A bill to put statewide regulations on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft is dead for the session. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard filed the bill in an effort to have standard rules, with the hope these companies would expand to smaller cities. The measure passed the House, but it didn’t have enough votes to get approval from a Senate committee so Havard shelved the idea for the session.

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A bill seeking to end the so-called sanctuary cities in Louisiana died in a Senate Judiciary Committee. One supporter argued that if an illegal immigrant gets arrested with no identification, police officers would let them go. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says that’s nonsense.

Cut 10 (11) “get out quickly”

Police say they’ve identified a man accused of killing a pit bull by dragging it behind a truck on Sunday night in Slidell. Director Jeff Dorson says a passing car pulled over and asked the man what happened, he claimed it was an accident, unchained the dog and fled the scene without the pit bull.

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Authorities say the un-identified man is cooperating with authorities.

Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55 percent in 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Patrick Gahan with Pennington Biomedical Research Center says this is the most costly disease we face as a country, and it has no treatment options. But he says Pennington has multiple ongoing drug trials.

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The so-called sanctuary city bill failed in a Senate Judiciary Committee. Halen Doughty has more…
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Baton Rouge lawmaker Barry Ivey has ended his attempt to change the state’s tax laws. Ivey says his legislation would improve a tax structure that’s complicated and features too many loopholes. But the majority of lawmakers are not in the mood this session to pass any tax bills.

A vote is expected in the House tommorrow to raise the state’s gasoline tax to fund more highway construction projects. State Representative Steve Carter originally called for a 17 cent a gallon hike, but he’s willing to amend it to a 10 cent increase. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says lowering the proposed tax means fewer megaprojects will be completed.
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The Republican Party of Louisiana is lobbying against the tax hike.

A bill to put statewide regulations on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft is dead for the session. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard filed the bill in an effort to have standard rules, with the hope these companies would expand to smaller cities. Opposition came from New Orleans lawmakers, who were concerned the city would lose out in two-million dollars as part of existing agreements they have with Lyft and Uber.

Alzheimer’s disease deaths have increased 55 percent in the last 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical investigator for Alzheimer’s analysis, Dr. Patrick Gahan is with LSU’s Pennington Research Center. He says one reason for the uptick, people are living longer…:
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He says Pennington has multiple drug trials ongoing that are exploring whether they can prevent the disease or delay its onset.

An investigation is ongoing in St. Tammany Parish, after witnesses claim a man dragged a pit bull to death. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says obeservers saw the dog being pulled behind the unknown man’s pick-up truck…
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A St. Tammany deputy says the man involved has been identified and is cooperating with deputies.

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to use a hacksaw blade on her ex-girlfriend. Thibodaux Police spokesperson David Melancon says Lechelsea Jenkins pushed passed a male in the home to get to the victim in a back room, punched the wall and broke a TV…:
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Jenkins faces a slew of charges.

A Texas Girl Scout group needed help from federal, state and local officers after they were stranded at Saline Bayou in Natchitoches Parish. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says the group left around 4 PM Sunday afternoon and few hours into their journey, a strong thunderstorm hit and then it got dark and they were not able to get back…
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The group was found early Monday morning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55 percent in 15 years. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A proposal to end sanctuary policies in Louisiana failed in a Senate Judiciary Committee. Halen Doughty has more…

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Alzheimer’s disease deaths have increased 55 percent in the last 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical investigator for Alzheimer’s research, Dr. Patrick Gahan with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says one reason for the uptick is that people are living longer.

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According to the CDC, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Gahan says another reason for the increase in cases could be that doctors are becoming more aware of the degenerative disease.

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Gahan says this is the most costly disease we face as a country, and it has no treatment options. He says Pennington has multiple drug trials, and they’re looking for patients over the age of 50 with a family history of Alzheimer’s to participate.

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The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 1200 dollar reward for any information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing a pit bull by dragging it behind a truck on Sunday night in Slidell. Director Jeff Dorson says a passing car pulled over and asked the man what happened, he claimed it was an accident, unchained the dog and fled the scene without the pit bull.

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To report any information on this case, visit the Humane Society of Louisiana’s website. Dorson says they are not sure if the man intentionally dragged the dog or if he had it tied up in the back of the pickup truck and it jumped out.

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Dorson says if convicted, this man could face fines up to 25-thousand dollars and up to 10 years in jail. He says seeing an animal die like this is extremely upsetting.

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A Senate Judiciary Committee rejects a proposal to end sanctuary policies in Louisiana. The measure by Denham Springs Representative Valerie Hodges would end policies that discourage law enforcement from contacting immigration authorities if they encounter an illegal immigrant. The proposal would prevent cities with such policies from receiving state grants. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says he couldn’t see how this bill would improve public safety, as proponents argued it would.

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Proponents claimed the measure has the support of law enforcement, but Morrell noted no police officer came to testify in support of the bill. One supporter even argued that if an illegal immigrant gets arrested with no identification, police officers would let them go. Morrell says that’s nonsense.

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New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison spoke in opposition, saying it’s all about building trust and providing public safety. He notes that New Orleans is not a sanctuary city and has federally approved policies in place. He says if this bill passed, it would hurt their ability to maintain public safety.

