A state panel is meeting at this hour to discuss the cost of the death penalty in Louisiana. Eric Gill reports..:
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The Department of Health and Hospitals says the chlorine levels in the Ascension Parish water system where a deadly amoeba was discovered last month are still not high enough. Parish officials claimed the burn had reached the proper level and that the aomeba had been killed off but special testing by DHH indicated that’s not the case according to state health officials. They say this means the chlorine burn continues but maintain the water remains safe to drink.

The United Way of Acadiana says about $250,000 has been raised for the 11 victims of last month’s tragic Lafayette theater shooting which killed 2 women and injured 9 others. President and CEO Margaret Trahan says this money is used to help defray the costs and expenses for the victims and their families such as income loss, medical bills and funeral costs. She says the donations have been pouring in..:
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She says most of the money raised is by businesses and retailers selling t-shirts, yard signs and jewelry.

State Police is investigating the case of a suspect who was shot by both a Union Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and Louisiana State Trooper last night during a domestic disturbance in Downsville. Authorities believe the man pointed his gun at the cops before he was fired upon. The unidentified suspect is in serious condition and charges are pending.

A state panel continues to look at the cost of the death penalty in Louisiana. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says the ultimate goal of the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission is to present these figures to the public and let them decide if it is worth having the death penalty in Louisiana…

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He says they’re working to determine exactly what costs should be included in the overall figure.

54-year-old Ronnie Barnes of Clinton, 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. District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla says they believe a factor into why the incident started is because the 12-year-old is black…

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The incident was caught on video inside an East Feliciana Parish gas station last month.

The state Fire Marshal’s Office says a house fire in Beauregard Parish has claimed the life of a Deridder man. They say 52-year-old Paul Ashworth was found dead in the bedroom of his home. Authorities say the fire started on the bed before spreading further into the house. They believe unsafe smoking practices played a role in the blaze. The investigation is ongoing.

Those who love spicy foods are in luck, a study finds spicy foods can add more years to your life. Emelie Gunn has more…

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According to United Way of Acadiana, nearly $250,000 collected for the victims of the tragic Lafayette Theater shooting last month…

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Authorities say a man is hospitalized after being shot by a Union Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and a Louisiana State Trooper. They say the officers responded to a call of an armed man threatening family members in Downsville. The officers reportedly opened fire when the man pointed his gun in their direction. The suspect was airlifted to an area hospital where he is listed in serious condition. No names have been released at this time. Charges are pending. The investigation is in its early stages

A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Chinese Academy of Medical Science claims eating spicy foods can add more time to your life. Dr. Herbert Muncie, with the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, says this could make those who eat spicy foods frequently feel a little better about their diet and advises patients to go ahead and add more spice to their meals…

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He says it’s helpful for people to know this information but more research needs to be done on the topic.

54-year-old Ronnie Barnes of Clinton now faces a felony cruelty charge for allegedly pulling at the pants of a 12-year-old boy and using a racial slur. The new charge has been added to the simple battery and hate crime charges the East Feliciana Sheriff’s office issued at the time of the incident. District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla says he plans on prosecuting Barnes on all three charges…

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A grand jury handed down the cruelty indictment Tuesday.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell leads a state panel trying to determine the cost of enforcing the death penalty in Louisiana and whether or not it is worth the cost. He says a big problem they are having is figuring out what costs should be included in the overall figure…

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He says the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission report is due during the next legislative session.

About a quarter of a million dollars has been raised for the 11 victims of last month’s Lafayette theater shooting, according to the United Way of Acadiana. President and CEO Margaret Trahan says after those injured are taken care of, they want to raise funds for those in the theater who suffered mental and emotional trauma from witnessing the massacre…

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She says most of the money was raised by businesses and retailers who have sold t-shirts, yard signs and jewelry.

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. District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla says the victim was not physically injured, but…

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A grand jury handed down the cruelty indictment against Ronnie Barnes of Clinton.

Southerners are in luck, a new study claims eating spicy foods can add more time to your life. Dr. Herbert Muncie, with the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, says it’s helpful for people to know this information but more research needs to be done on the topic…

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The study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Chinese Academy of Medical Science found people consuming spicy foods six to seven times a week lived longer than those eating spicy foods just once a week.

A state panel continues to look at the cost of the death penalty in Louisiana. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says the purpose of the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission is to determine whether the public believes that enforcing the death penalty is worth the cost. Morrell says the legislature has noticed that it takes several years to implement capital punishment…

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He says the commission report is due to the legislature during the next legislative session.

A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Chinese Academy of Medical Science found people who consume spicy foods six to seven times a week live longer than those eating spicy foods just once a week. Dr. Herbert Muncie, Professor of Family Medicine at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans says these benefits could be due to a couple reasons…

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Muncie says capsaicin, an ingredient in chili peppers, has been associated with health benefits and is an anti-inflammatory often used with arthritis.

