Some strange crime stories today….in Lafayette a homeowner fatally shot a man who was naked in his backyard. Lafayette Police Corporal Bridgette Dugas says the naked man was armed and pronounced dead at the scene…
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Dugas says they are still trying to determine why the man was naked, carrying a gun and in this person’s backyard. No charges have been filed.

Baton Rouge Police rescued a teenager from a chimney this morning after he decided to skip school. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says the homeowner called the police when she heard someone calling for help inside her chimney…
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McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. Spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact. But she says if they do not reach their goal, they will have to begin involuntary layoffs. The company has about 43-thousand employees globally…:
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The cost reductions are due in part to the fact that lots of people are getting rid of their land lines.

Former Saints star and convicted rapist Darren Sharper is a nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nominating committee doesn’t factor character as criteria, but people we spoke with don’t feel Sharper should have been chosen…
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Sharper was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison .

A Denham Springs driver has died after hitting a horse that was standing in the middle of US 190 in Livingston Parish. State Trooper Bryan Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange and the horse were killed in the accident. He advises drivers to call *LSP if they see hazards in the roadway.

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A Baton Rouge teen has been rescued from a chimney after he got stuck. BRPD Cpl L’Jean McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling, and he does have a criminal record. He says hopefully they can prevent this kid from doing something like this again because his life was in danger.

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CenturyLink has announced plans for companywide layoffs. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A naked man was shot while holding a gun in a Lafayette homeowner’s backyard. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas says they are working to figure out why the naked man was in the yard on Fanny Street.

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Dugas says the naked man did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lafayette Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a naked man with a gun. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says a homeowner killed the man after finding him in his backyard….
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Dugas says the naked suspect did not fire his weapon and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Former New Orleans Saint and convicted rapist Darren Sharper is a nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame nominating committee doesn’t factor character as criteria, but people we spoke with don’t feel Sharper should have been chosen…
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Sharper was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting several different women.

Monroe-based Centurylink is seeking to reduce about seven-percent of its workforce. Spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says Centurylink is known for landline phone service and technology advancements have led to changes…
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It’s unclear how many in Monroe will be laid off.

Baton Rouge Police rescued a teenager from a chimney this morning after he decided to skip school. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says the homeowner called the police when hearing someone calling for help inside her chimney…
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McKneely says the 15-year-old has been charged with attempted burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says because they are starting with voluntary layoffs, they are not sure on the local impact. But she says if they do not reach their goal, they will have to begin involuntary layoffs. The company has about 43-thousand employees globally…:
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CenturyLink is known for their landline phone service. And the costs reductions are due in part to the fact that lots of people are getting rid of their land lines.

A Denham Springs man has died after hitting a horse in the road. State Trooper Bryan Lee says one of their troopers came upon the accident around 1 am.
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Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident.

A naked man was shot after trespassing in a Lafayette man’s backyard. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 nominees are out, and former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper, who is in jail on rape charges, is on the list. The choice comes as bit of a surprise to some. A selection committee still has to meet in February to vote on who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. These people say Sharper does not deserve the distinction…:
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Sharper has admitted he raped three women in New Orleans in 2013 before sexually assaulting six more women in three other states.

CenturyLink in Monroe has announced plans for company wide layoffs. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A woman from Church Point is fighting to keep her pet spider monkey after he was seized by the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under a law that bans residents from owning exotic animals. Justine Quinn says they own the animal legally and had him before the law passed. She is presenting her case in court today, according to KATC.

The ACLU of Louisiana says they are getting reports about students being punished for sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance. Executive Director Marjorie Esman says they sent a letter to the superintendents of all Louisiana public school districts reminding them about the First Amendment:
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She hopes this won’t be an issue moving forward.

LSU coach Les Miles confirmed today that quarterback Danny Etling will take the first snaps in the Mississippi State game tomorrow in Tiger stadium. The Mad Hatter added in a video posted to the school’s website that he has the right to change his mind. Etling came in for a struggling Brandon Harris last weekend and lead LSU to three straight touchdown drives.

Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statement following his meeting today with President Obama regarding the on-going flood relief efforts in Louisiana. He said as they continue to work with Congress in the coming days, the Louisiana delegation has done a great job stressing the importance of securing badly needed funds for our state. He says there is still a lot of work to do, but he’s confident they will get what Louisiana citizens need to rebuild their lives.

Monroe-based CenturyLink announces company wide layoffs. CenturyLink spokesperson Annmarie Sartor says after careful consideration the telecommunications company has made the difficult decision to reduce its employee related costs. She says in order to reduce its workforce, they are seeking employees who are looking to leave the company voluntarily..:
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The reduction could be about 35-hundred employees throughout the company.

A man from Denham Springs who hit a horse in the road has died, and so has the animal. Brooks David with State Police says the horse did substantial damage to 24-year-old Joshua Marange’s vehicle…:
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He says it happened on US 190 in Livingston Parish.

A Lafayette homeowner fatally shot a naked man who was holding a gun in his backyard this morning. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas says authorities received a call around 8 a.m. about the nude man trespassing on Fanny Street and they are working to determine why the he was there and with no clothes on…:
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Dugas says the naked suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been brought against the homeowner as the investigation continues.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana has alerted public schools they can’t punish or threaten to punish students who refuse to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Louisiana ACLU executive director Marjorie Esman says they sent a letter to all public school systems to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected…
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Esman says students are more aware of their rights as a result of the actions by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

New census data finds Louisiana has the third highest poverty rate in the country. Demographer Greg Rigamer says Louisiana’s median household income of about $45-thousand is well below the national average, which is over $55-thousand…:
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The national poverty rate is just under 15%, almost 5% lower than Louisiana.

A Denham Springs man has died after hitting a horse in the road. State Trooper Bryan Lee says one of their troopers came upon the accident around 1 am.
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Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident.

Department of Transpiration Secretary Shawn Wilson is travelling the state in an 18-wheeler for National Truck Driver Awareness Week. Halen Doughty has more…
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The ACLU of Louisiana says they are getting reports about students being punished for sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Gas prices in Louisiana are now back at the $2 per gallon mark and AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says you can expect it hover there the rest of the year…:
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He says there may be a slight uptick in October, but the price will go back down as we approach the holidays.

New census data shows Louisiana is the 3rd poorest state in the nation, and Demographer Greg Rigamer says that’s not surprising…:
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He says Louisiana has the 6th lowest median household income. The national median income increased by 3.8% from 2014-15, while Louisiana’s only went up by 2.5%.

The US Department of Education has awarded the state up to $1.5 million dollars to support school districts hardest hit by recent storms and historic flooding. In a statement, US Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. says this money will help recovery efforts and work to restore the learning environment for students across the state.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 nominees are out, and former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper, who is in jail on rape charges, is on the list.