Governor John Bel Edwards is calling for the resignation of state Senator Troy Brown after his second domestic abuse arrest in less than a year. The senator was arrested last month on a misdemeanor domestic abuse battery charge for allegedly biting his wife on the arm. That arrest comes just 8 months after he was arrested for simple battery in New Orleans for allegedly punching his mistress in the face. Brown reportedly says he will not resign from the legislature.

The National Federation of Independent Business says small business owners are not increasingly optimistic.

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The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office along with the Human Society rescued 27 dogs and 11 cats from a filthy home in Bunkie. Sheriff Doug Anderson says Maxine and Gordan Doughty were cited for simple cruelty to animals and additional criminal charges are pending. Anderson reminds citizens that animal neglect is a serious crime.

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Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland today unveiled planned facility improvements at Joe Aillet Stadium. McClelland says an additional $2.1 million dollars will be invested on things like LED lighting, a permanent west side ticket booth. He says fans will be very excited to hear the west side bathrooms will also be renovated…:

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With the new school year in session, the state Department of Transportation has started their “Be a Roll Model” campaign for bicycle safety. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says from 2014 to 2015, the number of deaths involving cyclists tripled. He says cyclists should always follow traffic laws.
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Wilson says helmets are required for children under age 12 and encouraged for all other riders.

The National Federation of Independent Business finds small business optimism is showing no significant signs of enthusiasm for expansion. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says small business owners are struggling to find qualified workers and cite that’s their third single most important business problem. She says it’s hard when businesses have a limited number of employees…
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Attorney General Jeff Landry announces the arrest of an illegal immigrant in Calcasieu Parish on child pornography charges. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Authorities in Livingston Parish are responding to a log truck that was hit by a train shortly before 3 this afternoon. The wreck happened near Florida Blvd. Injuries have been reported and AirMed was sent to the scene.

Baton Rouge Police are looking for a suspect on the levee who fled from authorities. The man was in a vehicle pursuit with police near Nicholson on Highland road. He then jumped out of the tan Toyota he was driving on River Road near the Mississippi River bridge and fled on foot.

Small business optimism in Louisiana only increased by one tenth of a point in July, according to the National Federation for Independent Business. NFIB state director Dawn Starns says she is hopeful things will look up when we near the election in the fall and believes lawmakers will address this in the April legislative session.

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Police are searching for a suspect in a crash that caused an 18-wheeler to overturn on I-10 in Baton Rouge, closing the interstate for over 12 hours. Trooper Bryan Lee says the suspect fled the scene on foot, but once he is apprehended, he will face multiple charges.

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Troopers believe the vehicle the suspect was driving was stolen.

A couple in Bunkie has been arrested for animal cruelty charges. Sheriff Doug Anderson says Maxine and Gordon Doughty were cited for simple cruelty to animals and additional criminal charges are pending. He says they rescued 38 animals that are receiving medical care.

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Anderson reminds citizens that animal neglect is a serious crime.

As the new school year is getting underway, the state Department of Transportation is reminding bicycle riders to be safe on the road. DOTD secretary Shawn Wilson says as students head back to school, more bicycles will be out on the road.

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Wilson says helmets are required for cyclists under 12 years old.

The National Federation of Independent Business says small business owners are not increasingly optimistic. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Causeway police cited a driver involved in the crash that resulted in a vehicle going into Lake Pontchartrain Monday, causing the closure of the bridge. They say 50-year-old Michael Gibson was the at fault vehicle and he was cited for careless operation and driving with a suspended license. The collision sent a truck over the rail and the driver of that vehicle was rescued and pulled to safety.

State Police are seeking a suspect in a crash that resulted in Interstate 10 being closed in Baton Rouge for over 12 hours. Trooper Bryan Lee says on August 5 a red Ford Fusion struck an 18-wheeler, causing it to overturn, fled on foot then went to Wal Mart to change clothes..:
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Lee says once the suspect is apprehended, he will face multiple charges.

Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland today unveiled planned facility improvements at Joe Aillet (pronounced eye-a) Stadium. He says the total price for the various upgrades, $18.6 million dollars, will be funded 100% through private donations…:
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State Police are seeking a suspect in a crash that resulted in Interstate 10 being closed in Baton Rouge for over 12 hours. Trooper Bryan Lee says on August 5 a red Ford Fusion struck an 18-wheeler, causing it to overturn. He says the truck driver sustained minor injuries, and the other driver fled on foot…:
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Lee says the suspect is a white male with long blonde and brown hair and tattoos covering both arms and legs.

As the new school year gets underway, the state Department of Transportation has begun their “Be a Roll Model” bicycle safety campaign. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says helmets are required for children under age 12 and encouraged for all other riders. He says motorists should also be alert and watch out for cyclists, especially in areas where there are no bicycle lanes…:
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The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office along with the Human Society rescued 27 dogs and 11 cats from a filthy home in Bunkie. Sheriff Doug Anderson says in July, they received a call that animals were being neglected at the home of Maxine and Gordan Doughty, so they began an investigation. He says when authorities returned to check on the animals a week later, the conditions were deplorable….:
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Anderson says the Doughtys were cited for simple cruelty to animals and additional criminal charges are pending.

Officials in Texas say an infant whose mother traveled to El Salvador where Zika virus is prevalent, died shortly after he was born. They say the infant died a few weeks ago and from an ailment linked to the Zika virus. Health officials say there have been no reported cases of Zika virus disease transmitted by mosquitoes in Texas.

The National Federation of Independent Business says Small Business Optimism only rose by one-tenth of a point for July, showing no significant enthusiasm for expansion. State Director Dawn Starns links this feeling to the uncertainty small business owners now face with all the recent tax changes Louisiana has seen during the legislative session. She says business owners are now going into maintenance mode…:
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She is hopeful things will look up when we near the election in the fall and believes lawmakers will address this in the April legislative session.

State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating the person they believe is responsible for causing a crash that closed down I-10 In Baton Rouge for over 12 hours on Friday. They say the driver was in a stolen vehicle when he allegedly hit an 18-wheeler that overturned, then fled the scene. The person of interest is described as having long blond and brown hair. He has tattoos covering both arms and legs.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne announces that TOPS students will have to pay a small portion of their scholarship for the fall semester. Dardenne says when the second special session ended, lawmakers said TOPS students would be fully covered in the fall semester, but…:
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Dardenne says they hope lawmakers will be able to allocate more money next year so future TOPS students are not hit with a bill for tuition.

State Treasurer John Kennedy is warning that a new scam is targeting people by pretending a national organization has their unclaimed property. He says potential victims are getting letters that ask them to buy a stamp in order to claim an award for unclaimed property. The authority to return unclaimed property is with the state treasurers office, not this organization says Kennedy. Anyone who gets this letter should contact his office.

As the new school year gets underway, the state Department of Transportation has begun their “Be a Roll Model” bicycle safety campaign. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the number of deaths involving cyclists tripled from 2014 to 2015. He says cyclists need to bike safely and always follow traffic laws.

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Louisiana is the 2^nd worst state to have a baby, according to a study by WalletHub.  The study ranks Louisiana 49^th in number of Pediatricians and Family Doctors and 47^th for infant- mortality rate. State Department of Health Deputy Secretary Michelle Alletto says they’re working in cities and rural areas to help improve access.

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A New Orleans home that was flooded in Hurricane Katrina is being transformed into a memorial by Levees.org. Website founder Sandy Rosenthal hopes to open the memorial by December 1, the close of hurricane season. She says the house was bought in April and construction has been ongoing ever since.

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She says the renovation will cost about $50-thousand.

Lake Charles Police investigators are trying to solve a murder case that’s almost 30 years old. 75-year-old Noah Breaux was murdered in 1987, and then his house was burned down to cover up the crime. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Lake Charles Police.

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