Louisiana remains one of the most business-friendly states in the nation, ranking No. 5 in Area Development magazine’s annual Top States for Doing Business survey. LED Secretary Don Pierson says this is a great third party endorsement they can reference to show that Louisiana is a great place to do business, for many reasons…:
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This is the second year in a row the publication has ranked Louisiana No. 5.

The election for State Treasurer is a month away, and La-politics-dot-com Publisher, Jeremy Alford, says Columbia Senator Neil Riser has been the most active in television advertising so far..:
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Alford says expect to hear more from the candidates in the coming weeks as Early Voting begins September 30th.

Higher Education Commissioner Joe Rallo says the first LaSTEM council meeting was a success. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A charter school principal in Baton Rouge accused of locking a kindergartner in a broom closet has reportedly been suspended and now faces arrest on felony and misdemeanor charges.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of the last ditch effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Cassidy says the legislation repeals individual and employer mandates, and it gets rid of the medical device tax. The Republican says their proposal also eliminates the inequity in which three states receive 37-percent of Obamacare funds..:
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He says this proposal gives the power back to patients.

Authorities made an arrest in the homicide investigation of Ashely Nicole Meche.  The St. Martin Parish Sheriff department arrested Toni Trimble Thomas of Breaux Bridge.  Trimble Thomas is the sister of the victim’s boyfriend.  The 24 year old Meche was eight months pregnant at the time she was killed so Trimble Thomas is charged with second degree murder and second degree feticide.   It was determined that her boyfriend, Mark Trimble was not present or involved in the homicide.

Louisiana remains one of the most business-friendly states in the nation, ranking No. 5 in Area Development magazine’s annual Top States for Doing Business survey. LED Secretary Don Pierson says this is a great third party endorsement they can reference to show Louisiana is a great place to do business, for many reasons…:

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This is the second year in a row the publication has ranked Louisiana No. 5.

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner has ruled the death of s fire chief’s wife in July, as a homicide. The body of Nanette Krentel, wife of Fire District 12 Chief Stephen Krentel, was discovered in the rubble of the couple’s home which had burned to the ground on July 7th. Coroner Charles Preston said it was determined from the start Mrs. Krentel died from a gunshot wound…:

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But the St. Tammany Sheriff doesn’t necessarily agree and will give an update tomorrow.

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner has ruled the death of the fire chief’s wife in July, as a homicide. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Authorities say they arrested the man shown in a video punching out a student on the LSU Parade Grounds before last Saturday’s football game.  He’s been identified as 18 year old Casen Maggio of Prairieville and he been charged with aggravated battery.  The official report says several bones in the student’s face were broken.

A homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder in LaPlace last night. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the homeowner told detectives he heard voices in his yard and went to investigate. Tregre says when he opened the back door, he was face-to-face with the intruder.
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No charges have been filed against the homeowner.

The entire Shreveport City Council voted no to a multi-million dollar project to build a sports complex and downtown arena. Councilman Oliver Jenkins says they would like to present this project to the public in a different light because many people didn’t know the project could bring in a major G-league basketball team…:
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He hopes they can go back to the drawing board because partnering with a Tom Benson company is a great opportunity.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of the latest effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.  Senators Lindsey Graham, Dean Heller and Ron Johnson are co-authors of the bill.  Graham says their approach of block grant funding to the states gives the power back to patients.

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Meanwhile, Democrat Bernie Sanders is proposing to expand Medicare to cover all U-S residents.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office have located a brother and sister wanted in connection with the death of a woman who was 8 months pregnant. Major Ginny Higgins says…:

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In custody are 29-year-old Mark Trimble and his 32-year-old sister Toni.

