Two people were killed in a plane crash at the Hammond Airport on Wednesday afternoon. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The state Attorney General’s Office says a Lafayette man is under arrest on counts of possessing pornographic images of children under the age of 13. Cybercrime investigators reportedly found dozens of images of child porn at the home of 66-year-old James Hinson. Hinson was taken into custody and booked on 100 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles. Officials say Hinson faces 40 years in prison on each count.

The state’s economy will continue to feel the effects of low oil prices, but industrial booms in certain areas will create major job growth, according to the 2016-17 Louisiana Economic Outlook. Economist and report Dr. Loren Scott says the study clearly indicates that Louisiana would really benefit by a rebound in the energy sector…

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Overall, the forecast projects Louisiana will add 19,600 jobs in 2017.

It’s mid-October but it will feel like summer again today with high temperatures in the 90s across much of Louisiana. Brandi Hughes, with the National Weather Service, says there were high temperatures Wednesday that broke some longstanding records…

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But Hughes says it will feel more like fall this weekend.

The 2016-17 Louisiana Economic Outlook report shows low oil prices will continue to hurt some areas, while industrial booms benefit others. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Two men are dead after a twin-engine Cessna crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday afternoon at the Hammond airport. Officials say the plane experienced trouble shortly after take off and then nose-dived into the ground approximately 300 yards west of the runway. The Tangipahoa Parish Coroner has yet to identify the victims. The FAA and NTSB will investigate to determine the cause of the crash.

The four major candidates for governor will appear in a statewide televised debate tonight at 6PM from the campus of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says this will likely be the last chance voters will see all four candidates together before the October 24th election.

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Dubos says he expects to see the two front runners, Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards, maintain their position while the other two candidates, Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne, attempt to break out and distinguish themselves.

LSU Mammal Curator, Jake Esselstyn, has discovered a new species of rodent while surveying in Indonesia. He says this species, called the Hog-nosed rat, has a large pink nose, extremely large ears, and long legs. Esselstyn says there are many other tropical, mountainous islands like Sulawesi that are yet to be surveyed for mammal diversity…

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He says they found a similar species last year and expect to find even more in years to come.

The four major gubernatorial candidates will appear in a statewide televised debate from Louisiana Tech’s campus beginning at 6PM. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says Republican David Vitter will likely be a target…

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In a Raycom Media poll of 600 registered voters, Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards are polling above 21-percent, while Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle are in the single digits.

Even though it’s mid-October it will feel like summer again today as high temperatures will be in the 90s across much of Louisiana. Brandi Hughes, with the National Weather Service, says dry conditions are helping to produce summer like weather…

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Shreveport broke a 134 year-old record when temps reached the mid-90s yesterday.

According to the 2016-17 Louisiana Economic Outlook report, the state’s economy will continue to feel the effects of low oil prices, but industrial booms in certain areas will create major job growth. Economist and report co-author Dr. Loren Scott says areas in the oil patch around Houma and the Acadiana region will continue to struggle…

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The forecast projects, overall, Louisiana will add 15,400 jobs in 2016.

A new species of rodent was discovered by the LSU Mammal Curator while surveying in Indonesia. Jake Esselstyn says this species, called the Hog-nosed rat, has a large pink nose, extremely large ears and long legs…

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He says his team trapped the rat while traveling up a mountain on the island of Sulawesi.

The four major candidates for governor will appear in a statewide televised debate at 6PM on Louisiana Tech’s campus. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says he expects to see Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne, attempt to break out and distinguish themselves…

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Dubois feels the two front runners, Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards, will maintain their position.

The LSU Mammal Curator has discovered a new species while surveying in Indonesia. Jake Esselstyn found a new rodent never seen before. He says he and his team trapped a type of screw rat, while traveling up a mountain on the island of Sulawesi…

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Esselstyn says this species is called the Hog-nosed rat.

The 2016-17 Louisiana Economic Outlook report shows the state’s economy will continue to feel the effects of low oil prices, but industrial booms in certain areas will create major job growth. Economist and co-author of the report Dr. Loren Scott says the biggest gains will be seen from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles…

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Meanwhile Scott says growth in the northern part of the state will remain mostly stagnant over the next couple of years with just a small amount of job losses predicted.

Authorities in north Louisiana are searching for an arsonist responsible for several fires. Emelie Gunn has more…
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We saw record high temperatures in north Louisiana today and more are expected tomorrow. Highs tomorrow in north Louisiana are expected to be in the mid 90s.

A new Orleans television station is reporting that two people were killed when a small merchant plane crashed at the Hammond airport this afternoon. A cause of the crash is not known.

The head of LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab says were seeing a lot more negative commercials for this governor’s race compared to 2003, which was the last compeitive race for governor we had in Lousiaina. Michael Henderson says we can expect to see more negative ads as we approach election day and head into a runoff…
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The four main candidates for governor will be involved in a televised debate tomorrow night.

An Ascension Parish judge has decided that a 16-year-old accused of murder should be tried as an adult. Authorities say Jacob Westbrook stabbed 18-year-old Todd Toups, who went to a trailer home to give a girl a ride to the St. Amant homecoming dance. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s too early in the process to anticipate how this case will turn out…
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Republican David Vitter said he’s opting out of the statewide televised LBP debate tonight, while the other three candidates will be there…:
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Meanwhile a new WAFB-TV/Raycom Media poll shows Democrat John Bel Edwards is leading the race with 24% support, Vitter is in second place at 21% and Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle trail with 8% and 7% respectively. However, of the 602 respondents, a whopping 37% percent say they remain undecided on who to vote for governor next Saturday.

