Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. Drug companies are now refusing to sell the drugs necessary to execute prisoners who have been given the death penalty. LeBlanc says they’ve tried reaching out to those chemical companies, but no one’s budging.

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The murder of a six month old child the rocked the Natchitoches community last week has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has given a timeline on when he believes the full picture will be more clear.

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The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Rouge Police Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely Jr. says the suspects lived with the grandmother for some time and says he has no idea how the neglect could become so severe that the two wouldn’t have noticed when their grandmother had fallen into that poor of a condition…

Cut 7 (08)  “…did nothing”

Increased wages were part of the pitch for the trillion and a half dollar tax plan that slashed corporate taxes, and lowered the top marginal income tax rate. The average pay for workers has remained mostly flat over the last year, and Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says it may be a few years before workers see a noticeable boost in wages related to the tax reform package.

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A DC think tank says the average Louisianan is in line for some big savings result of the federal tax reform passed last year. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A Baton Rouge grandmother was found dead in in her home as a result of alleged neglect. Connor Ferrill has more, and as a warning, the descriptions are graphic.

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Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. LeBlanc says before releasing a letter to the media, Landry had been dead silent to him on the issue.

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In a recent letter, Landry claimed that Angola State Penitentiary’s Pharmacy was capable of compounding the chemicals necessary to produce the drugs needed for lethal injections. LeBlanc says they considered it, and realized there was just no way to pull that off at a facility like Angola.

Cut 13 (12) “capability.” 

Drug companies are now refusing to sell the drugs necessary to execute prisoners who have been given the death penalty. LeBlanc says they’ve tried reaching out to those chemical companies, but no one’s budging.

Cut 14 (08) “turned down”

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. In a recent letter, Landry claimed that Angola State Penitentiary’s Pharmacy was capable of compounding the chemicals necessary to produce the drugs needed for lethal injections. LeBlanc says they considered it, and realized there was just no way to pull that off at a facility like Angola.

Cut 13 (12) “capability.” 

The grandchildren of a bedridden Baton Rouge grandmother have been arrested after the elderly woman was found dead in their home. Baton Police Police  Spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely Jr. says the grandma was found in deplorable conditions. As a warning, the description is extremely graphic…

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The murder of a six month old child in Natchitoches has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning.

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The Tax Foundation says their estimates show the average Louisianan will receive a 1,300 dollar tax break resulting from the tax reform passed in Congress last year. Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says that will also translate into 3,000 new jobs in the state.

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A poll from Politco/Morning Consult released April 25^th, showed only 22 percent of Americans have noticed an increase on their paychecks. Kaeding says if so, talk to your employer about recalculating your paycheck taxes.

The murder of a six month old child the rocked the Natchitoches community last week has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  25 year old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith has been arrested in connection with the case, with more arrests expected.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the kidnapping and murder were not a random act.

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The Tax Foundation says their estimates show the average Louisianan will receive a 1,300 dollar tax break resulting from the tax reform passed in Congress last year. But a national poll showed most Americans haven’t seen a bigger paycheck yet. Tax Foundation Director of Special Projects Nicole Kaeding says if so, talk to your employer about adjusting for the new rates.

cut 9 (10)  “or April.”

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc is speaking out against Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s accusations that the Edwards Administration is stonewalling efforts to continue executions in Louisiana. Executions have stopped since the legislatively approved drugs ceased production in 2010. LeBlanc says before releasing a letter to the media, Landry had been dead silent to him on the issue.

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The New Orleans Police Department have arrested two of their own following an investigation in to the officers’ involvement into battery on a man in Mid City that left the victim hospitalized with severe injuries.  As a result of the arrest, termination proceedings have begun today.  Both officers graduated from the NOPD Training Academy in December and are still in a probationary period.  The investigation continues as to whether more serious charges are warranted

A DC think tank says the average Louisianan is in line for some big savings result of the federal tax reform passed last year. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Parents of a fourteen year old boy forced to live in a shed have been arrested.  The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office made the arrest of Larry and Antoinette Lewis and are now being held on bonds of $7,500 and $25,000 respectively.  Detectives arrived at the home and spoke with the juvenile and found out he had not bathed or eaten in days.

Scientists have associated the climate with mental health problems before, but a new study out of California suggests global warming is leading to an increased rate of suicides around the world.  Based on current warming projections, the study estimates by 2050 climate change may increase suicide rates 1.4 percent in the U.S. resulting in 14,000 more deaths.  Clinical Psychologist at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Michelle Moore says further research must be done to understand the extent of the mental implications of climate change.

Cut 6 (09) “for the future”

The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced up to $12 billion in emergency relief for farmers hurt by the president’s trade war.  Ag commissioner Mike Strain says the hand up is much needed in the ag industry as the burden put on farmers by financial shortfalls can be overwhelming.

Cut 8 (08)  “…worth of work.”

The Saints begin training camp today with expectations of making a deep run in the playoffs. New Orleans won the NFC South last year and since that time they’ve drafted a potential pass rusher in Marcus Davenport and signed free agent wide receiver Cameron Meredith and veteran tight end Ben Watson to provide additional targets for Drew Brees. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the Saints have a deep roster and one of the stories to follow in camp is who will be able to nail down punt return duties…
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The Saints first practice is tomorrow and wide receiver Brandon Coleman will not be on the field. The role player on the Black and Gold last season has an undisclosed injury that also forced him to miss all of the team’s offeseason conditioning work.