Last night a LaPlace homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the homeowner told detectives he heard voices in his yard.  Tregre says when the opened the back door, he was face-to-face with the intruder.  No charges have been filed against the homeowner and the whole episode was captured on the home’s video surveillance camera…

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St Tammany parish coroner ruled the death of Fire Chief Stephen Krentel’s wife, Nanette Krental as a homicide from a gunshot wound.  Her body was found in the couple’s home which was burned to the ground.  Coroner Charles Preston says, following an initial autopsy, the remains were sent to the LSU FACES Lab…:

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But the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office said in a media advisory that it does not necessarily support the coroner’s conclusion.  The sheriff will provide an update on the investigation during a news conference tomorrow.

Louisiana’s U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of a new effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Cassidy says this proposal takes Washington out of the decision so that each state receives an annual block grant to determine how to help individuals pay for health care….

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St Martin Parish Sheriff’s office has a murder investigation underway with a brother and sister in custody in connection with pregnant woman. The victim, Ashley Nicole Meche, was found dead yesterday. Major Ginny Higgins says two people wanted for questioning are Mark Trimble and Toni Trimble.  She says authorities are looking into what happened to the 24 year old woman.

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The siblings are not yet charged but the investigation continues.

House Speaker Taylor Barras has told the Associated Press he believes the House can come up with a plan by January to address the loss of one-billion dollars in tax revenue that expires next summer. Barras says if there’s enough agreement, a special session could be held early next year. There’s been a stalemate between the House and the governor on how to address the fiscal cliff.

The Shreveport City Council has rejected the mayor’s proposal to build a sports complex in the downtown area. The vote was unanimous. Councilman Oliver Jenkins says 30 million of the city’s dollars would be used along with 139 million in private finances.  He says they would like to present this project to the public in a different light, because many didn’t know it could bring in a minor league basketball team.

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Jenkins says he was surprised that there was not much support from the business community.

A homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder in LaPlace last night. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the homeowner told detectives he heard voices in his yard and went to investigate. Tregre says when he opened the back door, he was face-to-face with the intruder.
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No charges have been filed against the homeowner.

St. Tammany Parish Coroner Charles Preston has ruled the death of Nanette Krentel a homicide. She was found dead in a home destroyed by a fire in Lacombe on July 7. Krentel is the wife of Fire District 12 Chief Stephen Krentel. Preston says they wanted to give this case the utmost attention and thoroughness…

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St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith will hold a press conference tomorrow. In a press statement, the sheriff does not necessarily support the Coroner’s conclusion.

U.S Senator Bill Cassidy along with three of his GOP colleagues in the Senate unveiled a new health care proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says they are proposing block grant funding for the states to give the power back to the patients….

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Meanwhile, Democrat Bernie Sanders is proposing to expand Medicare to cover all U-S residents.

Baton Rouge Police are seeking the principal of Laurel Oaks Charter School after he allegedly locked a five-year-old student in a closet as a form of punishment. Principal Shamsid-Deen is wanted on counts of cruelty to a juvenile. According to the warrant, two teachers found the child after hearing her screaming and crying inside a closet in the cafeteria. The girl told detectives the principal put her in the closet, because she was “bad.”

Louisiana’s Senior U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-author of the last ditch effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Cassidy says the legislation repeals individual and employer mandates, and it gets rid of the medical device tax. The Republican says their proposal also eliminates the inequity in which three states receive 37-percent of Obamacare funds..:
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He says this proposal takes Washington out of the decision making.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office have located a brother and sister wanted in connection with the death of a woman who was 8 months pregnant. Major Ginny Higgins…:
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In custody are 29-year-old Mark Trimble and his 32-year-old sister Toni.

A homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder in LaPlace last night. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says no charges have been filed against the homeowner and the whole episode was captured on the home’s video surveillance camera…:
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27-year-old Kalvin Ferrygood was pronounced dead after arriving at a hospital in New Orleans.

The entire Shreveport City Council voted no to a multi-million dollar project to build a sports complex and downtown arena. Councilman Oliver Jenkins says they would like to present this project to the public in a different light because many people didn’t know the project could bring in a major G-league basketball team…:
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He hopes they can go back to the drawing board because partnering with a Tom Benson company is a great opportunity.