Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Jindal’s anti-Common Core stance could be tied to his presidential aspirations…

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Jindal filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Obama administration over Common Core.

Many Louisianians are reflecting today on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago when Hurricane Katrina hit. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann was the Communications Director for then-Governor Kathleen Blanco and says we’re much better prepared today in every way to handle another storm like that should it happen again…

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Governor Jindal issued a statement today saying Louisianians can take comfort in knowing that we are resilient and will continue to grow and prosper.

According to GasBuddy.com, domestic oil production is keeping the nation’s gas prices down to 2010 Labor Day weekend levels. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says prices on average in Louisiana are about 20 cents lower today than they were a year ago…

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DeHaan says the low price at the pump is boosting consumer confidence and as a result more people are hitting the road for an end of summer vacation.

If you have outdoor plans tomorrow, you can probably expect to deal with a lot of rain. Two to three inches of rain is predicted in South Louisiana, with localized areas getting more. There’s a good chance for rain on Sunday, too.

Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Common Core supporters will look at this as wasted money…

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Jindal filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Obama administration over Common Core.

Many Louisianians are reflecting today on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago when Hurricane Katrina hit the state. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann was the Communications Director for then-Governor Kathleen Blanco…

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Mann says we’re much better prepared today in every way to handle another storm like that, should it ever happen again.

Those who have outdoor plans Saturday could be dealing with a lot of rain. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the forecast does not look good…

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Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see rain on Sunday, too.

LSU’s first game is tomorrow and it’s crunch time for Tiger fans to get geared up. LSU introduced a new logo this season and Jennifer Feduccia, owner of Holiday Hallmark, says her customers are extremely happy to see “Toonces” go…

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She says they’ve seen a huge influx of LSU women’s apparel that’s flying off the shelves.

Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana. Even after nine years, memories are still fresh and recovery continues. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Kevin Davis says recovery after a storm is always difficult because every community is different. He thinks the knowledge gained after Katrina will benefit Louisiana for years to come…

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He feels the people of Louisiana have learned quite a bit about hurricane preparedness as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

A ruling is expected today regarding an abortion rights organization’s request for a temporary restraining order to block the state from enforcing a law that would require doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. The Center for Reproductive Rights claim doctors were not given enough time to get approval from hospitals. The law is set to go into effect Monday.

The South Plaquemines High School student who was suspended because of his religiously mandated hairstyle, has been allowed to return to class. The student follows the Rastafarian religion and is required not to cut his hair. ACLU-LA Executive Director Marjorie Esman says is’t unfortunate that there doesn’t seem to be enough recognition of the rights of members of minority faiths. She says the US Constitution is very clear on this issue…

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The school has allowed the student to attend class with his dreadlocks pinned up.

The Baker Police Department is searching for the person responsible in the shooting death of a teenage girl last night. Authorities responded to the scene and found an 18-year old girl dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Her name was not released. Police have not identified a suspect at this time.

Today marks the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Kevin Davis, is very confident on the local and statewide level that officials are prepared for any type of disaster…:
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He says the state has made great strides in hurricane preparedness since Katrina.

Police are searching for the person responsible in the shooting death of a teenage girl late Thursday night. The Baker Police Department responded to the deadly scene on Heath Drive just before midnight. Investigators found an 18-year-old girl dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Her name was not released. As of now, police have not identified a suspect.

A federal judge on Thursday asked lawyers on both sides of the new restrictive abortion law to come to an agreement that could let clinics stay open after the measure takes effect September 1st. The judge said if the two sides can’t agree, he’ll rule today on a request from clinics for a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the law requiring abortion doctors have hospital admitting privileges.

Fans are rushing in to get their purple and gold gear for the big LSU game tomorrow. Scott Carwile reports…:
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Today marks the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana. Even after nine years, memories are still fresh and recovery continues. Eric Gill has more…:
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The New Orleans Police Department says they’ve arrested a pastor who shot an alleged attempted burglary suspect Wednesday night in Algiers. 62-year-old William Littleton now faces one count of aggravated battery by shooting. Cops say he shot a man in the head as he was trying to steal copper from the Greater Morning Star Baptist Church.

The South Plaquemines High School student who was suspended because of his religiously mandated hairstyle, has been allowed to return to class. ACLU-LA Executive Director Marjorie Esman says the school has allowed the student to attend class with his dreadlocks pinned up. She says other issues related to the suspension are still being worked out, like the school’s responsibility to help the student catch up with missed schoolwork…:
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She says it’s unfortunate that there doesn’t seem to be enough recognition of the rights of members of minority faiths.

Two Louisiana teams begin the college football season tomorrow against Top 25 opponents. The 13th ranked Tigers will face 14th ranked Wisconsin at a neutral site in Houston. Louisiana Tech is also facing a Top 25 team as the Bulldogs will visit third ranked Oklahoma tomorrow night.

A federal judge is expected to rule today on a new law that critics of the legislation say will force Louisiana’s five abortion clinics to close. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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State Police say a 74-year-old woman was killed in a Union Parish crash Thursday afternoon on LA Highway 33. Patrica Holloway of Downsville lost control of her vehicle drove off the road and struck a tree. The woman died later at a hospital in Shreveport.

