An Addis police officer faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18^th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says he believes the two charges of negligent homicide and one charge of negligent injuring are warranted against David Cauthron.

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A new law that went into effect with the new year makes it more difficult for minors to access pornography on the internet. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel, who’s also a licensed counselor, authored the legislation because of the harmful effects pornography can have on children, like depression, and anxiety and they’re more likely to…

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The new law requires such sites to verify one’s age.

The field for the 2023 governor’s race should become clearer this month.

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There’s potential for severe weather today as damaging thunderstorms track eastward across the state along with the possibility for flooding. A flood watch is in effect from noon until this evening for southwest, northeast, and southeast Louisiana with the possibility of one to three inches of rain or even higher in areas that experience multiple thunderstorms.

An Addis police officer faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says once the evidence comes out the public will be enraged over Officer David Cauthron’s actions.
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17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill were killed and Maggie’s brother Liam Dunn was also injured in the crash.

A new law that went into effect with the new year makes it more difficult for minors to access pornography on the internet. Metairie Representative Laure Schlegel’s legislation gives parents the opportunity to sue a porn company if they do not require age verification on their website…
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Schlegel says websites would verify someone’s age in collaboration with LA Wallet.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism’s Celebration Riverboat float rolled in yesterday’s Rose Bowl Parade and won the Showmanship Award for the most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment. The float cost the state 350-thousand dollars and it’s used to help promote tourism to the Bayou State.

LSU steamrolled Purdue in the Citrus Bowl on Monday as they pounded the Boilermakers 63-7. Jayden Daniels started at quarterback as expected, but back-up Garrett Nussmeier also saw significant snaps. Daniels threw for 139 yards and a TD, while Nussmeier had 173 yards passing and two touchdowns and an interception. Coach Brian Kelly says Daniels still goes into the offseason as the starter…
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Michael Pratt’s six-yard touchdown pass to Alex Bauman with nine seconds left helped give Tulane a 46-45 victory over USC in the Cotton Bowl.

An Addis police officer faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car and killed two Brusly teenage girls during a high-speed chase Saturday. Brooke Thorington has more.
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There’s a potential for severe weather today. AT this hour strong storms are moving through northeast Louisiana and moving into Avoyelles, Concordia and Tensas parishes.

A big announcement is expected soon from junior U-S Senator John Kennedy who is considering a run for governor this year. If Kennedy doesn’t run, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there will be a large field of candidates, but they need to raise a lot of money to compete with Attorney General Jeff Landry, who already has the endorsement of the state GOP…
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One of the many new laws that went into effect with 2023 is legislation that requires age verification for any website that contains 33-percent or more pornographic material. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel authored the law…
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Schlegel says a website that features a lot of pornography could be sued by a child’s parent if they do not verify age.

2023 is shaping up to be a fascinating year for state politics with a governor’s race taking place in the fall. We still don’t know who is exactly running, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says we are expecting a decision from junior U-S Senator John Kennedy soon…
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18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton expects to see legislation in the legislative session that addresses the tragic deaths of two teenage students from Brusly High School, who were killed in a crash involving an Addis Police officer traveling at a high speed after a vehicle theft suspect….
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Clayton says Officer David Cauthron was reckless in his pursuit and is now facing two counts of negligent homicide.

Websites with pornographic material are now required to verify a user’s age in Louisiana or face consequences. Brooke Thorington explains.
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A tornado watch is posted until 11 AM for the I-20 north Louisiana parishes. The Alexandria area is under a flash flood watch until noon and a large portion of southeast Louisiana is under a flash flood watch until 10 PM.

Addis police officer David Cauthron faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18^th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says he believes the charges are warranted.

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17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill were killed, and Maggie’s brother Liam Dunn was also injured in the crash. Officers were in pursuit of Tyquel Zanders who allegedly stole a vehicle in Baton Rouge and led authorities on a chase in East and West Baton Rouge parishes. During the chase, speeds reached 110 miles per hour. 24-year-old Zanders also faces charges in the deaths of the two teens.

And portions of Louisiana are under a tornado watch until 9 pm, they include the northwest parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, and DeSoto.

If you feel 2023 is the year to ask for a pay raise UNO professor of Economics and Finance Mark Rosa has some advice. He says to be reasonable if you make $15 an hour don’t expect the company to agree to give you $72 an hour. Or if you want to be able to work three days a week at home and no one else at the company can, don’t expect your boss to agree.

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According to a new report from Consumer Affairs, Louisiana has the third worst roads in the country. They point to the D-plus rating the state received from the American Society of Civil Engineers and a report by TRIP that finds 46 percent of Louisiana’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition. Consumer Affairs Deputy Editor Cassidy McCants, says poor roads lead to more wear and tear on your vehicle…
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Addis police officer David Cauthron faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18^th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton…

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17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill were killed, and Maggie’s brother Liam Dunn was also injured in the crash.

State Treasurer John Schroder says you can now search for missing money, also known as unclaimed property, in Louisiana and 48 other states by logging on to the website missing-money-dot-com…
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Schroder says if you’ve lived in another state, he encourages you to check out missing-money-dot-com.

Consumer Affairs ranks Louisiana’s roads as the third worst in the country, behind top-ranked Hawaii and Rhode Island. Consumer Affairs came up with its ranking by looking at road condition grades given out by the American Society of Civil Engineers and a group called TRIP. Deputy Editor Cassidy McCants says another reason for Louisiana’s poor ranking is the number of fatalities…
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The goal for many in 2023 is to get a pay raise from their employer. UNO Economics Professor Mark Rosa says because many companies are having a hard time filling positions, they have to be more flexible when it comes to salaries. But he warns if you give your employer an ultimatum be prepared….
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An Addis police officer faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18^th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says once the evidence comes out the public will be enraged over Officer David Cauthron’s actions.

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A candlelight vigil will be held at Brusly High School tonight honoring 17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill.

Louisiana ranks third for the worst roads in America according to Consumer Affairs. And Deputy Editor at Consumer Affairs, Cassidy McCants, says they found Louisiana doesn’t spend enough money on its roads.

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McCants says based on data collected, drivers in Louisiana spend an average of 658–dollars per year on costs related to bad road conditions.

The new year brings about opportunities for a fresh start and for many a new job. But what if you like what you do for a living but feel it’s time to receive more compensation, UNO professor of Economics and Finance Mark Rosa says to be prepared to present your case when you ask for a raise, promotion, or both.

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Louisiana’s unclaimed property program is now connected to a national database where you can check to see if you are owed money from one of 49 states. State Treasurer John Schroder says if you’ve lived in other places, you can check on one secure website-Missing Money.com

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Schroder says the site is especially convenient for military families who have lived in multiple states, and others whose jobs have transferred them around.