The LaFourche Parish Council will issue a proclamation tonight marking the 130^th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre.  Kelley Ray has more…

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State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in which they say a Baton Rouge cop shot and killed a man. Michelle Southern reports…:

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The LaFourche Parish Council will issue a proclamation today marking the 130^th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre.  It was one of the bloodiest incidents of violence in American history. White mobs shot black men and women after a strike was called by sugar cane workers in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. President of the 1887 Memorial John DeSantis says special guests will be in the audience…

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The incident occurred on November 23, 1887.  Next Thursday, there will be a moment of silence in Thibodaux to mark the anniversary of the slaughter.  DeSantis hopes the event will raise awareness about a project he is involved with to locate the victims of the massacre and have them properly buried.  They know where they are at, they just need to raise the funds for the Going Home Project…

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DeSantis says as many cities remain divided over their racially-charged histories, LaFourche is taking a giant step in the name of healing.…

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With the announcement of DXC Technology opening a digital transformation center, over two-thousand direct jobs will be created in New Orleans over the next seven to eight years. Demographer Greg Rigamer says these new jobs are extremely significant for the technology community in the Crescent City. He says Louisiana provided $120 million in incentives to attract the company’s attention.

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Rigamer says although it will take a while to create all the new jobs, we should see 300 jobs in 2018. He says seasoned employees in the technology field will be needed but this is also a great opportunity to get many young people into the industry.

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The average salary will be around 63-thousand dollars plus benefits. Rigamer hopes this new hub in New Orleans will attract local people into these high paying jobs rather than those outside of the community. He says creating this workforce will take time as DXC is not moving an operation here but building one.

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State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in which they say a Baton Rouge cop shot and killed a man during a struggle when escorting a state child welfare case worker. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says, despite rumors circling social media, the man who was killed was not handcuffed when he was shot….:

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LSP has identified the man killed as 24-year-old Calvin Toney, and sources with knowledge of the investigation say the officer was also black. Lee says case workers usually have police officers come with them when they have a reason to fear for their safety or the safety of a child. He says they are reviewing evidence gathered at the scene..:

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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore has already reviewed some of the body camera footage, and he said the scuffle between the man who was killed and the officer went on for many minutes. He says during the course of the investigation, the public will soon get a better idea of the situation…:

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LSP says Toney was being investigated for possible child abuse.

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More information has come to light in the fatal shooting involving the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Department.  55-year-old Eddy Longoria of Dallas was killed Saturday night near the Hickory community.   When deputies arrived, Sheriff Randy Smith says Longoria came out of his home and started shooting.  That is when his three officers took defensive action…

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Authorities believe Longoria was holding a female he had a prior relationship with and her current boyfriend hostage.  Smith says Longoria was on a mission to end the current relationship…

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Smith is happy there were no other injuries considering the situation they came upon…

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Smith says deputies had a prior incident involving Longoria when he tried to commit suicide by hanging last August.  Three deputies are on temporary leave as the FBI continues their investigation into the incident.

State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in which they say a Baton Rouge cop shot and killed a man. Michelle Southern reports…:

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A Grambling State student that was arrested last month after a double homicide has been indicted on two counts for first degree murder.  19-year-old Jaylin Wayne allegedly fatally shot 23-year-old Earl Andrews, a senior at Grambling, and 23-year-old Monquairious Caldwell.  The Lincoln Parish DA says they may seek the death penalty pending the final police report.

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U.S. Senator John Kennedy has written an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner entitled “Please stop having children you aren’t willing to raise.”  Kennedy says we launch public awareness campaigns to encourage people to recycle their soft drink cans, stop smoking and wear seat belts. He says maybe we need to launch campaigns to encourage people to raise their children…

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The LaFourche Parish Council will issue a proclamation marking the 130^th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre.  White mobs shot black men and women after a strike was called by sugar cane workers in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. President of the 1887 Memorial John DeSantis says special guests will be in the audience tonight…

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It remains one of the bloodiest incidents of violence in American history.

State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in which they say a Baton Rouge cop shot and killed a man during a struggle when escorting a state child welfare case worker. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says, despite rumors circling social media, the man who was killed was not handcuffed when he was shot…:
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LSP has identified the man killed as 24-year-old Calvin Toney, and sources with knowledge of the investigation say the officer was also black.

With the announcement of DXC Technology eventually creating over 2,000 jobs in New Orleans over the next several years, Demographer Greg Rigamer says this is also a great opportunity to get many young people into the industry..
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The average salary will be around 63-thousand dollars plus benefits.

The LaFourche Parish Council will issue a proclamation today marking the 130th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre. President of the 1887 Memorial John DeSantis says they are trying to raise awareness about one of the most violent incidents in American history, and locate victims so they can have a proper burial…:
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The black men and women were slaughtered for going on strike on November 23, 1887.

Have you ever wanted to know if there was a certain illness going around in your area? There’s an app for that. It’s called Sickweather and CEO Graham Dodge says it’s a helpful tool to determine what you might have based on your symptoms…:
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Dodge says the app will alert you when you are entering an area where there’s been a large of number of verified illnesses reported.

State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in which they say a Baton Rouge cop shot and killed a man during a struggle when escorting a state child welfare case worker. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says, despite rumors circling social media, the man who was killed was not handcuffed when he was shot. LSP has identified the man killed as 24-year-old Calvin Toney.