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A 23-year-old Thibodaux woman has been arrested after allegedly forcing her way into an apartment and attempting to use a hacksaw blade on her ex-girlfriend. David Melancon with the Thibodaux Police Department says Lechelsea Jenkins pushed passed a male in the home to get to the victim and began attacking her. He says Jenkins followed the victim to a back room, punched the wall and broke a TV.

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Melancon says Jenkins cut the male with the hacksaw blade while trying to stop her from following the victim. He says Jenkins continued to chase the woman outside…

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Melancon says they suspect the motive was jealousy. He says Jenkins fled the scene when authorities arrived but then returned and was arrested.

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A Texas Girl Scout group is safe after being rescued from Saline Bayou In Natchitoches Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they received an alert from friends and family around 9pm on May 28th that a kayaking group of three adults and six juveniles had never returned to their destination..:

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Einck says the group left around 4pm Sunday afternoon and a few hours into their journey, a strong thunderstorm hit and then it got dark so they weren’t able to get back…:

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Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55 percent in 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Patrick Gahan with Pennington Biomedical Research Center says this is the most costly disease we face as a country, and it has no treatment options. But he says Pennington has multiple ongoing drug trials.

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Gahan says they’re looking for people over 50 with a family history of Alzheimer’s to participate in the study.

A Texas Girl Scout group is safe after being rescued from Saline Bayou in Natchitoches Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they received an alert from friends and family around 9pm Sunday that a kayaking group of three adults and six juveniles had never returned to their destination..:

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Einck says the group was from Texas and unfamiliar with the area.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is seeking information on a man accused of dragging a pit bull behind a truck in Slidell. Director Jeff Dorson says they are not sure if it was intentional, or if the man had it tied up in the back of the truck and it jumped out.

Cut 7 (10) “regularity”

The Humane Society is offering a $1200 reward for information leading to an arrest.

A Thibodaux woman is behind bars after she allegedly went after her ex-girlfriend with a hacksaw. David Melancon with Thibodaux Police says 23-year-old Lechelsea Jenkins cut a male victims while trying to stop her ex from following him. He says Jenkins chased the woman outside.

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Melancon says they suspect the motive was jealousy.

A Senate Judiciary Committee rejected a proposal to end so-called sanctuary city policies in Louisiana. New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison spoke out against the bill saying it’s all about building trust. He says if the measure passed, it would hurt their ability to maintain public safety.
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Proponents says the bill would increase public safety.

The Centers for Disease Control finds deaths due to Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55-percent over the last 15 years. Dr. Patrick Gahan with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says a reason for the increase could be that doctors are more aware of the disease.
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the sky diving instructor who died after losing consciousness during a jump in Slidell on Sunday. Benjamin Crowell of Theodore, Alabama, was unconscious during the jump and did not pull the main parachute, triggering the reserve parachute which could have not opened properly. The 53-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and the trainee was taken to a hospital. The coroner says it’s possible Crowell was dead before he hit the ground.

A 23-year-old Thibodeaux woman has been arrested for allegedly forcing her way into an apartment and trying to use a hacksaw blade on her ex-girlfriend. David Melancon with the Thibodeaux Police Department says Lechelsea Jenkins punched a wall, broke a TV and chased the victim outside and tried to slash her tires to prevent her to leaving.
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It wasn’t much of a surprise but the bill in Louisiana seeking to end the so-called “sanctuary cities” practice died in the Senate for the second year in a row. One supporter even argued that if an illegal immigrant gets arrested with no identification, police officers would let them go. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says that’s nonsense…:
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New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison spoke in opposition.

In a last ditch bid for House approval, backers of a hike in the state gasoline tax Tuesday morning said they are seeking a 10 cent per gallon increase, instead of 17 cents. The new plan would raise about $300 million per year for roads and bridges compared to $510 million annually under the initial proposal. House Bill 632 is set for a House vote tomorrow afternoon.

A 23-year-old Thibodeaux woman has been arrested after allegedly forcing her way into an apartment and attempting to use a hacksaw blade on her ex-girlfriend. David Melancon with the Thibodeaux Police Department says Lechelsea Jenkins pushed passed a male in the home to get to the victim and began attacking her. He says Jenkins followed the victim to a back room, punched the wall and broke a TV…:
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Jenkins faces a slew of charges.

A Texas Girl Scout group is safe after being rescued from Saline Bayou In Natchitoches Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they received an alert around 9pm on May 28th that a kayaking group of three adults and six juveniles had never returned to their destination..:
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A Senate Judiciary Committee rejects a proposal to end sanctuary policies in Louisiana. The measure would end practices that discourage cops from contacting immigration authorities if they encounter an illegal immigrant. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says he couldn’t see how this bill would improve public safety, as proponents argued it would..:
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Proponents claimed the bill had the support of law enforcement, but no cops testified in committee before the bill was deferred and likely dead for the session.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 1200 dollar reward for any information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing a pit bull by dragging it behind a truck on Sunday night in Slidell. Director Jeff Dorson says the owner apparently told a witness that it was an accident
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 55 percent in 15 years…:
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies has been fired after being charged with felony third degree rape. The suspect is identified as former Deputy old Bradley Smith of Calhoun.