A poll from the University of New Orleans finds that 49-percent of Louisiana residents surveyed give Governor John Bel Edward positive marks in his performance for his nearly eight months in office. UNO Pollster Ed Chervenak says they surveyed 600 likely voters and his favorability rating seems to be rising…:
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He says the latest numbers are about 6 percent higher than they were in February.

Hundreds of new laws are now in effect including one that would double the fine for not wearing your seat belt. Interim Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Ken Trull says the fine for a first offense has went from $25 to $50. He says this is not about money, it’s about driver safety…:
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Kids and parents are gearing up for the start of the new school year, and that means getting back in the school routine. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Pediatrics professor, Dr. Cory Hebert, says if parents haven’t started getting their kids adjusted to a school sleep schedule, they should…:
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He says it’s a good idea to avoid caffeine before bedtime, and parents can help their kids adjust to new bedtimes by going to bed the same time they do.

The National Hurricane Center announces Tropical Storm Earl has formed, and Jamaica is on alert. They say the threat to the U.S. is very low. Earl, the fifth named storm of this hurricane season, has maximum sustained winds from 45 mph.

A UNO poll shows that 82-percent of likely voters in Louisiana disapprove of US Senate candidate and former KKK leader David Duke. The survey found that 13-percent of the respondents said they would vote for Duke and UNO pollster Ed Chervenak says young voters were twice as likely to rate him favorably…
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Duke is one of 24 candidates in the US Senate race.

Hundreds of new laws are now in effect including one that doubles the fine for not wearing your seat belt. Interim Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Ken Trull, says the fine for a first offense went from $25 to $50. He says this is not about money, it’s about driver safety…:
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This new law applies to everyone in a vehicle, not just the driver.

A study from the personal finance website WalletHub finds Louisiana has the worst school system in America. WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says that’s disappointing when you consider Louisiana ranks in the middle pack of other states when it comes to state spending on public education, which means the state might not be spending is money wisely when it comes to schools…
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In response to the report, the state department of education says public school students have made tremendous growth. They point to improving reading and math scores from 4th graders and the graduation rate is at an all-time high.

There have been 27 shooting deaths in Shreveport this year. That’s one less then what was reported for all of 2016. The latest victim is 15-year-old Desmon Bell, who was found dead inside a home from a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities are looking for suspects in the case.

One of the hundreds of laws that went into effect for August doubles the fine for not being buckled up. Interim Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Ken Trull says it’s now $50 for a first offense. He says they hope the new law will resonate with people who normally don’t wear a seat belt, because it’s very important…:
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According to a UNO poll, 82% of Louisiana voters disapprove of US Senate candidate David Duke. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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About 48-thousand Louisiana residents will receive a check as a result of a $310 million settlement with the manufacturers of dynamic random access memory devices, or DRAM (dee-ram), for overcharging customers. Attorney General spokesperson Ruth Wisher says they are glad this money is coming back to people…:
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Louisiana and many other states filed a lawsuit in 2007 to get back the money consumers lost.

There is a ribbon cutting ceremony taking place this morning for ULM’s new four-point-one million dollar end zone facility. It’s the first athletic facility in ULM history to be funded completely by private donations and it’s the first athletic facility to be built on campus since 1983. The facility contains a new locker room, new coaches offices and a Hall of Fame area.

A new report by WalletHub finds Louisiana has the worst public schools in the nation. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 26-year-old man is behind bars accused of shooting and killing his father during an argument. They say a witness reported that 63-year-old Harold Short and the suspect, Joshua Resteivo, were fighting when a shotgun went off. Resteivo is charged with second degree murder.

Fines for not wearing a seat belt have doubled under a new law now in effect. A first offense now comes with a $50 citation, and it’s $75 for the second. The seat belt compliance rate in Louisiana is nearly 86%, which is just below the national average. Interim Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Ken Trull hopes these increased fines will boost that rate, like it has in other states…:
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State law says all vehicle occupants must be buckled up.

About 48-thousand Louisiana residents will receive a check as a result of a $310 million settlement with the manufacturers of dynamic random access memory devices, or DRAM (dee-ram), for overcharging customers. Attorney General spokesperson Ruth Wisher says DRAM was used in electronic devices, like computers and gaming consoles, from 1998 to 2002…:
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Those payments averaged 56-dollars per scammed customer.