The LaFourche Parish Council will issue a proclamation tonight marking the 130th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre…:
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With the announcement of DXC Technology opening a digital transformation center, over two-thousand direct jobs will be created in New Orleans over the next seven to eight years. Demographer Greg Rigamer says these new jobs are extremely significant for the technology community in the Crescent City. He says Louisiana provided $120 million in incentives to attract the company’s attention…:
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Rigamer says although it will take a while to create all the new jobs, we should see 300 jobs in 2018.

Gas prices keep inching up along with demand. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.31, according to AAA.

The LaFourche Parish Council will issue a proclamation today marking the 130th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre. It’s one of the most violent incidents in American history, when white mobs shot black men and women after sugar cane workers went on strike in Lafourche and Terrebonne. President of the 1887 Memorial John DeSantis says this is important…:
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The incident occurred on November 23, 1887.

If you want to know if there is a certain illness going around in your area, there’s an app for that. It’s called Sickweather and CEO Graham Dodge says, like the WAZE traffic app, they use the public’s help to track sick people…:
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Sickweather is available on Google Play and the Apple store for free.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will lead the state’s efforts during “Operation Great River,” a Preventative Radiological and Nuclear Detection full-scale exercise on the Mississippi River near the Port of Baton Rouge, tomorrow. This exercise is designed to test and evaluate several agencies of tactics, communications, source detection and identification and their ability to obtain products, services and materials.

Black Friday is next week and retailers are gearing up for a busy shopping season. An October survey from a tax counseling firm found that online holiday shopping is expected to beat in-store sales for the first time. But LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says brick and mortar stores can be still very profitable…:
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Rice expects this year to be better for Louisiana retailers, because of the flooding last year.

Governor Edwards and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain are wrapping up a meeting with farmers at this hour in Mooringsport and at noon they’ll have another session with ag leaders in Bastrop. It’s part of a statewide lisenting tour with the state’s agriculture community. Strain on the importance of seeking input from farmers…
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The agriculture listening tour continues Thursday with stops in Ferriday and Slaughter.

The holiday shopping season is around the corner and there are some retailers who have made the decision not to open their doors on Thanksgiving Day, while other stores will open. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says by keeping their doors closed on Thanksgiving Day, it actually helps in some cases bring good attention to their retail outlet…
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The LaFourche Parish Council will issue a proclamation today marking the 130th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre. It was one of the bloodiest incidents of violence in American history. White mobs shot black men and women after a strike was called by sugar cane workers in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. President of the 1887 Memorial John DeSantis says special guests will be in the audience…
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The incident occurred on November 23, 1887. Next Thursday, there will be a moment of silence in Thibodaux to mark the anniversary of the slaughter

Parents did you know there’s an app out there that tracks illnesses in your neighborhood. It’s called Sickweather and Founder and CEO Graham Dodge explains how it helped one mother who used the app…
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The Sickweather app is available on Google Play and the Apple store for free.

State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in which they say a Baton Rouge cop shot and killed a man during a struggle while escorting a state child welfare case worker. LSP is also working to diffuse social media rumors about the incident. They say the man was not handcuffed when he was shot. The matter is under investigation.

Black Friday is next week and retailers and consumers are getting ready for a holiday shopping spree. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor Edwards and Ag Commissioner Mike Strain will start a listening tour across several rural communities today. Strain says they hope to get a lot of input on what is needed at home to further expand international trade…:
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The tour will allow members of the agricultural community an opportunity to ask questions and to discuss their concerns.

Have you ever wanted to know if there was a certain illness going around in your area? There’s an app for that. It’s called Sickweather and CEO Graham Dodge says it’s a helpful tool to determine what you might have based on your symptoms…:
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Dodge says the app will alert you when you are entering an area where there’s been a large of number of verified illnesses reported.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy has written an op-ed piece to the Washington Examiner entitled “Please stop having children you aren’t willing to raise.” He says we launch public awareness campaigns to encourage people to recycle, stop smoking and wear seat belts, and maybe it’s time for one that urges people to raise their children…:
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Kennedy says he wrote the article because too many parents are failing their kids these days.

What can Louisiana retailers expect on Black Friday next week? LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says sales will likely be better this year than last year in The Bayou State, because many residents were still rebuilding their homes after the flooding in 2016…:
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The average consumer is expected to spend an average of $1,226 during the holiday season, according to Deloitte’s 2017 retail survey.

One person has been killed in a shooting involving a Baton Rouge Police Officer. State Police is investigating and say despite outrage over information being spread on social media, the man who was killed was not handcuffed when he was shot. They say an altercation ensued between the officer and the man during a child welfare check when the shooting took place.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain will be joined by Governor John Bel Edwards on a six stop listening tour across Louisiana…:
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State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in Baton Rouge in which a man has been shot and killed. It’s standard protocol for troopers to handle investigations into shootings when cops are involved. It happened when a state child case worker asked for a BRPD police escort while conducting an investigation at the Palms Apartments. At some point, an altercation ensued with the man who was killed, and the officer sustained a minor injury.

U-S Senator John Kennedy says if you do not want to be a parent, then don’t have kids…:
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Black Friday is next week and retailers are gearing up for a busy shopping season. An October survey from a tax counseling firm found that online holiday shopping is expected to beat in-store sales for the first time. But LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says brick and mortar stores can be still very profitable…:
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Rice expects this year to be better for Louisiana retailers, because of the flooding last year.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Ag Commissioner Mike Strain will start a listening tour across several rural communities today. Strain says this will allow members of the agricultural community an opportunity to ask questions and to discuss their concerns…:
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Today’s stops will be in Mooringsport and Bastrop.