Fisherman got some good news today as areas off the coasts of Elmer’s and Grand Terre islands opened up for the first time since the 2010 oil spill. Dean Blanchard, Seafood business owner, says the more shrimp they are able to put more on the market the lower the price will go. He says they are keeping a close eye on these shrimp to make sure they aren’t affected by the spill…:
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There is still an area near Barataria Bay that remains closed to fishing.

US Senator David Vitter announced his committee assignments today and says he’s been appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee. He says he promises to use that position to launch attacks on the Obama administration’s agenda. Vitter says he’ll also become Chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee and continue serving on the Senate Environment, Public Works and Banking committees.

State Police say a Louisiana Department of Public Safety officer is charged with sexual battery and malfeasance in office following a traffic stop in Zachary. Eric Gill has more…:
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State Police say nine people were killed over the weekend. No seat belts, impaired driving and driver error were the contributing factors. 61 lives have been lost since the week before Thanksgiving in accidents investigated by State Police.

A Louisiana Department of Public Safety officer is charged with sexual battery and malfeasance in office following a traffic stop in Zachary. State Police Lt. JB Slaton says the victim contacted the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office after the traffic stop…
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Michael Selders of Clinton was booked into the East Baton Rouge Prison.

State Police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed after he fell out of the back of a truck in LaSalle Parish over the weekend. Master Trooper Scott Moreau says 22-year-old Brittany Walker of Jena was traveling on Highway 8 when she struck an unknown object in the roadway…:
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The victim is identified as 43 year-old Marcus Jones.
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The state has reopened a couple of areas in the Gulf that were affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to commercial fishermen. Here’s Eric Gill with more.
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Interstate 12 near Hammond has been closed in both directions, due to an overturned 18 wheeler near I-55. Eastbound traffic is being diverted onto I-55, and Westbound traffic is being diverted onto US Highway 51 Business, then south on 22, to I-55 north then back to I-12 past the incident. Please avoid the area if you can.
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A Gonzales man has been arrested on 31 counts of child porn. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says 55 year-old Everett Carter was arrested without incident. This arrest was the result of a joint investigation involving the AG’s Cyber Crime Unit, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office , Homeland Security and the FBI.

The charges are sexual battery and malfeasance in office following a traffic stop by a Louisiana Department of Public Safety officer in Zachary. State Police Lt. JB Slayton says the female victim told police they new each other, and he allegedly escalated physical advances…
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LDPS officer Michael Selders is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the case of two women who were shot in a domestic disturbance leaving one dead and one injured. Major Ginny Higgins says they found two female victims with gunshot wounds…:
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Twenty-five year-old Donovan Kennedy of New Iberia was arrested shortly after the incident.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has reopened two commerical fishing area near Grand Isle, previously closed because to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Dean Blanchard, owner of Dean Blanchard’s Seafood in Grand Isle, says they’re off to flying start near Elmer and Grand Terre (pron. “tear” as in rip)…
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State Police say a suspected drunk driver heading the wrong way on a four-lane highway in Beauregard Parish struck another vehicle head-on, resulting in three fatalities. Authorities says they believe 28-year-old Kristi Poteet was traveling south in the northbound lanes of US 171 just north of Longville…
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That’s State Police Sergeant James Anderson.

A Louisiana Department of Public Safety officer is charged with sexual battery and malfeasance in office following a traffic stop in Zachary. State Police Lt. JB Slaton says the victim contacted the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office after the traffic stop…
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In the meantime, LDPS Officer Michael Selders of Clinton was booked into the East Baton Rouge Prison.

A domestic dispute that lead to a shooting in St. Martin Parish has lerft one woman dead and the other injured. Major Ginny Higgins says the St. Martin’s Parish Sheriff’s Office got the call of shots fired, and later were able apprehend the suspect, 25 year-old Donovan Kennedy of New Iberia…
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The relationship of the two women is unknown at this time.
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The state has reopened a couple of areas in the Gulf that were affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to commercial fishing. Areas off the coasts of Elmer’s and Grand Terre (tear, as in rip something) islands had been closed since the spill. The inital reports of catches are really good…
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That’s Dean Blanchard, owner of Dean Blanchard’s Seafood in Grand Isle.

One suspected drunk driver and three fatalites are the result of a head on crash last night in Beauregard Parish on a fourlane stretch of Highway 171.
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The identity of that driver is 28 year-old Kristi Poteet who was driving on the wrong side of the road, along with her passenger who died, and the other driver 41 year-old Ricky Gill of Singer also passed away.

State Police say a Louisiana Department of Public Safety officer is charged with sexual battery and malfeasance in office following a traffic stop in Zachary. Eric Gill has more…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal today was at the “topping off” ceremony near the top of the nine-floor IBM technology center under construction in Baton Rouge. The event was to celebrate the last grider being put into place as part of the building’s erection. Work is slated for completion in May 2015.

State Police say a suspected drunk driver heading the wrong way on a four-lane highway in Beauregard Parish struck another vehicle head-on, resulting in three fatalities. State Police Sergeant James Anderson says 28-year-old Kristi Poteet was driving south in the northbound lanes of US 171 when she hit 41-year-old Ricky Gill’s vehicle head on. Both drivers and POteet’s passenger died on scene. Anderson says Poteet was likely impaired…:
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The fatal wreck occurred about five miles north of the community of Longville.