Under a new law, fines for not wearing a seat belt have doubled. Don Molino has more…:
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Louisiana has the worst public schools in the nation. That’s according to a new report from the personal finance website WalletHub. Analyst Jill Gonzales says in addition to poor scores in math & reading, Louisiana had low marks in the number of discipline incidents…:
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But the state department of education says Louisiana has come a long way and students have show tremendous growth.

Many voters say they aren’t going to push the button for former KKK leader David Duke in the US Senate race, according to a new survey out of the University of New Orleans. UNO pollster Ed Chervenak says 9 in 10 respondents in the 2nd and 3rd congressional districts disapproved of Duke. He says Duke’s most favorable rating came from the 5th district in the northeastern part of the state…:
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Overall Duke came out with an 82% disapproval rating.

If you bought a computer, game console, printer or DVD player that used DRAM, you can expect a check in the mail. Attorney General Jeff Landry’s spokeswoman Ruth Wisher says it’s part of a $310 million dollar settlement with the manufacturer for overcharging customers…:
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Louisiana and many other states filed a lawsuit in 2007 to get back the money consumers lost.

Hundreds of new laws are now in effect including one that would double the fine for not wearing your seat belt. Interim Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Ken Trull says the fine for a first offense has went from $25 to $50, and second offense citations from $50 to $75. He says this is not about money, it’s about driver safety…:
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This new law applies to everyone in the vehicle, not just the driver.

Louisiana has the worst public schools in the country, according to a new report from the personal finance website WalletHub. Analyst Jill Gonzales says Louisiana ranked near the bottom in reading and math scores, ACT scores, and student safety. She says the state also ranked 45th in dropout rates…:
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In response to this report, the state department of education says public school students have made tremendous growth.

US Senate candidate and former-KKK leader David Duke has an 82% disapproval rating, according to a University of New Orleans poll of about 600 likely voters. UNO pollster Ed Chervenak says this survey indicates that there is a wholesale rejection of Duke’s candidacy by Louisiana voters…:
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Chervenak says 9 in 10 respondents in the 2nd and 3rd congressional districts in south Louisiana disapproved of Duke.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says an Imperial Sugar Co. packaging plant is closing in September meaning 49 people will lose their jobs. State officials say they will help workers try to find new jobs.

Strippers at clubs in Louisiana will have to be at least 21 years old because of a law that takes effect today, and some dancers are considering legal action. John Geiger is a bouncer at the Crazy Horse Cabaret in Port Allen. He says they believe the law is unconstitutional..:
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Supporters believe this law will help to curb human trafficking.
Another law goes into effect today that requires municipalities to post signs 500 ft ahead of intersections with redlight cameras. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says it’s fine if a city wants to have red light cameras, but drivers have a right to know.
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Carter says this gives drivers the ability to challenge the ticket if one is issued where no sign is posted.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued a warning that scam artists are targeting some Louisiana taxpayers. LDR spokesperson Byron Henderson says these scammers try to convince people to reveal private financial information, which is called ‘phishing.’
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Henderson says LDR will never call a taxpayer and ask for personal information.
A 5-year-old has died after a boating accident in Lafourche Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 5-year-old Ethan Hancock and his father were frogging in the Intracoastal Waterway when they ran out of gas. He says the father tried paddling out, but two barges came too close to their mudboat, so they jumped into the water…:
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Under a new law going into effect today, municipalities must post a sign within 500 feet of a red light camera. Michelle Southern reports…:
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US Senate candidate and former-KKK leader David Duke has an 82% disapproval rating, according to a University of New Orleans poll of about 600 likely voters. Duke entered the US Senate race on the final day of qualifing for the election. He’s one of 24 candidates in the race.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office arrests a 45-year-old driving school instructor for stalking and having inapproprate contact with a 15-year-old femal student. Angel Owens of Sulphur faces several charges after she allegedly gave an iPhone to the victim and threatened violence if she told her parents. Detectives found over 12-thousand text messages on the phone, some of the messages included inappropriate sexual language.

The state Department of Revenue has put out a warning that scam artists are attempting to steal money or personal identification information from Louisiana taxpayers. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says one woman in East Baton Rouge parish received a phone call in which she was told she pre-qualified for a program that could help her resolve a tax lien…:
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Henderson advises residents to never give personal information over the phone.