Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a lawsuit that seeks to have a state judge declare Governor John Bel Edwards’ executive order that protects L-G-B-T individuals from discrimination in the workplace as unconstitutional. Landry believes the governor is circumventing the Legislature to create his own law…
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The executive order says state employees can not be fired or harassed at work if they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The order extends to businesses that have state contracts and Landry has already refused to sign legal contracts with the anti-discrimination clause. Edwards believes he has the authority to issue such an order…
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A new poll on the US Senate race has Republican John Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell leading the large field of candidates. The poll was paid for by Raycom Media. Republican David Duke received five-percent in the survey and that will allow him to participate in a televised debate at Dillard University on November 2nd.

Louisiana travelers will have even more options next year because of an exciting announcement from British Airways. Halen Doughty has more…

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The head of the Louisiana NAACP spoke before the House Judiciary Committee and provided recommendations on how law enforcement and the public can work better together. Ernest Johnson believes officers should be more familiar with citizens in the areas they patrol…:
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Chairman Katrina Jackson plans to hold more meetings to come up with a universal community policing policy.

A new nonstop flight connecting London and New Orleans is coming soon. British Airways Senior Vice President Simon Brooks says starting in March, they will have flights leaving four times a week from Louis Armstrong to Heathrow Aiport…
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New Orleans businessman and US Senate candidate Abhay Patel has dropped out of the US Senate race. Patel’s name will still appear on the ballot along with 23 other names running for US Senate. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says if any other minor candidates drop out, it won’t have a huge impact….
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Patel has endorsed one of those five major canidates, Republican Charles Boustany.

LSU’s student paper, The Reveille, will end daily print editions in 2017, but expand it’s online efforts. Emelie Gunn has more…
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It’s an exciting day for Louisiana travelers looking to go overseas, as British Airways announces there will be non-stop flights from New Orleans to London. Senior Vice President Simon Brooks says the flights will leave four times a week beginning March 27, 2017…
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The head of the Louisiana NAACP spoke before a House Committee to provide suggestions on how law enforcement and the public can work better together. Ernest Johnson says right now there is no policy where officers become involved as part of the community…:
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The House Judiciary Committee wrapped up two days of hearings on interaction between law enforcement and citizens.

LSU’s school newspaper has made the decision to cut back from a daily newspaper to a once-a-week publication starting next semester. Reveillie editor in chief Quint Forgey says the decision was not easy, but the future is still bright for the newspaper and the students involved…
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Forgey says you also expect more of a digital presence at l-s-u-now-dot-com.

US Senate Republican candidate Abhay Patel has dropped out of the race and endorsed one of the G-O-P front-runners, Congressman Charles Boustany. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
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Patel struggled to gain much support in a crowded field.

Louisiana’s Attorney General Jeff Landry is asking a state judge to determine if Governor John Bel Edwards executive order that seeks to protect LGBT workers from discrimination in the workplace is constitutional. Landry claims it’s an executive overreach, while Edwards criticizes Landry for giving businesses the right to discriminate.

Louisiana travelers will have even more options next year because of an exciting announcement from British Airways. Halen Doughty has more…
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The head of the Louisiana NAACP offered a state legislative committee some suggestions when it comes to improve relations between the community and police. Ernest Johnson says police officers should be required to go to church in the area they patrol and attend town hall meetings in plain closthes. He says it’s important for the officers to know the people they serve to protect…
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LSU’s school newspaper has decided that it will go from a daily publication to a weekly in effort to save costs. But Reveille editor in chief Quint Forgey says they will boost their on-line content and the once a week paper will be a good read….
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The change will take place in January

Tourism officials say it’s a game changer for tourism and economic development that a new nonstop flight connecting London Heathrow and New Orleans is coming to Louisiana. British Airways Senior Vice President Simon Brooks says this will be a delightful flight that lands in London, but gives passengers limitless travel options…:
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They announced this morning the flights will leave four times a week beginning March 27, 2017.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says an arrest has been made in connection with the death of an 86-year-old man who was found dead in his own driveway. They say 21-year-old Deandrew Pharagood is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Anthony Lirette..:
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That’s Captain Cody Voisin with the sheriff’s office

LSU’s daily paper, The Reveille, will become a once a week newspaper for the 2017 spring semester. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a suit seeking to block Governor John Bel Edwards executive order mandating that anti-discrimination clauses for the LGBT community be included in state contracts. Landry is asking the court to decide if Edwards is allowed to circumvent the Legislature to create his own law, after a judge already dismissed a suit by the governor seeking to force the AG to sign off on contracts with the language.

LSU’s daily newspaper, The Daily Reveille, will become a weekly 32-page paper come the spring semester of 2017. Reveille editor in chief Quint Forgey says this is a very bitter-sweet moment for him. He says it’s a sad day because everyone who works for the newspaper was raised and trained for a daily paper…:
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Forgey says student writers will still be required to meet daily deadlines, with turning content each day for the website, LSUNow.com.

A grand jury in Beauregard Parish decided not to file charges in the case of two sheriff’s deputies who were involved in the shooting death of Eric Senegal in January. Investigators said the cops were at a residence serving a drug search warrant when gunfire erupted and Senegal and a dog were killed. The grand jury found the officers were justified in their actions under the circumstances.

One of many lesser-known candidates in the US Senate race has dropped out less than three weeks before the election. Attorney and former-investment banker Abhay Patel is the first candidate to back out of the crowded field. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat isn’t surprised he withdrew, since he polled poorly…:
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After dropping out of the race, Patel endorsed Republican Congressman Charles Boustany.

The head of the Louisiana NAACP spoke before the House Judiciary Committee to provide tips on how law enforcement and the public can work better together. Ernest Johnson says right now there is no policy where officers become involved as part of the community…:
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The House Judiciary Committee wrapped up two days of hearings on interaction between law enforcement and citizens.

The Big Easy will be getting some more visitors from the UK next year as British Airways announces they’ll begin non-stop flights to London from New Orleans beginning in March 2017. Senior Vice President Simon Brooks says the flight will include free food, drinks and entertainment. He says the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is known for its smooth ride, because it flies at a lower pressurization…:
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He says they are delighted to connect these two iconic cities.

An arrest has been made in the case of an elderly man who was found shot to death in his own driveway in Houma. Cody Voisin with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says shortly after the death of 87-year-old Anthony Dale Lirette, an arrest warrant was issued for 21-year-old Deandre Pharagood…:
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He says they are not releasing a motive at this time, but did add the two did not know each other.

The head of the Louisiana NAACP spoke before the House Judiciary Committee to provide tips on how law enforcement and the public can work better together. Ernest Johnson believes officers should be more familiar with people in the areas they are patrolling…:
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Chairman Katrina Jackson plans to hold more meetings to come up with a universal community policing policy.

KPLC is reporting that a dead whale was found washed up on a beach in Cameron Parish, and that the state department of wildlife and fisheries believes it is a young calf at 21 feet long. They are trying to determine what happened.