For the past five months, unemployment figures have gone up. The Louisiana Workforce Commission attributes the rise in unemployment to a decline of hospitality jobs in August.

However, agency Director Ava (DUE-ZZ-WW-AH) Dejoie says there are encouraging signs for the state’s employment trends.

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Dejoie (DUE-ZZ-WW-AH) says Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro areas saw the largest job gainst.

Forty million dollars is the price tag total for 21 announced by the Louisiana Department of Transportation.

The most expensive DOTD project announced by far, was just shy of 15 million dollars for improvements to the 1-10 roadway in St. Tammany parish.

Meanwhile the least expensive project on the list is for pavement marking replacement in both Jefferson Davis parish and Calcasieu parish which is just over 107 hundred thousand dollars.

DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson noted some of the money spent will elevate and level Interstate 10 on-ramps that are prone to flooding in Slidell which he said are part of a critical hurricane evacuation route.

The east coast continues to recover from the battering it took from Hurricane Florence. Louisiana first responders traveled to South Carolina to help.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says there was considerable damage.

Cut 6 (10) “…the subsequent water rescues.”

Although some first responders have returned to Louisiana, many continue to help recovery efforts.

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing day, a celebration of all things outdoors.

As the Sportsmen’s Paradise, Louisiana has an interest in promoting the day, with events in four cities across the state.

Senator Francis Thompson says it’s important to remember just how much outdoors activities put into state’s tax base.
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National Hunting and Fishing day events will be held in Haughton, Woodworth, and West Monroe and Baton Rouge.

Louisiana first responders brought their skills to South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florance’s devastation. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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$40 million in Louisiana Department of Transportation bids were recently announced for 21 projects.

Among the projects that topped a million dollars in cost are: 2.8 million dollars to repair inter-coastal bridges on LA highway 101 in West Baton Rouge,  3.1 million dollars in Madison parish to replace concrete on Delta scales along Interstate 20,  and just over 3.4 million dollars in Rapides parish for paving, milling, and patching of U.S. highway 71.

A former McKinley High Marching Band member was awarded 185,000 dollars for damages related to a 2015 incident where he required to do 200 push-ups. The incident led to a five day stay in the hospital for Tristen Rushing due to his urine turned brown in color. The Rushing family attorney Sean Fagan says that’s because the hyper exertion caused Rushing’s muscles to begin to die.

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Medical professionals who saw Rushing testified the injuries were potentially life threatening.

The 10th Annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival’s Queen of Burlesque Competition takes place Saturday night. Performers will be accompanied by a live traditional jazz band as they present their best burlesque for the judges and the audience at the Civic Theatre.

Other festival workshops and showcases took place at the House of Blues on Decatur street. The Queen of Burlesque competition promises to feature dancers from around the world and will close a decade of the New Orleans Burlesque Festival.

A 2015 incident where a McKinley High School Band member went to a Baton Rouge hospital after he was ordered to do 200 push-ups for being late to band practice ends with a 185,000 dollar settlement. Matt Doyle has more.

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Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing day, a celebration of all things outdoors. As the Sportsmen’s Paradise, Louisiana has an interest in promoting the day, with events in four cities across the state. Delhi Senator Francis Thompson says a good time to remember just how much outdoors activities contribute to state coffers.

cut 9 (11) “…taxes”

Louisiana’s unemployment rate worsened for a fifth straight month and reached five percent in August, but the number of people employed last month was the second highest number for a August in the state’s history. Louisiana Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says manufacturing continues to see the biggest job gains as that sector added 54-hundred jobs over the last year and there’s been an increase in the number of jobs related to the oil and gas industry

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It’s been a week since the landfall of Hurricane Florence on the east coast.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says dozens Louisiana emergency personnel are in Horry County, South Carolina, helping local authorities and first responders with evacuations as waters continue to rise from Florence.
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Browning says their deployment ends Tuesday, but could be extended.

It’s been a week since the landfall of Hurricane Florence on the east coast.  Although some have come back to the Bayou State, first responders from Louisiana are still in South Carolina helping with the aftermath of the storm.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the building collapse groups have been sent home.

Cut 6 (10) “…the subsequent water rescues.”

The deployment is set to end Tuesday.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate worsened for a fifth straight month and reached five percent in August, but that’s still good for the second best august on record. Louisiana Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says any rise in unemployment can be attributed to a decline of jobs in the hospitality sector.

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manufacturing added 54-hundred jobs over the last year.

A former McKinley High Marching Band member was awarded 185,000 dollars for damages related to a 2015 incident where he required to do 200 push-ups. The incident led to a five day stay in the hospital for Tristen Rushing due to his urine turning coke colored. Rushing family attorney Sean Fagan says that’s because the hyper exertion caused Rushing’s muscles to begin to die.

Cut 12 (10)   “…turn dark.” 

