August was another record breaking month in terms of employment. The Louisiana Workforce Commission released new job numbers today and non-farm employment grew by 30-thousand over the last 12 months and a record one-point-nine million people were employed in August. L-W-C spokeserson Tom Guarisco…

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He says private employers added 36-thousand jobs over the year.

An annual study released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found Louisiana is now ranked 6th in the nation, instead of first for obesity. Obesity researcher at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LeAnne Redman, believes that in a state where we love food at events like tailgating and Mardi Gras, the culture is somewhat changing…

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Louisiana’s obesity rate is dropping for the first time in 30 years.

A Donaldsonville man who pleaded guilty in 1995 to negligent homicide in crash that killed a ten-week old child has avoided prison. Stanley White received a two-year prison sentence 19 years ago, but was never given a report date. He was re-sentenced this week to two years of home incarceration. White’s attorney, Stephen Moore, says to send White to jail after all these years of system failures would have been vengeance, not justice…

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The infant’s parents say justice was not served.

It’s been 4 years since the Deepwater Horizon well was capped and several agencies continue to look at ways we can restore Louisiana’s struggling coast. Louisiana Nature Conservancy Director, Dr. Keith Ouchley, feels significant changes can be made within the next 10 years…

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He says this is an important time for the Gulf restoration process.

An annual study released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found The Bayou State is now ranked 6th in the nation, instead of first for obesity. LeAnne Redman is an obesity researcher at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center…

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Redman believes healthy initiatives all across the state are making it easier for people to make healthier choices.

A Donaldsonville man who pleaded guilty in 1995 to negligent homicide in a crash that killed a ten-week old infant has avoided prison. Stanley White received a two-year prison sentence 19 years ago, but was never given a report date. White was re-sentenced this week to two years of home incarceration. The parents of the infant say justice was not served. But White’s attorney, Stephen Moore, says White is remorseful and he’s been a model citizen since he made a horrible mistake…

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White was 19 at the time of the accident.

With it now being 4 years since the Deepwater Horizon well was capped, several agencies continue to look at ways we can restore Louisiana’s struggling coast. Dr. Keith Ouchley is the Director of the Nature Conservancy in Louisiana. He says they are implementing several on-the-ground restoration projects. Ouchley says we really need to work on oyster reefs around the coast…

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He says this is an important time for the Gulf restoration process.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Gonzales man after they discovered nearly 100 marijuana plants growing inside his home. 39-year-old Ronald Fuselier Jr. is charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

With it now being 4 years since the Deepwater Horizon well was capped, several agencies continue to look at ways we can restore Louisiana’s struggling coast. Dr. Keith Ouchley is the Director of the Nature Conservancy in Louisiana and says this is an important time for the Gulf restoration process…

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Ouchley says they are implementing on-the-ground restoration projects that protect shorelines from erosion, filter water, provide habitat for fish, and create jobs.

A Donaldsonville man who pleaded guilty in 1995 to negligent homicide in crash that killed a ten-week old child has avoided prison. Stanley White received a two-year prison sentence 19 years ago, but was never given a report date. White was re-sentenced this week to two years of home incarceration. Stephen Moore is White’s attorney…

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The parents of the infant killed in the wreck, Shannon and Rachel Deville, say justice was not served.

A new Fox News poll shows Republican US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy with a 51-38 lead over the incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu in a potential runoff scenario. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says he’s skeptical that Landrieu’s all the way down to just 38% when so many other polls on this race show her support in the mid to upper 40s..

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Just over 600 likely Louisiana voters were polled between September 14th-16th.

The largest crowd to ever watch a football game in Tiger Stadium is expected tomorrow when the Tigers take on Mississippi State. LSU Sports Information Director, Michael Bonnette, says a record crowd and a potentially close game, with tens of thousands of fans leaving at the same time, will give them a better idea if their contraflow plan works as intended…

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Contraflow is being used this year for fans heading south on Nicholson Drive after the game.