The Pelicans have signed free agents Garlon Green and Kenrich Williams. Both players will get a chance to earn a roster spot in training camp. The 27-year-old Garlon Green went undrafted out of TCU in 2013 and has played professionaly in Japan, Germany and Beligium. He played on the Pels Summer League Team and averaged nine points a game. Williams played on the Nuggets Summer League team and averaged five points and five rebounds a game. He also played at T-C-U, where he averaged 13 points and nine rebounds his senior season.

In college football…Tulane is picked to finish fifth in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. Memphis is the preseason favorite in the West, while Central Florida is expected to repeat as champs in the East. The third season of the Willie Fritz era begins with a Thursday night matchup against Wake Forest.

The Astros scored six runs in the tenth inning last night and beat the Colorado Rockies eight to two. Alex Bregman hit his 21st home run in the first inning. Rough night for the Rangers as they blew a 10-2 lead and lost to Oakland 13-10.

The murder of a six month old child the rocked the Natchitoches community last week has more details emerging.  The child died from severe burns following a home invasion.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they’ve now made an arrest and more arrests are expected.

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The person arrested was identified as 25 year old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith.

Scientists have associated the climate with mental health problems before, but a new study out of California suggests global warming is leading to an increased rate of suicides around the world.  Researchers found that in the U.S., an increase of 1-degree Celsius in average monthly temperatures correlated to a 0.7-percent increase in the monthly suicide rate. Clinical Psychologist at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Michelle Moore explains how temperature can alter our physiology.

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The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced up to $12 billion in emergency relief for farmers hurt by the president’s trade war.  Ag commissioner Mike Strain says the hand up is much needed in the ag industry, as the state sees more than $5.7 billlion in ag products exported to China.  Strain says the burden put on farmers by financial shortfalls can be overwhelming.

Cut 8 (08)  “…worth of work.”

The Bureau of Economic Analysis says Louisiana showed the 14^th fastest gross domestic product growth in the nation for the first quarter of 2018. The 2.3 percent growth rate is slightly higher than the expected 2.0 percent for the nation. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says its good news, that’s reflective of the state’s record low unemployment rate.

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Senator John Kennedy sat down for half an hour with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and says his early impressions are promising. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The New Orleans Police Department have arrested two of their own following an investigation in to the officers’ involvement into battery on a man in Mid City that left the victim hospitalized with severe injuries.  As a result of the arrest, termination proceedings have begun today.  Both officers graduated from the NOPD Training Academy in December and are still in a probationary period.  The investigation continues as to whether more serious charges are warranted.

The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced up to $12 billion in emergency relief for farmers hurt by the president’s trade war.  Ag commissioner Mike Strain says the hand up is much needed in the ag industry, as the state sees more than $5.7 billlion in ag products exported to China.

Cut 7 (02) “…stabilize our farmers.”

Strain says the burden put on farmers by financial shortfalls can be overwhelming and says he has faith in the work of President Trump and USDA Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue with this relief.

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US Senator John Kennedy weighed in on the situation, saying he wonders what will be done for manufacturers for automobiles and petrochemicals, saying you have got to treat everyone the same.

Louisiana had one of the top 15 highest GDP growths in the nation for the first quarter. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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An elderly Baton Rouge woman has died after she was found in what authorities call “deplorable” conditions. 77-year-old Barbara Lews-Brown’s two granddaughters, 36-year-old Chasity Lewis and 22-year-old Charlnessa Butler have been charged with manslaughter-cruelty to the Infirmed.

Scientists have associated the climate with mental health problems before, but a new study out of California suggests a heat wave can bring about an increase in suicides. Clinical Psychologist at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Michelle Moore weighs in on the research published in Nature Climate Change.
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The research suggests climate change can lead to a higher suicide rate in the future.

US Senator John Kennedy had a private meeting with President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Kennedy say sthe conversation stuck mostly to personal topics, so he can get to know the man.
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Kennedy says harder questions will come when Kavanaugh goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis says Louisiana’s Gross Domestic Product rose faster than 35 other states during the first quarter of 2018 at two-point-three percent. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it’s a postive indictor the state’s economy is heading in the right direction, but the G-D-P doesn’t represent the full picture…
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The state’s unemployment rate in June was 4.7 percent a half-a-percent lower than the previous year.

The US Agriculture Department is seeking to provide 12-billion dollars in direct assistance for farmers who have been hurt in the trade war with China where both countries have slapped billions of dollars in tariffs on products traded between the two countries. Louisiana exports five-point-seven billion dollars in ag products in China and State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has faith this can provide some relief…
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Senator John Kennedy met one-on-one with Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as Kennedy sits on the committee that will make the first vote regarding Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Kennedy says he’s looking forward to asking the judge hard questions before he makes his final call on whether or not he’d support him. He says its crucial the Senate gets this right, because the appointment is for life…
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California researchers release a report that links warmer temperatures to an increase in suicides. The study estimates by 2050 climate change may increase suicide rates by 1.4 percent in the U.S. resulting in 14,000 more deaths. Clinical pscychologist at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Michelle Moore says further research must be done to understand the extent of the mental implications of climate change.
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