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.

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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.

The LSU Tigers begin preparations today for this weekend’s Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers first game is Friday at 2:30 against Texas Southern at Alex Box Stadium. LSU has won 11 straight and Coach Paul Mainieri likes the mindset of his team….
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Mainieri has yet to decide who will be his starting pitcher on Friday.

The Cajuns baseball team’s streak of reaching the NCAA Tournament has ended at four. UL Lafayette’s RPI of 58 didn’t make the cut.

Louisiana Tech also failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Going two and barbeque in the Conference USA Tournament hurt their chances. And McNeese State not winning the Southland Tourney also kept them out.

The LSU softball team is on its way to Oklahoma City for a third consecutive year, the home of the Women’s College World Series. The Tigers will face UCLA at 1:30 on Thursday.

And LSU-Alexandria will play Davenport, Michigan this afternoon in the NAIA Softball Championships. The Generals need to win to stay alive and they beat Davenport last Friday four to nothing.

The SEC Spring meetings begin today in Destin, Florida. Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs has floated the idea of moving Auburn to the SEC East. We’ll see if there’s any more talk about that. LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva would like to see the SEC relax its rules regarding in-stadium beer sales at football games and we’ll see if there’s any more discussion on that.

The LHSAA Executive Committee begins its annual summer meeting in Baton Rouge. The association will award future championship sites. Alexandria and Lake Charles are bidding to host both the boys and girls state basketball championships.

The Senate judiciary committee has rejected the House-approved bill that seeks to prohibit cities from having so called “sanctuary city” policies. The measure would hold certain state grants from municipalities that do not fully cooperate with immigration authorities. Proponents argued that cops need this bill, but New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says he hasn’t heard that…;
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The panel voted to defer the bill which means it’s likely dead for the session.

A bill to change the name of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches has sparked a big discussion and will be heard in House Education on Wednesday. Alumni don’t want Jimmy D. Long Sr’s name added to the school like Lorie Aguilera..:
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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 analysis, Dr. Patrick Gahan is with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. He says one reason for the uptick is that people are living longer…:
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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.

The LSU Tigers begin preparations today for this weekend’s Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers first game is Friday at 2:30 against Texas Southern at Alex Box Stadium. The other two teams coming to Baton Rouge are Southeastern Louisiana and Rice. And if LSU wins the B-R Regional they’ll face the winner of Hattiesburg Regional, which features Southern Miss and Mississippi State.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Democrats are pushing for tax reform, because 1.3 billion dollars in temporary taxes expire July 2018. But Republican House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says Democrats haven’t presented a plan the legislature and public can support…
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It’s likely a special session will be needed to address the fiscal cliff.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a 60-year-old man who allegedly ran over his wife with his with his vehicle, leaving her critically injured. Timother Cockerham has been charged with aggravated second-degree battery domestice violence and hit-and-run. The last report onthe victim is that she is in critical condition.

A bill to change the name of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches has sparked a big debate. Delhi Senator Francis Thompson’s proposal would change the school’s name to Jimmy D. Long Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. Long served as a state representative from 1968 to 2000. Thompson says the late lawmaker was dedicated to creating the school in 1983…
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But hundreds of LSMSA alumni oppose the name change. The Senate-approved bill will be heard in House Education tomorrow.

Marrero Representative Patrick Connick wants to see Louisiana’s ag industry produce organic foods. Connick says he knows a baker who makes bread and spends 100-thousand dollars a year on his organic ingredients….
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Connick says organic farming is an emerging industry and wants to make sure Louisiana farmers are participating.

A Senate committee will hear the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill today. It took two votes for this bill to pass the lower chamber. Opponents believe it would unfairly target Hispanics. But Attorney General Jeff Landry believes sanctuary cities allow violent criminals to stay in the United States…:
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This bill would prohibit cities that do not fully cooperate with immigration authorities from receiving certain state grants.

With 10 days to go, Governor John Bel Edwards has told senators he would veto any bill resembling the House approved spending plan for next fiscal year. He’s painted an ugly picture of what could happen under the proposal such as prisoners being released early, health care programs shuttered and critical services damaged. But House Republicans who crafted the plan say those are scare tactics and the state can’t afford what the governor wants to do.

There has been a surprisingly heated debate in the legislature over the renaming of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches. Supporters want the institution to be called the Jimmy D. Long Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. But many L-S-M-S-A alumni oppose the name change like Lorie Aguilera. She says the school would lose its identity…:
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Long helped open the school in 1983.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies has been fired after being charged with felony third degree rape. They say the action was taken against 38-year-old Bradley Smith of Calhoun in order to maintain the confidence of the public and strongly demonstrate that no one is above the law. An OPSO spokesman said no more information on the nature of the crime is available as the investigation is ongoing..

Time is running out for much else to get done during this legislative session that must end June 8th. Governor John Bel Edwards and Democrats are pushing for tax reform, because 1.3 billion dollars in temporary sales taxes expire July 2018. One possible solution is to keep the extra penny that was added to the sales tax last year. But Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Reynolds of Minden doesn’t like that idea…:
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It’s likely a special session will be needed to address the fiscal cliff.

A Prairieville man is under arrest amid allegations he ran over his wife with a vehicle and left her critically injured in the driveway of their home. 60-year-old Timothy Cockerham is charged with aggravated second-degree battery domestic violence and hit and run driving, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cockerham posted $75,000 bond. This case is still under investigation and more charges may be pending.

A measure to change the name of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches has sparked unexpected emotion. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Attendance figures for The Bayou Country Superfest in New Orleans were released and they are a far cry from what the three day concert has seen in the past. Officials say about 60,000 turned out at the Mercedes Benz Superdome over the weekend to see the likes of Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks and Dunn and Hank Williams, Jr. Around 100,000 attended the Superfest last year at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.