark Montie Jr. of Pineville was pulling out of the Wal-Mart on US Highway 90 and failed to yeild to an oncoming motorcycle…:
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The victim is identified as 22 year-old Jerome Rudolph of Patterson.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s homeowner’s insurance rates are showing signs of stabilizing, as indicated by only slight average rise in rates, and the number of active insurance companies in the state. He says the tripling of the state’s Guaranty Fund Protection has given consumers confidence…
CUT 5 (07) “five hundred thousand dollars”

The BESE Board approves a plan that will help more low income families receive federal assistance so they can send their young children to daycare. State Superintendent of Education John White says today’s action provides 10 million dollars in subsidies in the Child Care Assistnace Program.
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And he hopes to see more kids that qualify in daycare.
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State Police say a suspect who was shot by a Union Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and a trooper Tuesday night is in serious condition. Troop F spokesman Michael Reichardt says the sheriff’s office was called out to a disturbance around 10:30pm in Downsville regarding a man who was apparently threatening family members with a firearm…:
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He says charges are pending against the suspect pending his release from a Shreveport hospital.

Republican US Senator and gubernatorial candidate David Vitter is calling out New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu. in a letter released today Vitter says he needs to  focus on murders; not monuments.” Vitter says addressing the high murder rate is primarily the responsibility of local leadership; after Landrieu criticized Vitter for not offering enough federal resources to local law enforcement.

There’s some good news on the home insurance front. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s insurance market is stronger and more competitive today than it was before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. And he says 2014 homeowner’s rates rose by just 2.8-percent on average…
CUT 4 (10) “or five years”
He credits the creation of a statewide building code and new laws encouraging homeowners to strengthen their properties.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a plan that will help more low income families receive federal assistance for daycare. The Childcare Assistance Program is much needed, according to State Superintendent of Education John White…
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A man who was allegedly threatening some of his family members in Downsville has been shot by Union Parish sheriff’s deputies. State Police Troop F Spokesman Michael Reichardt says deputies were called out to the disturbance around 10:30 pm Tuesday night…
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The unnamed suspect is in serious condition in a Shreveport hospital.

A deputy from Jeff Davis Parish is being called a hero today after rescuing three people who were sleeping inside a burning home in Lacassine. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Chris Ivey says Deputy Josh Bienvenu saw the house completely engulfed in flames the overnight hours…
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In some campaign news, Republican Scott Angelle announces that the former Miss USA and Breaux Bridge native Ali Landry is endorsing the Public Service Commissioner for governor.

BESE approves a plan to increase funding to send more children of low income families to daycare. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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According to a statement from his gubernatorial campaign, Republican US Senator David Vitter sent a letter to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu telling him to focus on murders, not monuments. Landrieu, a Democrat, recently criticized Vitter for comments he made about law enforcement in New Orleans. In the response letter, Vitter said that Landrieu should focus on crime instead of removing statues of Confederate leaders.

A Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s deputy is being hailed a hero today after rescuing three people who were sleeping inside a burning home in Lacassine. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Chris Ivey says Deputy Josh Bienvenu used his quick thinking after driving by the burning house at around 3:40 Tuesday morning while on duty…:
cut 13 (08) “the family up”
Ivey says if it were not for Deputy Bienvenu’s intuition to enter the home from the back, it’s likely the occupants would have perished in the blaze.

State Police say they are looking for a driver they believe is at fault in a fatal hit and run crash in St. Mary Parish in Bayou Vista. Trooper Dustin Dwight says a motorcyclist was hit by 31-year-old Mark Montie Jr Of Pineville who pulled his truck out in front of him. He says the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Jerome Rudolph Jr. of Patterson, was pronounced dead on scene…:
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He says Montie stopped at the scene then fled on foot and is still on the run.

State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s insurance market is much stronger and more competitive today than it was before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Eric Gill reports…:
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Louisiana native and former Miss USA beauty queen Ali Landry says she is endorsing Republican candidate Scott Angelle for governor. The campaign released video of Landry’s support in which she says Angelle is a dedicated public servant who is committed to finding solutions to complex problems. The 1996 Miss USA who is also known as the “Doritos girl” says she knew Angelle growing up in Breaux Bridge.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a plan that will help more low income families receive federal assistance so they can send their young children to daycare. State Superintendent of Education John White says today’s action provides 10 million dollars in subsidies to assist impoverished parents….
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He says now the maximum annual subsidy to send a child to daycare will increase from 1700 dollars to four-thousand dollars.

The Louisiana Lottery Corporation announces revenue is up for the 5th consecutive year and they are contributing over $167 million to the State Treasury for 2015. The LA Lottery says it ended its fiscal year with $453.8 million in revenue, up about $3.3 million from the previous year.

State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s insurance market is much stronger and more competitive today than it was before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He says this resurgence is the result of many people working together to rebuild a market devastated ten years ago. Donelon says one indicator is the number of insurance companies active in Louisiana…:
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State Police say they are looking for a driver they believe is at fault in a fatal hit and run crash in St. Mary Parish Tuesday evening in Bayou Vista. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the preliminary investigation revealed 31-year-old Mark Montie Jr. of Pineville was pulling out of the Wal-Mart on US 90 and failed to yield to an oncoming motorcycle…:
CUT 6 (06) “the crash”
Dwight says after the crash, Montie stopped on scene and then fled on foot and is being sought by law enforcement throughout the state at this time.

State Police say a suspect who was shot by Union Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and a trooper Tuesday night is in serious condition. Troop F spokesman Michael Reichardt says the Union Parish Sheriff’s office was called out to a disturbance around 10:30pm in Downsville regarding a man who was apparently threatening family members with a firearm…:
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He says the man the pointed his weapon at cops which is when they fired and struck him. The suspect will be charged upon release from the hospital.

A 54-year-old man from East Feliciana Parish charged with a hate crime, now faces a felony cruelty charge for allegedly pulling at the pants of a 12-year-old boy and using a racial slur. The incident was caught on video inside a gas station last month. A grand jury in East Felicana Parish handed down the cruelty indictment against Ronnie Barnes of Clinton.