The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors during the 2015 Summer Crackdown…:
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Several locations statewide set or tied record high temperatures Monday afternoon and the oppressive heat continues to stay over Louisiana. Most of the state remains under an extreme heat advisory until 8pm. Some good news, there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms moving across parts of the state helping to cool things off this afternoon.

Slidell Police released video today of a 50-year-old motorcyclist who survives a horrific accident with an 18-wheeler. Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says usually when you hear of an accident like this you assume the worst but it’s a miracle he survived…:
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To view the video of the crash, visit louisianaradionetwork.com.

State Police are investigating a crash in Morehouse Parish which left an unrestrained infant dead. 1-year-old Aniyia Worsham, who was riding in the lap of a front seat passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop was driving and there were five other people in the car at the time:
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He says Hall has been charged with reckless operation and a no child restraint violation.

A family cat was found sliced in half on a golf course in Covington. Emelie Gunn has more on this gruesome dismemberment…
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Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley is reminding women about the importance of learning how to safely handle a weapon if you feel your life is in danger. The message comes on the heels of the death of a woman in Geismar who was beaten to death with a baseball bat allegedly by her estranged husband. The victim had a restraining order against the man. Wiley added the reminder sounds extreme but extreme violence requires extra protection efforts.

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown operation. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says nearly 5,500 compliance checks resulted in 821 citations statewide. He says these numbers are consistent with previous years…:
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Of the citations issued, 460 were for alcohol sales to a minor and 361 for tobacco sales.

Prices at the pump dropped another penny from the day before. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular according to AAA is $2.33.

According to LSU Coach Les Miles, Brandon Harris and Anthony Jennings are sharing snaps with the number one offense. Miles says both guys continue to show improvement every day and there is not a certain person he has in his mind that will start at QB….
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The Tigers kick-off the season against McNeese State. LSU has announced that for the 12th straight season, they’ve sold their allotment of season tickets.

UL Lafayette wide receiver Jared Johnson has injured his left knee and he’ll miss the rest of the season. Johnson had ten catches last season, but had a chance to start this year.

ULM senior wide receiver Tyler Cain will reportedly miss the rest of the season with a lower body injury. Cain was expected to be the starting H-back this season.

A beloved family cat was found cut in half on a golf course in Covington in what the Humane Society believes is part of the feline slicing epidemic throughout the country. Charlie was a friendly 2-year-old cat adopted last year by the Worthington family in St. Tammany Parish. Beck Worthington says they called cops because it was clear their pet hadn’t been killed by another animal…:
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The matter is under investigation.

State Police say an unrestrained infant is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop lost control of her vehicle and hit tree…:
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Hall is charged with reckless operation and no child restraint.

A report by the Centers for Disease Control shows Louisiana’s average school start time of 7:40AM is the earliest in the country. Is it too early? Eric Gill has more…:
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Baton Rouge Police say the father of a months old infant who died Saturday from blunt force trauma is booked on a count of murder. Detectives updated the count against 28-year-old John Hope from second degree cruelty to a juvenile to first degree murder in the death of his daughter. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner ruled the baby’s death a homicide.

Nearly 30,000 comments have been collected on the State Department of Education’s online portal about possible changes to Common Core in Louisiana. Regina Sanford, chairperson of the standards review committee, says these opinions were collected from July 8th through August 5th…

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The comments came from 723 people and 23 percent of them were parents.

Are Louisiana schools starting too early in the morning? According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, early start times contribute to lack of sleep in teens, which negatively impacts their health and academic performance. Sleep expert, Dr. David Thomas of the Neuromedical Center, says this information is nothing new…

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The report states that Louisiana’s average school start time for public middle and high schools, 7:40AM, is the earliest in the country.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Morse man accused of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old. 25-year-old Travis Benoit allegedly made contact through social media and met the victim in an area parking lot where the incident took place. Benoit was booked into the Acadia Parish jail on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

An online study conducted by onlyinyourstate-dot-com names the Calcasieu Parish town of DeQuincy as the safest place to live in Louisiana. Statistics from 2013 FBI crime reports show that DeQuincy had the highest population in the state with zero violent crimes. Mayor Lawrence Henagan says extra patrols at night help contribute to the safety of the people in the town on a larger scale…

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Henagan says he is happy that his town of nearly 3,200 residents is a place with no violent crimes. Rounding out the top five safest cities on the list are Blanchard, Golden Meadow, Berwick, and Haughton.

