LSU Police is investigating a criminal case where a shoe store clerk was allegedly selling game cleats and gloves on eBay from an unnamed LSU football player. Capt. Cory Lalonde says 25-year-old Fletcher Sanders is refusing to identify that player, an instance in which he clearly did not have the permission…
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Even though Sanders is not cooperating, the LSU Athletic Dept. is.

A trio of men have been cited for fishing violations after bragging about going beyond the established limits to an off-duty Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent. Spokesman Adam Einck says it was obvious they didn’t know who they were talking to…
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44-year-old Vernell McBride, 37-year-old Troy Dangerfield, and 47-year-old Nelson Robinson were all cited.
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With the price of oil continuing to move down, there is some belt tightening going on. But even with that, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is not too concerned another oil bust like we saw in the 80s. LOGA President Don Briggs says there are currently 55 active off-shore rigs, and so far, these have not been impacted by the lower prices…
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The price of oil now is about 45 dollars a barrell.

A former speech therapist from Franklinton High School is under arrest for allegedly having sex with at least 2 students under the age of 17. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says the news was shocking when it came in…
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Forty-year-old Kimberly Cooke was arrested on two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles.

A man who has admitted to selling LSU football equipment on ebay won’t tell police which player gave it to him. Campus Police spokesman Captain Cory Lalonds says they are still trying to determine if 25-year-old Fletcher Sanders actually got the items from a player…:
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He says equipment used in games is property of the team and the players are only allowed use of those items.

Today is the final day for you to sign up for health insurance through the federal heath exchange for policies to go into effect February 1st.
The US Department of Health and Human Services announce that as of January 9th, 126,454 people have signed up for Obamacare in Louisiana. There is also a February 15th deadline which is the end of open enrollment. You can sign up online at healthcare.gov.

The head of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is not expecting another oil bust like we saw in the 1980s even though the price of oil has fallen over 50-dollars in the last six months. LOGA President Don Briggs says while he doesn’t see a large number of oil and gas companies going under, there will be some belt tightening and that’s already occurred…:
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Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents have cited three men on several fishing violations in Terrebonne Parish after bragging to an off-duty agent about their illegal activity. Spokesman Adam Einck says the off-duty agent then saw then saw two men re-launch to do some more fishing after they already told him he’d reached their limit…
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Oil prices fell again today, but the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association president is optimistic we will not see a repeat of the 1980s oil bust…:
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And of course with oil prices low, the price at the pump is also dropping for consumers. The American Automobile Association says the average at the pump for regular right now is $1.93 and this time last year it was $3.13.

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s office says a former speech therapist from Franklinton High School is under arrest for allegedly having sex with at least 2 students under the age of 17. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says after the complaint came in, they were able to gather enough evidence to arrest 40-year-old Kimberly Cooke…:
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Haley says the suspect is booked with indecent behavior with juveniles.

The Secretary of State’s Office says they are facing a proposed $3.8 million dollars in mid-year budget cuts which would force them to implement an agency-wide employee furlough as soon as next week. Tom Scheduler says this level of reduction is daunting.

The price of oil has fallen over 50 dollars in the last six months, but the head of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is not anticipating another oil bust the way we saw in the 1980s. LOGA President Don Briggs says companies in the oil industry learned from that event to make sure they stay in business…:
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He says there will be some belt tightening that’s already taken place.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says three men are cited on several fishing violations in Terrebonne Parish after bragging to an off-duty agent about their illegal activity. Spokesman Adam Einck says the off-duty agent was fishing near the two of the culprits in Bayou Chauvin…
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The men didn’t realize they were bragging to an agent.

A Baton Rouge shoe store employee is being uncooperative with LSU Police in regards to the sale of game-worn LSU football equipment on eBay. Eric Gill has more…:
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Louisiana State Police say an 18-year-old driver was killed this morning in a fatal East Feliciana Parish crash just before 8 this morning in Jackson. They say Mekala Brooks of Baker crossed a center line and was hit on the drivers side by a pickup truck. Brooks wasn’t buckled up and suffered fatal injuries when she was ejected.

A Baton Rouge shoe store employee is being uncooperative with LSU Police in regards to the sale of game-worn LSU football equipment on eBay. Capt. Cory Lalonde says they determined that 25-year-old Fletcher Sanders was the seller of the cleats and gloves advertised on the website. Lalonde says Sanders told investigators that he was the seller and sold the items for an LSU football player…:
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Sanders was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of principal to theft and possession of stolen items.

