Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards says he is well on his way to becoming the oldest governor of Louisiana, as he just turned 89-years-old on Sunday. Edwards’s youngest son Eli just turned 3, and he says it’s given him a chance to be a better father than he was to his first four children. He has some advice for young fathers…:
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Jimmy Davis, who died at the age of 102 in 2000, was Louisiana’s oldest living former governor.

The family of the East Baton Rouge Parish deputy who was critically injured in an ambush on police officers on July 17th says Nick Tullier is no longer on a breathing machine. James Tullier says everyday Deputy Tullier lives is a miracle and he urges people to please keep praying. Today is the 22nd day Deputy Tullier has been in the hospital sine the attack that claimed the lives of three other officers.

For the first time ever, Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than carbonated beverages this year, according to the market research firm Euromonitor. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Family Medicine Dr. Herbert Muncie says this is good news…:
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The projection finds Americans will buy 27 gallons of bottled water over 26 gallons of soda, a year.

LSU research indicates feral hogs are contaminating some central Louisiana water bodies. Dr. Michael Kaller with the LSU School of Renewable Resources says these hogs, like other wildlife, are putting pathogens into the water through their waste…:
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Kaller says these hogs have always been in the area, but not in such high numbers.

Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever this year. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Could Hillary Clinton’s growing lead in the polls affect the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana? Jeff Palermo has more…

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Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards turned 89 on Sunday. Halen Doughty has more…

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For the first time ever, Americans are expected to buy more bottled water than carbonated beverages this year, according to the market research firm Euromonitor. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Family Medicine Dr. Herbert Muncie says it’s good news that people are trying to stay away from high calorie sodas.

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 The projection finds Americans will buy 27 gallons of bottled water over 26 gallons of soda, a year. Muncie says we’ve been seeing this trend slowly creeping up over the last few years and he expects it to continue. He says besides the health benefits, many people are switching to bottled water because recent tap water quality scares in other states.

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 Muncie says parents should be influencing their kids to pick up a water bottle rather than a soda.

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LSU research indicates feral hogs are contaminating some central Louisiana water bodies. Dr. Michael Kaller with the LSU School of Renewable Resources says these hogs, like other wildlife, are putting pathogens into the water through their waste.

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Kaller says they looked at bodies of water between Alexandria and Natchitoches. He says these pathogens can pose serious health risks if someone ingests them, but he says some can also be absorbed through the skin.

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Kaller says these hogs have always been in the area, but not in such high numbers. He says population control is needed to keep contamination levels down.

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Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is leading in the national polls over Donald Trump, so could that affect the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana? University of Louisiana at Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross doesn’t think it will have much impact, because there are many highly qualified GOP candidates on the ballot.

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But Cross expects Republican candidates will stay away from supporting Trump, if he continues to drop in the polls.

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Cross says he’d be surprised if we saw voter turnout as high as 55-percent because both presidential candidates have such high unfavorability ratings. He says there is a chance that the Democrats in the race for Senate might be able to capitalize from Trump’s problems with popularity.

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Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards says he is well on his way to becoming the oldest governor of Louisiana, as he just turned 89-years-old on Sunday. Edwards’s youngest son Eli just turned 3, and he says it’s given him a chance to be a better father than he was to his first four children. He has some advice for young fathers.

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Edwards is still moving around quite well for someone who is pushing 90. Former-governor Jimmy Davis lived to be Louisiana’s oldest living former governor. He died at the age of 102 in 2000. Edwards says he believes he’ll live to see 100. He says lifestyle contributes to a person’s ability to get around in their later years.

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Edwards was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for 26 counts of racketeering, extortion, money laundering, and fraud. He says the judges probably thought it would be a life sentence, but he was released in 2011. He says the sentence killed him politically, but not physically.

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LSU’s first full squad workout in full pads is this morning as the Tigers continue preparations for the season opener against Wisconsin. Many are wondering if the Tigers can greatly improve a pass offense that ranked 105th in the country last season. Junior wide receiver Malachi Dupre says the pieces are there to get it done…

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Dupre says the receiving corp and quarterback Brandon Harris are more mature this year, which should lead to positive results on the football field…

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Wide out Travin Dural is back healthy for his senior season after suffering a season-ending hamstring injury in the loss to Ole Miss. Dural says it took eight months to recover from that injury, but feels good as the team begins full squad workouts today…

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That’s the sound of jazz clarinetist and New Orleans music legend Pete Fountain, who has died at the age of 86. Fountain had faced health problems in recent years, including undergoing heart surgery and suffering a stroke. Fountain retired from his 60 year jazz career in 2014.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Kentwood. Police say 42-year-old Robert Dykes of Franklinton was riding his motorcycle down LA 1055 when 76-year-old Henry Butler of Kentwood turned in front of him. The two vehicles collided and Dykes was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered severe injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico. The system, which is just off the Florida panhandle, has a chance of developing over the next five days if it remains over the water.

LSU says they won’t be able to host Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium for the next couple of years due to renovations that need to be made during the off season. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says it’s disappointing, but they are glad LSU was nice enough to allow BCS to be held there for the past several years…;

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BCS Producer Quint Davis says they are exploring alternative locations to hold the festival.

The 17^th annual National Farmers Market Week kicks off today in Alexandria at Inglewood Farms and runs until the 13^th. USDA State Conservationist Kevin Norton says this is an opportunity to celebrate the connection that these markets bring for farmers and agriculture in urban settings.

