Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser told a House budget committee he could close several state parks, museums and historic sites if his agency is forced to take up to a 30-percent reduction in state financing. Nungesser says he’s looking at looking at ways to reduce state costs to keep these sites open…
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Nungesser he’s also looking into private-public partnerships as well.

A man and a woman were fatally shot in their Kenner apartment early this morning. Three children were also in the home, but they were not hurt. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says the discovery was made after one of the children went to a neighbor’s house…:
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He says a 10 year old boy, two year old and infant were inside the house, but unharmed. The incident is being treated as a double homicide.

Cops say it was a trio of children who robbed a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in Houma. Captain Dawn Foret, with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, says a 12 and 13 year old were arrested for armed robbery, and a 17 year old suspect, Leroy Miles, is at large….:
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She says anyone with information on the whereabouts of Miles is urged to contact Crimestoppers.

Tragedy occurred during a triathlon at Sam Houston Jones State Park. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Kim Myers says 25-year-old Taurean Blake of Sulphur drowned during the swimming portion of the event….
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Witnesses say they saw Blake starting to struggle after he swam for about 100 yards.

Budget cuts are putting Louisiana’s state parks and historic sites at risk of closing, according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. Halen Doughty has more…
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A federal judge in New Orleans approves a 20-billion dollar settlement that BP will have to pay for its role in the 2010 oil spill. The oil giant will pay five-point-five billion dollars in civil Clean Water Act penalties and Louisiana is one of five states that will also be compensated.

A mother and father were shot and killed in their Kenner apartment while their kids were inside. A 10-year-old, 2 year old and infant were unharmed. Kenner Police Lt. Brian McGregor says the couple was shot many times in their bedroom…:
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He says a vehicle was seen fleeing the scene this morning. A motive for the murders is unknown.

A man was shot by an off-duty State Police detective after allegedly breaking into his unmarked police car early Sunday in Ascension Parish. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a neighbor alerted the cop around 430am that his police unit was being burglarized, so he armed himself, went outside and caught the man in the act…:
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He says the off-duty detective shot the alleged thief as the suspect reached for a gun. The burglar survived and will be arrested when released from the hospital.

A federal judge in New Orleans has given his final approval to a 20-billion dollar settlement that ends litigation over the 2010 BP Oil Spill. BP will pay 5-point-5 billion dollars in civil Clean Water Act penalties. The five Gulf states impacted by the spill will also be compensated.

Kenner police are investigating a double murder that took place at a home with three young children inside. Michelle Southern has the story…
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A state police trooper is on paid administrative leave after he shot a suspected theif, who was allegedly attempting to break into his unmarked patrol car. The incident happened early Sunday morning in Ascension Parish. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says the incident is under investigation…
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Wiley says the off-duty trooper and the suspect were scuffling when the police man used his weapon.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he would be forced to close state parks and historic sites if his office takes a 30-percent cut in state funding. Leesvile Representative James Armes is not happy to hear this. He says tourism can’t take anymore cuts…
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The governor’s proposed budget for next fiscal year will be released Friday.

Cops say a man and a woman from Kenner were shot and killed in their bed overnight, while all of their young children were home. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says a 10-year-old child went to alert the neighbors about the shooting and the couple was located in their room, shot multiple times. He says there were no signs of forced entry, but a vehicle was seen fleeing the scene this morning…:
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The 10 year old, a 2 year old and an infant were unharmed in the incident which is under investigation.

A man drowned during a triathlon in Calcasieu Parish over the weekend. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Kim Myers says a brave Marine jumped in after a struggling Taurean Blake of Sulphur, but sadly it was too late..:
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She says this was a sanctioned triathlon at the Sam Houston State Park.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser told lawmakers today that further budget cuts to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism could force him to close several state parks and historic sites. He says with all the money problems Louisiana is facing, the state needs tourism dollars…:
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Nungesser says they are exploring several options as ways to save money to sustain the parks.