Despite some predictions that the gas price would have leveled off by now, it keeps dropping. $1.93 is what the pump number is right now for a gallon of regular in Louisiana according to the American Automobile Association. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says historically when refineries make the switch over to the summer blend gasoline you can expect the price to start going back up…:
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A BYU and Cornell University study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Academy Awards nominations were announced this morning in Los Angeles and once again a Louisiana filmed movie is up for an Oscar. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which was shot entirely here, is nominated for the Visual Effects prize along with Interstellar, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Captain America.

Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation, according to the Violence Policy Center. The study details homicide rates for 2012. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says what’s striking about homicide, in general, is that the victims are usually male…

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Louisiana’s black homicide rate is more than five times the overall homicide rate nationwide.

The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for three Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend the festivities. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says they really hope Louisiana takes home this Grammy…

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The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin will perform at the Vermilionville Performance Center beginning at 7PM.

Former “Sons of Guns” reality TV star Will Hayden is scheduled to be arraigned on rape charges in Livingston Parish today. This rape charge stems from a March 2013 incident involving a girl who was 11-years-old at the time. Hayden also faces indecency with a juvenile charges from an incident that happened with another girl in 1995. Hayden is expected to plea not guilty. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggrivated rape in East Baton Rouge Parish last week.

The current Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now below $1.95 and it’s surprised American Automobile Association…

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A Violence Policy Center report shows Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. Scott Carwile reports…

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The US Department of Health and Human Services reports over 126,000 Louisianians have signed up for health insurance, so far, through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Open enrollment continues on the federal marketplace until February 15th. Last year, about 102,000 Louisiana residents signed up for heath insurance under the government subsidized private insurance program.

A BYU and Cornell University study shows that if kids are served lunch at school after recess they are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. Study authors feel that students are not only hungrier after recess, but they feel less rushed to finish lunch in order to maximize playtime. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne thinks this study will influence others around the country…

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The study, done in Utah, showed that feeding kids after recess prompted 45-percent more kids to eat fruits and veggies.

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana is currently below $1.95 and the American Automobile Association says they didn’t see this coming. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says they predicted the bottom price at the pump would be at or slightly above $2.00 a gallon…

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He says this all has to do with the state of crude oil which is now selling for about $45.00 a barrel.

The Violence Policy Center says Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. Louisiana’s black homicide rate is 25.75 per 100,000, much higher than the national average of 18.03. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says, in black homicides where the weapon used could be identified, one weapon stood out far above all others…

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The study details homicide rates for 2012.

The current Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now below $1.95 and the American Automobile Association says they didn’t see this coming. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says this all has to do with the state of crude oil which is now selling for about $45.00 a barrel…

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He says historically, when refineries make the switch-over to summer blend gasoline, you can expect the price to start going back up.

A new study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. The BYU and Cornell University study shows that waiting until after recess to feed kids lunch increases fruit and veggie consumption by 54-percent per child. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne says this method of feeding students after recess certainly goes against the grain…

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The authors of the study feel that students are not only hungrier after recess, but they feel less rushed to finish lunch in order to maximize playtime.

The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend the ceremony. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says tonight’s event is an opportunity for the community to come together and show their Louisiana love for these three deserving acts…

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The Grammy nominated artists are The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin.

According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. The study details homicide rates for 2012. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says this is the ninth year they’ve conducted this report and Louisiana’s black homicide rate far outpaces the national average…

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There were 384 black homicide victims in Louisiana in 2012.

A BYU and Cornell University study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. The study, done in Utah, showed that feeding kids after recess prompted 45-percent more kids to eat fruits and vegetables. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne says this study presents an option that should be explored…

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The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend Music’s Biggest Night in Los Angeles. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says all proceeds from, “Gateway to the Grammys” will go directly towards travel expenses for Grammy nominated musicians The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin…

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The show is from 7pm-11pm. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are just $15 per person.

A Bastrop mother is facing criminal charges in the death of her two children in a house fire Monday. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 21-year-old Ciarria Johnson is charged with two counts of negligent homicide. Browning says the investigation is ongoing, but one thing is for sure: the two children were left unattended in the home for hours before the fire broke out…
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4-year-old Tashae Johnson and her 3-year-old brother Clifton were killed in the fire after being left unattended in the home.

The National Weather Service Office in Shreveport says they have received reports of some light snow in parts of Notheast Louisiana this morning. According to authorities, it was just a light dusting with no major impacts. Expect a warmer day tomorrow, but rain is in the forecast for South Louisiana.

A new study shows that less than half of Louisiana families earn enough money to cover basic costs. The report, by Loyola University’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, finds 52-percent of families with children are not making enough money to live, what they call, “a modest, dignified life.” Economic policy specialist Ali Bustamante (bOOs”tä-män’te), who led the study, says employers should consider increasing compensation…:
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He also thinks raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid would help.

Gas prices continue their steady decline. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $1.94 according to the American Automobile Association. That’s down a staggering 45 cents from this time last month.