Governor John Bel Edwards’ recommendations to expand the homeowner assistance program won the approval of the Restore Louisiana Task Foce. Office of Community Development Executive Director Pat Forbes says this means some recipients will qualify for larger financial awards.

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The changes were approved without objection.

Louisiana State Police begins its 96^th cadet class at the training academy this Sunday. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says this class was chosen after completing an extensive hiring and recruitment process.

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After graduating, the new troopers will participate in a 10 to 14 week field training program.

No more confederate monuments are coming down in New Orleans, according to Mayor Mitch Landrieu. But he says taking down four confederate era statues was the right thing to do. He adds the recent violence in Charlottesville proves how important it was to have security during their removal.

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The Powerball jackpot has reached a whopping $535 million. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison reminds players to get their tickets by 9 pm Saturday for their chance to win.

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This is the fifth largest jackpot in Powerball history.

Amid ongoing supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says he will not push to remove any more Confederate monuments. Landrieu says taking down the statues of Robert E. Lee, P.G.T. Beauregard, and Jefferson Davis was the right thing to do, but removing Andrew Jackson is a step too far.

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The state department of transportation will redesign the barrier walls on new construction projects in an effort to allow flood waters to pass through. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says two inch tall openings stretching 12 to 24 inches wide will be put in every so many feet. He says three projects currently underway will feature the new design.

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State Police announces its 96th Cadet Class will begin at the LSP Training Academy this Sunday. Emelie Gunn reports…

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The Louisiana SPCA advises pet owners to bring their fur babies inside during Monday’s solar eclipse. Pets don’t normally stare at the sun, but just to be on the safe side, best to leave them indoors. Experts recommend bringing them in 30 minutes before the eclipse begins, and waiting until 30 minutes after it ends to let them back out.

The Restore Louisiana Task Force approves the plan recommended by Governor John Bel Edwards to expand the number of flood victims eligible for recovery aid. Executive director of the Office of Community Development, Pat Forbes, says this means all homeowners now qualify for assistance.

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Members of the board approved the changes without objection.

The 96th Cadet Class will begin the Louisiana State Police Training Academy this Sunday. For about 20 weeks, thirty-six men and women from a variety of backgrounds will officially begin an intensive training regimen. Sgt. Jared Sandifer…

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Sandifer says after graduating, the new troopers will participate in a 10 to 14 week field training program.

The state department of transportation has redesigned the concrete barriers on interstates amid allegations the wall worsened flooding in Livingston Parish last year. Michelle Southern has more…

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Louisiana’s unemployment rate is falling. The jobless rate dipped to 5.3 percent, according to the AP, down from 6.2 a year ago. Total, 110,000 Louisianans are unemployed, down 5,000 from July. Louisiana’s unemployment rate is still the third highest in the country.

Governor John Bel Edwards’ recommendation to expand the homeowner assistance program for flood victims was approved by the Restore Louisiana task force today. Office of Community Development executive director Pat Forbes says flood victims who already completed repairs will now get back more money.

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This Sunday the Louisiana State Police training academy begins the 96^th cadet class. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says they are continually looking for the best and brightest men and women to embark on a professional law enforcement career.

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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says he will not push for the removal of any more confederate monuments. He says the Andrew Jackson statue was put in place for all the right reasons. He says after the violent protests in Charlottesville, it’s important to remember we have the right to protest, but peacefully.

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The state department of transportation has redesigned concrete barriers on the interstate after concerns a wall on I-12 worsened flooding last year. But DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the new walls featuring two inch tall openings won’t act as a drainage system.

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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says he won’t push for the removal of any more monuments in the city. He says taking down four confederate era statues was the right thing to do, and he notes the recent violence in Charlottesville proves how important security was during their removal.

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The Restore Louisiana task force approves Governor John Bel Edwards recommendations to expand the homeowner assistance program. Office of Community Development Executive Director Pat Forbes says this means some recipients will qualify for larger financial awards.

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Members approved the changes without objection.

The 96^th Louisiana State Police cadet class begins the training academy this Sunday. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says this class was chosen after completing an extensive hiring and recruitment process.

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Graduates will participate in a 10 to 14 week field training program after the academy.

No one matched Wednesday night’s Powerball numbers, so the jackpot soared to a whopping $535 million. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison reminds players to get their tickets by 9 pm Saturday for their chance to win.

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This is the fifth largest jackpot in Powerball history.

State Police announces its 96th Cadet Class will begin at the LSP Training Academy this Sunday..:
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The Restore Louisiana Task Force has approved the plan recommended by Governor John Bel Edwards that would expand the number of flood victims eligible for aid. Pat Forbes, executive director of the Office of Community Development, says this means all homeowners now qualify for assistance..:
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The first step toward getting access to an award is filling out the survey online at Restore.la.gov.

Amid claims a concrete barrier on I-12 worsened flooding last year, the state department of transportation will redesign the walls on new construction projects. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says they are adding openings which won’t compromise the integrity of the barriers…:
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He says three projects featuring the new design are currently underway.

One man is in custody and State Police is looking for two others accused of taking part in manipulating a casino “craps” game at a Baton Rouge casino. Staff told LSP about a group of men who they say fraudulently won nearly $56,000 playing “craps” by a method known as “dice sliding.” One man was charged with theft and the other two remain at large.

State Police announces its 96th Cadet Class will begin at the LSP Training Academy this Sunday. For about 20 weeks, thirty-six men and women, hailing from a variety of backgrounds, will officially begin an intensive training regimen. Sgt. Jared Sandifer…:
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He says upon successful completion of the LSP Training Academy, the newly graduated Troopers will participate in a 10-14 week field training program.

The Powerball jackpot is up to $535 million since no one matched all the numbers in the drawing Wednesday night. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says this is the fifth largest jackpot in the history of the game…:
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The cash payout value of the jackpot is a whopping $340 million.

The Restore Louisiana Task Force has approved the plan recommended by Governor John Bel Edwards that would expand the number of flood victims eligible for aid. Members of the board approved the changes without objection. This would also mean some recipients will qualify for larger financial awards.

Eye experts can’t stress enough the importance of wearing certified eclipse glasses if you’re going to experience the historic event on Monday. LSU Health New Orleans retina specialist Maria Reinoso says good way to check if your shades are ISO 12312-2, you should be able to see absolutely no light when you put them on…:
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Amid claims a concrete barrier on I-12 worsened flooding last year in Livingston Parish, DOTD says it will redesign the walls on new construction projects. Secretary Shawn Wilson says two inch tall openings stretching 12 to 24 inches wide will be put in the walls every so many feet. He says three projects currently underway will feature the new design…:
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Wilson wants to be clear that the change is not an admission of guilt. He says there was no way to prepare for what happened in August.

Officials with the Louisiana Lottery announced this morning that the jackpot for the Powerball drawing tomorrow night has increased to $535 million, up from the original estimate of $510 million. It’s the fifth largest in the history of Powerball and the eighth largest in U.S. lottery history.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu stated he’s not going to push to remove any more Confederate monuments. Landrieu says taking down the statues of Robert E. Lee, P.G.T. Beauregard, and Jefferson Davis were the right thing to do but removing Andrew Jackson is a step too far…:
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The comments come as the Confederate monuments debate rages nationwide.

A months-long investigation into the collapse of an obstacle at the 2016 Warrior Dash in West Feliciana Parish that injured nearly two-dozen participants has resulted in charges. Brant Thompson with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says the five individuals arrested are from out of state…:
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The investigation established that the structural collapse, causing the injuries, was the result of shoddy construction.