LRN AM NEWSCALL AUGUST 16, 2017

BESE is slated to meet today to discuss the job future of Education Superintendent John White. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Gas prices are leveling off after climbing for the past week. Don Molino has more…

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The ACLU of Louisiana is not sent a letter to Louisiana State Police after a man was cited for flipping off a trooper on the interstate. Halen Doughty has the story…

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BESE meets behind closed doors to discuss the job status of state Education Superintendent John White. Board member Kathy Edmonston of Gonzales says she would like the entire panel to vote to whether or not White stays in the position he’s held since 2012. White appeared on Talk Louisiana to talk about this upcoming meeting

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Edmonston has had public disagreements with the Superintendent, especially on White’s support for Common Core. White says he welcomes his evaluation.

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White makes 270-thousand dollars a year and works month to month, as the board has yet to extend his contract. Even the governor has mentioned whether White should legally be the superintendent because the Senate did not confirm him this year. White says he will work until BESE makes a decision.

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After peaking over the last couple of weeks, gasoline prices appear to be leveling off, according to GasBuddy. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy says this is good news for drivers. He says prices have peaked for the short term and are now moving back down again.

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Oil prices spent the last few weeks rising from $42 to $50 a barrel. But DeHaan says they’re falling again, which is leading to a decline in prices at the pump. He says refineries have done an excellent job of keeping up with the high demand.

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DeHaan expects gas prices may level off for the next few weeks before they really start to drop in mid- to late-September. Louisiana has the ninth lowest gas prices in the country with a statewide average of $2.16 a gallon. DeHaan credits a low gasoline tax and the oil industry for the low prices in the Bayou State.

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The ACLU of Louisiana has sent a letter to Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Kevin Reeves after a man was ticketed for flipping off a state trooper on I-20 near Rayville. Executive Director Marjorie Esman says the man was charged with felony public intimidation.

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Esman says as rude as it may be, giving someone the finger is a First Amendment right. She hopes the letter brings attention to the issue and directs state police in their training on the matter.

Cut 11 (09) “to respect it”

The charge was dismissed by the state attorney who reviewed the case. Esman says while they’re glad the charges were thrown out, they want to ensure state police do not infringe upon anyone else’s rights.

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LSP issued a statement saying, “Louisiana State Police has tremendous respect for the First Amendment even when the citizens we serve choose to be vulgar and disrespectful.  This was an unfortunate incident which will be used as a training opportunity.”

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A new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network finds Louisiana along with 11 other Southern states are slacking when it comes to implementing policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use. Lance Barbour with ACS CAN says evidence shows these steps work well in helping people quit.

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32.6-percent of cancer deaths in Louisiana are a result of tobacco use. Barbour says legislators in the Bayou State could save lives just by increasing the tax on a pack of cigarettes.

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The report finds over 24-thousand people in Louisiana will be diagnosed with cancer this year and over 9-thousand will die from it. Barbour says funding tobacco prevention programs would greatly reduce those numbers. He says right now, Louisiana has only spent 11 million dollars on prevention…

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18:30 Newscast August 15

A study out of Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds about 55-percent of people say they are faced with unpleasant and potentially hazardous conditions at work. University of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa says less educated individuals typically face tougher workplace conditions. He says nowadays, to get paid a decent wage, you need a college education.

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Governor John Bel Edwards once again met Attorney General Jeff Landry in a court room, as the battle continues over an anti-discrimination executive order. Edwards issued the order in April to protect the LGBT community from workplace discrimination in state offices. A judge ruled the order is unconstitutional, but Edwards appealed the ruling. An appeals court heard arguments today.

Two arrests have been made in the case of a 22-year-old Houston man who was brought to Louisiana to die. Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso said Dustin Hammons was last seen with the two suspects, 22-year-old Ashlyn Brown and 45-year-old Boyd “Lurch” Hagood, both of Baytown, Texas.

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The two are charged with second degree murder.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is searching for the person who shot and killed a three-legged dog in Acadia Parish. Director Jeff Dorson says the Schnauzer mix was raced to the vet, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. He says they sheriff’s office is conducting an investigation.

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16:45 Sportscast, August 15th, 2017

Just a day after he announced he’d be leaving LSU, quarterback Lindsey Scott has already landed on another team. The Zachary High star signed with East Mississippi Community College today. EMCC has won three junior college national championships in coach Buddy Stephens’ 9 years there. In 2016, Scott was the top-ranked quarterback in Louisiana and the 26th-ranked dual-threat QB in the nation, according to 247Sports.

The New Orleans Pelicans schedule is out and they are slated to play the Warriors and Cavs in their first two home games of the season. The Pels start their season on October 18th on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies, then make their Smoothie King Center debut for 2017-2018 against the NBA Champ Golden State.

