Former Governor Kathleen Blanco died Sunday from a rare cancer that only impacts one in 200,000 people. Matt Doyle spoke with an LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist

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Could washing raw chicken kill you and your family this football season? A new report from the USDA indicates it’s a possibility. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The state continues to mourn the death of former Governor Kathleen Blanco who passed away from an Ocular Melanoma that she’d been fighting for eight years. LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist Maria Reinoso says it’s a tragic cancer, but a rare one that only impacts a small percentage of the population.

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Reinoso says people with light-colored eyes, fair skin, and northern European ancestry are more prone to the disease so get yourself to a doctor if you start to experience these symptoms.

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The cancer arises in pigmented cells in the uvea and forms a pigmented mass in the layer of the eye just behind the retina.

There’s a number of factors that can determine the prognosis for those diagnosed with the cancer. Reinoso says the most important factor, like all cancer, is catching it early.

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Reinoso says the best way to stay ahead of any potential eye diseases is yearly dilated eye exams.

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A new USDA study indicates washing raw poultry before cooking can be dangerous.  Researcher Dr. Mindy Brashears says washing chicken is a common mistake that could lead to foodborne illness from salmonella spread from splashing.

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Brashears says the study had participants wash the chicken, then prepare a salad.

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Brashears says the CDC estimates each year, millions get sick from foodborne illness, with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths.

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Two Lafayette Police Officers are recovering from injuries after they were dragged by a suspect’s vehicle. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says the officers responded to a domestic disturbance call and were told 31-year-old François Scricca Jr. had left, but while conducting interviews, Scricca drove back to the scene…

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Scricca had several active bench warrants out for him at the time.

Dugas says after recognizing that Scricca was impaired the officers approached the man and demanded he exited the vehicle. Both were on the driver’s side of the truck when it was thrown in reverse…

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Afterwards, authorities tracked Scricca to another part of the city, engaged in a high-speed chase, and ultimately apprehended him.

It’s been nearly a week since the incident and Dugas says the officers involved need more time to get back into action after being dragged behind a truck.

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Scricca was charged with two counts of Felony Battery of an Officer, Aggravated Flight from an Officer, Resisting an Officer with Force, and second Offense Operating While Intoxicated.

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A Shreveport man faces charges associated with revenge porn for allegedly distributing nude photos of his former girlfriend in a school parking lot. Lt. Bill Davis, with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s office,  says 29-year-old Andrew Caufman faces 35 counts of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image, seven Obscenity counts and one count of unlawful disruption of the Operation of a School…

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Davis says the revenge porn law was enacted in 2015 to address the unlawful and non-consent distribution of images intended to be private

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Caufman was booked into the Bossier Maximum Secure Facility and he faces a 250-thousand dollar bond. Davis says Caufman now faces some serious charges because he tried to get back at a former dating partner

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Former Governor Kathleen Blanco died Sunday from a rare cancer that only impacts one in 200,000 people. Matt Doyle spoke with an LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist
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The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s office has made an arrest in a case of revenge porn as they say 29-year-old Andrew Caufman tried to get back at his former dating partner by spreading nude photos of her at a local school…
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Lt. Bill Davis says Caufman faces a 250-thousand bond to get out of jail.

31-year-old Francois Scricca Junior faces multiple charges after he allegedly injured two Lafayette police officers when his vehicle dragged them while they were responding to a domestic disturbance call. Lafayette Police Corporal Bridgette Dugas….
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Among the charges Scricca is facing, two counts of Felony Battery of an Officer.

The USDA is sending out a warning to cooks, do not wash raw chicken in your sink, because that could lead to salmonella spreading to other foods. Doctor Minday Brashears says rinsing a raw chicken can lead to harmful bacteria in the sink and kitchen counters…
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Brashears says the CDC estimates each year, millions get sick from foodborne illness, with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths.

Two Lafayette Police Officers are recovering after a domestic call ends with an allegedly drunk man dragging the duo behind his truck as he sped away from authorities. Corporal Brigette Dugas says the officers arrived after 31-year-old François Scricca Jr. had left, but while they were conducting interviews, Scricca drove back up to the scene…

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When officers tried to forcibly remove Scricca from the vehicle, he threw the truck in reverse and dragged them alongside.

Former Governor Kathleen Blanco battled Ocular Melanoma for eight years before succumbing to the disease last Sunday. LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist Maria Reinoso says the best way to fight is just catching it early.

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Reinoso says the best way to stay ahead of any potential eye diseases is yearly dilated eye exams.

Labor day is on the way and folks are preparing to fire up the grill, but a new USDA study indicates people who are preparing their chicken may be contaminating their kitchen by washing it first. Researcher Dr. Mindy Brashears says washing chicken is a common mistake…

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The CDC estimates foodborne illnesses kill 3,000 every year.

A 39-year-old Rapides Parish cold case has heated up after new information leads to the arrest of two men in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in 1980. 18-year-old Donna Brazzell’s corpse had gone unidentified for decades after authorities discovered it’s skeletal remains near Highway 28. Detective Stephen Phillips says all that changed when…

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That information led to the arrest of 64-year-old Leo Laird and 54-year-old Gary Haymon, who was already in jail.

Former Gov. Blanco passed away Sunday from an Ocular Melanoma, a rare cancer that only hits five in every million people. LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist Maria Reinoso spoke with us about the disease, which she says is most likely to impact people with light-colored eyes, fair skin, and northern European ancestry. She says get yourself to a doctor is you start to experience any of these symptoms.

Cut 4 (12) “…spot.”