Medical professionals who saw Rushing testified the injuries were potentially life threatening.

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing day, a celebration of all things outdoors. Delhi Senator Francis Thompson says the great outdoors supports tens of thousands of jobs, from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, to private hunting and fishing retailers.

Cut 10 (08) “…state wide.”

The national event was first started in 1972 as a way to appreciate hunters and anglers contributions to conservation.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate worsened for a fifth straight month and reached five percent in August, but the number of people employed last month was the second highest number for a August in the state’s history. Louisiana Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says any rise in unemployment can be attributed to a decline of jobs in the hospitality sector.

Cut 3 (07) “…sort of thing.” 

A former McKinley High Marching Band member was awarded 185,000 dollars for damages related to a 2015 incident where he required to do 200 push-ups. The incident led to a five day stay in the hospital for Tristen Rushing due to his urine turning coke colored. Rushing family attorney Sean Fagan says the band director pressured his client into pushing himself too far as a punishment for tardiness…

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It’s been a week since the landfall of Hurricane Florence on the east coast.  Although some have come back to the Bayou State, first responders from Louisiana are still in South Carolina helping with the aftermath of the storm.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the Louisiana crew is made up of fire departments from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Monroe areas as well as Fire Marshal employees that assist in logistics.

Cut 7 (07) “…rescue task forces.”

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that blocks Louisiana from enforcing a law that prohibits women under the age of 21 from working as an exotic dancer at a strip club. The state legislature passed a law in 2016 requiring a minimum age of 21 for strippers at clubs. Lawmakers will have to rewrite the legislation next year.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the number of people employed last month was the second-highest ever for an August, with 2.02 million taking home a pay check. L-W-C Executive Director Ava Dejoie says manufacturing continues to see the biggest job gains as that sector added 54-hundred jobs over the last year and there’s been an increase in the number of jobs related to the oil and gas industry
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Dejoie says the Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro areas added the most jobs.

A Baton Rouge man will receive a court-ordered 185-thousand dollar settlement from McKinley High School, after he was ordered to do 200 push ups in 2015 for running late to band practice. The punishment resulted in a five-day hospital stay. Plaintiff attorney Sean Fagan says McKinley administrators were not sympathetic…
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A week has passed since Hurricane Florence made landfall and Louisiana first responders are still assisting in water rescues in South Carolina…
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Tomorrow is National Hunting and Fishing Day. It was established in 1972 as a way to appreciate hunters and anglers contributions to conservation. Delhi Senator Francis Thompson says that’s certainly the case in Louisiana, as license fees are a major driver behind state conservation funding.
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National Hunting and Fishing Day events will be held in Haughton, Woodworth, and West Monroe tomorrow.

While Louisiana’s unemployment rate worsened for a fifth straight month and reached five percent in August, a report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission indicates the number of people employed in August was 2.02 million, the second highest number for August in recorded history. L-W-C Director Ava Dejoie says any rise in unemployment can be attributed to a decline of jobs in the hospitality sector.
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Meanwhile, dozens of Louisiana emergency personnel are in Horry County, South Carolina helping local authorities and first responders with evacuations as waters continue to rise from Florence. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning…
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Browning says their deployment to the Carolinas is set to end Tuesday.

A 2015 incident where a McKinley High School Band member went to a Baton Rouge hospital after he was ordered to do 200 push-ups for being late to band practice ends with a 185,000 dollar settlement. Matt Doyle has more.
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Hahnville Quarterback Andrew Robison will reportedly not play in tonight’s game versus Destrehan, despite a court order allowing Robison to take the field and not face additional LHSAA punishment. The association has ruled Robison is ineligible to play for Hahnville, because recruiting violations occurred when he transferred from Vandebilt Catholic to Hahnville.

It’s been a week since the landfall of Hurricane Florence on the east coast.  First responders from Louisiana are in the Conway, South Carolina area helping with the issues from overflowing rivers.  State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the remaining Louisiana crew is made up of fire departments from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Monroe areas as well as Fire Marshal employees that assist in logistics.

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Browning adds the deployment is scheduled to end Tuesday, but could be extended.

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing day, a celebration of all things outdoors. As the Sportsmen’s Paradise, Louisiana has an interest in promoting the day, with events in four cities across the state. Delhi Senator Francis Thompson says the great outdoors supports tens of thousands of jobs, from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, to private hunting and fishing retailers.
Cut 10 (08) “…state wide.”

A former McKinley High Marching Band member was awarded 185,000 dollars for damages related to a 2015 incident where he required to do 200 push-ups. The incident led to a five day stay in the hospital for Tristen Rushing due to his urine turning coke colored. Rushing family attorney Sean Fagan says that’s because the hyper exertion caused Rushing’s muscles to begin to die.

Cut 12 (10)   “…turn dark.” 
The administration argued that the risk of injury was not reasonably foreseeable.

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