Parents in Tangipahoa Parish says it’s too hot for students to start school at the beginning of August and are asking district leaders to delay the first day until after Labor Day. Erin Hunt, who has kids in school in Kentwood, says it’s too hot for children to be riding buses and running around…:
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Tangipahoa Parish Superintendent Mark Kolwe says they will hear concerns of parents at a school board meeting tonight, but it’s a little too late to start changing the calendar and schedules of other parents and teachers.

Most of the state is currently under a heat advisory until 7pm this evening according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say heat index values during the afternoon hours will range between 105-110 degrees and limited cloud cover and light winds during the day will further add to heat stress conditions. They urge residents to drink plenty of fluids and stay indoors and out of the sun of possible.

State Police say a woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle on I-12 in Livingston Parish. Trooper Bryan Lee says 57-year-old Maggie Lynn of Independence and 56-year-old James Kinchen of Tickfaw were attempting to load a car on the back of a trailer when a car, driven by 26-year-old Mekdad Zidan of Baton Rouge, approached…:
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Lynn was pronounced dead at the scene. Kinchen was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Zidan is charged with negligent homicide because cops believe he was speeding.

In an effort to re-establish the species, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles into the Calcasieu River Basin. LDWF Natural Heritage Program Manager Amity Bass says this is a culmination of three years of work…:
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Gas prices keep falling in Louisiana. Emelie Gunn finds out how much longer the decline could last…:
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A group of parents in Tangipahoa Parish are asking district leaders to delay the start of school because of the extreme heat. The Change.org petition states that buses don’t have air conditioners and the kids are riding home during peak hours of heat. They propose kicking off time in the classroom after the Labor Day Holiday. The school board meets in Amite tonight at 6.

State Police say a woman is dead and another in the hospital after they were hit by a car Monday afternoon on I-12 in Livingston Parish. They say 57-year-old Maggie Lynn of Independence and 56-year-old James Kinchen of Tickfaw were on the shoulder of the interstate trying to load a car into a trailer when they were hit by 26-year-old Mekdad Zidan of Baton Rouge. Lynn was pronounced dead on arrival. Zidan was booked with negligent homicide and reckless operation because investigators believe he was speeding.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu travels to the Vatican with other mayors, governors, and UN Representatives to meet with Pope Francis to discuss global issues. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says this is part of the Pope’s effort to engage and motivate political and community leaders around the world. He says says Landrieu could extend an invitation for the Pontiff to visit New Orleans during his visit to the US in September…:
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According to a report from the Annie E Casey Foundation, more children in Louisiana are living in poverty now than during the Great Recession. Scott Carwile reports…

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Shreveport Police are searching for a man and woman they believe were involved in a late night shooting. They say the incident began during an argument between two men and a woman. At some point, the two men began shooting at each other. One man was shot in the groin area. He was transported to a local hospital with what is described as serious injuries. Authorities say a weapon has been recovered, but they are still on the lookout for the shooter.

A new Monmouth University poll shows likely Iowa caucus goers giving Governor Bobby Jindal a 59 percent favorable rating, 5th highest among Republican presidential hopefuls. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says while Iowans like Jindal’s religious liberty message, it’s very difficult to receive a large amount of support when several candidates are going after that evangelical christian vote…

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4-percent of respondents said they would support Jindal if the presidential caucus was held today.

Prices at the pump are continuing to fall in Louisiana. Gregg Laskosi with GasBuddy.com credits the drop in gas prices to the decrease in the price of crude oil. He says the supply of gasoline in North America is outweighing consumer demand…

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The statewide average for regular gasoline is now $2.48 per gallon.

A Monmouth University survey finds Governor Bobby Jindal is gaining support among likely caucus goers. Jeff Palermo has more…..

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The Center for World University Rankings has named five Louisiana universities among their top 1,000 universities in the world. Tulane was the highest ranked state school on the list coming in at number 272. LSU, LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, UNO, and Louisiana Tech also made the list. The ranking is based on categories such as quality of education, training of students, and faculty prestige.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu travels to the Vatican with other political leaders to meet with Pope Francis to discuss global issues, like climate change, human trafficking, and sustainable development. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says climate change is something Pope Francis takes very seriously…

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The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences is hosting a workshop and symposium over the next two days.

