Is it a double standard with the way people are responding to the Destrahan High School teacher sex scandal with male student?

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Public Service Commission member Scott Angelle is the latest Republican to throw his hat in the ring for the Louisiana Governor’s race. He says it’s time to put the focus on people, not just policy…

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A new statewide poll finds 34-percent of them disapprove of Governor Bobby Jindal’s job performance and 47-percent say they would rather have Edwin Edwards as governor over Jindal, even with the positive things he’s done…

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That’s LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says the governor’s numerous out-of-state trips have hurt him.

The State’s Fire Marshal’s office is investigating an early morning fire in Farmerville Wednesday has claimed the life of a newlywed woman, and has her husband arrested on drug charges for posession of crack cocaine. Investigators questioned 30 year-old MacArthur Gray at the scene…

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That’s State Fire Marshal Deputy Chief Brant Thompson.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s approval rating is 34-percent according to a statewide survey…

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Now, to the newest candidate to announce he’s running for Governor: Public Service Commission member Scott Angelle…

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Angelle is the third Republican to announce besides Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.
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The two Destrahan High teachers who allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 16 year-old student is generating a lot of talk, since the student reportedly was heard bragging about the encounter. Even with that, Social Worker David Brashear says this kind of abuse is still abuse…

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Thirty-two year-old Shelly Drufene and 24 year-old Rachel Respess are facing felony charges.

 
At U-L Lafayette, graduation rates are up. Way up. Over 49% in the past 10 years.

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That’s Vice President for Enrollment Management, Dr. DeWayne Bowie.

Public Service Commission member Scott Angelle announced today he plans to run for governor next year. Angelle says he wants to work with Democrats and other political parties to make Louisiana a better state…

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Angelle is the third major Republican to enter the race after Senator David Vitter and Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.

A new statewide poll of 11-hundred Louisiana residents finds 34-percent of them disapprove of Governor Jindal’s job performance. LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says Jindal has done well in the area of economic development, but low income residents do not think the governor has done enough for them and it’s reflected in this poll…

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Parent says Jindal’s presidential aspirations have rubbed voters the wrong way.

The state Fire Marshal’s Office says an early morning fire yesterday in Farmerville has claimed the life of a 29-year-old Valene Henderson and her husband was arrested on drug charges. Deputy Chief Brant Thompson says the initial investigation determined that the fire originated in the master bedroom of the wood framed home…

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The victim’s husband, 30-year-old MacArthur Gray, was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine at the scene and was arrested.

A lot of people are talking about the two teachers from Destrehan High who were allegedly sexually involved with a 16-year-old male student. Apparently the incident was reported after the victim was bragging about it to other students. But social worker Dave Brashear says just because the teen was bragging, it doesn’t mean what happened is okay with him…

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32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess are facing felony charges.

A new statewide poll of 11-hundred Louisiana residents finds 34-percent disapprove of Governor Jindal’s job performance. The Public Policy Poll also asked its respondents who they would rather have as Governor…Edwin Edwards or Bobby Jindal. 47-percent said the former four-term governor, while 43-percent said Jindal. LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says Jindal’s presidential aspirations have rubbed voters the wrong way…

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He says Louisiana residents are tired of Jindal’s out-of-state travels, when there’s problems to address in this state

Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle has declared his intent to run for Governor next year. The Republican from Breaux Bridge made his announcement on The Moon Griffon Show earlier today. Angelle joins Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, US Senator David Vitter, and state Representative John Bel Edwards who have previously stated that they’ll run for the state’s top office.

The story about the two teachers from Destrehan High who were allegedly sexually involved with a 16-year-old male student is generating a lot of talk about a societal double standards. Would we feel the same about this if the victim were female? Dave Brashear is a social worker in southeast Louisiana. He says our first response to this might be to think the teen got lucky and wasn’t traumatized…

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32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess are facing felony charges for what police are calling a “three way tryst” they allegedly had with this student.

A new statewide poll of 11-hundred Louisiana residents finds 34-percent disapprove of Governor Jindal’s job performance and 47-percent would rather have Edwin Edwards as the state’s governor than Jindal. LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says Louisiana residents are tired of Jindal’s out-of-state travels, when there’s problems to address in this state…

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The survey was conducted by Public Policy Polling.

Louisiana State Police are looking for a tractor they believe caused a bad accident between two semis on a rural road in East Feliciana Parish last night. Trooper Jared Sandifer says two 18-wheelers were traveling in opposite direction on LA 67 near the Mississippi State line around 7:45pm…

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Sandifer says the two big rigs ended up crashing into each other. One driver was uninjured while the other suffered moderate injuries.

It’s October and you’ll begin to see pink all over for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Mignonne Morrell with the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine says the more you increase the conversation about the disease, the more likely a woman is to encounter someone who caught it early, which is the goal of breast cancer screening…

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She says there are over two and a half million in the US that have a history of breast cancer.

According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, an electrical short in an extension cord is the probable cause of a mobile home fire that claimed the lives of a husband and wife in Campti. Authorities say 68-year-old Florence Berguin and her husband 70-year-old John Berguin were pulled from their burned residence in Natchitoches Parish and pronounced dead. The victims were the mother and step-father of Campti Police Chief Greg Eldridge.

