An annual statewide survey from LSU that finds- while consumer sentiment grew nationally by 10 percent,-Louisiana’s confidence rate is now 10 points below the national average. Michael Henderson with the LSU Public Policy Research lab says it points right to lower oil prices…
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The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s office says a 12-year-old boy has died on the 4th of July when riding on a utility terrain vehicle being driven by an adult. Detective Joe Chaney says 36-year-old Joshua Tharpe of Baton Rouge and the juvenile were riding the UTV on a wet sand bar and took a sharp sudden turn…:
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Tharpe has been charged with vehicular homicide.
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If Louisiana Senator David Vitter is successful in his bid for governor, Lafayette Representative Charles Boustany says he is prepping a campaign to seek Vitter’s seat. The National Journal reports Boustany has hired an experienced Senate Campaign manager, and has told supporters quote-“you cannot wait to make your plans.”

Eye doctors say they’re seeing a spike in the number of technology crazed youth suffering from computer vision syndrome…:
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An annual statewide survey from LSU finds that consumer confidence has fallen below the nation for the first time in recent years. Michael Henderson, research director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, says the Louisiana Consumer Sentiment Index fell by six points from the end of the third quarter of 2014 to the end of the first quarter this year…
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He says the main culprit is the drop in oil prices.

The Sheriff’s Office in St. Helena Parish says a 12 year-old boy is dead following a a Fourth of July accident involving a UTV. Detective Joe Chaney says 36-year-old Joshua Tharpe of Baton Rouge was charged with vehicular homicide, and he says they are still working to determine what happened and if Tharpe was being negligent..:
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The Office of Motor Vehicles began issuing drivers’ licenses today for same-sex married couples who wish to legally have the same last name of their spouse. State Police Lt. JB Slaton says for ALL motorists, licenses will now be good for 6 years instead of four. He says it will cost four dollars more, but it should lead to shorter lines…
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It’s called “computer vision syndrome,” and a rising number of younger people are suffering, stemming from too much time on smart phones and tablets. Dr. Monica Monica, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, says the extended close vision call actually cause the eye muscles contract, and dry eyes…
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And she advises to take periodic breaks.

An LSU survey that tracks consumer sentiment finds that consumer confidence in this state has fallen below the national average…
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It was a Fourth of July display that did a little more than light up the sky in Sabine Parish at Toledo Bend near the Texas line. Six people -who were celebrating the fourth-were sent to the hospital after lightening struck a nearby tree at an RV park. Authorities believe all six were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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For same-sex married couples in Louisiana who want to change their last name on their drivers’ license to reflect the same name as their spouse, can do this starting today. State Police Lieutenant JB Slaton says they must bring a certified marriage license, along with social security records to the OMV…
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Too much time on smart phones and tablets are creating a rising number of youth who are developing eye strain. It’s called computer vision syndrome, and Dr. Monica Monica, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, says it’s hitting millennials and younger harder than most groups…
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She says about about 68 percent of millennials suffer from the condition, and when it happens, people need to take periodic breaks.

An annual LSU study on consumer confidence finds that Louisiana’s Consumer Sentiment Index is nearly 10 points below the nation. Michael Henderson, director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, says since they conducted this survey, oil prices have stablized, slowing down lay-offs in the energy sector…
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Henderson says northwest Louisiana, southwest Louisiana and the New Orleans area all fell significantly below the national estimate.

Same-sex couples who want to change their last name on their driver’s license to reflect the same name as their spouse can do so starting today. State Police Lieutenant JB Slaton says the Office of Motor Vehicles had to upgrade their computers so that it would allow a man to change his last name…
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Slaton says couples who wish to change their name, must bring a certified marriage license, along with social security records.

A 14-year-old was arrested in Bossier City after detectives discovered the juvenile could be responsible for the stabbing death of a 91-year-old woman he was believed to be robbing inside her home. The teen was charged with first degree murder in the death of Ludella Scott and was transferred to the Wade Juvenile Detention Center.

The rising number of youth who are constantly on their cell phones and computers are putting strain on their eyes. Doctors say they’ve seen a growing amount of young patients suffering from computer vision syndrome. Dr. Monica Monica, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, says when looking at screens your blink rate decreases….
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She says the best thing to do if you’re in front of a computer all day is to take periodic breaks.

An LSU survey finds consumer confidence in this state has slipped below the national Index of Consumer Sentiment. Michael Henderson, director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, says the drop in oil prices and the effects it had on the state’s energy industry could be to blame…
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The consumer confidence reading was based on residents’ attitudes from the third quarter of 2014 to the first quarter of 2015.

A 36-year-old man faces vehicular homicide charges after the utility terrain vehicle he was driving fipped over and killed a 12-year-old passenger. The incident happened in St. Helena Parish on July fourth. Detective Joe Chaney says people need to be careful on these type of vehicles…
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The man arrested has been identified as Joshua Tharpe and he was released from jail on a 100-thousand dollar bond.

Eye doctors say they’re seeing a spike in the number of technology crazed youth suffering from computer vision syndrome. Michelle Southern reports…:
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State Police and the Office of Motor Vehicles are getting the word out that you can renew your driver’s license every six years instead of four. Lt. JB Slaton says it will cost an additional four dollars for the extra two years, but hopefully it will lead to shorter lines at the DMV, with drivers having to go less often to renew their license…
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An annual statewide survey from LSU finds that consumer confidence in Louisiana has fallen below the nation for the first time in recent years. Michael Henderson, research director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, says the Louisiana Consumer Sentiment Index fell by six points from the end of the third quarter of 2014 to the end of the first quarter of 2015…:
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While Louisiana’s consumer confidence was falling, consumer sentiment grew nationally by nearly 10-points.

Same-sex couples who want to change their last name on their driver’s license to reflect the same name as their spouse can do so starting today. State Police Lieutenant JB Slaton says you must bring a certified marriage license and social security records to the OMV..
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The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s office says a 12-year-old boy died on the 4th of July when riding on a utility terrain vehicle and the adult driver is arrested. Detective Joe Chaney says 36-year-old Joshua Tharpe of Baton Rouge and the juvenile were riding the UTV on a wet sand bar and took a sharp sudden turn…:
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Chaney says Tharpe was charged with vehicular homicide and has since been released on a $100,000 bond. The invesitgation is ongoing.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is invesitgation an apparent accidental shooting which claimed the life of an unidentified woman. Cops say they were told by the victim’s estranged husband that the two were handling a firearm when it discharged by mistake and struck the woman. She was dead when deputies arrived. The investigation is ongoing.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it will use the announced BP settlement money to ensure Louisiana will remain Sportsman’s Paradise for years to come. The agreement means the state will receive at least $6.8 billion for damages associated with the 2010 oil spill. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham…:
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Details of the complex settlement will be worked through over the next 60 days according to state leaders.

State Police say that same-sex couples in Louisiana will be able to change their name on their driver’s license starting today. The Office of Motor Vehicles is letting folks alter their license and vehicle registration. The move shows Louisiana continues to get in line with the US Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage.

Gubernatorial Candidate John Bel Edwards begins his statewide tour today. Michelle Southern has more on how this will help his campaign…:

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The family of the 12 year old boy from Watson who died after a utility terrain vehicle accident on July 4th has set up a GoFundMe Account online to help with hospital and funeral expenses. The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested the driver of the UTV, 36-year-old Joshua Tharpe, and charged him with vehicular homicide. Investigators believe Tharpe made a sharp turn and flipped the vehicle, killing the boy.