Bobby Jindal is scheduled to be in Iowa today and tomorrow, his third visit to the important presidential primary state in recent months. Early polls show muted interest in Jindal’s aspirations, a recent CNN poll even put him outside the top 7 candidates. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says that outside opinions will not sway the governor…:
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Jindal says he will not make any calls on a presidential run until after the November elections have concluded

Incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu announced this week her decision to participate in four televised debates — but her main challenger, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy, says he won’t make a decision on Senate debates until after qualifying. Rob Maness has agreed to participate in the same four debates as Landrieu. Cassidy’s spokesman said the Senate race won’t have a formal field of candidates until after qualifying is over. The period runs from August 20-22.

New EPA regulations that would require the state to lower ozone pollution levels have some Louisiana business owners concerned about the impact on the state’s economy. Matthew Doyle has more…:
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Gas prices in Louisiana are over 5 cents lower today than they were this time last week. According to the American Automobile Association the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $3.28.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says the state will lose thousands of jobs if the EPA’s proposed ozone standards are enacted. It’s anticipated the EPA will require the state to lower ground level ozone pollution. But LABI President Stephen Waguespack says a National Association of Manufacturers report indicates the regulations would hurt the state’s booming economy…
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Supporters of the new regulations say it will result in improved health conditions.

The LSU Health Sciences Center says a five-point-six million dollar grant will provide patients with more access to clinicial trials and advanced cancer treatement. Doctor Augusto Ochoa, with the LSU Health Sciences Center says they’ve partnered with 25 clinics to bring cutting edge cancer treatment closer to home…
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Governor Bobby Jindal is in Iowa again, as he continues to test the waters for a 2016 presidential run. Eric Gill has more…
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The Saints preseason opener is tonight in St. Louis. No official word from Coach Sean Payton, but Drew Brees is not expected to play because of an oblique injury. That means plenty of snaps for Luke McCown and Ryan Griffin, who are battling to be Brees’ primary backup.

Louisiana Governor and potential Presidential candidate Bobby Jindal is back in Iowa today, even though polls show he does not have much support to receive the republican nomination. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says visits like today to early primary states will help Jindal decide whether to run or not….
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Jindal says he will not decide on a potential presidential run, until after the November election.

Louisiana State Police announce photographs from non-fatal crash scenes are now available for purchase on their website. Sergeant James Anderson says the website is l-s-p-dot-org….
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Attorneys and insurance firms are the main clientele for crash scene photos.

The LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans received a five-point-six million dollar grant from the National Cancer Institute to build a regional cancer trials network. Eric Gill on what this means for the state…
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Numbers from the Commerce Departement indicate personal spending rose from an average of 28-thousand dollars per person in Louisiana in 2007 to nearly 32-thousand in 2012. That 32-thousand figure is the 15th lowest in the country.

Governor Bobby Jindal is in Iowa today and tomorrow. This is his third visit to the Hawkeye state, which is the site of the first presidential primary in 2016. Will Jindal run? The governor has said he will not decide until after the November election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says if Jindal declares, he’ll be in it for the long haul….
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Jindal has speaking events scheduled in Iowa today and tomrrow.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is expressing concerns over proposed regulations developed by the EPA that would require the state to reach a new standard when it comes to ozone pollution. The federal agency says history proves you can reduce pollution and grow the economy at the same time, but LABI President Steven Waguespack disagrees…
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The EPA will finalize the new ozone regulations in December.

The LSU Health Sciences Center says a five-point-six million dollar grant from the National Cancer Institute will allow them to build a cancer clinicial trials network that will be available to patients at 26 sites across Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Doctor Augusto Ochoa, director of the Scott Cancer Center at LSU Health Sciences Center says the funding will do more than just help set up a network…
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The focus of the cancer clinical trails will be on minorities and the underserved.

A Baton Rouge man who is accused of beating to death his elderly roommate was indicted Wednesday for second degree murder. The suspect is 54-year-old Douglas Studeman. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore on the indictment…:
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Police found the bludgeoned body of 77 year-old Chester Oakley, wrapped in sheets, and buried in a tomato garden behind the home.

It was a close call for the main house of the Myrtles Plantation last night when a fire broke out in the gift shop. It took the St. Francisville Fire Department, along with several other agencies from around the area, a couple of hours to get control of the blaze. The main house was not damaged. And that fire is currently being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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The Police Chief in Rosepine was arrested Wednesday on stalking charges according to state police. Michelle Southern with that story…:
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There’s a new probability forecast for hurricane development that has just been released from NOAA today, and the percentage numbers for formation are lower than they were just 2 and half months ago…:
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That’s NOAA lead seasonal forecaster Gerry Bell.