Four years ago today, workers were able to cap the BP well that created the largest environmental disaster in the history of North America. Coastal Protection Restoration Protection Authority Executive Director, Kyle Graham, says they have been receiving money associated with the criminal penalties as a result of the spill and some of that has been used for the engineering and design of barrier island and diversion projects…

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He says due to the scope of the spill, they anticipate to see oil on Louisiana’s coast for decades.

A new Fox News poll shows Republican US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy with a 51-38 lead over the incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu in a potential runoff scenario. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley questions the validity of this poll…

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The poll interviewed just over 600 likely Louisiana voters.

The investigation into a fatal officer shooting in Pineville has ruled it to be justified. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Tommy Carnline says Pineville Police Officer Vince Deville shot and killed Christopher Leblanc after Leblanc charged at him with a large sword. He says Deville responded to a tense, uncertain, evolving situation and performed in accordance with his training and the law…

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Detectives say the sword Leblanc was holding was 38-inches long with a slight curve and extremely sharp.

US Representative Vance McAllister has reportedly put his chief of staff on temporary leave after being booked with a DWI. Adam Terry was arrested in Richland Parish. The arrest affidavit says Terry was stopped near Rayville, smelled of alcohol and did not perform well on a sobriety test. He also refused a breathalyzer test. McAllister says if Terry gets the help he needs and fulfills his court requirements, he will be given a second chance in his office.

According to a Fox News poll, in a Senate primary Senator Mary Landrieu showed 31% support, Republican Bill Cassidy has 35% and tea-party favorite Rob Maness has 7%. ULM Political Science professor Joshua Stockley is skeptical about those numbers. For one he says those numbers would mean that Maness is taking votes away from Landrieu which is highly unlikely…:
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LSU will get a big test on their post-game contraflow system tomorrow for the Mississippi State game where more people than ever are expected on campus. Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette also says with a game like this, please get to the stadium early to avoid that East Upper escalator bottleneck…:
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The game kicks off at 6pm.

A fatal officer involved shooting in Pineville is determined justified. Eric Gill has more…:
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office says a 27-year-old woman from Washington is now arrested with two counts of the attempted first degree murder of her parents. They say Jamie Kristen Fontenot allegedly shot her father who is in critical condition, and mother who was treated and released from the hospital. Deputies report finding the suspect sitting calming on the porch with a gun following the shooting which remains under investigation.

Four years ago today workers were able to cap the BP well that created the largest environmental disaster in the history of North America. Eric Gill reports…:
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US Representative Vance McAllister has reportedly put his chief of staff on temporary leave after being booked with a DWI last weekend. The Congressman says Adam Terry was arrested in Richland Parish.

LSU now has one of the largest freshman classes in the university’s history and overall enrollment stands at 30,451.

A new poll conducted by Fox News shows Republican US-Senate candidate Bill Cassidy with a substantial lead over the incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu in a head-to-head matchup. Well the survey showing Landrieu with just 38% is raising eyebrows. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says so many other polls on this race show Landrieu in the mid to upper 40s..:
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The potential runoff in the poll shows Cassidy with 51% of the vote and Stockley says no other survey done on this race indicates he’s got that much support.

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s office says they are looking for a Hessmer man they believe shot his wife yesterday. They say 48-year-old Scott Daigrepont allegedly shot through a car with a 12-gauge shotgun when his wife, 45-year-old Kelly Daigrepont was hit. She was transported to a local hospital and her condition is unknown. The suspect remains at large.

The BP oil spill well was capped four years ago today. So where do things stand since the largest environmental disaster in North American history? Executive Director for The Coastal Protection Restoration Authority, Kyle Graham, says it’s still too early to tell what the long-term effects the oil-spill will have on the ecosystem along the state’s coast…:
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He says they anticipate to see oil on Louisiana’s coast for decades.

State Police says the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles recently finished an aggressive 40-day initiative to install more than 400 credit card stations at DMVs throughout the state. That means at these locations cash is not required. The OMV continues to encourage the public to take advantage of service transactions that can be handled online at expresslane.org.

