Louisiana has two of the country’s fastest growing economies, while also having two of the fastest-shrinking, according to data from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Baton Rouge grew by over 5-percent and Lake Charles grew by about 8-percent. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says Lake Charles has almost 100 billion dollars in industrial projects…
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The numbers also show Houma-Thibodaux has the nation’s second worst economy, shrinking nearly 8-percent and Lafayette shrunk four-percent.

More and more south Louisiana storm victims are selling their flood damaged homes as is. Baton Rouge area realtor Ginger Maulden says the category “Currently Damaged” is being used to help flood victims track and sell their homes. She says the listing is helpful to investors.
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State Police partnered with local law enforcement agencies to arrest 29 individuals in Terrebonne Parish during a four-day span in an effort to reduce the gun violence. Drugs and guns were also taken off the streets during the operation. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says they are asking residents to contact authorities about any other criminal activity…
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Today is the final day of what has been a hot and wet summer. Alek Krautmann with the National Weather Service in Slidell says it goes down as one of the warmest summers on record for several Louisiana cities and in New Orleans it was the warmest summer on record since 1947. He says a very warm Gulf of Mexico is to blame.
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It will feel like summer today with temperatures in the mid-90s.

It’s a tale of two different economies in Louisiana. The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis says Houma-Thibodaux and Lafayette are two metro areas that have shrunk the most over the year, while Baton Rouge and Lake Charles are the fastest growing economies in the country. LSU economist Doctor Loren Scott says the growth is the result of the chemical industry and the liquefied natural gas export sector…
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A record setting summer weather wise comes to a close today. Alex Krautmann with the National Weather Service says it goes down as one of the warmest and one of the wettest, with Baton Rouge shattering the previous record….
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It will feel like summer today with high temps in the mid 90s.

Many flood victims in the Baton Rouge area are choosing to sell their flood damaged homes as is. Halen Dougthy has more…
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After deliberating for one hour, a six-person jury in Ouachita Parish determined West Monroe Police Officer Jody Ledoux was “Not Guilty” of negligent homicide in the shooting death of Raymond Martinez in December of 2014. Ledoux testified he thought the homeless man was reaching for a gun, when he was pulling a silver and gray cell phone from his pocket.

Two Louisiana metro areas are the fastest growing economies in the country, while two others are the fastest shrinking. Data from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis says Lake Charles and Baton Rouge are growing very fast, while Houma-Thibodaux and Lafayette are struggling. LSU Economist Doctor Loren Scott says a decline in drilling in the Gulf is to blame…
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The numbers show Houma-Thibodaux has the nation’s second-worst economy.

One of the warmest and wettest summers in history comes to an end today, with it being the final day of summer. Alex Krautmann with the National Weather Service says a warm Gulf led to high rainfall totals…
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There are more and more flood damaged homes on the market that are listed as “Currently Damaged.” Baton Rouge area realtor Ginger Maulden says we could see this last for another year or two. Maulden says many other homeowners are in a waiting game…
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Governor John Bel Edwards heads to Washington D-C later today for more meetings with members of Congress as he continues to build support for a flood relief package. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says there’s a dispute over whether to include funding for the Flint, Michigan water crisis with a flood aid package.

The Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Management says there is still over one million cubic yards of trash that needs to be collected. Dukes of Hazard star and Livingston parish resident John Schneider says we pay our taxes for debris removal yet we still don’t seem important enough for FEMA to take some sort of action.

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Schneider says seeing the trash every day is a constant reminder of some kind of failure.

The Louisiana Community and Technical College system had over 6-thousand more graduates in the 2015 school year than in the previous year. LCTS President Monty Sullivan says this is a huge help to families in Louisiana.

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Brown tap water has been flowing from faucets in Oak Grove for years, and city officials are taking action to get clean water. Mayor Adam Holland says he toured America Water and Waste’s facility last week to find out what is causing the discoloration in the water.

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Holland says he is executing the 120 day termination clause in the water company’s contract.

Louisiana has the second highest rate of women who are murdered by men. That’s according to data from the Violence Policy Center. Legislative Director Kristen Rand says Louisiana needs to do something to protect domestic violence victims because most of these murder victims are in relationships with their attacker.

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A new study from the Violence Policy Center finds Louisiana ranks second in the country for the rate of women who are murdered by men. VPC Legislative Director, Kristen Rand, says this is the sixth year in a row that Louisiana has made the top 10, and she believes that’s because of the state’s gun laws.

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Alaska was the only state with a higher rate of women murdered by men.

Movie star and Livingston parish resident John Schneider is upset there are still piles of trash on the side of the roads in flood damaged communities a month after the flood. He says debris removal should have begun immediately after people cleaned out their homes.

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A summer for the weather record books comes to an end tomorrow. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana has two of the country’s fastest growing economies, while also having two of the fastest-shrinking, according to data from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Baton Rouge grew by over 5-percent and Lake Charles grew by about 8-percent. But the numbers show Houma-Thibodaux has the nation’s second worst economy, shrinking nearly 8-percent and Lafayette shrunk four-percent.

It was another record-breaking year for the Louisiana Community and Technical College system saw over 6-thousand more students graduate than last year. LCTS President Monty Sullivan says he’s glad to see students completing programs in high demand fields.

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Graduates earned credentials in programs like process technology, construction, and industrial production.

According to a study from the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the second highest rate in the nation of women who are killed by men. VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand says the state needs to do more to protect women.

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In 2014, Louisiana passed a law that prohibits domestic abusers from purchasing guns.

Residents of Oak Grove have been dealing with brown tap water in their homes for years, and the city is taking action to get clean water. Mayor Adam Holland says he’s executed the 120 day termination clause in their contract with the company that handles their water and sewage because these people need safe drinking water.

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Holland says they are giving the company 90 days to fix the problem, or they will end the contract.

Movie star John Schneider owns several properties in Louisiana that flooded in August, and he says he’s not happy with the cleanup process in south Louisiana. The Dukes of Hazard star says there are still mountains of trash on the roads a month after the flood.

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Louisiana has the second highest rate in the country for women who are killed by men, according to a study from the Violence Policy Center. VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand says in most cases, the woman has a relationship with her attacker.

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Alaska was the only state that topped Louisiana on the list.

Graduations from schools in the Louisiana Community and Technical College system are up more 6-thousand over the previous year, with grads earning credentials in computer science, engineering technology, allied health and more. LCTS President Monty Sullivan says these programs are critical to Louisiana families.

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A Calcasieu Parish woman has been arrested after allegedly ordering heroin off the internet. Authorities say 59-year-old Sandra Miller purchased pills advertised as Oxycodone from and online black market pharmacy, but analysis of the pills found they contained heroin, caffeine and cough suppressants.  Miller was charged with possession of heroin and released on a $50-thousand bond.

Dukes of Hazzard star John Schnieder, who lives and has a studio in Livingston Parish, is enraged with the cleanup process after the flooding. Michelle Southern has more…

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