An effort by the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelcians owner Tom Benson to have a judge declare him incompetent to make important business decisions fails, so what’s next? Scott Carwile has more…

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A Washington Parish man faces life in prison after being convicted for the aggravated and attempted rape of three underage girls. 18-year-old Bradley Jenkins of Bogalusa was found guilty of raping two girls, ages 10 and 7, and the attempted rape of a 5-year-old. Jenkins will be sentenced June 24th.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s continuing Governor Q&A, we asked the major candidates for Governor about the controversial SAVE legislation which was pushed by Governor Bobby Jindal as a way to keep the state’s budget “revenue-neutral”. US Senator David Vitter says he’s seen a poll that shows 70% of Louisianians think the SAVE Act is a gimmick…

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All candidate answers can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

This is Father’s Day weekend and the National Retail Federation says the average person will spend about $116 on Dad, compared to $173 we spent on Mom for Mother’s Day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says Moms might get more gifts than Dad, because sons and daughters really want to show how much they appreciate all she does.

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Rice says another reason why spending is more for Mom is because women’s clothes usually cost more than men’s clothes.

A bill that would require all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Michelle Southern reports…

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The Jennings Police Department says two people are under arrest for the death of a 26-year-old man at a local hotel Thursday. 25-year-old Harold Hargrave was booked on a charge of second degree murder and 27-year-old Kristin Bonin is charged with principal to second degree murder. Authorities say robbery appears to be a motive in the crime. The victim’s name has not been released.

Louisiana Radio Network’s fifth question in our Governor Q&A asked the four major gubernatorial candidates about the controversial SAVE legislation. Governor Bobby Jindal pushed the measure in the legislative session as a way to keep the budget “revenue-neutral.” Democratic Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says he opposed the SAVE Act in the session because it was a dishonest, contrived piece of legislation…:

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The candidate’s complete responses can be found a louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Sunday is Father’s Day and the National Retail Federation says the average person will spend about $116 on Dad, which is $57 less than we spent on Mom on her day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says one reason for that is because clothes for females usually cost more…

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The NRF says average spending on Mom was $173 dollars for Mother’s Day.

A New Orleans district court judge denies a petition from Tom Benson’s estranged heirs that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his sports teams. Legal analyst Tim Meche says while Benson prevailed in the competency case, he’ll have a tougher time getting a judge to remove Renee Benson and her two children as the future owners of the teams, when it’s already been established in trusts…

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Benson previously announced he was going to leave ownership of the teams to his wife instead of his daughter and grandchildren.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s 5th week of Governor Q&A, we asked the four major candidates about the controversial SAVE legislation pushed by Governor Jindal as a way to keep the budget “revenue-neutral”. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says SAVE will be rescinded under his leadership if a court hasn’t already thrown it out…

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Legislation requiring all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Under the new law, civics courses in the state will have to contain curriculum on the same subject matter that is taught to immigrants seeking citizenship. Lafayette Senator Page Cortez, who sponsored the measure, says increased knowledge of America is important

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If signed into law, Louisiana would be the 8th state to enact such legislation.

Father’s Day is Sunday and the average person will spend about $116 on Dad, according to the National Retail Federation.The NRF says average spending on Mom was $173 dollars for Mother’s Day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice…

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Rice says another reason why spending is more for Mom than Dad, is because clothes for females usually cost more.

A bill that would require all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Louisiana would be the 8th state to enact such legislation. Frank Riggs is the president and CEO of the Joe Foss Institute which leads the National Civics Education Initiative…

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Under the new law, civics courses in the state will have to contain curriculum on the same subject matter that is taught to immigrants seeking to become citizens.

In the 5th Week of the Louisiana Radio Network’s Governor Q&A, we asked the major candidates for Governor about the controversial SAVE legislation. The measure was pushed by Governor Bobby Jindal in the last session as a way to keep the budget “revenue-neutral.” Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle…

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You can hear all candidate answers at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

A district court judge in New Orleans denies a petition from the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his professional sports teams. But Legal analyst Tim Meche says the real court battle is over Benson’s trust funds and whether he can get them changed so that his wife Gayle can assume ownership of the teams when he dies…

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Meche says Benson will have a tougher time when it comes to getting a judge to remove Renee Benson and her two children as the future owners of the teams.

The LSU baseball team’s season ended last night with an 8-to-4 loss to TCU in the College World Series.  The Tigers end their season with a 54-12 record.

A civil district court judge in New Orleans denies a petition from the estranged heirs of Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson that claimed the 87-year-old is mentally unfit to run his professional sports teams. It’s a victory for Benson. But Legal analyst Tim Meche says the real court battle is over Benson’s trust funds, and whether he can get them changed so that his wife Gayle can assume ownership of the teams when he dies…:
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Renee Benson and Rita and Ryan LeBlanc say they will do whatever it takes to assure their father and grandfather and the teams are protected.

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal agrees that Governor Bobby Jindal can’t do away with testing contracts tied to the controversial Common Core Education Standards. Jindal suspended the contracts last year saying they weren’t properly procured but a district judge lifted the suspension and this week the appeals court upheld that ruling.

