According to a CDC report, Louisiana’s average school start time for public middle and high schools is 7:40AM, the earliest in the country. Is this too early for kids? Sleep expert, Dr. David Thomas of the Neuromedical Center, thinks a little extra sleep could have a positive effect on kids…

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The report suggests early start times contribute to lack of sleep in teens, which negatively impacts their health and academic performance.

According to InsuranceQuotes-dot-com, it’s cheaper for teens to stay on their parent’s car insurance, rather than getting their own. Senior analyst Laura Adams knows many parents want to push their teens to be on their own when it comes to insurance but suggests making an agreement…

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Adams says it costs 26 percent more for young adults to get their own car insurance policy in Louisiana than staying on their parent’s.

The State Department of Education says nearly 30,000 comments were posted on its online portal about possible changes to Common Core in Louisiana. Chairperson of the standards review committee, Regina Sanford, says the work they’re going to do is very important for students and faculty in the state…

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Sanford says BESE will make recommendations in March, which will then get legislative review and have to be approved by the next governor.

In an online study conducted by Only in Your State, the Calcasieu Parish town of DeQuincy was named the safest place to live in Louisiana. DeQuincy Mayor Lawrence Henagan says he is happy that his town of nearly 3,200 residents is a place with no violent crimes…

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The study took statistics from the FBI crime reports in 2013 to rank the top 11 safest places to live in Louisiana.

The State Department of Education says they’ve collected nearly 30,000 comments on its online portal from people about possible changes to Common Core in Louisiana. Regina Sanford, the chairperson of the standards review committee, says these opinions were collected from July 8th through August 5th…

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Sanford says the first public hearing on possible Common Core revisions is set for August 19th.

Are Louisiana schools starting too early in the morning? According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, early start times contribute to lack of sleep in teens, which negatively impacts their health and academic performance. Sleep expert, Dr. David Thomas of the Neuromedical Center, says this information is nothing new…

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Louisiana’s average school start time is 7:40AM, the earliest in the country.

It’s much cheaper for teens to stay on their parent’s car insurance, rather than going out on their own. According to InsuranceQuotes-dot-com, it costs 26 percent more for young adults to get their own car insurance policy in Louisiana than staying on their parent’s. Senior analyst Laura Adams says this number is eight percent higher than the national average.

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Adams says there are some advantages that mom and dad can pass on to their young driver, like having discounts because of multiple vehicles or good credit.

The largest public company headquartered in Louisiana, CenturyLink, says its estimating the elimination of 1000 jobs company-wide. Spokeswoman Annmarie Sarter says it’s unclear how the layoffs will impact the company’s corporate headquarters in Monroe…:
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CenturyLink committed to create 800 new jobs by next summer and Sarter says they remain on target with that deal.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office arrests a man they believe beat his estranged wife to death with a baseball bat. They’ve charged 38-year-old David Johnson with first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, violation of a protective order and aggravated burglarly. Cops believe the suspect broke into 45-year-old Monica Johnson’s house and bludgeoned her till she died in the back yard and also beat another person who was trying to help her.

Baton Rouge food blogger and radio host Jay Ducote will be competing in the finale of Food Network Star on August 16 to win his own show on the network. Three finalists made their own pilot for a cooking show in last night’s episode where Ducote prepared fried catfish topped with crawfish etoufee as his showcase dish. Ducote says he has enjoyed the experience and the unique opportunities the show has offered him…:
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The pilots for each finalist will be judged and the winner will be announced this Sunday at the end of the episode which begins at 8pm.

LSU has sold out of season football tickets for the 12th straight season as 74,350 season tickets have been purchased for the 2015 home schedule. This ties the school record which was set last year when Tiger Stadium was expanded to seat over 100,000. The Tigers open their 11th season under head coach Les Miles on Saturday, Sept. 5 when LSU welcomes McNeese State to Tiger Stadium.

Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of fellow GOP candidate David Vitter in the race for governor, according to a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, …
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A South Louisiana man has been sentenced to death by lethal injection during sentencing today in Baton Rouge for the man accused of a double-murder at a Car-Quest store. Lee Turner was found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two employees in 2011. Turner got away with $350.
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CenturyLink in Monroe is reporting results for the second quarter were below forecast primarily due to pressure on wholesale revenue and higher employee and benefit costs. The largest public company in the state is now estimating a 1000 jobs cutback as a result…
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That’s CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sarter.

Jay Ducote of Baton Rouge is in the Top 3 finalists on The Food Network in the competition to get his own cooking show on the network. The Louisiana radio host and food blogger created his pilot show called Deep Fried America that aired last night, and he feels pretty good about his chances to win on the finale this Sunday…
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In a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of Senator David Vitter in the race for governor. The poll of 600 residents shows Angelle with 25-percent of the vote and Vitter with 22. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says previous polls have consistently showed Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards on top…
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Baton Rouge Police say the father of a 3 month old infant, who died over the weekend from injuries related to blunt force trauma, could face charges in her death. They say 28-year-old John William Hope brought the baby to the hospital last week with life threatening injuries and told doctors she fell off the changing table. After further investiation of the injuries, Hope was charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile at the time and East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hilar Moore says he faces possible murder charges.
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Today is the kickoff of the much anticipated “Saints Fever” scratch-off from the Louisiana Lottery, with four shots for players to get 100 thousand dollars, and several second chance prizes. Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says, it’s not just about a chance to win money, but she says it’s also a win for the state…
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Complete game info can be found at louisianalottery.com

A food blogger and radio host from Baton Rouge has got a one-in-three chance to get his own show on The Food Network in the show finale Sunday night. Jay Ducote-along with the other two finalists-made a pilot of Deep Fried America, where he prepared a fried catfish topped with crawfish etoufee as his showcase dish…
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In a political survey conducted a couple of weeks ago by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of fellow GOP candidate David Vitter in the race for governor. U-L-M political science professot Joshua stockley…
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So far, he says, Angelle is the only gubernatorial candidate to spend any real money on advsertising.