Drew Brees and wife Brittany have named their baby girl Rylen Judith Brees. The name was announced publicly Thursday during the CST broadcast of the Saints’ final preseason game. Baby Rylen has three older brothers: Baylen, Callen and Bowen.

Tomorrow is LSU’s first game of the season so it’s crunch time for Tiger Fans to get geared up in their purple and gold! Jennifer Feduccia is the owner of a LSU fan shop called Holiday Hallmark in Baton Rouge. She says they’ve seen a huge influx in LSU women’s apparel that is flying off the shelves…:
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LSU introduced a new logo this season and basically said goodbye, officially, to the old Tiger logo that was extremely unpopular with fans. Feduccia says her customers are EXTREMELY glad to see “Toonces” go.

Today marks the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana. Even after nine years, memories are still fresh and recovery continues. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Kevin Davis, says the state has made great strides in hurricane preparedness since Katrina…:
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He thinks the knowledge gained after Hurricane Katrina will benefit Louisiana for years to come.

A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on a new law that critics of the legislation say will force Louisiana’s five abortion clinics to close. The law in question was passed by the state legislature earlier this year and it goes into effect Monday. It requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The Center for Reproductive Rights filed the court challenge last week, claiming not enough time was given for doctors to get responses from hospitals.

Louisiana State Police says a Delcambre (dell-come) woman succumbed to her injuries after a single vehicle crash this week evening in Iberia Parish. They say 41-year-old Amy Noel lost control of her car on La 14 and crashed into a culvert on the drivers side of the vehicle. She was airlifted to a hospital and LSP was notified yesterday that she passed away.

The South Plaquemines High School student who was suspended because of his religiously mandated hairstyle, has been allowed to return to class. The student is a follower of the Rastafari religion and is required not to cut his hair. ACLU-LA Executive Director Marjorie Esman says school policy is that boy’s hair cannot extend past the collar…:
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The family of a 22-year-old New Iberia man who sustained a fatal gunshot wound while in police custody is asking the US Justice Department to investigate the circumstances of his death. The Iberia Parish coroner has ruled Victor White III’s death to be a suicide. But Monroe lawyer Carol Powell-Lexing wonders how White could shoot himself while he’s handcuffed…

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Powell-Lexing has been hired by White’s family to represent them.

An investigation is underway into a fatal shooting involving a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Sheriff Jason Ard says 48-year-old Freddie Leblanc was armed when deputies responded to a call of an attempted suicide. Ard says despite repeated demands, Leblanc refused to drop his weapon and eventually pointed his gun at the officers…

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The Livingston Parish Coroner’s office pronounced Leblanc dead the scene.

Disturbing accusations are coming out about a Baton Rouge TV personality who was shot dead yesterday by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. Michelle Southern reports…

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A U.S. District Judge heard arguments today regarding an abortion rights organization’s request for a temporary restraining order to block the state from enforcing a law that would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. A ruling is expected tomorrow.

The same type amoeba that killed 3 Louisiana residents in 2011 is back. Water tests conducted in St. John the Baptist Parish discovered the deadly brain eating amoeba in the drinking water. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says DHH has issued an emergency chlorine burn in the water system. As for the rest of the state, …
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In all three previous deaths, Guidy says tap water got up the victims nose.
Four arrests have been made in connection with the shooting death of a Minden man, which authorities believe happened Sunday night. Eighteen year-old Omar Lott was shot several times and killed, as he was allegedly attempting to rob suspected drug dealer Murphy Lee Robinson of money and drugs. It’s the first homicide of the year in Webster Parish.

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Further developments in the alleged murder-attempted suicide case of a Baton Rouge TV personality, Scott Rogers. Strong words of accusation were used this morning on the Jim Engster radio show by nameless victims of alleged sexual and physical abuse…
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The alleged gunman-Rogers’ producer-is in critical condition.
Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case of a suicidal man in the Albany area, who was shot yesterday by deputies after pointing a gun at them, and refusing to put it down after repeated warnings.
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That’s Livingston Parish Sheriff Sheriff Jason Ard.

Disturbing accusations are coming out about a Baton Rouge TV personality who was shot dead yesterday by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. Michelle Southern reports.

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Three men in custody in connection with the shooting authorities believe happened Sunday night in Webster Parish. Eighteen year-old Omar Lott was shot, allegedly attempting to rob a suspected drug dealer.
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Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are increasing the chlorine levels in their water system after test results confirmed the presence of a deadly brain-eating amoeba. State health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry, says DHH has issued an emergency order to perform a chlorine burn throughout the water system to kill the amoeba…
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There are some questions being raised by the family of a New Iberia man who the Iberia Parish Coroner ruled as a suicide. 22 year-old Victor White III allegedly shot himself in the back of a police car while in custody. The full autopsy was released by the Iberia Parish Coroner, but attorney Carol Powell-Lexing says the family isn’t satisfied…
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She says they are requesting an independent autopsy.