Saints coach Sean Payton said of the rumors that the team was planning to trade Delvin Breaux, that he would never comment on that kind business. But added it’s normal to discuss players or possible trades during training camp.

UL-Lafayette Head coach Mark Hudspeth says a could-be starting quarterback has not been able to practice due to a non-football related injury. He said Senior Darius Hoggins fell and broke his jaw while he was walking and looking at his cell phone. Hoggins hasn’t been practicing and he could miss the start of the season as he also dislodged some of his teeth.

LSU is moving its football fan day to the spring instead of holding the annual event this month. Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says Coach O is really focused on making the spring game a bigger, day-long event that will attract more fans…:
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He says the facilities where they normally hold fan day are not available due to construction right now, but adds none of that will affect football season.

 

16:30 Newscast August 15

A man has been charged in a double homicide after calling the cops on himself. Maj. Steven Williams with the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office says John Nichols fatally shot Anthony and Rachel Denicola outside their home. He says two juveniles were inside the residence at the time.

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Nichols called police after the incident to report the shooting.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is looking for answers after a three-legged dog was shot and killed in Acadia Parish. Director Jeff Dorson says it takes a sick person to take the life of a little three-legged dog who means so much to his family.

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A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

A study from Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds nearly one in five employees feel they face a threatening work environment. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Just a day after announcing his departure from LSU, quarterback Lindsey Scott already has a spot on another team. The Zachary High star signed with East Mississippi Community College today. EMCC has won three junior college national championships under Coach Buddy Stephens.

 

15:30 Newscast August 15,2017

A study from the Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds about one in five employees feel like they work in a hostile or threatening environment. University of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa says this is surprising with the increase in the amount of laws aimed against sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace.
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The study found more than half of Americans report exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions.

A Lincoln Parish man has been arrested for a double homicide after reporting himself to the police. Major Steven Williams says yesterday, John Nichols confessed he shot Anthony and Rachel Denicola. He says the couple lived on property owned by the Nichols’ family and Nichols contacted authorities about evicting the family months before the deadly incident.
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The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the shooting a three-legged family dog in Acadia Parish. Director Jeff Dorson says the Lejeune family couldn’t find their Schnauzer mix, Jack, after he wandered off…
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Dorson says the sheriff’s office will conduct an investigation.

Starting quarterback for the Ragin Cajuns, Senior Darius Hoggins, suffered a non-football related injury and might not be back for the September 2nd season opener. UL-Lafayette head coach Mark Hudspeth says Hoggins fell while texting and walking and broke is jaw and knocked out a few teeth. Hoggins missed this Saturday’s scrimmage due to his injury.

14:30 Newscast August 15,2017

A Harvard Medical School and Univeristy of California study find one in five employees in America feel like they face a threatening work environment. Univeristy of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa says there is not much legal recourse for individuals in jobs that require heavy lifting but this is a surprising statistic for sexual harassment and bullying given the increase in awareness over these issues.
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The Humane Society of Louisiana is searching for the individual who shot and killed a three-legged family dog in Acadia Parish. Director Jeff Dorson says Jack, a Schnauzer mix, belonged to the Lejeune family, was raced to the vet but was unable to be saved. He says they sheriff’s office will conduct an investigation.
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Dorson says it takes a sick person to take the life on an innocent animal.

 

A Lincoln Parish man has been charged with murder after he called the cops on himself. Michelle Southern has more…
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection to the murder of Dustin Hammons of Houston who was found in a field in Starks on August 2nd. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says 22-year-old Ashlyn Brown and 45-year-old Boyd Hagood, both from Baytown, Texas, were arrested. He says this is part of a bigger investigation involving additional suspects police are dealing with in Texas.
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PM Newscall, August 15th, 2017

A study from Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds nearly one in five employees feel they face a threatening work environment. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A Lincoln Parish man has been charged with murder after he called the cops on himself. Michelle Southern has more…

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A study out of Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds about one in five employees in the country feel like they work in a hostile environment. University of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa says this is a surprising statistic with the increase in the amount of laws aimed against sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace.

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The report also finds about 55-percent of people say they are faced with unpleasant and potentially hazardous conditions at work. Rosa says less educated individuals typically face tougher workplace conditions. He says nowadays, to get paid a decent wage, you need a college education…

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The survey reports about 68-percent of men without degrees spend nearly a fourth of their time moving heavy loads. Rosa says there is not much recourse for those involved in heavy lifting because that is the job description but when it comes to bullying….