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That’s the sound of New Orleans music legend and famed clarinetist, Pete Fountain, who has has died at the age of 86, after battling health problems in recent years, including heart surgery and a stroke. This past Mardi Gras Fountain marched along the Uptown parade group with his Half-Fast Walking Club, as he’s done since he debuted the club in 1960.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the fourth murder in the parish this year. Authorities received a call that a man had been shot on West Airline Highway. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died of his injuries. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico, just off the Florida panhandle. The system has a chance of developing over the next five days if it remains over the water.

A man who used to work at the war veterans home in Monroe has been arrested after stealing from one of his patients. Don Molino has more…

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The city of Natchitoches and its mayor are being sued for not allowing the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Louisiana to display confederate flags while marching in last year’s Christmas parade. Thomas Taylor, the Louisiana division’s former commander, says flag-carrying members have participated in the parade for decades without causing any problems.

New Orleans music legend Pete Fountain has died at the age of 86. The clarinetist had faced health problems in recent years, including undergoing heart surgery and suffering a stroke. Fountain retired from performing in 2014, but his 60 year jazz career included performances for presidents and a pope.

LSU says they won’t be able to host Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium for the next couple of years due to renovations that need to be made during the off season. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Lafayette Metro Narcotics and the Sheriff’s Office are warning the public about a dangerous drug believed to be responsible for multiple deaths. Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton says the drug’s name is Fentanyl and it’s a potent synthetic opioid that’s similar to Heroin. He says when the supply is cut off for people addicted to prescription drugs, they often turn to Heroin….

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Mouton says Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin so when it’s used in the same manner it can be deadly. He says if you know someone who is a drug user, you need to get them help before they purchase Fentanyl.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans in Louisiana are suing the city of Natchitoches and Mayor Lee Posey for not allowing them to fly confederate flags while marching in last year’s Christmas parade. The division’s former commander, Thomas Taylor, says members carrying flags have marched and rode in floats for years without causing any problems.

A former Assistant Administrator at a war veteran’s home in Monroe has been arrested after stealing thousands of dollars from a patient there. Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street says 51-year-old Tommy Shoemaker gained access to the man’s credit card and banking information…:
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Street says Shoemaker has been booked on counts of exploiting persons with infirmities and theft of an aged or disabled person.

There are three Louisiana natives representing the United States at the Summer Olympics in Rio. Baton Rouge native Seimone Augustus seeks her third gold medal with the women’s basketball team. Shreveport weightlifter Kendrick Farris is making his second Olympic games appearance and Baton Rouge’s Meghan O’ Leary is a rower.

The 17th annual National Farmers Market Week kicks off Saturday in Alexandria at Inglewood Farms and runs until the 13th. USDA State Conservationist Kevin Norton says this is an opportunity to celebrate the connection that these markets bring for farmers and agriculture in urban settings…:
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Every child who attends will receive a 5-dollar token to use with the vendors to buy healthy snacks.

LSU announces Tiger Stadium will not host the Bayou Country Superfest for at least the next two years, because of renovations needed inside the football stadium. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says they were looking forward to the 2017 event, which is the Capital City’s 200th birthday…
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Officials with the Bayou Country Superfest say they will look to host the country music festival over the Memorial Day weekend at another site.

Authorities in Lafayette are concerned that there has been at least 13 overdose deaths as the result of using the drug Fentanyl since the start of the year….
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That’s Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton who says Fentanyl is known to be 50 times more potent than heroin.

A Thibodaux man has been arrested after jacking donation containers from multiple convenience stores in Houma. Maj. Malcom Wolfe with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Walter Richard has a history of stealing…:
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Richard was booked on four counts of theft for taking the donation containers.

Louisiana Tech starting quarterback Ryan Higgins was booked on DWI charges early this morning. The Bulldogs begin Fall Camp on Sunday.

State Police say a stolen vehicle caused an 18-wheeler to overturn on Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge today, which has caused traffic tie-ups since this morning. The stolen vehicle is a red Ford Fusion and it has been taken to the State Police crime lab. The person driving that vehicle fled on foot after the wreck and the search for the thief is ongoing.

LSU says they won’t be able to host the Bayou Country Superfest for the next couple of years due to renovations needed at Tiger Stadium. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The city of Natchitoches and Mayor Lee Posey is facing a lawsuit for banning the Confederate flag at last year’s Christmas Parade. The Sons of Confederate Veterans in Louisiana is asking a federal judge to declare the policy that prohibits displaying Confederate battle flags at the parade as unconstitutional. The division’s former commander, Thomas Taylor, says the flag-carry members participated in the parade for two decades without causing any problems.

No more Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium, at least not for a couple of years. LSU says they are renovating in the off season so they can’t host the festival Memorial Day weekend. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says this is a major loss to the tourism industry in Baton Rouge…:
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Some are speculating that this is a sign BCS will never return to Tiger Stadium.

A man who used to work at the war veterans home in Monroe has been arrested after stealing from one of his patients. Don Molino has more…
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A Thibodaux man has been arrested after stealing donation containers from multiple convenience stores in Houma. Maj. Malcom Wolfe with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says they were investigating a video showing the robbery taking place…:
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34-year-old Walter Richard was booked on four counts of theft.