With the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, state officials are taking action to ensure Louisiana is ready for any potential threat. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says residents should learn about Ebola, but there is no need to panic…

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He says there are no cases of Ebola in Louisiana right now.

Two teachers from Destrehan High School face criminal charges after allegedly having sex with a student who was 16-years-old at the time. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says 32-year-old Shelley Dufrense was a teacher of the victim’s this year, while 24-year-old Rachel Respess was the student’s English teacher last year. Glaser says it’s a disappointing crime to have to discuss…

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Both teachers have been suspended without pay.

Now that we’re into October you’ll start seeing pink all over the place for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Michelle Southern reports…

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The first autumn cold front hits Louisiana today. CS Ross, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the front will roll through the state through early tomorrow morning…

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He says once the cold front moves through, we can expect sunny skies and great weather across Louisiana for the weekend.

With the news out of Dallas of the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, state officials are taking action to ensure Louisiana is ready for any potential threat. Eric Gill reports…:
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office says an electrical short in an extension cord is probably what caused a mobile home fire that claimed the lives of a husband and wife in Campti. They say 68-year-old Florence Berguin and her husband 70-year-old John Berguin were pulled from their burned residence in Natchitoches Parish and pronounced dead.

There’s a delightful cold front moving through the state that will first bring rain, but then the first cool temperatures of autumn. CS Ross with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the front will bring in much needed rain but once it moves through we can expect sunny skies and great weather across Louisiana for the weekend…:
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He says they do not expect any tornadic activity with the front, although you can’t completely rule that out.

Two teachers from Destrehan High School are facing felony charges for allegedly being involved in a “three-way tryst” with a 16-year-old student. The suspects are 32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the investigation started in St. Charles…:
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Both teachers have been suspended without pay. There is reportedly video going around of the encounter. The case continues to be investigated.

There is plenty of concern sweeping the nation regarding Ebola now that the first confirmed case has been reported out of Dallas, but Louisiana officials say we’re ready. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says first of all Ebola is not something you can catch like the common cold…:
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He says there is a lot of infrastructure in place so that if someone in Louisiana happens to get Ebola, it can be contained to where it doesn’t spread.

State Police say they are looking for a farm tractor and the driver who they believe may have caused a crash in Clinton between two 18-wheelers yesterday evening. They say the two big rigs were traveling on LA 67 in East Feliciana Parish near the Mississippi Louisiana state line. Investigators believe a tractor with no lights was in the middle of the road and the mac trucks crashed when trying to avoid hitting it. One of the drivers is okay the other has moderate injuries. If you know anything about this tractor please call 911.

October is breast cancer awareness month so you’ll start seeing pink everywhere pretty soon. Breast Imaging specialists Dr. Mignonne Morrell with the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine says during this month women become educated on when they should have a mammogram and a clinical breast exam…:
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She says lot of people donate money to the cause this month which helps fund research on ways to better treat breast cancer.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man is under arrest on murder & obstruction charges for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death then trying to hide evidence. The say 40-year-old William Jackson told officers that he killed 32-year-old Lekeisha Duncan during a bad fight. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Jackson had to be treated for stab wounds and was arrested after he was released from the hospital yesterday.

Two Destrehan High School teachers have been suspended without pay and face criminal charges for allegedly having sex with a student. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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State Police say a man from Colfax died after being ejected from his truck that was hit by a train. They say 66-year-old Drewey Holsomback was not buckled up when he didn’t yield to the train as he was traveling on a road near Highway 8 east of Colfax in Grant Parish. Investigators say the truck was hit on the passenger’s side by the train and Holsomback suffered fatal injuries on the scene.

Hope you’re ready for a beautiful weekend in Louisiana. We’re getting our first cold front of fall and it’s expected to sweep through today and tomorrow morning according to CS Ross with the National Weather Service in Shreveport. He also says this front will be bringing in MUCH needed rain…:
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He says after the wet conditions leave us we can expect a sunny Saturday and Sunday.

How concerned about Ebola should we be in Louisiana. State officials are doing everything they can to ensure that we’re prepared for any potential threat and request the public NOT panic. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says right now, only a specific group of people is susceptible to Ebola…:
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He says you can’t readily catch Ebola like the common cold.

With the news out of Dallas of the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, state officials are taking action to ensure Louisiana is ready for any potential threat. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says there are no cases of Ebola in Louisiana right now. He says residents should learn about Ebola, but there is no need to panic…:
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Governor Jindal got an update from state agencies yesterday to make sure the state is prepared.

Now that we’re into October you’ll start seeing pink all over the place for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Dr. Mignonne Morrell with the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine is also an Academic Director of Breast Imaging. She says the pink awareness month helps to educate people about the disease, then people donate money to the cause…:
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Two teachers from Destrehan High School in St. Charles Parish are facing criminal charges after they allegedly had a threesome with a student who was 16-years-old at the time. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the alleged encounter occurred on September 12th…:
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The suspects are 32-year-old Shelley Dufrense and 24-year-old Rachel Respess.

The first autumn cold front hits Louisiana today. CS Ross, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the front will roll through the state through early tomorrow morning…:
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