US Treasury Department announces a woman will soon grace the face of the 10 dollar bill. Director of the LSU Women’s Center Summer Steib (Stibe) says there are women on coins…:
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Steib says the new currency won’t be released until 2020, to mark 100 years since woman received the right to vote.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Bill continue to dump significant amounts of rain in Texas, Oklahoma, and northwest Louisiana and officials have been told that another flood event is predicted for the Red River. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says it’s expected that the Red will crest again in the next seven to ten days…:
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How much the Red River will rise will depend on how much and where rain falls in the coming days.

A district judge in New Orleans rules that Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is legally competent to run the teams. His estranged heirs tried to prove the 87 year-old Benson was mentally unsound when he made the decision to transfer ownership to his wife Gayle, upon his death. Benson issued a statement, thanking fans and sponsors for their overwhelming support.

The US Treasury Department says a woman will be the new face of the $10 bill…
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The US Supreme Court has barred Louisiana from executing a man convicted of the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer because his mental disability prohibits capital punishment. Kevan Brumfield was convicted in the shooting death of Cpl. Betty Smothers. Legal analyst Tim Meche on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling…
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With Father’s Day Sunday, a WalletHub-dot-com study finds Louisiana near the bottom of the list of the best place for working dads. The state is at number 47, for the lowest cost for child care, but with the 3rd worst for day care quality. WalletHub spokesperson Jill Gonzales says some improvement also needs to be made with span life…
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A civil district judge in New Orleans declares that New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is legally competent to run the teams. His estranged heirs tried to prove the 87 year-old Benson was mentally unsound when he made the decision to transfer ownership to his wife Gayle, upon his death. Legal analysts say today is a victory for Benson, but his legal battles are not over.

The US Supreme Court has barred Louisiana from executing a man convicted of the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer because his mental disability. Kevan Brumfield was convicted in the shooting death of Cpl. Betty Smothers. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this decision could be a game changer…
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Because an IQ of 75 qualifies as mentally retarded.
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How much rain associated with Tropical Storm Bill will determine the extent of the next round of flooding of the Red River at Shreveport and Bossier. Officials say they will have a better idea within the next 24 to 36 hours, and Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator hopes its a more accurate forecast this time around…
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Father’s Day is Sunday, and there’s a study out showing the best states for working dads, and Louisiana is near the bottom of the list. According to Wallet-Hub-dot-com, Louisiana is 47th, having the lowest child care costs in the nation, but is the third worst in day care…
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That’s Wallethub spokesperson Jill Gonzales.

A man on death row for the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer, has been barred from execution by the US Supreme Court, because of his mental disability. Kevan Brumfield was convicted in the shooting death of Cpl. Betty Smothers. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this case will head back to lower courts for hearings…
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And, as a result of the 5-4 decision from the high court, he says this may cause many convictions in Louisiana to be re-evaluated.

Governor Bobby Jindal has lost an appeal of his Common Core lawsuit, that would allow the suspension on the testing contracts of the curriculum. A three judge panel called the move by Jindal “unconstitutional interference.” Parents and educators sued, and the testing still took place this past spring. Jindal says he will appeal.
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One flood down, and another one expected to go with the Red River in Shreveport; this time from the heavy rains of Tropical Storm Bill. The river crested june 9th at 37 feet-which is 7 feet above flood stage. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says the Red could reach up to 34 feet in about a week to 10 days…
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A woman is about to grace the face of the 10 dollar bill, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. LSU Director of the LSU Women’s Center Summer Steib (stibe) says the new currency will be on 2020, the 100th anniversary of a woman’s right to vote…
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A US Supreme Court ruling bars Louisiana from executing a man convicted in the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer because his mental disability prohibits capital punishment. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man is dead after falling off of a barge at a recycling center in Gibson. They say 44-year-old James Patrick Lafleur of Morgan City was a welder on the platform barge when he fell nearly 60 feet to the barge’s base. Lafleur was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Bill continue to dump significant amounts of rain in Texas, Oklahoma, and northwest Louisiana and officials have been told that another flood event is predicted for the Red River. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says it’s expected that the Red will crest again in the next seven to ten days…:
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How much the Red River will rise will depend on how much and where rain falls in the next 24 to 36 hours.

Governor Bobby Jindal announced today that Netchex will be building a new headquarters facility in Mandeville investing $5.3 million to lease the space for 2 years followed by the completion of a new building. The expansion retains 86 jobs and creates 240 new direct jobs with an average salary of $43,800 plus benefits.

The US Supreme Court has barred Louisiana from executing a man convicted of the 1993 killing an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer because his mental disability bars capital punishment. Kevan Brumfield was convicted in the shooting death of Cpl. Betty Smothers, the mother of former NFL star Warrick Dunn. Legal analyst Tim Meche on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling…:
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Meche points out that Brumfield has been going to court for 20 years and this ruling could drag matters out for another five to seven years.

On Wednesday the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal agrees that Governor Bobby Jindal can’t do away with testing contracts tied to the controversial Common Core Education Standards. Jindal suspended the contracts last year saying they weren’t properly procured but a district judge lifted the suspension and this week the appeals court upheld that ruling.

The US Treasury Department says a woman will be the face of the 10 dollar bill in 2020. Emelie Gunn has more…..
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The LSU Tigers will be looking to keep playing in Omaha as they face TCU again tonight in the College World Series elimination game. First pitch is scheduled for 7pm and the game will be televised by ESPN.