Campaign finance reports show Republican Congressm and US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy surpassing democratic incumbent senator Mary Landrieu when it comes to cash on hand. Don Molino has the story…
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The state department of health and hospitals says there’s been 13 more confirmed cases of the West Nile virus this week, bringing this year’s total to 42. Most of the recent activity is in Caddo Parish.

An LSU engineering professor is involved in research that’s trying to develop technology so your vehicle could one day communicate with other vehicles on the road. Professor Sherif Ishak says hopefully soon, cars will be able to warn other drivers of accidents, traffic jams and other road hazards. He says the technology is similar to how Wi-Fi works….
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The Saints beat the Titans 31 to 24 last night in preseason action, but Coach Sean Payton called it painful to watch because of the 22 penalties called against his team for 184 yards…..
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Payton says having that many penalties is a sign of an undiscplined team.

A Baton Rouge judge has denied a request from a group of lawmakers who were seeking a temporary injunction to block the implementation of Common Core. Council For a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says an assessment test is still not in place for this school year, but this ruling is encouraging for Common Core supporters….
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Another Common Core hearing is scheduled for Monday.

Elio Motors is about a year away from producing its three-wheeled vehicle at the former General Motors plant in Shreveport. Paul Elio has told the Associated Press that 27-thousand people have already reserved one of their cars that will get 84 miles to the gallon and cost 68-hundred dollars. Caddo Parish Commissioner Michael Thibodeaux says he’s not surprised in the interest
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Elio plans to produce 250-thousand cars a year at the Shreveport facility by 2016.

LSU is involved in research, where the goal is to develop technology so a car can communicate with other vehicles through a Wi-Fi like network to give traffic information to fellow drivers…:
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That’s LSU Engineering Professor Sherif (sha-REEF) Ishak (EYE shack), who says this promising technology can help reduce traffic delays and accidents on roadways.

According to the Federal Elections Commission, G-O-P Congressman and US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy has slightly more campaign cash available than Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it will be interesting to see how the Landrieu campaign reacts

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Cassidy’s war chest is at 5-point-6 million dollars , while Landrieu is at 5-point-5 million.

Supporters of the controversial Common Core academic standards won a battle in the courtroom Friday. Judge Tim Kelley denied a request from 17 lawmakers, who filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction of the implementation of Common Core. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says it was a strong ruling by Judge Kelley…:
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Another Common Core lawsuit will be heard Monday.

The Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 31-24 last night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. But Coach Sean Payton is not happy his team committed 22 penalties….
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Payton says they’ll issue will be addressed when the team returns to the practice field Sunday.

G-O-P U.S. Senate candidate Bill Cassidy has more on-hand cash for his campaign than Democratic Incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu, according to the federal election commission. Cassidy has 5-point-six million; Landrieu has 5-point-5 million. U-L-L Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the money will keep coming in…:
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Between candidates and third party groups, the total amount could reach $25 million dollars.

LSU is currently involved in research focusing on cars that will have the ability to communicate with each other. Eric Gill has more…
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Supporters of the controversial Common Core academic standards won a battle in the courtroom Friday. Judge Tim Kelley denied a request from 17 lawmakers who filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction of the implementation of Common Core. Council For a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says they are pleased the judge denied the temporary injunction…

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The anti-Common Core legislators argue that BESE and the Department of Education violated state law when they adopted Common Core standards.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirms 13 new cases of West Nile in the state this week. Seven of those cases came from Caddo Parish in northwest Louisiana. That brings the total number of cases in the state to 42. Two people have died from West Nile in Louisiana so far this year.

According to the Federal Elections Commission, Republican US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy has more campaign cash available than Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu. Cassidy’s war chest is at 5-point-6 million, while Landrieu is at 5-point-5 million. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s a significant accomplishment for Cassidy…

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Tea party candidate Rob Maness has only 200-thousand dollars on hand.

Elio Motors announces they are about a year away from production of a new 3-wheeled vehicle in Shreveport. Caddo Parish Commissioner Michael Thibodaux says Shreveport is looking forward to getting back into the car making business…

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Elio plans to produce 250-thousand cars at the facility by 2016.

In a hearing today, Judge Tim Kelly denies a request for a temporary injunction from a group of lawmakers against Common Core. That ruling means schools can use Common Core standards in writing, math and reading that have been in place over the last four years. …:
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That’s Council For a Better Louisiana President Barry Irwin says an assessment test is still not in place, but this is a good first step.

The LDWF Enforcement Division have arrested a St. Amant (SAN a maw) man in connection with a boating hit and run on the Amite River Diversion Canal in Livingston Parish. Thirty-two year old Thomas Amorello was booked on felony hit and run, negligent injury and reckless operation of a vessel.

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The numbers are from the Federal Elections Commission, and G-O-P U.S. Senate candidate Bill Cassidy has more on-hand cash for his campaign than Incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu. Cassidy has 5-point-six million; Landrieu has 5-point-5 million. U-L-L Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the money keeps coming in…:
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Between candidates and third party groups, the total amount could reach $25 million dollars.

It’s a step toward reducing traffic delays and accidents on roadways. LSU is conducting research on a new kind of car that will communicate with other vehicles through a Wi-Fi like network to give information to drivers…:
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That’s LSU Engineering Professor Sherif (sha-REEF) Ishak (EYE shack).

