8 candidates have qualified so far for the soon to be vacated 6th Congressional District seat, highlighted by Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards and Republicans Dan Claitor, Garret Graves, and Paul Dietzel. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Department of Agriculture and Forestry says the former volunteer firefighter from Longville is getting five years at hard labor for setting wildfires on purpose in woods near the fire station where he worked. According to a release Brandon Lee Harris told investigators he committed the three arson blazes near the start of the year because of the excitement of fighting fires.

The National Hurricane Center has issued an update on the tropical disturbance forming in the Atlantic. They say Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development during the next day or so and a tropical depression could form while the system moves west north-westward. Meteorologist Danielle Manning says it’s still too early to tell where the system will end up…:
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NOAA says an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system this afternoon if necessary.

Calcasieu Parish Authorities say a 60-year-old woman died in an apartment complex fire in Iowa Wednesday morning. They say no one else was injured in the blaze. Cause of the fire is under investigation but it’s thought to be electrical in nature.

8 candidates have qualified so far for the soon to be vacated 6th Congressional District seat. The race is highlighted by Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards and Republicans Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel, and Garret Graves. Edwards says he was first in Congress back in 1965 and he’s anxious to go back…:
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Challenger Garret Graves told the media at qualifying yesterday that he feels Edwards is turning this race into a circus…:
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Qualifying for the November 4th election ends tomorrow.

Louisiana’s ACT scores were slightly down from last year. But State education officials say that more students are taking the college prep test now though which affects the average and more of them are scoring well enough to qualify for TOPS.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office has released a picture of the vehicle that was involved in last weekend’s fatal shooting of a seven-year-old boy in Baton Rouge. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says surveillance video from a nearby residence captured a light-colored, four-door sedan in the area when a shot was fired into another vehicle, killing little Terrez Coleman…:
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He says information that leads to an arrest could get you a reward of up to $12,500.

The National Weather Service is keeping their eye on a tropical disturbance forming in the Atlantic. As far as where this system will go, Manning says it’s too early to tell.

US Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bill Cassidy have officially entered November’s Senate race. Michelle Southern reports…

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Eight candidates have qualified so far for the 6th Congressional District seat. Former governor Edwin Edwards is in. He feels this election will not be about political parties, but about principles and performance…

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Republicans Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel and Garret Graves are among those who also qualified for the election.

State Education Superintendent John White says public schools are moving forward with Common Core education standards after a judge lifts the Jindal administration’s suspension of contracts for the tests tied to Common Core. White says it’s time that we focus on the welfare of the student…

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Despite the ruling, Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols is still concerned a legal contract is not in place to give out the exam known as PARCC.

A former LSU tight end has pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted second degree murder in a 2011 shooting at a truck stop casino in Port Allen. Demetri Robinson, a member of LSU’s 2003 National Championship team, shot a cashier and fired at two others after being asked to leave the establishment. Assistant District Attorney Tony Clayton says Robinson is facing a lengthy stay behind bars…

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The sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 5th.

Incumbent US Senator Mary Landrieu and her main challenger, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy, have officially signed up for the Senate race for the November 4th election. Today was the first day of qualifying which runs through Friday. Landrieu, who has held the office for 18 years, says this campaign is about leadership…:

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But Cassidy says most people agree that this country is going in the wrong direction under Mr. Obama and Landrieu is part of the problem for supporting the President 97% of the time..:

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You can count on more comments and tV ads before the November 4th election.

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A former LSU football player is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to three counts of attempted second degree murder in a 2011 shooting at a truck stop casino in Port Allen. Demitri Robinson, a tight end on LSU’s 2003 National Championship team, originally was asked to leave the establishment, so he walked outside…:
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That’s West Baton Rouge Parish Assistant D-A Tony Clayton, who says Robinson is facing a lengthy stay behind bars.
State Police are investigating a crash in Thibodaux this morning has claimed the life of one teenager, along with two others who were injured on Laural Valley Road just west of LA 308. In this case, 16 year-old Adrain Ledet, who was a passenger in a Toyota Tundra, died at the scene. He was not a wearing a seat belt.

US Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bill Cassidy have officially joined the November 4th US Senate race. Michelle Southern reports.
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The National Hurricane Center is watching a tropical disturbance that should move through the Caribbean in the coming days. State climatologist Barry Keim says he’s not surprised…:
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And of course we will keep you posted.

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After a ruling by Judge Todd Hernandez, Common Core standards will move forward in Louisiana schools. Despite the ruling against Governor Bobby Jindal’s suspension of the testing, Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols, is still concerned a legal contract is not in place to give out the exam known as PARCC…:
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After Nichols spoke, White says Judge Todd Hernandez’s ruling is clear and it says the current contract can be used to provide the tests tied to Common Core…
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He adds it’s all about the welfare of the student.

State Education Superintendent John White says plans to implement Common Core in public schools are moving forward. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Shreveport Police detectives are investigating a shooting at Shreveport Regional Airport late last night. The initial investigation showed that this was based on a disput between a cab driver and a security officer. No one was injured.

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In the Louisiana US Senate race, the political sparring has just started to heat up in statements and on TV ads. Republican Bill Cassidy has accused incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of having strong ties to President Obama, while Landrieu says this is just a diversion from the real issues in the campaign…;
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But Cassidy says his main message to voters is that can do better than we’re doing right now…:

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Today is the first day of qualifying for candidates, which runs through Friday.