An off duty State Police Detective shot and injured a man who cops say was armed as he was burglarizing a police unit at the Ascension Parish home. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a neighbor called the detective to tell him his cop car was being robbed, and that’s when the two encountered each other, a tussle ensued and as the suspect reached for his gun, he was shot with a shotgun…:
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A mother and father were shot and killed in their Kenner home while kids were inside. A 10-year-old, 2 year old and infant were there, but unharmed. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says the couple was shot many times, and none of the shots were self-inflicted…:
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He says a vehicle was seen fleeing the scene this morning. A motive for the murders is unknown.

Cops say it was a trio of children who robbed a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in Houma. Captain Dawn Foret, with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, says a 12 and 13 year old were arrested for armed robbery, and a 17 year old suspect, Leroy Miles, is at large….:
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She says anyone with information on the whereabouts of Miles is urged to contact Crimestoppers.

Authorities say a Sulphur man participating in a triathlon drowned in the Calcasieu River. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Kim Myers says this was a sanctioned triathlon at the Sam Houston State Park where lifeguards, Marines, and spotters were on hand. She says 25-year-old Taurean Blake swam about 100 yards when he started to struggle and a Marine jumped in to help…:
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She says they were able to revive Blake, but unfortunately he later died at a hospital.

Mandeville Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a gas station on Highway 22. The suspect is in custody. The victim was transported to Lakeview Regional Medical Center where he died.

A man and a woman were fatally shot in their Kenner home early this morning. Three children were also in the home, but they were not hurt. Lt. Brian McGregor with the Kenner Police Department says the discovery was made after one of the children went to a neighbor’s house…:
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He says a 10 year old boy, two year old and infant were inside the house, but were unharmed. The incident is being treated as a double homicide.

A man was shot by an off-duty State Police detective after allegedly breaking into his unmarked police unit early Sunday in Ascension Parish. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a neighbor alerted the cop around 430am that his police unit was being burglarized, so he armed himself, went outside and caught the man in the act…:
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He says the off-duty detective shot the alleged thief as the suspect reached for a gun. The burglar survived and will be arrested when he’s released from the hospital.

Police have arrested a 12-year-old and 13-year-old in connection with the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in Houma. Authorities are also looking for a third suspect, 17-year-old Leroy Miles. Captain Dawn Foret with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says the three adolescents robbed the delivery driver in the apartment complex where they live…:
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Foret says the two juveniles have been arrested for armed robbery, and Miles is wanted for theft of a motor vehicle and armed robbery.

Convicted Bourbon Street shooter Trung Le was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Le got 40 years for manslaughter and 20 years for attempted manslaughter. The judge said he didn’t think Le was a hit man but that he was someone who displayed a reckless disregard for public safety.

Governor John Bel Edwards has told state Democratic Party leaders to get behind Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell in the US Senate race.

Governor John Bel Edwards is urging Democratic Party leaders to get behind PSC member Foster Campbell in the US Senate Race. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says Edwards endorsement does not bode well for the other prominent Democrat in the race, New Orleans lawyer Caroline Fayard, who comes from a family that’s been long supported by the Democratic Party….

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Edwards says Campbell has shown he can win elections when people don’t believe a Democrat can or should win.

Several proposed bills seek to help ex-prison inmates reintegrate into society. One of the bills would encourage people to become mentors to offenders who are under court supervision. Holly Harris, Executive Director for the US Justice Action Network, says there plenty of ways Louisiana can reduce its incarceration numbers.

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Time is running out to file federal taxes, as Tax Day is only two weeks away. IRS Spokesperson Lea Crusberg says those individuals who live in one of the 30 parishes that have been declared a federal disaster area are allowed to file after April 18^th and that information can be found at I-R-S-dot-gov.

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This year Tax Day is April 18^th.

Record amounts of rainfall in March hurt the corn crop. LSU Ag Center corn specialist Dan Fromme says there are still a few weeks left to plant corn and the hope is for dry weather. He says before the corn planting season is over, they’ll have around 400 to 450-thousand acres planted.

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Fromme says this will have a significant impact on the economy.