Today, the anti-Common Core legislators argued in court that BESE and the department of education didn’t follow proceedures when they adopted Common Core. This afternoon, Judge Tim Kelley denied a request for a temporary injunction, which was good news to Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Irwin…:
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In Shreveport, Elio Motors announces they are about a year away from production of a new 3-wheeled vehicle. Caddo Parish Commisioner Michael Thibodeaux says he’s glad Paul Elio is sticking with North Louisiana…:
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And he’s glad Shreveport is back in the car-making business.
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Campaign finance reports show Republican Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bill Cassidy surpassing Democratic incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu when it comes to cash on hand. Don Molino with more…:
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The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed 13 new cases of West Nile this week. That brings the total up to 42 total cases so far this year. Half of those cases came from Caddo Parish in north Louisiana.

Supporters of the controversial Common Core academic standards won a battle in the courtroom today. Judge Tim Kelley denied a request from 17 lawmakers, who filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction of the implementation of Common Core. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says it was a strong ruling Judge Kelley…:
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Erwin says there is still no assessment test in place for this year, but this is a first good step for Common Core.

Grambling State University still does not have a new president, and the original goal of having a person in place by October has been extended until the spring. While the search committee keeps looking, Cynthia Warrick is serving as the iterim president to replace the retired Frank Pogue.

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U. S. Senate candidate and G-O-P Congressman Bill Cassidy seems to be raising more money tha n incumbent Seantor Mary Landrieu. In fact, from Cassidy raised over 50 thousand dollars more than Landrieu. Here’s ULL Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…:
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LSU is doing research focusing on cars that will have the ability to communicate with each other. Eric Gill has more…
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State district Judge Tim Kelly has denied a temporary injunction to halt Common Core from being used in Louisiana classrooms. 17 state legislators are suing BESE and the Department of Education claiming they broke state law when adopting the controversial education standards. Kelly’s ruling means the implementation of Common Core continues in Louisiana, for now.

Campaign finance reports show Republican Congressman and US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy surpassing Democratic incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu when it comes to cash on hand. Don Molino has that…

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LSU is currently involved in research focusing on cars that will have the ability to communicate with each other. Engineering Professor Sheriff (sha-REEF) Ishak (EYE-shack) says information will be passed from one vehicle to another along a network, similar to the way Wi-Fi works. He says studies of the system are currently underway…

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He says cars will be able to warn drivers down the road of accidents, traffic jams, and other road hazards.

Speaking of cars, Elio Motors is about a year away from producing its three-wheeled vehicle at the former General Motors plant in Shreveport. Paul Elio has told the Associated Press that 27-thousand people have already reserved one of their cars that will get 84 miles to the gallon and cost 68-hundred dollars. Caddo Parish Commissioner Michael Thibodeaux says he’s not surprised in the interest

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Elio plans to produce 250-thousand cars a year at the Shreveport facility by 2016.

According to the Federal Elections Commission, G-O-P Congressman and US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy has more campaign cash available than Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu. From July 1st to August 2nd, Cassidy raised 629-thousand dollars. That’s 53-thousand dollars more than what Landrieu collected. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it will be interesting to see how the Landrieu campaign reacts

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Cassidy’s war chest is at 5-point-6 million dollars , while Landrieu is at 5-point-5 million.

New Orleans Police has two men in custody they believe are responsible for last weekends drive-by shooting in the Lower Ninth Ward that left two dead and five wounded. 20-year-old Blair Taylor, the accused shooter, and 25-year-old Jeffery Rivers, the accused accomplice, were arrested yesterday by NOPD with assistance from Louisiana State Police.

LSU is currently involved in research focusing on cars that will have the ability to communicate with each other. The technology is similar to Wi-Fi and will allow cars to collect and exchange traffic information with each other. Engineering Professor Sheriff (sha-REEF) Ishak (EYE-shack) says this will improve road safety…

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Ishak says this technology will also have the ability to reduce delays and cut down on car pollution.

The Saints return to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to take on the Tennessee Titans in NFL preseason action tonight. Saints radio color analyst Hokie Gajan says during these preseason games, you want to see those guys on the bubble continue to improve…

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Kickoff is scheduled for seven o’clock.

According to the Federal Elections Commission, Republican US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy has more campaign cash available than democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu. Cassidy’s war chest is at 5-point-6 million, while Landrieu is at 5-point-5 million. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s a significant accomplishment for Cassidy…

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Tea party candidate Rob Maness has only 200-thousand dollars on hand.

The conservative group, Keep Louisiana Working, has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Senator Mary Landrieu for using Senate money to pay for two chartered flights that were used to take her to campaign events. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says in a situation like this, it’s not unusual for outside groups to get involved…

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The Landrieu campaign says they have reimbursed the Senate for the flights.

Today begins the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign across the country, with hundreds of law enforcement agencies participating here in Louisiana. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, 28 people are killed every day as a result of drunk driving. Executive Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Lt. Co. John Leblanc says that along with the human cost, a DUI can cost you thousands of dollars…

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Leblanc says alcohol is a factor in as many as 40-percent of all fatal crashes. The campaign ends September 1st.

Two people have finally been indicted for murder in the case of Jaren Lockhart, the Bourbon Street stripper who was murdered and her body parts washed ashore along Mississippi beaches in 2012. Prosecutors say Margaret Sanchez and Terry Speaks committed the brutal homicide.