Incumbent US Senator Mary Lanrdrieu and her main challenger, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy, have both officially signed up for the November Senate election. Cassidy says most people agree that this country is going in the wrong direction under President Obama and Landrieu is part of the problem for supporting the President 97% of the time..

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Landrieu says Cassidy is doing everything he can to avoid talking about the real issues of this campaign.
Despite a judge’s ruling that lifts the Jindal administration’s suspension of contracts for the tests tied to Common Core, Commissioner of Administration Kristi Nichols is still concerned a legal contract is not in place to give out the exam known as PARCC…

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After Nichols spoke, State Education Superintendent John White said Judge Todd Hernandez’s ruling is clear and it says the current contract can be used to provide tests tied to Common Core.

A former LSU tight end has pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted second degree murder in a 2011 shooting at a truck stop casino in Port Allen. Demetri Robinson, a member of LSU’s 2003 National Championship team, shot a cashier and fired at two others after being asked to leave the establishment. Assistant District Attorney Tony Clayton says Robinson is facing a lengthy stay behind bars…

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The sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 5th.

The National Hurricane Center is watching a disturbance in the Atlantic. That tropical wave is given a medium chance of developing into a named storm in the next 48 hours. State climatologist Barry Keim says we’ll need to start keeping a close eye on the tropics as we are heading into the busy part of the season…

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He says it’s not a surprise to see tropics starting to get active.

State Education Superintendent John White says public schools are moving forward with Common Core education standards after a judge lifts the Jindal administration’s suspension of the contracts for the tests tied to Common Core. White says it’s time that we focus on the welfare of the student…

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Despite the ruling, Commissioner of Administration Kristi Nichols is still concerned a legal contract is not in place to give out the PARCC exam.

Incumbent US Senator Mary Landrieu and her main challenger, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy, have officially signed up for the US Senate race during the first day of the three-day qualifying period. Landrieu, who’s been in office for 18 years, says this campaign is about leadership…

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Cassidy says it’s important to remove Senator Landrieu from Congress so the GOP can regain control.

A former LSU football player awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to three counts of attempted second degree murder in a 2011 shooting at a truck stop casino in Port Allen. Demetri Robinson, a tight end on LSU’s 2003 National Championship team, entered his plea yesterday. Assistant District Attorney Tony Clayton his office offered no deal to Robinson for his guilty plea…

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The sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 5th.

The National Hurricane Center is watching two disturbances in the Atlantic. Forecasters give one of the tropical waves a medium chance of developing into a named storm in the next 48 hours and models show that area of low pressure heading towards the Caribbean. State climatologist Barry Keim says a developing El Nino weather pattern has suppressed tropical activity…

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NOAA has predicted there’s a good chance we’ll see a below normal season.

Judge Todd Hernandez has sided with Common Core proponents Tuesday and lifted the Jindal administration’s suspension of testing contracts tied to the controversial education standards. This lawsuit was filed by teachers and parents who claim Governor Jindal overstepped his Constitutional authority when he halted the implementation of Common Core. An attorney for the plaintiffs, Stephen Kupperman, says they’re obviously pleased with the ruling…

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The governor’s office says they will appeal the ruling.

Shreveport Police are investigating a shooting involving a security officer at the Shreveport Regional Airport. Authorities believe there was some kind of dispute between the officer and a cab driver. As the cab driver tried to leave, the security officer fired his weapon striking a tire on the vehicle. The cab driver is not being charged at this time. The security officer is on administrative leave while the investigation continues.

Qualifying is underway for November’s congressional elections. The sixth district features former Governor Edwin Edwards vying for the seat against a host of Republican candidates. In the fifth district, incumbent Vance McAllister faces some stiff competition for re-election. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says there is one key issue for both of these races…

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Election day is November 4th.

The National Hurricane Center is watching two disturbances in the Atlantic. Forecasters give one of the tropical waves a medium chance of developing into a named storm in the next 48 hours and models show that area of low pressure heading towards the Caribbean. State climatologist Barry Keim says it’s not a surprise to see tropics starting to get active…

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Keim says we’ll need to start keeping a close eye on the tropics as we are heading into the busy part of hurricane season.

Qualifying is underway for the November elections. The fifth and sixth congressional districts appear to be competitive. Scott Carwile reports…

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In the Senate race, Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Bill Cassidy have qualified. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says this race will come down to who can get the vote out…

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Judge Todd Hernandez sided with Common Core proponents yesterday and lifted the Jindal administration’s suspension of testing contracts tied to the controversial education standards. The governor’s office plans to file an appeal. An attorney for the plaintiffs, Stephen Kupperman, says although it’s early in the process, he believes the Common Core aligned testing will be used at the end of this school year…

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A statement from Governor Jindal’s office says that they believe the judge is wrong on the facts and the law and hopes he will reconsider this ruling at the full trial.

Louisiana State Police have arrested 66-year-old Ernest Kickle Jr. of Leesville on rape and human trafficking charges. Vernon Parish officials received information that Kickle was attempting to buy a 10-year-old child for sex. Master Trooper Scott Moreau says Kickle was booked into the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department Detention Center…

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Kickle is being held on a 1.5 million dollar bond.