State Police say the man who drove through a house in Schriever and caused the death of a baby on June 27, was extremely drunk at the time according to blood-alcohol tests that came back this week. Trooper Evan Harrell says during the incident, 20-year-old Tony Milligan of Houma rear-ended another car then fled the scene…:
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Milligan remains in jail on a vehicular homicide charge among many others.

Even though the hurricane probably forecast has been reduced again today by NOAA, lead seasonal forecaster Jerry Bell says the Gulf Coast still needs to be prepared…:
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The forecast is for a 70% chance of a lowere than normal season.
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State Police say the police chief of Rosepine is under arrest for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Sgt James Anderson says they received the complaint about 49-year-old Chief James Parrott…:
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Anderson also says he allegedly called his wife’s employer requesting that she be fired.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway to interstate standards from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. State department of transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet (Drool yet) says this is also a part of a larger plan to extend I-49 South…:
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She says it should take about 3 years to complete.

There’s yet another updated forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Michelle Southern has that…:
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The main house of the Myrtles Plantation had a close call last night when a fire broke out in the gift shop. It took the St. Francisville Fire Department – along with several other agencies a couple of hours to get control of the blaze, which completely destroyed the gift shop. The main house was not damaged.
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The police chief of Rosepine  in Vernon Parish has been arrrested for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Louisiana State Police Sargeant James Anderson says that the chief- 49 year-old James Parrot-apparently had trouble leaving his wife alone…:
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Anderson adds Parrott picked up a malfeasance in office charge by using the police department’s equipment to add to his stalking charge.

A charge of second-degree murder is facing a Baton Rouge man who is accused of beating to death his 77-year-old roommate then burying him in a tomato garden. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says the evidence against fifty-four-year-old Douglas Studeman is substantial…:
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Evidence like the bludgeoned body, wrapped in bed sheets.

The Police Chief in Rosepine was arrested Wednesday on stalking charges according to state police. Michelle Southern reports…

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State Police say the man who drove through a house in Schriever and caused the death of a 2-year-old baby in June was drunk at the time according to blood-alcohol tests. Trooper Evan Harrell says a routine toxicology sample was taken from 20-year-old Tony Milligan…

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Milligan remains jailed on vehicular homicide and several other charges.

Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have updated their forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season and now say there is an increased chance it will be below-normal. Lead seasonal forecaster Gerry Bell says conditions across the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea are incredibly unfavorable for hurricane development…

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He says the outlook issued today calls for a 70% chance of a below normal season.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway from four to six lanes from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. State department of transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says precautions have been taken to limit headaches during construction, but motorists who use the road daily will see some changes…

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Estimated construction time is three years.

A Baton Rouge man who is accused of beating to death his 77-year-old roommate then burying him in a tomato garden was indicted Wednesday for second degree murder. The suspect is 54-year-old Douglas Studeman. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore on the indictment…

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Moore argued Chester Oakley opened his home to the suspect earlier this year in exchange for some help around the house. Police found the victim’s bludgeoned body wrapped in bed sheets under some fresh dirt in a garden at the house.

Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have updated their forecast for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season and now say there is an increased chance it will be below-normal. Lead seasonal forecaster Gerry Bell says the outlook issued today calls for a 70% chance of a below normal season…:

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He encourages Gulf Coast residents to remain prepared throughout the season.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway from four to six lanes from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. Estimated construction time is three years, but State Department of Transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says US 90 will remain open during that time…

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Druilhet says once construction is completed on the one-point-six mile stretch of roadway, motorists will see less traffic congestion and the wider highway should lead to economic growth.

Louisiana State Police say the police chief in the Vernon Parish town of Rosepine is under arrest for allegedly stalking his estranged wife. Sgt James Anderson says 49-year-old Chief James Parrott allegedly followed his wife and another man around and also called her employer requesting that she be fired. He says Parrott picked up a malfeasance in office charge for allegedly using the police department’s equipment to extend the crime…:

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Anderson says once the suspect bonded out on a $1000 bond at Vernon Parish he was also booked in Beauregard Parish on a $15,000 bond for the same charges.

As most kids head back to school, State Police reminds motorists that cell phones are now banned, by law, in a school zone. Trooper Jared Sandifer says cops will be out enforcing this law…

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He says the first offense fine is $175.

State Police say the man who drove through a house in Schriever and caused the death of a 2-year-old baby on June 27 was extremely drunk at the time according to blood-alcohol tests that came back this week. Trooper Evan Harrell says during the incident, 20-year-old Tony Milligan of Houma rear-ended another car then fled the scene…:

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Harrell says Milligan remains in jail on a vehicular homicide charge among many others and is being held on $300,000 bond.

A 57-million dollar construction project is set to begin on US 90 in Lafayette Parish as crews will expand that highway from four to six lanes from Ambassador Caffery to Albertsons Parkway. State Department of Transportation spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says they are upgrading US 90 to interstate standards as part of a larger plan to extend I-49 South…

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Estimated construction time is three years.