Governor Bobby Jindal is getting national attention after giving a speech in England where he claimed Muslim “no-go zones” exist in Europe. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Louisiana Supreme Court has refused to hear convicted killer Brandon Scott Lavergne’s request for a new trial. Lavergne is serving life sentences for after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in August 2012 in the death of UL Lafayette student Mickey Shunick.

The US Supreme Court decides won’t hear a Baton Rouge case that involves whether a priest should report confessions of sex abuse against a minor. The church asked the nation’s highest court to review the case, after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that priests should be mandatory reporters like teachers. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the Catholic Church believes a confession is private and they’ll continue to protect that confidentiality despite the Supreme Court not hearing this specific case…:
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But he says it’s not surprising the courts are not with the churches on this one.

We asked these Louisianians what they think about the proposed plan by President Obama to tax the wealthy in order to cut taxes for the middle class which he’s expected to reveal tonight during the State of the Union Address…:
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The speech is happening at 8pm.

The US Supreme Court passes on taking up a case out of Baton Rouge that involves a confession given to a priest by a teenager concerning sex abuse. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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State Police say they believe a medical condition may have caused a 78-year-old woman to crash in Washington Parish. Violet Jones of Franklinton died as a result of her injuries. Investigators say Jones possibly experienced a medical emergency while driving. Her vehicle traveled off the road down an embankment and came to rest in a ditch. Jones was pronounced dead on the scene.

Jennings Police say a 66-year-old man is behind bars accused of raping three girls ages 6,7 and 9. Deputy Chief Danny Semmes (Sims) says Clarence Bouley (Boo-Ley) allegedly assaulted the young girls in his home while his daughter was babysitting them. He says Bouley was booked into the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail on three counts of aggravated rape…:
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Semmes says, during questioning, Bouley confessed to the crimes.

Former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason will be Senator David Vitter’s special guest tonight at President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Gleason has ALS and works with his Team Gleason organization to empower others living with the disease. Vitter says he’s honored to have Gleason attend, calling him an inspiring leader in the fight against ALS.

Governor Bobby Jindal is getting national attention after giving a speech in England where he claimed Muslim “no-go zones” exist in Europe. British leaders insist that these areas do not exist. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley:
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Jindal is expected to announce he’s running for President soon and Stockley says he’s trying to woo the very conservative wing of the Republican Party.

President Barack Obama tonight will give a speech to the nation and the newly Republican Congress in the State of the Union Address and it’s expected he will introduce a plan to increase taxes on wealthy Americans to deliver cuts to the middle class. We asked these Louisianians if they would support such a proposal and many are unsure…:
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Mr. Obama will deliver his message beginning at 8pm.

The US Supreme Court decides not to take up a Baton Rouge case that involves whether a priest should report allegations of sex abuse against a minor. The Diocese of Baton Rouge asked the nation’s highest court to review the case, after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that priests should be subject to mandatory reporting laws. Legal analyst Tim Meche:
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He adds it’s not surprising the courts are not backing the Church on this matter.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a woman is under arrest for allegedly using heroin while she was 7 months pregnant. They say 23-year-old Krista Miller was found unresponsive in a vehicle with drugs in her possession. She was booked into Parish Prison on $15,000 bond.

Tax season begins today as the I-R-S and the Louisiana Department of Revenue are now accepting individual income tax returns. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal is taking a lot of heat today after continuing to insist there are so called Muslim “no-go zones” in Europe. In a speech on Islamic extremism, Jindal claimed there are certain Muslim communities in Europe which are not subject to the laws of that particular country. Leaders say there is no such thing.

Jennings Police have arrested a 66-year-old man accused of raping three girls, all under the age of 10. Deputy Chief Danny Semmes (Sims) says their investigation began when a government agency informed them of suspicious activity regarding Clarence Bouley (Boo-lay) of Jennings being in the presence of some young children. Semmes says the girls were interviewed by the Child Advocacy Center…:
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Semmes says Bouley was booked into the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail on three counts of aggravated rape.

US Senator David Vitter says if he’s elected Governor this year it will be his last political job which means he will focus strictly on the challenges that lie ahead for Louisiana…:
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All four major candidates for governor spoke during a recent forum in Baton Rouge about why they should be picked for the job.

A federal trial begins today to determine how much oil giant B-P will be required to pay in penalties for its role in the massive 2010 Gulf oil spill. Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute, Eric Smith, says a ruling made last week by U-S District Judge Carl Barbier gave us an indication on how steep the fine could be….

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That’s based on the ruling that three-point-one million barrels of oil spewed into the Gulf, when the rig on B-P’s Macondo well exploded.

Steve Gleason, a former Saint and ALS advocate, will be the special guest of Senator David Vitter for tonight’s State of the Union Address. Vitter says he’s honored to have Gleason attend, calling Gleason an inspiring leader in the fight against ALS…

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Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and works with his Team Gleason organization to empower others living with the disease.

Beginning today, taxpayers can file their federal and state 2014 returns. Mark Eldredge, with the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, says if you bought health insurance through the federal marketplace, also referred to as Obamacare, there are special forms you’ll have to fill out….

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If you purchased health insurance through the federal marketplace, Eldredge encourages you to get your returns to a licensed preparer soon, because even tax pros are trying to get up to speed on the new rules.

