The Louisiana Republican congressional delegation believes tax reform legislation can be passed this year. Senior Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says no matter how the tax reform package passes, getting it done quick is of up most importance to Republicans…

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A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish.  Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe says both bacteria’s added to the severity of symptoms people got after eating jambalaya at a charity softball game last week…

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Holcombe says testing is underway to determine which foods were contaminated.

Gas prices are on a slow decline, but motorists are still paying more than they did at this time last year. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for regular gasoline is $2.22….

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The statewide average last year was 2.09.

Point Coupee Parish is drying out after recording a foot of rain yesterday. The heavy rainfall caused flooding due to already over saturated waterways and levees. The heavy rain caused travel issues on Sunday.  Sheriff Bud Torres says one main bridge on Highway 413 has been shut down indefinitely…

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Flood damage is also reported in East Feliciana Parish.

Famed New Orleans Chef John Besh steps down from the restaurant company he founded amid a sexual harassment investigation…
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Point Coupee Parish is drying out after receiving a foot of rain yesterday. Sheriff Bud Torres says about 50 people in the New Roads area were displaced as a result of flooding, some for the second time in over a year…
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Torres says a a disaster declaration has been filed for the parish president to sign.

Gas prices have been on a slow decline over the last three weeks and the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.22. A year ago, the statewide average was $2.09. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says OPEC meets next month and if they decide to cut back on oil production, it could cause gas prices to drop even more in the United States….
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Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license in Richland Parish. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming says cops pulled over Feldman on Saturday who was driving an RV…
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Feldman was released after paying a fine.

Point Coupee Parish is drying out after recording a foot of rain yesterday. The heavy rainfall caused flooding due to already over saturated waterways and levees.  Sheriff Bud Torres Parish leaders are working on a solution that will protect residents in some troublesome neighborhoods, but it involves relocation…

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Flood damage is also reported in East Feliciana Parish where 20 boat rescues were conducted where about six inches of rain fell.

Two children in Natchitoches were injured Sunday after they were hit by bullets.  Police say the three and five-year-olds were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.  The younger child was hit in the foot while the five-year-old sustained a shot in a calf.    Several nearby apartments and vehicles were damaged.  Suspects from the gunfight have been identified but no arrests have been made.

A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak from jambayla served at a softball game charity dinner in Caldwell Parish.  Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe says testing is underway to determine which foods were contaminated, which is a complex process due to the amount and type of food that was prepared…

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Dr. Holcombe says they are still determining if a fatality is connected to the outbreak…

Motorists are still paying more for gas than they did at this time last year. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says expect gas prices to decline towards last year’s average of 2.09 a gallon as the weeks go by…

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Famed New Orleans Chef John Besh has stepped down from the restaurant company he founded amid a sexual harassment investigation. Michelle Southern reports…:

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A woman accused of shooting a state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent in Morehouse Parish during a traffic stop in January pleaded guilty to all four counts against her.  31-year-old Amethyst Baird of Monroe pled guilty of first-degree attempted murder of a police officer, obstructing justice, and illegal possession of a stolen vehicle and firearm.  Baird remains in custody pending her sentencing January 26.

Officials say over 300 ate contaminated food in Caldwell Parish last week connected to a salmonella outbreak. 149 were diagnosed with gastrointestinal illness, 37 of whom were admitted to the hospital.  Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe says they are still determining if a fatality is connected to the outbreak…

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A second bacteria has also been identified in connection with the illness…

Gas prices are on a slow decline, but motorists are still paying more than they did at this time last year. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the statewide average price for regular gasoline is $2.22….

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A year ago the statewide average was $2.09.

A second bacterial strain may have made more people sick after eating jambalaya at a charity event in Caldwell Parish last week…:
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Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with misdemeanor weed possession by the northeast Louisiana town of Mangham. Police Chief Perry Fleming says it was a minor incident..:
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Because the charges weren’t felonies, the celebrity was able to pay the $640 fine rather than posting bond.

