US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie endorses former US Representative Jeff Landry of New Iberia in his bid to become the state’s next Attorney General. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says clearly, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is an incumbent who conservatives believe could be replaced…

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Landry faces fellow Republicans Caldwell and 18th Judicial District assistant attorney Martin Maley in the race for the state’s top attorney.

Lt Governor Jay Dardenne has learned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on new film production in Louisiana because of changes made to the film tax credit program. He says the new law’s $180 million cap on credits redeemed is too low and movie producers are obviously displeased…

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Dardenne says he’s concerned the state is chasing off a creative and growing industry.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office is looking for a 17-year-old missing juvenile who they believe could be underage stripping. Alexandria Davis cut off an ankle bracelet that the court had placed on her and fled her home on February 11th according to Lt. Clay Higgins…

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He says Davis’s family is desperate to have her back home and safe.

Nicholls State is mourning the death of former Colonel and Major League Baseball Player Darryl Hamilton. Police in suburban Houston say Hamilton was fatally shot by Monica Jordan in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Nicholls State baseball coach Seth Thibodaux says Hamilton was an amazing role model for young players…

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He says Hamilton is likely the most successful baseball player to come out of Nicholls.

Lt Governor Jay Dardenne has learned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on new movie and film production in Louisiana as a result of changes made to the film tax credit program. Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law a new 180-million dollar cap on credits redeemed. Dardenne says he’s concerned the state is chasing off a creative and growing industry…

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Dardenne says the film industry is important to the state’s economy and it helps bring more visitors to the state.

Nicholls State is mourning the death of one of its most famous alumnus, former Major League Baseball Player Darryl Hamilton. Nicholls State baseball coach Seth Thibodaux says Hamilton will be terribly missed.

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Police in suburban Houston say Hamilton was fatally shot by Monica Jordan, who was also found dead, in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie endorses former US Representative Jeff Landry of New Iberia in his quest to become the state’s next Attorney General. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this endorsement, along with the endorsements from Congressman John Fleming and the Family Research Council, will certainly help his campaign…

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Landry faces fellow Republicans incumbent Attorney General Buddy Caldwell and 18th Judicial District assistant attorney Martin Maley in the race for the state’s top attorney.

There’s a new quarterback at LSU. Danny Etling has decided to transfer to LSU after playing two seasons at Purdue. He will be eligible for the 2016 season.

Today is the first full day of Summer and State Climatologist Barry Keim says based on how it feels outside, it’s arrived right on time…
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Sad news involving former Nicholls State baseball standout Darryl Hamilton. The Baton Rouge native was found dead in suburban Houston in an apparent murder-suicide. Authorities believe a 44-year-old woman shot Hamilton numerous times, before turning the gun on herself. Hamilton played 13 seasons in the big leagues. He was 50-years-old.

IBM reportedly cancelled a ribbon cutting ceremony that was scheduled for today at the company’s new National Service Center in downtown Baton Rouge, as a result of Governor Bobby Jindal’s religious freedom executive order. In April, an IBM exectuve sent Jindal a letter expressing their objection to a religious freedom bill that Jindal supported in the legislative session.

The next Voice of the Tigers is Georgia Southern’s play-by-play man Chris Blair. Jim Hawthorne will retire following the 2015-16 men’s basketball season. Blair says when he applied for Hawthorne’s job, he never imagined he would be the one selected…:
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Blair will begin calling games at LSU starting with the 2016 LSU baseball season and his title will be Director of Radio Broadcasting.

In response to Governor Bobby Jindal’s religious freedom executive order after the Marriage and Conscience Act failed in the legislature, IBM reportedly cancelled today’s ribbon cutting for its new National Service Center in downtown Baton Rouge…
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That’s Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat. IBM has already employed about 200 employees so far at the site.

The wetter than average weather we’ve had for the past few weeks-that kept our temperatures lower than average- is leaving. Here on the first full day of summer, the state is entering more seasonal weather. Hot and humid…
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim, who says Louisiana’s heat indexes will get close to triple digits.
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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says he has learned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on sending new projects to Louisiana, because of the 180 million dollar cap in tax credits for the film industry. The law was passed by the legislature, and signed by Governor Bobby Jindal.

LSU announces the new “Voice of the Tigers” will be Georgia Southern play-by-play man Chris Blair replacing Jim Hawthorne who retires after the 2015-16 men’s basketball season…:
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It’s the first full day of Summer and it has arrived, pretty much, right on cue. The wet pattern we’ve had for the past several weeks is moving on; resulting with more traditional hot and humid weather, with high heat indexes to aware of…
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim.

The replacement for the “Voice of the Tigers” has been named. Forty year-old Chris Blair, who is currently the Voice of the Eagles of Georgia Southern, will replace Jim Hawthorne, who will hang up the play-by-play head phones following the 2015-16 basketball season. Blair says this has been very surreal….
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As a result of Governor Bobby Jindal’s religious freedom executive order soon after the state legislature voted down the “Marriage and Conscience Act”, IBM has reportedly cancelled today’s ribbon cutting for its new National Service Center in downtown Baton Rouge.
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That’s Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat.

The investigation continues into the death of a Zachary man, who died after he was tased by two Baton Rouge police officers. Corporal Don Coppola says officers responded to a call involving a fight and found 32 year-old Kevin Bajoie was lying on his back. Reports say, he unexpectedly jumped up and attempted to attack an officer…
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The officers have been placed on paid administrative leave.

A preliminary autopsy report is about to be released on 32-year-old Kevin Bajoie (ba-juhwah)of Zachary, who died after he was tased by two Baton Rouge police officers. Corporal Don Coppola says officers responded to a call about a fight, when units arrived, Bajoie was lying on his back. When he suddenly jumped up to attack, police responded…
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Officers Jace Ducote and Maurice Duke have been placed on paid administrative leave.

New Orleans Police continue their investigation of the shooting death of Officer Daryle Holloway at the hands of a suspect he was transporting. After an intense manhunt, thirty three year-old Travis Boys was arrested yesterday. There are some questions as to how Boys got a gun in the police car.
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IBM has reportedly cancelled today’s ribbon cutting for its new National Service Center in downtown Baton Rouge, as a result of Governor Bobby Jindal’s religious freedom executive order, shortly after it being voted down by the legislature. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the governor’s executive order is purely symbolic, related to him running for president, and really does nothing….
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The new “Voice of the Tigers” will be Georgia Southern play-by-play man Chris Blair replacing Jim Hawthorne who retires after the 2015-16 men’s basketball season. The announcement was made by LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva on Saturday and Blair says he and his family felt embraced by LSU fans right away…:
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