Louisiana voters will likely be gearing up for a gubernatorial runoff election in 2019.  GOP Chairman Roger Villere says one big name has been mentioned a lot for the election is U.S. Senator John Kennedy.  He says he is a formidable candidate for the position…

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Villiere says many other politicians have voiced interest in running for Governor.

A Clinton man arrested last week tipped police off himself.  The Associated Press says 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe was not a suspect in three murders and one attempted murder in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes until he called police and id’ed himself as the suspect.  Officers arrested Sharpe after leading them on a high speed chase.  The murders started in July and were all in a 15 mile radius…

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An 18-month old child is dead following a gruesome murder in New Orleans.  Police say the father 45-year-old Mark Hambrick told police “God made him do it.”  The exact motive of why Hambrick killed his daughter is unknown.  Police Chief Michael Harrison says they are seeking any information about Hambrick that will help them with the investigation…

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Hambrick is in custody with charges to be filed later.

A tiger who became a roadside attraction in Grosse Tete is dead.  Tony the Tiger was euthanized Monday.  He lived at the Tiger Truck Stop for over 17 years.  Senior Staff Attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund Tony Eliseuson has been fighting for Tony’s freedom for seven years.  Eliseuson says they stand ready to prevent another tiger from living there…

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Owner Michael Sandlin plans to get another tiger soon.

A Clinton man arrested by police last week tipped police off himself.  The Associated Press says 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe was not a suspect in three murders and one attempted murder in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes until he called police and id’ed himself as the suspect.  Officers arrested Sharpe after leading them on a high speed chase.  The murders started in July and were all in a 15 mile radius…

A tiger who became a roadside attraction was put to sleep Monday.  Michelle Southern has more…

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An 18-month-old is dead following a gruesome murder.  New Orleans Police says the father, 45-year-old Mark Hambrick told police “God made him do it.”  Police Chief Michael Harrison says Hambrick called himself into police several hours after he killed the child…

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Hambrick is in custody with charges to be filed later.

Two years from now, Louisiana voters will likely be gearing up for a gubernatorial runoff election. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says they plan to go after current Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in a big away. He says Edwards does not share many of the conservative beliefs of Louisiana voters.

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Villere says one big name that has been mentioned a lot for the 2019 election is U.S. Senator John Kennedy.

An 18-month-old toddler is dead and New Orleans Police have the father in custody.
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Tony the Tiger at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete has been euthanized due to health issues. Attorney for Tony’s owner Jennifer Treadway says Michael Sandlin plans to get another tiger.
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Louisiana voters will likely be getting ready for a gubernatorial runoff election two years from now. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says current Governor John Bel Edwards doesn’t share the conservative beliefs of many in the state. He says U.S. Senator John Kennedy along with a few other strong Republican politicians have voiced interest in running in 2019.
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Open enrollment for the Medicare program is now until December 7th for 2018 plans. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says this is the only time of the year when senior citizens can shop around for their plans and compare prices. He says it’s important to find a plan that goes along with your current doctors.
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An 18-month-old is dead following a gruesome murder.  New Orleans Police says the father, 45-year-old Mark Hambrick told police “God made him do it.” Police chief Michael Harrison says the exact motive is still unknown, however police are seeking any information about Hambrick that can help them with the investigation

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Hambrick is in custody with charges to be filed later…

Open enrollment for the Medicare program is now until December 7^th for 2018 plans. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says this is the only time of the year when senior citizens can shop around for their plans and compare prices. Donelon says call L-D-I to reach someone who can help with the shopping process at 1 (800) 259-5300.  He says there are assistance programs to help some individuals pay for healthcare premiums.

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A tiger who was a roadside attraction in Grosse Tete was euthanized.  Tony the Tiger had lived at the Iberville Parish Tiger Truck Stop since 2001.  Due to health issues, he was put to sleep on Monday.  Attorney Jennifer Treadway says despite what protestors say, Tony died peacefully and was very loved by his caretakers…

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Senior Staff Attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund Tony Eliseuson claims Tony lived in deplorable conditions…

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Treadway says her client plans on getting another tiger since he has the legal paperwork to do so.

Tony the Tiger, the roadside attraction who was housed at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, has been euthanized. The Animal Legal Defense Fund fought in court for years to have Tony removed from captivity. Senior Staff Attorney Tony Eliseuson (Ella-susan) says they stand ready to prevent another tiger from living at that truck stop..:
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But truck stop owner Michael Sandlin has a permit like any zoo and plans to get another tiger.

Two years from now, Louisiana voters will likely be gearing up for a gubernatorial runoff election. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says they plan to go after current Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in a big away. He says Edwards does not share many of the conservative beliefs of Louisiana voters…:
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New Orleans Police say an 18 month old girl is dead after her father stabbed and suffocated her. Chief Michael Harrison says 45-year-old Mark Hambrick told police God made him do it; and the father called to report what he’d done himself. Harrison says Hambrick told officers he’d be waiting on the porch, which makes cops suspect mental illness…:
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Hambrick is under arrest.

Investigators are piecing together the strange case of an abandoned baby born to a 13-year-old girl. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn says the teen secretly gave birth in her room then dropped off the infant on a school teacher’s front porch…:
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The child weighed 5 pounds and 12 ounces and is now in the custody of the state.

An 18-month-old toddler is dead and police have the father in custody..:
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Two years from now, Louisiana voters will likely be gearing up for a gubernatorial runoff election. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says they plan to go after Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards — and a big name out there for the 2019 Election is US Senator John Kennedy…:
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A tiger who became a roadside attraction in Grosse Tete has died. Tony the Tiger had lived at the Iberville Parish Tiger Truck Stop since 2001. There have been legal battles between Tony’s owner Michael Sandlin and the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Sandlin’s attorney Jennifer Treadway says her client plans to get another tiger and he has a permit to do so..:
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund feels Tony’s death demonstrates how the legal system leaves wildlife vulnerable to exploitation.

Funeral arrangements have been set for NOPD Officer Marcus McNeil, who was killed in the line of duty on October 13th. Visitation will be held Friday at the D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel, and Saturday at the Household of Faith Church with services to follow.

An 18-month-old is dead following a gruesome murder. New Orleans Police say the father of the baby, 45-year-old Mark Hambrick, told police “God made him do it.” Police Chief Michael Harrison says Hambrick called the cops to tell them what he had done…:
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Hambrick is under arrest.

The state Department of Children and Family Services has launched a Safe Haven locator website to prevent newborn abandonment…:
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A popular tiger at a truck stop in Grosse Tete has been euthanized due to medical issues. Jennifer Treadway is the attorney for the owner of Tony the Tiger. She says even though there have been ongoing legal battles with activists who felt Tony shouldn’t have been in captivity, the 17-year-old tiger died peacefully and was very loved…:
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund says they plan to keep fighting for animals they feel are being mistreated, but Treadway says the Tiger Truck Stop plans to get another tiger and they have a permit to do so.

The popular food delivery app founded in Lake Charles, Waitr, is starting a new Thanksgiving food drive to help feed the needy in the communities they serve. Chief Marketing Officer Sonny Mayugba says customers can donate a holiday meal through the app, and Waitr will deliver them to local needy families the week of Thanksgiving…:
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