According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lafayette ranks as the worst in the nation for jobs decline. Eric Gill reports…:
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According to State Police, I-10 westbound remains closed between Baton Rouge and LA 77 in Grosse Tete as cleanup efforts continue on a pileup injury crash involving 7 vehicles including six 18 wheelers. They say it happened this morning around 3am near Port Allen in West Baton Rouge Parish . Troopers are still working to clear the interstate.

Police in Shreveport say a convention security guard killed a man he reported attacked him overnight. They say 34-year-old Tyeshom Harvey spotted a subject destroying some property so he called police. Cops obtained surveillance footage which show the man attacking Harvey which is when the security guard stabbed the man killing him. The investigation continues, no charges have been filed in the matter.

Filling out financial aid applications with the state and federal government will be required for graduation starting in 2018. State Superintendent of Education John White says they estimate about 15-thousand seniors do not seek federal aid and that’s a shame, because they could be eligible for assistance to attend a university or community college..:
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Students can opt out, but their parents will need to sign a waiver.

Starting with the senior class 2018, Louisiana high school students who attend public school will be required to apply for financial aid for college. State Superintendent of Education John White says students are leaving tens of millions of dollars on the table every year because they do not apply…:
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He says financial aid applications will be required for graduation starting in 2018.

State Police are still working to clean up a crash on I-10 between Baton Rouge and Grosse Tete after a collision around 3am involving six 18-wheelers and a passenger vehicle. They say thankfully only two people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, but traffic through the area has been a nightmare as all of the mac trucks are off-loaded. I-10 West through the area remains closed between I-10/110 split in Baton Rouge and LA 77 in Grosse Tete. US 190 is an alternate route.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lafayette ranks as the worst in the nation for jobs decline. Between October 2014 and October 2015, the area lost approximately 4,300 jobs. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says the Lafayette economy, as well as Houma-Thibodaux’s, is getting hit hard by the decline in oil prices…:
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Leonard Fournette is not a finalist for the Heisman Trophy…:
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announces Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne as his Commissioner of Administration. Dardenne says up until Edwards called him to think about the position, he was ready to retire but this is a challenge he was willing to accept…

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Edwards says he chose Dardenne for the position, because of his history in the legislature and knowledge on how to balance the state budget.

LSU’s Leonard Fournette was a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy before the Alabama game, but it turns out he’s not even a finalist. Fournette did not receive an invitation to be in New York City, when the Heisman will be handed out Saturday. LSU Coach Les Miles says not winning the Heisman, or finishing as a Heisman finalist, will likely motivate Fournette to have an even better year next season…

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Even though Fournette played one less game than scheduled, he still broke the LSU single season rushing record by compiling 1,741 yards.

Alexandria Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. They say two men got into an altercation following a traffic accident. During the altercation, one driver pulled a gun and shot the other driver multiple times. The victim was transported to a local hospital. His condition is not known. The investigation is ongoing.

The state Department of Transportation and Development says the maintenance work being done on the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish is now complete. Michelle Southern reports…

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announces his Commissioner of Administration is Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne. Emelie Gunn has more…

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State Police say a 31-year-old man is under arrest in the deaths of two people found dead in a home in East Feliciana Parish. Authorities say Eric Sanders of Norwood was arrested Monday and booked on two counts of first degree murder. The victims were found by a relative inside a home near Clinton Sunday morning. Although the names of the deceased have not been released, it’s reported that the victims were Sanders’ ex-wife and her boyfriend.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s statewide tour highlighting his economic development wins during his two terms in office begins in Shreveport today. According to the governor’s office, Jindal’s economic development efforts are leading to over 91-thousand new jobs in Louisiana. Former Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret says he’s proud of the work he did with Jindal and they sweated blood and tears to produce those results…

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Jindal will be in Monroe tomorrow visiting CenturyLink.

The state Department of Transportation and Development says the maintenance work being done on the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish is now complete. DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallett says it was a $25 million dollar job…

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The project, which began in February 2014, involved cleaning, painting, and performing structural repairs to the main spans of the Sunshine Bridge on LA70.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has been tapped as Governor-elect John Bel Edwards’s Commissioner of Administration. The Lt. Governor says he will work as hard as he can to act responsibly…

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Dardenne, who ran for governor and finished fourth the primary, crossed party lines and endorsed Edwards over Senator David Vitter in the gubernatorial runoff.