The 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing to death an 18-year-old St. Amant High student before the homecoming dance has been identified and he will be tried as an adult. A state judge in Ascension Parish ruled today that Jacob Westbrook of Baton Rouge’s second degree murder trial will not be heard in Juvenile Court. Westbrook is accused of killing 18-year-old Todd “TJ” Toups Jr. with a steak knife on October 10th in Gonzales.

State Ag & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says they are investigating the cause of wildfires through 6 parishes in north Louisiana which destroyed thousands of acres of land. He says one of the fires was caused by a lightning strike, another caused by a person burning a tree stump, while the others were deliberately set. Strain warns people who commit arson, they will be prosecuted to the fullest extend of the law…:
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He says the fires were contained about 1am this morning.

Republican David Vitter will be missing tonight’s statewide televised LBP debate, while the other three candidates will be there. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Meanwhile a new WAFB-TV/Raycom Media poll shows Democrat John Bel Edwards is leading the race with 24% support, Vitter is in second place at 21% and Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle trail with 8% and 7% respectively. However, of the 602 respondents, a whopping 37% percent say they remain undecided on who to vote for governor next Saturday.

The 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing to death an 18-year-old St. Amant High student before the homecoming dance has been identified and he will be tried as an adult. A state judge in Ascension Parish ruled today that Jacob Westbrook of Baton Rouge’s second degree murder trial will not be heard in Juvenile Court. Westbrook is accused of killing 18-year-old Todd “TJ” Toups Jr. with a steak knife on October 10th in Gonzales.

State Ag & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says they are investigating the cause of wildfires through 6 parishes in northwest Louisiana, which destroyed thousands of acres of land, and appear to have been started intentionally. He says it took until 1am to get all of the blazes under control and warns people who commit arson, they will be prosecuted to the fullest extend of the law…:
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He says fires spread quickly in the drought stricken area.

Republican David Vitter isn’t appear on tonight’s Louisiana Public Broadcasting debate. Though his opponents criticize Vitter for not showing up to some debates, his campaign says they’ve participated in 35 debates and forums this year. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says most people say Vitter doesn’t want to risk being questioned about scandals from his past…:
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The other Republicans, Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle, will be at LPB’s debate tonight as well as Democrat John Bel Edwards. All four will be at Louisiana Tech’s debate tomorrow.

The 2016-2017 Louisiana Economic Outlook report shows the state’s economy will continue to feel the effects of low oil prices, but industrial booms in certain areas will create major job growth. The forecast projects Baton Rouge and Lake Charles seeing the biggest employment gains.

The 16 year old who is accused of stabbing and killing a senior from St. Amant High in Ascension Parish over the weekend will be tried as an adult. This means he can also be identified. Jacob Westbrook is accused of stabbing to death 18-year year old Todd Toups with a steak knife. Legal analyst Tim Meche a lot can develop in this case before it’s over:
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The judge ordered Westbrook to be transferred to the Ascension Parish Prison.

Authorities say an LSU student is under arrest on terrorizing charges after allegedly screaming into a CB radio statements about guns and shootings on the top of the student union parking garage. LSU police say they found 21-year-old Richard Aaron Bee of Mandeville wearing camouflage when he was taken into custody. Bail had not been set as of Wednesday.

A judge has ruled that the 16-year-old Baton Rouge boy accused in the stabbing death of a St. Amant High School senior will be tried as an adult. Jacob Westbrook faces a count of second degree murder in the death of 18-year-old Todd Toups. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the judge had very little discretion…:
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Authorities accused Westbrook of stabbing to death Toups with a steak knife October 10th in Gonzales.

State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says they are trying to find the person they believe is setting wildfires in a drought stricken northwest Louisiana. He says 6 parish are affected where thousands of acres have been destroyed and even a home in Bienville Parish. But most of the area was protected as the fires were put out..:
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He says the arsonist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

This year’s governor’s race is being called low profile by many political pundits, but that doesn’t mean the commercial war isn’t in full force. It’s reported that nearly 18,500 gubernatorial campaign ads have aired statewide in as of October 5th. Michael Henderson with LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab says in 2003, negative ads didn’t begin popping up until the week before the primary…:
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He says voters can expect to see many more ads before the October 24th primary.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a local comedian has been arrested on counts including identity theft. They say 42-year-old Jennifer Kober, originally from Lake Charles but now living in California, is accused of using a family member’s debit card without permission and stealing her identify to obtain utility services for her current residence. Kober bonded out of jail and promised on her Facebook page that she’d tell the full “hilarious” story at a show next week in Lake Charles.

Authorities in north Louisiana are searching for an arsonist responsible for several fires. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The 16-year-old accused of stabbing to death an 18-year-old in Gonzales on October 10th will be tried as an adult. A state judge in Ascension Parish ruled today that the suspect can also be identified as Jacob Westbrook of Baton Rouge and he’s charged with second degree murder in the death of Todd “TJ” Toups Jr. Authorities believe Westbook stabbed Toups to death with a steak knife before the St. Amant High homecoming dance.

LSU says a student has been arrested on a charge of terrorizing after authorities say he was on top of the student union parking garage screaming about guns and shootings. The reports came in from a 911 call center in West Baton Rouge Parish. 21-year-old Richard Aaron Bee was allegedly making the statements into a CB radio while wearing camouflage. He was booked into parish prison.

Republican David Vitter is raising eyebrows that he won’t be at the debate today broadcast by LPB. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the fact that Vitter is missing debates may sway some voters away from him, but for the most part people are not paying attention to this race…:
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The four candidates are slated to appear during a debate tomorrow night at Louisiana Tech and it will air and be simulcast on a TV station in Shreveport. Vitter’s campaign said in a statement that he’s participated in 35 debates and forums already this year.