Poor quality roads are costing Louisiana motorists an additional $6.5 billion annually, according to a report from the national transportation research group TRIP. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The state of Louisiana has billions of dollars of flood recovery money coming from the federal government, but many wonder when it will be available. That information could be released Wednesday. Leaders are meeting at the Louisiana State Capitol to update recovery efforts. The status of that money is expected to be discussed.

Another bout of severe weather is headed towards Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The weather has only recently started to warm up, and Louisiana has already seen a hot car death. State Police say a 3-year-old died in her mom’s car in Ville Platte. Trooper Brooks David says they are still investigating why the child was left alone in the vehicle…:
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A report from the national transportation research group TRIP finds Louisiana drivers are paying an additional $6.5 billion annually because of poor transportation infrastructure. Research and Policy Manger Rocky Moretti says deteriorating roads, congestion, and lack of safety features are leading to increased costs for motorists.
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Moretti says Louisiana has the 7th highest rate of traffic fatalities in the country.

Louisiana State Police is investigating the death of a 3-year-old who was found dead in her mother’s car outside of a nursing home in Ville Platte. Trooper Brooks David says authorities are working to determine a timeline of how long the toddler was in the car.
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David says the identity of the child has not been released.

Mining and logging jobs in Louisiana, which includes the oil and gas sector, saw over the month gains for the first time since October 2014. That’s according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission who says employment in this sector rose by 200 from January to February. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says the primary reason for this is the slowdown of job loss in the hardest hit regions…:
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He also says the job loss rate in Houma has drastically slowed down.

Get ready for another round of severe weather. It’ll start in North Louisiana this afternoon, and move south ending in New Orleans tomorrow afternoon. State Climatologist Barry Keim.
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The radar currently shows a strong line of thunderstorms moving through Houston.

Here’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is improving. Mining and logging jobs, which includes the oil and gas sector, saw over the month gains for the first time since October 2014. That’s according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. LSU economist Loren Scott credits the Haynesville shale in northwest Louisiana, where the rig count has doubled…
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Louisiana is seeing an uptick in skimming devices at gas pumps. That’s according to Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, who heads the Weights and Measures division. Strain says his inspectors are finding one or two skimmers a week, and more consumers are alerting his office to help track down the devices…:
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According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the 10th highest rate of black homicide victimization in the country. Halen Doughty has more…
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We’re anticipating another round of severe weather in Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the risk of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds will move from the northeastern part of Louisiana this afternoon, down into the southeast on Thursday….:
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A quick weather disturbance is headed toward Louisiana today moving north to south beginning this afternoon into tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s not unusually to see these bouts of hail, strong winds and possibility of tornadoes this time of year because the upper atmosphere is cold as the surface is heating up…:
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Louisiana has the 10th highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation, according to the Violence Policy Center. VPC Executive Director Josh Sugarmann says their report also finds that 80 percent were killed by someone they knew. He hopes these results will dispel some of the rumors that blacks are always killed during criminal activity…:
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He says their latest state data goes back to 2014 and there were 332 black homicide victims, resulting in a rate of about 22 per 100,000.

Mining and logging jobs in Louisiana, which includes the oil and gas sector, saw over the month gains for the first time since October 2014. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says big industrial gains in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles are helping to drive up overall job gains…:
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He also says job losses are slowing down in Houma and Lafayette which is helping contribute to the gain numbers.

Louisiana is seeing an uptick in skimming devices at gas pumps. That’s according to Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, who heads the Weights and Measures division. Strain says before you pay at a gas pump, look for signs of forced entry on credit card readers, like broken security tape, and if you find one of these devices, alert the store clerk immediately:
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Strain advises people to check their bank statements online weekly, or even daily, and contact your bank if you notice any unauthorized purchases.

Another bout of severe weather is headed towards Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The state Department of Ag is urging the public to be vigilant as there has been an increase in the number of skimming devices located on gas pumps in Louisiana. Commissioner Mike Strain…:
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He says, in the past month, they’ve confiscated at least 15 skimming devices throughout the state.

Mining and logging jobs in Louisiana, which includes the oil and gas sector, saw over the month gains for the first time since October 2014. That’s according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission who says employment in this sector rose by 200 from January to February. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says the primary reason for this is the slowdown of job loss in the hardest hit regions…:
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He also says the job loss rate in Houma has drastically slowed down.

Louisiana’s black homicide victimization rate is the 10th highest in the US. Violence Policy Center Executive Director Josh Sugarmann says their report finds 87 percent of black victims in Louisiana were killed with a firearm, compared to 83 percent nationwide….:
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He hopes this research educates policy makers, and aids community leaders.

Louisiana is seeing an uptick in skimming devices at gas pumps. That’s according to Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, who heads the Weights and Measures division. Strain says his inspectors are finding one or two skimmers a week, and more consumers are alerting his office to help track down the devices…:
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He urges the public look for signs of forced entry on card readers before you pay at a gas pump and also run the card as credit, not debit.

Governor John Bel Edwards has released his legislative proposals seeking to improve K-12 education. Among the many items on the agenda is a bill carried by Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil that would prohibit corporal punishment for students with disabilities. Also included is legislation that would give schools who have dealt with disasters the flexibility they need in adjusting instructional times.

Get ready for another round of severe weather. It’ll start in North Louisiana this afternoon, and move south ending in New Orleans Thursday night. State Climatologist Barry Keim.
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According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the 10th highest rate of black homicide victimization in the country. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Another round of severe weather is approaching the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the risk of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds will move from the northeastern part of Louisiana this afternoon, down into the southeast on Thursday….:
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Keim says the chance for severe weather persists into Thursday night ending in New Orleans.

Louisiana has the 10th highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation, according to the Violence Policy Center. VPC Executive Director Josh Sugarmann says their latest state data goes back to 2014 and there were 332 African American homicide victims, resulting in a rate of about 22 per 100,000….:
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About 84 percent of the victims were male, and the average age for the victims was 31.

The state Weights and Measures Division finds an uptick in skimming devices at gas pumps in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is today expected to release the details of his tax and budget reform proposals for the upcoming legislative session.