The investigation into a fatal officer involved shooting in Pineville has determined it was justified. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Tommy Carnline says the officer responded to a call and was confronted with the suspect brandishing a large sword. He says the cop was in immediate danger and the use of deadly force is not something any of them want to do and this situation could have been avoided…:
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The suspect was shot and killed by the officer.

The largest crowd to ever watch a football game in Tiger Stadium is expected Saturday when the Tigers face SEC West foe Mississippi State. Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says this will put to test their post-game contraflow plan…:
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The game is nearly sold-out which means 100-thousand tickets are in the hands of fans for the contest.

Four years ago today workers were able to cap the BP well that created the largest environmental disaster in the history of North America. Executive Director for The Coastal Protection Restoration Authority, Kyle Graham, says, four years later, most of the oil has been removed from the coastal beaches and marshes in Louisiana…:
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He says it’s still too early to tell what the long-term effects the oil-spill will have on the ecosystem along the state’s coast.

The West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero said Thursday that two of the people who got extremely ill on board a ship from West Africa are in stable condition while a third is in guarded condition. The ship moved from Belle Chasse to the Port of Orleans yesterday. DHH confirmed that at least one person tested positive for malaria which is a mosquito-borne disease and is not contagious.

A new poll conducted by Fox News shows Republican US-Senate candidate Bill Cassidy with a substantial lead over the incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu in a head-to-head matchup. The survey shows Cassidy with 51% of the vote and Landrieu with 38% in a potential runoff scenario. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley questions the validity of this poll…:
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The poll interviewed just over 600 likely Louisiana voters between September 14th-16th.

There are gas stations throughout Louisiana right now reporting a gallon of regular is now below $2.95. The statewide average is $3.13 according to the American Automobile Association.

According to new census data, Louisiana women make about two thirds of what men in The Bayou State are paid. Tulane Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa believes women in Louisiana, even if they have a high paying degree, are more inclined to stay home and not work in favor of raising their family…

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The figures show that Louisiana’s gender pay gap is the largest in the nation.

Officials in Lafourche Parish are alerting residents that a North Larose resident was found deceased last week and the Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed he had the West Nile Virus. Parish Administrator Archie Chaisson says they are spraying insecticides in the area to try to kill mosquitoes in every stage of life…

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This marks the 5th death from the disease in Louisiana this year.

In a report released today, the condition of Louisiana’s highways rank 40th in the nation. The Reason Foundation, a think tank out of Los Angeles, says Louisiana has fallen 16 spots from its previous report. Author of the study, David Hartgen, says Louisiana’s highways rank 44th in fatality rate and it also gets poor marks for the percentage of deficient bridges….

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He says the pavement condition of the state’s rural and urban interstates also contributed to the poor ranking.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says a United States Postal worker is under arrest for allegedly stealing marijuana from packages he was supposed to be delivering. CPSO spokesman Bobby Herring says narcotics agents moved in on 31-year-old Russell Leon Ellis of Shreveport as he was removing the drugs from the postal packages…

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He says initially Ellis was charged with possession of schedule I marijuana.

Louisiana’s highway system ranks 40th in the country according to a report released today by the Reason Foundation. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A Washington, Louisiana woman is being questioned about a shooting of her parents. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says they got the call of shots fired at the residence yesterday, then found 27 year-old Jamie Fontenot on the porch holding a firearm. Her 59 year-old father is in critical condition, while her 58 year-old mother was treated and released.
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According to new census data, Louisiana men on average earn 33 percent more than women, which is the largest gender pay gap in the nation. Tulane Business Professor Dr. Mark Rosa says high paying fields of study are dominated by men…

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Also women here are culturally more inclined to stay home and raise their family, according to him.

A North Louisiana postal worker is under arrest for allegedly stealing marijuana from packages. CPSO spokesman Bobby Herring says they got an anonymous tip that 31-year-old Russell Leon Ellis of Shreveport was stealing the mail he thought contained pot, and he had a special screening method…

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Herring says Ellis targeted mail from states that had legalized marijuana.