The massive construction project on historic Bourbon Street is about two months behind schedule. The New Orleans Public Works Department says there have been considerable weather delays, and they also found that the exact location and size of almost all the utility lines underneath Bourbon Street were either missing or inaccurately depicted on their plans…:
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He also says many businesses along with street are in violation of the state’s plumbing code.

LSU has found a tiger that could become Mike VII. Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says the prospect is a nine-month-old, 160 pound male tiger. She says there’s still a lot up in the air, especially with the tiger habitat on campus still undergoing renovations…:
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Guttner says the prospective Mike VII is a rescue from a tiger sanctuary in Florida.

The only shelter in the Monroe area is closing its doors later this month. Salvation Army spokesperson Jon Kalahar says a new officer is coming to run the facility, and only one employee will stay on for the transition. He says this was a decision that was not made lightly…:
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He says it’s unclear when or if the overnight shelter will reopen.

Officials with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office say the body of 13-year-old Jarrett Varnado of Franklinton was recovered from Gray’s Creek. Officials say the boy was swimming when he disappeared below the water.

Complications with sewage and drainage lines on Bourbon Street have caused extreme delays in construction. The project to rebuild the historic landmark began about three months ago and officials with the New Orleans Public Works Department say they are about two months behind schedule. Director Mark Jernigan says the weather is also making it difficult..:
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He says another problem is major issues they discovered underground.

More and more women are heading to court, as the American Bar Association finds an uptick in the number of female attorneys. President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Dona Renegar (Doh-na, not Donna) says this is great because women often have to overcome obstacles in the workforce that they’re male counterparts don’t…:
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Women account for 35 percent of lawyers in the state, a 7 percent jump since 2004.

After failing to raise the gas tax during this year’s session, Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says it’s time to look at other options for funding highway construction. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The only homeless shelter in the Monroe area will close its doors later this month. On August 26, the Salvation Army will discontinue its overnight shelter services. Spokesperson Jon Kalahar says the shelter serves an average of 30 people each night…:
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More women than ever are heading to court, as the American Bar Association finds an uptick in female attorneys. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Associated Press reports U.S District Judge Patricia Minaldi of Lake Charles is retiring. This news comes after she took a medical leave for alcoholism treatment in December. Judge Minaldi said in an interview in April that her battle with alcoholism didn’t impact the outcome of her cases.

Today is the first day of school for public school students in Bossier Parish and the start of school is right around the corner for many others. Public Relations Chair for the Louisiana PTA Stacey Simpson says to help improve your child’s academic achievement make sure you stay involved….
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Parents can find some tips at be-a-learning-hero-dot-org.

LSU has located a young tiger that could become Mike Seven. It’s nine months old and he is currently located in a tiger sanctuary in Florida. The facility is rehoming some of its animals, so LSU vet school spokesperson Ginger Guttner says the university would not have to pay for the tiger…
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The new could arrive in mid-August.

Your kid might not be doing as well in school as you thought. That’s according to Louisiana PTA and Learning Heroes. Public Relations Chair for the state PTA offers advice ahead of the upcoming school year…:
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She says nine in 10 parents believe their children are at or above grade level, but data shows the number is really closer to one-third.

The author of the failed gasoline tax increase proposal says the state needs to look at other ways to repair Louisiana’s decrepit roads and bridges. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter offers another possibility…:
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He says until lawmakers find a way to fund the state’s growing infrastructure needs, the problems will only get worse.

More and more women are heading to court, as the American Bar Association finds an uptick in the number of female attorneys. Women account for 35 percent of lawyers in the state, a 7 percent jump since 2004. President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Dona Renegar says networking and supporting young women is crucial to continuing the trend…:
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Renegar is also the fourth female president of the LSBA since 2006.

Lafayette firefighter say a woman died from injures sustained in an overnight blaze. They said 65-year-old Madeline McQuade couldn’t make it out in time, and several pets perished as well.