According to the United Way of Acadiana, about $250,000 has been raised for the 11 victims of last month’s Lafayette theater shooting. President and CEO Margaret Trahan says most of the money was raised by businesses and retailers who have sold t-shirts, yard signs, and jewelry…

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Pixus Printing raised the most significant amount of money, about $215,000, to be donated to the victims. Trahan says she’s extremely proud of the donations, which were mostly raised locally.

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control issue over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors during the summer. Eric Gill reports…
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A family in Covington says their pet cat was found sliced in half on a golf course. Jeff Dorson, director of the Humane Society of Louisiana, says these cases need to be fully investigated to ensure it doesn’t become a gateway to bigger crimes…
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State Police say a 1-year-old, who was riding in the lap of a front seat passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries in a crash that took place in Morehouse Parish on Monday afternoon. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop was driving and there were five other people in the car at the time:
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He says Hall has been charged with reckless operation and a no child restraint violation.

Slidell Police are calling it a miracle that a 50-year-old motorcyclist survived a crash with an 18-wheeler. Sergeant Daniel Seuzenua says they believe the driver of the semi was intoxicated and literally ran over the motorcycle which stopped, waiting to make a turn. Seuzeneau says the bike was dragged underneath the truck and the victim tossed off his motorcycle…
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The truck driver was arrested and faces several charges.

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert is taking a kind of “glass is half-full” approach…
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A beloved family cat -adopted last year from the St. Tammany Humane Society has been found mutilated on a golf course in Covington. Owner Becky Worthington says they’re positive that Charlie wasn’t killed by another animal.
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Slidell Police released video today of a 50-year-old motorcyclist who survives a horrific accident with an 18-wheeler. Spokesperson Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau says usually when you hear of an accident like this you assume the worst but it’s a miracle he survived…
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The Michigan truck driver was found to be under the influence. Some store surveillance video captured the event, and you can view it at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com.

A Lafayette man has been sentenced to ten years in prison by a US District Judge for claiming there was a bomb on the campus of UL-Lafayette a year ago. Thirty-one year old Devin Haywood called in the threats in order to rob a bank. The campus was totally evacuated including all classes for over 5 thousand students.

It was nothing short of a miracle that a 50 year-old motorcycle rider in Slidell who was struck, struck, run over, and dragged along the pavement by an 18 wheeler has survived…
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That’s Slidell Police Spokesman Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau. You can view the video at louisianaradionetwork.com.

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown operation. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says it’s a lot more than getting caught and having to pay a fine…
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State Police say an unrestrained infant is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop lost control of her vehicle, and struck a tree…
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Hall has been charged with reckless operation and no child restraint.

An adopted family cat has been found sliced in half on a Covington golf course. The Louisiana Humane Society Executive Director Jeff Dorson says they’re concerned this crime of cat slicing is being copied and shared around social media, and adds it is a bigger problem than authorities may.
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The cat named Charlie was 2 years old.

According to Slidell Police, it is a miracle that a 50 year-old motorcyclist survived a horrific crash with an 18 year-wheeler. Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says 56-year-old Timothy Duimstra of Michigan, apparently passed out at the wheel when he made a hard right hitting the motorcycle waiting to turn onto the main road…
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The victim – who was run over by the truck – is in serious condition, but is expected to survive.

The crime is called cat slicing, and it is becoming an epidemic around the country. The latest in Louisiana is a mutilation of a family pet that was discovered on a Covington golf course. Very troubling, according to Louisiana Humane Society Executive Director Jeff Dorson…
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A lap-riding baby is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish, where the driver lost control of her vehicle, and struck a tree. Sate Trooper Michael Reichardt says 1 year-old Aniyia Worsham was the only person unrestrained in this crash of an over-crowded vehicle…
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Twenty-three year old Shatora Hall was charged with reckless operation and no child restraint.

Over 800 citations have been issued to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown operation. The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert says violators face fines up to $5,000…
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The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors during the 2015 Summer Crackdown…:
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Several locations statewide set or tied record high temperatures Monday afternoon and the oppressive heat continues to stay over Louisiana. Most of the state remains under an extreme heat advisory until 8pm. Some good news, there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms moving across parts of the state helping to cool things off this afternoon.

Slidell Police released video today of a 50-year-old motorcyclist who survives a horrific accident with an 18-wheeler. Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says usually when you hear of an accident like this you assume the worst but it’s a miracle he survived…:
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To view the video of the crash, visit louisianaradionetwork.com.

State Police are investigating a crash in Morehouse Parish which left an unrestrained infant dead. 1-year-old Aniyia Worsham, who was riding in the lap of a front seat passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop was driving and there were five other people in the car at the time:
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He says Hall has been charged with reckless operation and a no child restraint violation.