A Baton Rouge college student is under arrest for murdering and dismembering his parents in Tennessee. Knox County Sheriff Major Michael MaClean says 29-year-old Joel Michael Guy Junior went home for the Thanksgiving weekend and viciously stabbed his parents and tried to cover the crime up.

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It’s unclear what school Guy was attending.

Democratic US Senate candidate Foster Campbell announces he’s raised $2.5 million in campaign funds in the last month. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says voters don’t care about money, they vote based on a candidate’s platforms.

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He says Campbell’s biggest challenge will be winning a statewide race in a red state.

Controlling the state’s wild hog population is the topic of today’s meeting of the Feral Hog Management Task Force. Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries vet Dr. Jim LaCour says the legislature has dedicated 360-thousand dollars towards the problem.

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The LSU AgCenter estimates there are over half a million feral hogs in the state.

The first above average Atlantic Hurricane Season since 2012 comes to an end today. NOAA’s lead hurricane forecaster, Gerry Bell, says he can’t stress enough to coastal residents the importance of being prepared every year for hurricane season.

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Five named storms made landfall this season, the most since 2008 when6 storms hit the coast.

Democrat Foster Campbell is making a hard push in the final days before the runoff, as the US Senate candidate has raised $2.5 million for his campaign in just one month. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Authorities say a man from Baton Rouge has been charged with two counts of first degree murder for allegedly killing and dismembering his parents over Thanksgiving at their home in Tennessee. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say the victims are Lisa and Joel Guy and their son, 29-year-old Michael Guy, is accused in the deaths, cutting up and dissolving the bodies in an acidic chemical.

A Bossier Parish Air Force veteran is behind bars, accused of raping young boys in his foster care. Lt. Bill Davis with Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says 51-year-old Terral Parfait was arrested after one of his victims came forward…:
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He says investigators located hundreds of pictures and videos of the rapes inside Parfait’s home and fear there are more victims out there.

The Feral Hog Management Task Force meets today to discuss ways to control the wild hog population in Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour…:
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The LSU Ag Center estimates there are over half a million, or as many as 700,000 feral hogs in the state.

Democratic US Senate candidate Foster Campbell says he’s raised $2.5 million in campaign funds in the last month, but will dollars be enough to secure a victory? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says while Campbell has raised a decent amount of money, the Democrat’s biggest hurdle is trying to win a statewide election in a red state…:
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Pinsonat expects Campbell will use the nearly $1.5 million he has on hand to hit the airwaves hard in the last few days before the runoff.

Today is the last day of the 2016 hurricane season which produced 15 named storms, the most in 4 years. NOAA’s lead hurricane forecaster, Gerry Bell, says the reason the Gulf was spared for the most part this year is because the storms formed over the tropical Atlantic which tend not to track this way…:
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The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an extremely disturbing case of a 51-year-old Air force Veteran who is accused of raping several foster children in his care. They say the investigation began after one of the victims came forward, and during questioning of 51-year-old Terral Parfait, he admitted to everything. Parfait faces many charges including three counts of 1st degree rape of three boys under the age of 12 — and cops fear there are more victims out there.

The Feral Hog Management Task Force meets today to discuss ways to control the wild hog population in Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour says the hogs continues to be a major problem…:
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Today is the last day of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season which was the first one considered “above-normal” for the first time since 2012. This year, there were 15 named storms, including 7 hurricanes – 3 of which were major. NOAA’s lead hurricane forecaster, Gerry Bell, says there were several factors which lead to the active season…:
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He says the reason the Gulf was spared for the most part this year is because the storms formed over the tropical Atlantic which tend not to track this way.

A man who was caught on video looting a flooded Baton Rouge Hi-Neighbor grocery story in August, robbing it of beer and cigarettes, has been arrested. Police say 20-year-old Clarence Duncan was recognized from the surveillance and, when questioned, admitted to the crime stating he needed food. He was booked on charges of looting into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

Using metal detectors to keep Bourbon Street safer is not a practical solution. That’s according to Edward Robinson of L and R security services. He says aside from difficult logistics, it would be a costly venture when you look at how much manpower would be needed…:
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L and R Security handles checkpoints for various events including Jazz Fest and LSU football games.