An Annie E Casey Foundation report shows more children in Louisiana are living in poverty now than during the Great Recession. CEO of Agenda for Children, Anthony Recasner, says Louisiana ranks 48th overall for child well-being. He says more higher paying jobs translates into a family’s ability to provide more for their children…

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The 2015 Kids Count Data Book shows 28% of children here are living in disadvantaged families.

A Monmouth University poll of likely Iowa caucus goers shows Governor Bobby Jindal gaining momentum. 4 percent of respondents said they would support Jindal if the presidential caucus was held today. Previous surveys had Jindal polling at one to two percent. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says Jindal’s getting large crowds for every event he’s holding across Iowa but that doesn’t mean he’s turning that into caucus support…

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker leads the poll with 22 percent.

More children in Louisiana are living in poverty now than during the Great Recession, according to a report from the Annie E Casey Foundation. Anthony Recasner, CEO of Agenda for Children, says race and ethnicity tends to shape a child’s economic stability…

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The same report indicates the percentage of children without heath insurance is going down and the percentage of high school kids graduating on time is going up.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu travels to the Vatican with other mayors, governors, and UN Representatives to meet with Pope Francis to discuss global issues. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says this is part of the Pope’s effort to engage and motivate political and community leaders around the world…

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Topics will range from climate change, human trafficking, and sustainable development.

Gas prices continue to fall in Louisiana. Gregg Laskosi with GasBuddy.com expects prices per gallon in September to be under two dollars and drop even more throughout the winter months…

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The statewide average is now $2.48 per gallon for regular gasoline, 4 cents lower than last week.

According to a report from the Annie E Casey Foundation, more children in Louisiana are living in poverty now than during the Great Recession. The 2015 Kids Count Data Book shows 28% of children here are living in disadvantaged families, up from 25% in 2008. Anthony Recasner, CEO of Agenda for Children, says many Louisianians are searching for work…:

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Recasner says the percent of kids living in high-poverty areas increased to 19 percent between 2009-2013.

We’re seeing gas prices at the pump continue to fall in Louisiana. Gregg Laskosi with GasBuddy.com says this is great news for consumers right now because the statewide average is now $2.48 per gallon for regular gasoline, a 4 cent drop since last week.

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Laskosi says we’re already seeing stations in the state with prices as low as $2.14.

A new survey of likely Iowa caucus goers shows Governor Bobby Jindal is gaining momentum. The Monmouth University poll gives Jindal a 59 percent favorable rating, 5th highest among Republican presidential candidates and 4 percent of the respondents said they would support Jindal if the presidential caucus was held today. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says many people are responding warmly to Jindal on his “Believe Again Tour.”

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker leads the poll with 22 percent of respondents favoring him over the rest of the field.

US Senator David Vitter announces he has raised $1.3 million in the second quarter and has more than $5 million in cash on hand for his gubernatorial campaign. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this announcement is another sign that Vitter is the guy everybody’s chasing in this race…:
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The other gubernatorial candidates have yet to announce their second quarter fundraising totals.

Shreveport Police say a family is in mouring today after a 10-year-old boy lost his life as a result of an incident in which it appears he accidentally shot himself. Corporal Marcus Hines says the investigation into the boy’s death is ongoing…:
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He says gun owners should always be sure to keep their weapons where children can not access them.

LSU’s athletic department announces they’ve transferred ten million dollars to the main campus, to be used on academic and research initiatives. That’s about three million dollars more than what university leaders were expecting….
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That’s LSU Senior Associate Athletics Director Eddie Nunez.

State Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle responsible for hitting a teenager on the side of the road in Albany. The 14-year-old was last reported to be in critical condition. Trooper Bryan Lee says the suspect vehicle was trying to pass another one when it struck the teen in Livingston Parish…:
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State Police is asking the public for assistance in locating the pickup truck.