The gubernatorial election is about nine months away and Democratic state representative John Bel Edwards says if elected, he’ll put Louisiana first, something that the current governor is not doing…

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Republicans Senator David Vitter, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle are also in the race for governor.

Arguments begin today in a New Orleans federal courtroom over how much BP should be fined for its role in the 2010 Gulf oil spill. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Voters this fall will elect a new governor in Louisiana. Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says he’s committed to building a better Louisiana, if elected governor…

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Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne are other Republican candidates and John Bel Edwards is the lone major Democrat at this point.

Former Saints star and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is Senator David Vitter’s guest tonight at the State of the Union. Vitter says Gleason will also meet with US Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to discuss ways to make equipment more available for ALS victims…

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The State of the Union address begins at 8PM.

You can file your federal and state tax returns today. Mark Elredge, with the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, says every taxpayer will be asked to check a box on whether they had health insurance in 2014 and if you did not, you’re subject to a fine that’s laid out in the Affordable Care Act…

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The penalty is based on several factors.

BP faces a 13-point-seven billion dollar penalty as a federal trial begins today that will determine exactly how much money the oil company will dish out in Clean Water Act fines. Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute, Eric Smith, says environmentalists hope the fine is 13-billion, because most of the money will go towards Gulf Coast restoration…
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BP is arguing for a lower fine. In court documents, the company already says its costs associated with the oil spill have reached 42-billion.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has refused to hear convicted killer Brandon Scott Lavergne’s request for a new trial. Lavergne pleaded guility to first-degree murder in August 2012 in the death of UL Lafayette student Mickey Shunick.

With election day about nine months away, the four major announced candidates are starting to speak out about why they should be Louisiana’s next governor. Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says there are many major issues facing the state and he has a history of bringing people together to solve problems…
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The other candidates are Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republicans Scott Angelle and David Vitter.

Former Saint and ALS advocate Steve Gleason will be Senator Vitter’s special guest tonight at President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Eric Gill reports…
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A federal judge in New Orleans hears arguments today over how large the fine should be against BP for its role in the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The fine could be as much as 13-billion dollars. BP is expected to argue for a lower penalty. Associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, Eric Smith, says the judge will consider several factors in this complex case…
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Testimony is expected to last three weeks.

Today federal and state governments begin accepting 2014 tax returns. Mark Eldredge, with Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, says if you purchased health insurance through the federal marketplace, get your returns to a licensed preparer soon, because even tax pros are trying to get up to speed on the new rules…
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Former Saints player Steve Gleason is Senator David Vitter’s guest tonight for President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Gleason, who is battling A-L-S, will also get to meet with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to discuss bringing more attention to the disease. Vitter says Gleason is excited for this opportunity…
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Governor Bobby Jindal is in the middle of some controversy during his trip to Europe. During a speech to the Henry Jackson Society, Jindal said there are communities in Europe that enforce Islamic law, instead of that country’s legislation. But British political leaders and American media outlets have issued a statements that say Muslin “no-go zones” do not exist in Europe.

A CBS News poll of one-thousand Americans finds that 14-percent of Republicans want Governor Bobby Jindal to run for President. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Roadwork begins tonight on a $1 million project to modify exit ramps on I-10 in Lafayette. Department of Transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says these improvements will help with the flow of traffic through the Ambassador Caffery exits…
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The project is expected to last until March.

Authorities had to close the I-210 bridge in Lake Charles due to a bomb threat this morning. State Police Sgt. James Anderson says they received a call about a car on fire on the Calcasieu River bridge, but found no car on fire and the person with the car said he had a bomb. Anderson says the investigation is ongoing, but they aren’t ruling out that this is all a hoax. He says their intelligence section is looking into the suspect’s background…
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The bridge was cleared and all traffic diverted as a precaution. The bridge is now re-opened.

A two-vehicle accident in Natchitoches Parish on Sunday afternoon left three people dead and four others injured, according to State Police. Moreau says the cars of 41-year-old Stacey Lachney of Pineville and 31-year-old Jennifer Tell of Montgomery pretty much collided head on…
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Lachney was also killed. Moreau says Lachney crossed the center line of US 70.

A CBS news poll of one-thousand Americans nationwide found that only 14-percent of Republicans would like to see Governor Bobby Jindal run for President. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it appears Jindal is suffering from name recognition and he could help boost that if he gets invited to some Republican Presidential debates…
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A decision on if Jindal will run for President is expected soon.

Three people were killed in a two-vehicle wreck in Natchitoches Parish on Sunday afternoon. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says 41-year-old Stacy Lachney of Pineville was on US Highway 71 when her vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with another car….
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Lachney was pronounced dead. The other two fatal victims were from Montgomery in Grant Parish.

The Department of Transportation says work will begin tonight on a $1 million project to modify exit ramps on I-10 in Lafayette. Spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says crews will be working on the east and westbound exit ramps at Ambassador Caffery…
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She says these improvements will help with the flow of traffic through the area. The project is expected to be completed in March.

The I-210 bridge was shut down for several hours in Lake Charles this morning due to a bomb threat. State Police Sergeant James Anderson says it all started with a call about a car fire on the bridge…
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The bridge was cleared and all traffic diverted as a precaution. The suspect is in custody and charges are pending. No bomb was ever found.