Over a foot of rain fell in Point Coupee Parish as a front moved through south Louisiana, causing flooding resulting in home damage and road closures. Sheriff Bud Torres says one main bridge on Highway 413 has been shut down indefinitely..:
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Flood damage is also reported in East Feliciana Parish where 20 boat rescues were conducted.

Celebrity chef John Besh is stepping down “from all aspects of operations” of his restaurant group. Besh suddenly became the focus of a sexual harassment scandal following a Times-Picayune exposé of allegations throughout the Besh Restaurant Group. While Besh denied the allegations of workplace harassment, he did acknowledge an affair with a female employee, and said he was trying to repair the damage that affair did to his family. Today’s news comes after Harrah’s New Orleans Casino cut ties with Besh following sexual harassment allegations in the Besh Restaurant Group.

A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish. Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana, Dr. David Holcombe, says the combination of the two is likely why so many people got very sick from the jambalaya at a fundraiser..:
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The state Department of Health says 149 people have been identified with gastrointestinal illness.

Famed New Orleans Chef John Besh has stepped down from the restaurant company he founded amid a sexual harassment investigation. Besh suddenly became the focus of a scandal following a Times-Picayune report of harassment allegations throughout the Besh Restaurant Group. The news comes after Harrah’s New Orleans Casino announced it was cutting ties with Besh. The group includes 12 acclaimed eateries in and around New Orleans, and Besh has appeared in shows such as Top Chef and Iron Chef.

Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with misdemeanor weed possession by the northeast Louisiana town of Mangham . Feldman and members of his crew, who were also charged, were in town for a gig in Monroe. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming says cops pulled over an RV driven by Feldman Saturday…:
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He said Feldman paid the $640 fine and was released.

According to ESPN Stats and Info, the Saints are the first team in history to win four straight games after starting the season 0-2. New Orleans won its fourth straight yesterday beating Green Bay 26-17.

A second bacteria has been identified in connection with a salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish. Public Officer of Health for Central Louisiana, Dr. David Holcombe, says the combination of the two is likely why so many people got very sick from the jambalaya at a fundraiser..:
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The state Department of Health says 149 people have been identified with gastrointestinal illness.

Famed New Orleans Chef John Bash has stepped down from the restaurant company he founded amid a sexual harassment investigation. Besh suddenly became the focus of a scandal following a Times-Picayune report of harassment allegations throughout the Besh Restaurant Group. The news comes after Harrah’s New Orleans Casino announced it was cutting ties with Besh. The group includes 12 acclaimed eateries in and around New Orleans, and Besh has appeared in shows such as Top Chef and Iron Chef.

Singer and former child actor Corey Feldman was charged with misdemeanor weed possession by the northeast Louisiana town of Mangham . Feldman and members of his crew, who were also charged, were in town for a gig in Monroe. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming says cops pulled over an RV driven by Feldman Saturday…:
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He said Feldman paid the $640 fine and was released.

According to ESPN Stats and Info, the Saints are the first team in history to win four straight games after starting the season 0-2. New Orleans won its fourth straight yesterday beating Green Bay 26-17.

Over a foot of rain fell in Point Coupee Parish as a front moved through south Louisiana, causing flooding due to already over saturated waterways and levees. Sheriff Bud Torres says about 50 people in the New Roads area were displaced – some for the second time in just over a year…:
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Flood damage is also reported in East Feliciana Parish where 20 boat rescues were conducted.

Republican state Treasurer candidate John Schroder says he hopes people will come to the polls for the runoff election on November 18th. He says a lot has changed with the way Louisiana does its books and believes he’s the right man for the job…:
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The Louisiana Democratic Party announces it’s endorsing Schroder’s opponent, Derrick Edwards.

The National Young Driver Survey shows the number of teens involved in fatal car crashes has dropped 53-percent in Louisiana in the last decade:
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The Louisiana Republican congressional delegation believes lawmakers will be able to pass tax reform measures this year. U.S. Senator John Kennedy says he supports an across the board personal income tax cut, starting with the middle class…:
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