LSU announces offensive lineman Maea Teuhema, a junior projected to start this year at right guard, has been indefinitely suspended from the Tiger football team for violation of rules.

The Louisiana PTA and Learning Heroes are partnering to provide parents with 2017 Super 5 Back-to- School Power Moves, as parents are showing a disconnect with judging their kid’s academic performance…:
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Shreveport Police need help in locating a young boy who was believed to have been swept away in a storm drain Tuesday afternoon. Authorities suspect 7-year-old Daysean Combest was carried off his feet and slipped under. He was last seen wearing a gray tank top, black belt and a red and grey stripped shorts.

Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says since his proposal to raise the state’s gasoline tax didn’t receive support from the legislature, lawmakers must come up with something to repair Louisiana’s roads and bridges. He says until they find a way to fund the state’s growing infrastructure needs, the problems will only get worse…:
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He says one way to put more funds to highway construction would be to include transportation in the general budget.

The Bayou Bengals could have their live mascot back by football season. LSU says it has found a tiger that may become Mike VII. Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says the new tiger might be here as soon as a couple of weeks…:
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A survey finds most parents’ believe their children are performing better than what their test scores actually show. Nine in 10 parents believe their children are or above grade level, but data shows the number is really closer to one-third. Public Relations Chair for the Louisiana PTA Stacey Simpson…:
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For a full list of the Super 5 Back-to-School Power Moves visit bealearninghero.org.

More and more women are heading to court, as the American Bar Association finds an uptick in the number of female attorneys. Women account for 35 percent of lawyers in Louisiana, a 7 percent jump since 2004. President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Dona (Doh-na) Renegar credits a more accommodating environment for female attorneys with family duties…:
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After failing to raise the gas tax during this year’s session, Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says it’s time to look at other options for funding highway construction. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department has made an arrest in the case of the fatal stabbing of a woman located in a home Sunday. They say 42-year-old Miquel Lopez is booked in connection with the death of Sara Hernandez, and investigators believe the incident was the result of a domestic dispute.

The author of the failed gasoline tax increase proposal says the state needs to look at other ways to repair the Louisiana’s decrepit roads and bridges. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter…:
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Carter recommended a 17-cent gas tax hike, but the support was not there in the legislature.

LSU has found a tiger that could become Mike VII. Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says the prospect is a nine-month-old, 160 pound male tiger. She says there’s still a lot up in the air, especially with the tiger habitat on campus still undergoing renovations…:
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Guttner says the prospective Mike VII is a rescue from a tiger sanctuary in Florida.

More women than ever are heading to court, as the American Bar Association finds an uptick in women becoming attorneys. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Louisiana’s domestic abuse laws now include dating partners, as a new law takes effect today. Executive Director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mariah Wineski, says previously these abusers could only be charged with simple battery, but the new law creates the crime of battery of a dating partner.
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LSU says they may have found a new live mascot at a sanctuary in Florida. Ginger Guttner with the LSU Vet School says the prospect is a nine-month-old, 160 pound male tiger….
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Guttner a major renovation project on the school’s Tiger habitat is nearing completition. She says if LSU gets the Tiger, it will be donated by the rescue facility, so no cost to the unviersity.
The resident of the third home to be completed under the Restore Louisiana program is about to be home. Lillie Gumm of Baton Rouge was one of the first people to complete the flood recovery survey at restore.la.gov. She says throughout this ordeal, she’s learned about taking deep breaths..:
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Money from the homeowner assistance program first went to the elderly, disabled and low-income individuals.

Two Minnesota teens are well on their way to becoming the youngest team to kayak the entire Mississippi River. Matt Rens and Jesse Richard are paddling through the Bayou State today getting closer to New Orleans. Rens says they have encountered some unexpected challenges along the way, like poison ivy.
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The pair has raised a little over 4-thousand dollars to help fund cleaner water in a village in a third world country.