Walgreens now provides an over the counter opioid antidote. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for 600 older adults to participate in a groundbreaking study that will look at ways to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease….
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That’s Jeff Keller, director of Pennington’s Institute for Dementia Research and Prevention. For more information go to Pennington’s website.

Governor John Bel Edwards is leaving for Washington D-C later today as he continues the lobbying effort to secure more federal dollars to help homeowners impacted by the devastating floods in Louisiana this year…
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Edwards is seeking over three-billion dollars in federal assistance and hoping Congress approves the money by the end of the year.

How realistic are metal detectors along Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the wake of another fatal shooting in the histroric Frenc Quarter? Don Molino has more…
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Walgreens Pharmacies have made available Naloxone, an opiod antidote over the counter. LSU Psychiatry professor James Becnel says there is an opiod overdose every 18 hours in Louisiana, so having naloxone on hand could prevent an overdose death…
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Becnel recommends anyone with an opioid prescrpition for over two weeks to have naloxone on hand.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is studying ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and looking for participants. Director for Pennington’s Institute for Dementia Research and Prevention, Jeff Keller, says 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and it’s the costliest disease in the US that will triple in the next 35 years…:
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For information about how to participate in the study, log on to idrp.pbrc.edu.

The man accused of killing a Shreveport Police Officer last year was ruled competent to stand trial during a Tuesday sanity hearing. A doctor told the court that Grover Cannon was even upset the defense suggested he had a mental issue. Officer Thomas LaValley was killed in August 2015 when responding to a suspicious person call. Cannon faces four charges including, 1st Degree Murder.

Would a metal detector system on Bourbon Street to keep the streets safer be practical? L and R Security Services Inc. owner, Edward Robinson, handles checkpoints for big events like Jazz Fest and LSU games. He says a metal detector venture in the French Quarter would be a challenge because there are so many entrances to the street, and…:
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He says this would also be very costly.

A million dollars in donations have been made to the AARP Foundation for older flood victims. Governor John Bel Edwards says seeing this donation from 74 hundred people to help out is inspiring as many senior citizen flood victims are on fixed incomes…:
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Edwards travels to Washington D.C. today to lobby for additional money for flood recovery.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for people to take part in a groundbreaking study that looks at ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Police Union is livid over the Metro Council’s decision to settle with Alton Sterling protesters who sued over the treatment they received from cops. The city leaders agreed to pay $100,000 to the demonstrators instead of going to trial. The Police Union says this payout is a slap in the face to all officers involved.

There is an opioid overdose every 18 hours in Louisiana, and now Walgreens is selling an over the counter antidote that would stop the effects of an OD. That’s according to LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Psychiatry James Becnel. He says he hopes more pharmacies will make Naloxone available…:
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He says not only addicts, but anyone who has an opioid prescription for more than two weeks should purchase naloxone.

State Police say a 17-year-old is dead after failing to yield for a train in Sabine Parish and colliding with it. They say Kevin Brown’s vehicle exited the left side of the road after impact and overturned.

Gonzales Police are looking for a man they say allegedly walked into a gas station, exposed himself and began performing a sex act in front of customers. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact authorities.

Walgreens now provides an over the counter opioid antidote. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Metal detectors on Bourbon Street? Officials in New Orleans say they are exploring ways to keep the popular French Quarter destination more safe following the weekend’s deadly shooting. But L and R Security Services Inc. owner, Edward Robinson, this would be tough to do logistically and financially…:
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for people to take part in a groundbreaking study that looks at ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Director for Pennington’s Institute for Dementia Research and Prevention, Jeff Keller, says they are looking at how something like hypertension can cause impairment of brain function…:
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For information about how to participate in the study, log on to idrp.pbrc.edu.

Police say a man in St. Tammany Parish who allegedly went on a date with a woman he met online before tying her up and trying to kidnap her is reportedly in custody. They indicate after the victim called for help, authorities began a pursuit that went across the Causeway and ended with 41-year-old Christopher Garcy crashing in Avondale and getting into a standoff with cops before he was apprehended.

Governor John Bel Edwards will head to Washington D.C. once again today to continue to lobby for federal flood aid.