Governor Bobby Jindal begins a statewide tour highlighting his economic development wins during his two terms in office in Shreveport today. Jindal’s former Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret says job creation was one area where Jindal really made a big impact…

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According to the governor’s office, since 2008, the state has secured economic development wins with more than 62-billion dollars in new capital investment.

The maintenance work being done on the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish is now complete according the state Department of Transportation and Development. DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallett says, during the project, the bridge was limited to one lane in each direction which did cause some delays, but it was work that had to be done…

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The Sunshine Bridge was built in the early 60s and requires regular maintenance to ensure that the structure provides a long service life.

The Heisman Trophy finalists have been announced and LSU’s Leonard Fournette’s name is not on the list. LSU coach Les Miles says the cancelling of the McNeese game hurt Fournette’s chances. He says while Fournette is not a Heisman finalist, he still had one heck of a year…

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The Heisman will be handed out Saturday in New York City.

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards announces Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne as the Commissioner of Administration and Kimberly Lewis Robinson as Secretary of Revenue. Edwards says he chose Dardenne for the position, because of his history in the legislature and knowledge on how to balance the state budget.

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Edwards says Dardenne will make sure that we propose and pass a budget that is truly worthy of the people of Louisiana. He says Robinson is a talented professional who understands the serious budget problems and can simplify our current tax structure.

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Dardenne says up until Edwards called him to think about the position, he was ready to retire but this is a challenge he was willing to accept.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be in Shreveport today to begin a tour around the state highlighting his economic development wins during his two terms in office. Jindal will tour the Benteler Steel/Tube facility and visit with employees. Tomorrow, he’ll be at CenturyLink in Monroe. His former Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret says Jindal worked hard at bringing jobs into Louisiana…

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According to the governor’s office, under Jindal’s leadership the state has set employment and per-capita income records and his economic development efforts are leading to over 91-thousand new jobs in Louisiana.

Governor elect John Bel Edwards has named Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has his commissioner of administration. Dardenne will serve as Edwards chief budget advisor…
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Edwards also named Kimberly Robinson as his revenue secretary.

US Representative John Fleming officially entered next year’s US Senate race. Fleming will be seeking the seat that will soon be vacated by David Vitter. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley expects a large field of candidates to run…
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Fleming promises to bring conservative principals to the US Senate.

If you plan on giving a “hoverboard” as a gift this holiday season, be aware that these self-balancing, motorized scooters have been known to burst into flames. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the highest risk of fire is when the device is charging…
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Browning says if you purchase one, make sure it was tested by a recognized testing laboratory.

Nominations for the 58th Grammy Awards went out today and Louisiana is well represented. Eric Gill has more…
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards makes it official as he names Republican Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne the incoming commissioner of administration. Edwards also announced today that Kimberly Robinson will be the new Secretary at the Department of Revenue.

DHH Secretary Kathy Kliebert says her staff is meeting with Edwards health care transition team today to discuss Medicaid expansion. State Treasurer John Kennedy says it would cost about 1.5 billion dollars to add 300-thousand new people to Medicaid. He sugessest keeping the cost down by doing things like requiing a small doctor’s office co-pay…:
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He also suggests offering incentives to folks who committ to healthier lifestyles by not smoking or losing weight. Edwards takes office January 11th.

While talking with reporters about the bowl match-up between LSU and Texas Tech, Head Coach Les Miles was asked if offensive coordinator Cam Cameron would return next season and Miles says he’s not contemplating any changes to his coaching staff.

US Representative John Fleming has made it official. The republican from Minden has announced his candidacy for US Senate, seeing the seat being vacated by David Vitter. In a YouTube video, Fleming sys he expects to be one of several prominent republicans on the ballot next fall…:
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Fleming says he wants to work on legislation to fight terrorism, remove Obamacare and help small businesses grow.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent rash of heroin overdose deaths. Captain Dawn Foret says four recent fatal ODs are open cases. She says an arrest warrant is out for 27-year-old Shantelle White in connection with the overdose death of 35-year-old Christy Hurst. And 28-year-old Terry Braud of Shriever was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose Thursday…:
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Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact authorities.