Fisherman got some good news today as Areas off the coasts of Elmer’s and Grand Terre islands opened up for the first time since the 2010 oil spill. Dean Blanchard, Seafood business owner, says the more shrimp they are able to put more on the market the lower the price will go. He says they are keeping a close eye on these shrimp to make sure they aren’t affected by the spill…:
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State Police say a Louisiana Department of Public Safety officer is charged with sexual battery and malfeasance in office following a traffic stop in Zachary. Michael Selders of Clinton was booked into the East Baton Rouge Prison. Lt. JB Slaton says the victim contacted deputies after she was stopped…:
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Selders is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the case of two women who were shot in a domestic disturbance leaving one dead and one injured. Major Ginny Higgins says they responded to a residence and deputies discovered two female victims suffering gunshot wounds…:
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25-year-old Donovan Kennedy of New Iberia was arrested for 2nd degree and attempted second degree murder.

Areas off the coasts of Elmer’s and Grand Terre islands have been opened to commercial fishermen for the first time since the 2010 oil spill. Dean of Dean Blanchard’s Seafood in Grand Isle says reopening these areas will be a big help for the industry going forward…:
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He says they are keeping a close eye on these shrimp to make sure they aren’t affected by the spill.

State Police say nine people were killed over the weekend. No seatbelts, impaired driving and driver error were the contributing factors. 61 lives have been lost since the week before Thanksgiving in accidents investigated by State Police.

The state has reopened a couple of areas in the Gulf of Mexico that were affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to commercial fishermen. Eric Gill reports…:
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Gas prices keep dropping fast and Holiday consumers are happy. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.37 down two cents from last night and almost 12 cents less than this time last week.

State Police is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed after he fell out of the back of a truck in LaSalle Parish over the weekend. Master Trooper Scott Moreau says 22-year-old Brittany Walker of Jena was traveling on La Highway 8 when she struck an unknown object in the roadway…:
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Investigators determined it was 43-year-old Marcus Jones who they believe had fallen out of the bed of a friend’s truck prior to being run over.

State Police say a suspected drunk driver heading the wrong way on a four-lane highway in Beauregard Parish struck another vehicle head-on, resulting in three fatalities. State Police Sergeant James Anderson says they believe 28-year-old Kristi Poteet was traveling south in the northbound lanes of US 171…:
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They suspect impairment on the part of Poteet.

The state has reopened a couple of areas in the Gulf of Mexico that were affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to commercial fisherman. Dean Blanchard who owns a seafood operation in Grand Isle says the now open Elmer’s and Grand Terre are great spots for shrimp:
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He says this is great news as these areas have been closed since 2010.

A man who was the janitor at Port Barre Elementary School for 27 years, then went to school and is now the principal is being featured in a People Magazine series called “Heroes Among Us.” Joseph “Gabe” Sonnier’s story has inspired many and he says this is his life lesson…:
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You can find his story online at People.com.

State Police say three people died in a crash they believe was caused by an impaired driver in Beauregard Parish Sunday evening. They say 28-year-old Kristi Poteet was driving on the wrong side of the road when she struck a car driven by 41-year-old Ricky Gill head-on. Both drivers and a passenger in Poteet’s vehicle all died. They believe Poteet was impaired.

The United States Postal Service says if you are shipping by standard post, today is the last day to get that package in the mail for an on-time Christmas delivery. Scott Carwile reports…:
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5th District Congressman-elect Ralph Abraham says he’s ready to get started in Washington D.C. Abraham will be sworn in on January fifth and he expects the new Congress, will quickly act on a couple of important items ..

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The Richland Parish Republican says he’s already be told he’s secured assignments on the House Agriculture and Veterans Affairs committees.

The state will auction off over seven-hundred underutilized state vehicles hoping to generate one-point-four million dollars in revenue. Division of Administration assistant commissioner Jan Cassidy says various state agencies are not using these vehicles enough, so the decision has been made to auction them off…

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The vehicles will be auctioned off in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a New Iberia man following a domestic disturbance. Authorities found that two female victims, ages 19 and 20, had been shot during the incident. The 20-year-old was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The 19-year-old was treated for non-life threatening injuries. 25-year-old Donovan Kennedy was arrested and chrarged with one count of second degree murder and one count of attempted second degree murder.

People Magazine is featuring a man who was once the janitor at Port Barre Elementary School and years later became the principal in a series called “Heroes Among Us.”…

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State Police report that three people are dead after a head-on collision last night in Beauregard Parish. Authorities say Kristi Poteet was driving on the wrong side of a divided highway when she collided with a vehicle driven by Ricky Gill of Singer. Poteet, Gill, and an unidentified passenger in Poteet’s car were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say impairment on the part of Poteet is a suspected factor in the crash.

5th District Congressman-elect Ralph Abraham says he’s ready to begin his duties in Washington D.C. Michelle Southern reports…

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The state hopes to generate one-point-four million dollars in revenue by selling underutilized state vehicles at auction. Division of Administration assistant commissioner Jan Cassidy says they are constantly evaluating state inventory to make sure they are spending tax dollars appropriately and it’s been determined they reduce the number of state vehicles by over seven-hundred…

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Cassidy says these vehicles have been driven less than 15-thousand miles over the last year.

The United States Postal Service says if you are shipping Christmas cards or packages by standard post, today is the last day to get that package in the mail for an on-time Christmas delivery. Spokesman McKinney Boyd admits that most people communicate electronically these days, but says there is still nothing like receiving a Christmas card in the mail…

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If you are shipping by First Class or Priority Mail, the deadline is Saturday and you have until December 23 to ship using Priority Mail Express.