The Louisiana Department of Education collected about 30,000 comments from an online portal about wanted changes to Common Core in the state. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Several locations statewide set or tied record high temperatures Monday afternoon and the oppressive heat continues to stay over Louisiana. Central and southwest Louisiana is under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8PM, while the rest of the state is under a Heat Advisory until 7PM. Some good news, there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms across the state to hopefully cool things down a little this afternoon.

According to InsuranceQuotes.com, it costs 26 percent more for young adults to get their own car insurance policy in Louisiana than staying on their parent’s. But senior analyst Laura Adams says even if a teen goes on their own policy, there are ways to save money. She says young adults can qualify for a good student discount by keeping around a “B” average and staying proactive with sending in their results…

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The Calcasieu Parish town of DeQuincy was named the safest place to live in Louisiana by onlyinyourstate-dot-com. The study took statistics from FBI crime reports in 2013 and showed that DeQuincy had the highest population in the state with zero violent crimes. Mayor Lawrence Henagan credits the residents for this success…

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Blanchard, Golden Meadow, Berwick, and Haughton round out the top five safest cities in the state.

The State Department of Education says nearly 30,000 comments have been posted on its online portal from people about possible changes to Common Core in Louisiana. Regina Sanford, the chairperson of the standards review committee, says these opinions were collected from July 8th through August 5th. Public comments will continue to be collected through the fall online at louisianabelieves-dot-com…

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Sanford says the first public hearing on possible Common Core revisions is set for August 19th.

A recent Center for Disease Contol report suggests that Louisiana’s average school start time of 7:40AM is too early for kids. They recommend schools start their day at 8:30AM or later. Sleep expert, Dr. David Thomas of the Neuromedical Center, says, regardless of start time, it’s important for parents to ensure kids get the proper amount of sleep…

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The report states the national average school start time is 8:03AM.

State Police say an infant is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish. They say 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop lost control of her vehicle, ran off the road, and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to roll on its side. 1-year-old Aniyia Worsham, who was riding in the lap of a front seat passenger, was ejected from the vehicle. Worsham was transported to a local hospital where she died. The child was the only person in the vehicle who was not restrained. The investigation is ongoing.

The Calcasieu Parish town of DeQuincy was named the safest place to live in Louisiana in an online study…

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According to a CDC report, Louisiana’s average school start time for public middle and high schools is 7:40AM, the earliest in the country. Is this too early for kids? Sleep expert, Dr. David Thomas of the Neuromedical Center, thinks a little extra sleep could have a positive effect on kids…

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The report suggests early start times contribute to lack of sleep in teens, which negatively impacts their health and academic performance.

According to InsuranceQuotes-dot-com, it’s cheaper for teens to stay on their parent’s car insurance, rather than getting their own. Senior analyst Laura Adams knows many parents want to push their teens to be on their own when it comes to insurance but suggests making an agreement…

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Adams says it costs 26 percent more for young adults to get their own car insurance policy in Louisiana than staying on their parent’s.

The State Department of Education says nearly 30,000 comments were posted on its online portal about possible changes to Common Core in Louisiana. Chairperson of the standards review committee, Regina Sanford, says the work they’re going to do is very important for students and faculty in the state…

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Sanford says BESE will make recommendations in March, which will then get legislative review and have to be approved by the next governor.

In an online study conducted by Only in Your State, the Calcasieu Parish town of DeQuincy was named the safest place to live in Louisiana. DeQuincy Mayor Lawrence Henagan says he is happy that his town of nearly 3,200 residents is a place with no violent crimes…

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The study took statistics from the FBI crime reports in 2013 to rank the top 11 safest places to live in Louisiana.

The State Department of Education says they’ve collected nearly 30,000 comments on its online portal from people about possible changes to Common Core in Louisiana. Regina Sanford, the chairperson of the standards review committee, says these opinions were collected from July 8th through August 5th…

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Sanford says the first public hearing on possible Common Core revisions is set for August 19th.

Are Louisiana schools starting too early in the morning? According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, early start times contribute to lack of sleep in teens, which negatively impacts their health and academic performance. Sleep expert, Dr. David Thomas of the Neuromedical Center, says this information is nothing new…

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Louisiana’s average school start time is 7:40AM, the earliest in the country.

It’s much cheaper for teens to stay on their parent’s car insurance, rather than going out on their own. According to InsuranceQuotes-dot-com, it costs 26 percent more for young adults to get their own car insurance policy in Louisiana than staying on their parent’s. Senior analyst Laura Adams says this number is eight percent higher than the national average.

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Adams says there are some advantages that mom and dad can pass on to their young driver, like having discounts because of multiple vehicles or good credit.