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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in the case of the brutal murder of 22-year-old Dustin Hammons of Houston who was found in a field in Starks on August 2nd. Sheriff Tony Mancuso said they found out that the victim was last seen with the two suspects, 22-year-old Ashlyn Brown and 45-year-old Boyd “Lurch” Hagood, both of Baytown, Texas…:

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The two are charged with second degree murder in the incident Mancuso describes as drug related…:

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Bond for Hagood was set at $2.5 million dollars. Brown’s bond is $1.5 million. Mancuso says this entire ordeal is part of a much bigger investigation involving additional suspects authorities are dealing with in Texas…:

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A Lincoln Parish man is behind bars for a double homicide after he reported himself to police. Maj. Steven Williams with the sheriff’s office says they got a call from John Nichols yesterday evening stating that he had shot Anthony and Rachel Denicola moments before.

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Williams says the couple lived on property owned by Nichols and his family. There was an ongoing dispute among the family as to whether or not the two could remain on the property. Nichols had contacted local authorities to see about evicting the couple months prior to the deadly incident.

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Williams says the victims made allegations that Nichols made an inappropriate comment to their 14-year-old daughter. He says about 45 minutes after deputies had taken that report, the shooting occurred. He says two juvenile relatives were present during the shooting.

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The Humane Society of Louisiana is trying to find the person responsible for shooting a beloved three-legged family dog in Acadia Parish. Director Jeff Dorson says Jack, a Schnauzer mix, had left his yard and wandered off…:

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Dorson says the Lejeune family was devastated and raced Jack to the vet who was unable to save him. He says they have contacted the sheriff’s office who says they are going to conduct an investigation..:

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Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities. Dorson says it takes a really sick person to take the life of a lovely little three-legged dog who meant so much to his family…:

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13:30 Newscast, August 15th, 2017

A study out of Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds about one in five employees in the country feel like they work in a hostile environment. University of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa says less educated individuals typically face tougher workplace conditions. He says nowadays, to get paid a decent wage, you need a college education..:
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The report finds about 55-percent of people say they are faced with unpleasant and potentially hazardous conditions at work.

The First Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case of Governor John Bel Edwards’ executive order protecting the LGBT community from employment or service discrimination. Attorney General Jeff Landry has already won one battle in challenging the constitutionality of the order, and the governor appealed that decision.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in the case of the brutal murder of 22-year-old Dustin Hammons of Houston who was found in a field in Starks on August 2nd. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says 22-year-old Ashlyn Brown and 45-year-old Boyd “Lurch” Hagood, both of Baytown, Texas are charged with second degree murder in the incident he describes as drug related…:
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Bond for Hagood was set at $2.5 million dollars. Brown’s bond is $1.5 million.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is trying to find the person responsible for shooting a beloved three-legged family dog in Acadia Parish. Director Jeff Dorson says Jack, a Schnauzer mix, was a lovely little dog who meant so much to his family…:
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A $500 reward is being offered for information which leads to an arrest.

 

12:30 Newscast, August 15th, 2017

A Lincoln Parish man is behind bars for a double homicide after he reported himself to police. Maj. Steven Williams with the sheriff’s office says they got a call from John Nichols yesterday evening stating that he had shot Anthony and Rachel Denicola moments before…:
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He says Nichols was the landlord of the victim and he was trying to evict them when things escalated out of control. Nichols is booked with murder.

The Human Society of Louisiana is trying to find the person responsible for shooting a beloved three-legged family dog in Iota. Director Jeff Dorson says Jack, a Schnauzer mix, had left his yard and wandered off…:
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He says the family is devastated and offering a $500 reward for information on who could have killed their sweet dog.

A study from Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds nearly one in five employees feel they face a threatening work environment.:
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11:30 Newscast, August 15th, 2017

A study out of Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds about one in five employees in the country feel like they work in a hostile environment. University of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa says this is a surprising statistic with the increase in the amount of laws aimed against sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace…:
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The study found more than half of Americans report exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is still optimistic the Senate can pass a health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Cassidy is one of three senators that have constructed a plan he says returns power to the states…:
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in the case of the brutal murder of Dustin Hammons of Houston who was found in a field in Starks on August 2nd. Sheriff Tony Mancuso said they found out that the victim was last seen with the two suspects, 22-year-old Ashlyn Brown and 45-year-old Boyd “Lurch” Hagood, both of Baytown, Texas…:
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The two are charged with second degree murder in the incident being described as drug related.

Cable barrier installation is set to begin this week in Caddo and Desoto Parishes along I-49, according to DOTD. Spokeswoman Erin Buchanan says construction should take about a year and advises motorists to be on the lookout for zones…:
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This project is part of a larger DOTD goal to install 600 total miles of cable barriers throughout the state.