Reinoso says the best way to stay ahead of any potential eye diseases is yearly dilated eye exams.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical secures $16.4 million in funding to research how optimized nutrition can help soldiers maintain their physical and mental performance.  Researcher Dr. Jennifer Rood says they’re investigating the positive benefits of testosterone injections.

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Could washing raw chicken kill you and your family this football season? A new report from the USDA indicates it’s a possibility. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The state continues to mourn the passing of former Governor Kathleen Blanco who passed away from an Ocular Melanoma that she’d been fighting for eight years. LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist Maria Reinoso says it’s a tragic cancer, but a rare one that only impacts a small percentage of the population.
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The cancer arises in pigmented cells in the uvea, the layer of the eye just behind the retina.
Former Governor Blanco’s Katrina legacy may be complicated, but supporters say it’s hard to argue against what she was able to achieve in education during her one term. After Katrina crippled New Orleans Blanco moved to seize control of then failing Crescent City schools under the state-run Recovery School District. . Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says it was bold action that paid off long term…

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With football season, many people may find themselves cooking up chicken.  A new USDA study indicates washing raw poultry before cooking can be dangerous.  Researcher Dr. Mindy Brashears says washing chicken is a common mistake that could lead to foodborne illness from salmonella spread from splashing.

Cut 6 (11) “…surrounding the sink.”

Brashears says the CDC estimates each year, millions get sick from foodborne illness, with 3000 deaths.
A 39-year-old Rapides Parish cold case has heated up after new information leads to the arrest of two men in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in 1980. 18-year-old Donna Brazzell’s corpse had gone unidentified for decades after authorities discovered it’s skeletal remains near Highway 28. Relatives were able to positively ID her due to reconstruction. Detective Stephen Phillips says that reconstruction was shared online…
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Public memorials and the funeral for former Governor Kathleen Blanco have been set. On Thursday morning in Baton Rouge, an interfaith service will take place at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Later that day, Blanco will lie in state at Louisiana Capitol. In Lafayette on Friday from 12:30 to 8, there will be a public visitation at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral and Saturday morning will be the funeral at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral followed by a private burial.

The Pelican Institute hosts a public forum at the Old State Capitol today aimed at getting a framework in place for a potential state constitutional convention. CEO Daniel Erspamer says interest is growing in reforming the state constitution, and more politicians have come on board to the idea. The only problem is folks don’t exactly know what that would entail…
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Center is looking for participants in a study to see how nutrition and testosterone can improve warfighting performance….

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GB Sciences of Louisiana reports that approximately five thousand patients received medical marijuana in the first two weeks of its release. GB Sciences began shipping vials of cannabis to pharmacies August 6 after years of delays. GB Sciences President John Davis reported the numbers at a stakeholders meeting Monday.

Former Governor Kathleen Blanco’s will be remembered for several things as the first female governor of the state. Council for Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says when the state budget was flush with post-Katrina revenue Erwin credits Blanco with leading the charge to make sure that money was reinvested into all aspects of the education system.

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The Pelican Institute is hosting a public forum at the Old State Capitol today aimed at getting a framework in place for a potential future state constitutional convention. CEO Daniel Erspamer says Louisiana’s constitution is too long and newly elected officials only have control of about 11 percent of the state budget.

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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical secures $16 million in funding to research how optimized nutrition can help soldiers maintain their physical and mental performance.  Researcher Dr. Jennifer Rood says previous studies showed how weight loss from military activity affects the mind and body, but a testosterone injection made an impact.

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In Rapides Parish two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in 1980. 18-year-old Donna Brazzell’s corpse had gone unidentified for decades after authorities discovered its skeletal remains near Highway 28. Detective Stephen Phillips says all that changed when…

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That information led to the arrest of 64-year-old Leo Laird and 54-year-old Gary Haymon.

Former Governor Kathleen Blanco’s Katrina legacy may be complicated, but supporters say it’s hard to argue against what she was able to achieve in education during her one term. Before securing a thousand dollar pay raise in the last session, the last time Louisiana teachers got a raise was during the Blanco years. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin…

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Before serving in public office Blanco was a Louisiana schoolteacher.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical secures $16.4 million in funding to research how optimized nutrition can help soldiers maintain their physical and mental performance.  Researcher Dr. Jennifer Rood says participants in the study will be paid $7,500.

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A forty year old cold case reopens after new evidence leads to the arrest of two men who allegedly kidnapped, raped, and murdered a young woman in 1980…

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An autopsy will be performed today on the body of a woman that was found in a ditch in St. Landry Parish on Sunday. The body was found in the Beggs area about three miles north of Washington off of Highway 10 according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. There was no identification found and the body was too decomposed to release a photo.

Public memorials and the funeral for former Governor Kathleen Blanco have been set. On Thursday morning in Baton Rouge, an interfaith service will take place at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Later that day, Blanco will lie in state at Louisiana Capitol. On Friday from 12:30 to 8, there will be a public visitation at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral and Saturday morning will be the funeral at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Center is looking for participants in a study to see how nutrition and testosterone can improve warfighting performance….
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The Pelican Institute for Policy holds a Constitutional Convention forum today at the Old State Capitol as interest is growing to have a constitutional convention. Critics of the constitution say there are too many programs tied to dedicated funding. And Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer says that restricts budget flexibility…
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The forum begins at 11:30 this morning.

Rapides Parish Sheriff deputies have arrested two men for the murder of 18-year-old Donna Brazzell. Her remains were found 38 years ago in a wooded area. Detective Stephen Phillips says 64-year-old Leo Lard was arrested in Oakdale and the second suspect, 54-year-old Gary Haymon, was already behind bars…
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Phillips says investigators finally identified Brazzell’s remains last month, which set the wheels in motion to arrest Phillips and Haymon who long have been suspects in her disappearance.