The popular five dollar “Saints Fever” scatch-off is launching today from the Louisiana Loterry Corporation, and many people lining up for one of the four top prizes of 100 thousand dollars. Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says the Who Dat fans love the game, because it also offers 2nd chance prizes that are once in a lifetime opportunities…:
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CenturyLink in Monroe has announced about one thousand job cuts company-wide. Spokesperson Annmarie Sarter says it’s unclear how the layoffs will impact the company’s corporate headquarters in Monroe, but the commitment to create 800 new jobs by next summer is still on track…
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Baton Rouge food blogger and radio host Jay Ducote is in the top three of the Food Network Star competition as the finale airs Sunday. The top prize is their own show…:
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In a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of fellow GOP candidate David Vitter in the race for governor. The numbers show Angelle with 25 percent and Vitter with 22 percent. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says he is skeptical about the results of this poll. He does say it’s possible that Angelle has increased support over the last few months…:
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The poll shows Edwards at 20-percent and Republican Jay Dardenne at 12-percent with 21-percent undecided.

Deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office say a man has been arrested and charged with murder after his estranged wife was found dead Sunday night. They say 38-year-old David Johnson is charged with first degree murder, violations of protective orders and aggravated burglary with a weapon. Court documents show the victim had a restraining order against Johnson.

The largest public company headquartered in Louisiana, CenturyLink, says its estimating the elimination of 1000 jobs company-wide. Spokeswoman Annmarie Sarter says it’s unclear how the layoffs will impact the company’s corporate headquarters in Monroe…:
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CenturyLink committed to create 800 new jobs by next summer and Sarter says they remain on target with that deal.

Just in time for the much anticipated start of football season, the Louisiana Lottery is back with its popular “Saints Fever” scratch-off which launched today. Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says this is their 7th Saints-branded scratch off game…:
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Chopin says the $5 “Saints Fever” ticket features four top prizes of $100,000 plus the opportunity to enter non-winning tickets into a series of second chance drawings.

In a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of fellow GOP candidate David Vitter in the race for governor. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have declared a section of land under the east side of the I-10 bridge in Lake Charles, a crime scene. Investigators began working the scene today as part of an ongoing investigation. An earth mover and dump truck are on the scene, but few other details are available at this time.

Baton Rouge food blogger and radio host Jay Ducote will be competing in the finale of Food Network Star on August 16 to win his own show on the network. Three finalists made their own pilot for a cooking show in last night’s episode where Ducote prepared fried catfish topped with crawfish etoufee as his showcase dish. Ducote says he has enjoyed the experience and the unique opportunities the show has offered him…:
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The pilots for each finalist will be judged and the winner will be announced this Sunday at the end of the episode which begins at 8pm.

The largest public company headquartered in Louisiana, CenturyLink, says its estimating the elimination of 1000 jobs company-wide. It is not yet known how the layoffs will impact the corporate headquarters in Monroe.

In a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of fellow GOP candidate David Vitter in the race for governor. The poll of 600 residents, conducted between July 27th and the 31st, shows Angelle with 25-percent of the vote and Vitter with 22-percent. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley notes that previous polls have consistently showed Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards on top…
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The poll shows Edwards polling at 20-percent and Republican Jay Dardenne at 12-percent with 21-percent undecided.

The Monroe Police Department continues the investigation today into the death of a ULM student whose body was discovered inside her apartment over the weekend. Cops are not identifying the woman at this time except to say she is an Asian ULM international student. Investigators say there was no sign of forcecd entry into the apartment, but the death is being treating as a homicide until it has been determined otherwise.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service say this brutally hot weather could reach its highest point today then mild relief will settle in by Tuesday. Excessive heat warnings are posted throughout the state until this at least this evening according to NWS forecaster Andrew Ansorge…:
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He says even though the air will feel a little less sticky tomorrow, it’s still going to be hot.

Researchers have found what could be a link between poor sleep and the increased risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Director of Imaging at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Owen Carmichael, says this research shows that not getting adequate, undisturbed sleep can mean a protein linked to Alzheimer’s isn’t cleaned out properly…:
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Carmichael says those with the disease generally have disturbed sleep.

More information is being distributed to the public about Louisiana’s safe haven law, which allows parents to legally give up a baby until they’re two months old. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier says she wants people who feel like they’re in a crisis to know this law exists:
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Safe Haven sites include hospitals, public health units and ems, fire or police stations.

Baton Rouge Police say the father of a 3 month old infant, who died over the weekend from injuries related to blunt force trauma, could face charges in her death. They say 28-year-old John Hope brought the baby to the hospital last week with life threatening injuries and told a story doctors didn’t feel added up. Hope was charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile at the time and additional charges are expected.

New research suggests that disturbed sleep may cause an increase in the chances of getting Alzheimer’s Disease. Scott Carwile reports…:
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Baton Rouge food blogger and radio host Jay Ducote will be competing for the title of Food Network Star in the show’s finale on August 16th. Three finalists made their own cooking show pilot in last night’s episode and Ducote made crawfish etoufee over fried catfish in his showcase dish. The pilots will be judged and the big winner, who will get their own show on the network, will be announced at the end of this Sunday’s finale.