Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential announcement is slated to happen this afternoon at 4pm at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. It’s expected that Jindal will announce he’s seeking the Republican Nomination. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though Jindal’s polling low, he’s likely of the mind that you can’t win if you don’t run…

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Jindal is one of many candidates with their eye on the Republican presidential nomination.

The Louisiana chapter of the NAACP has written a letter to Governor Bobby Jindal asking that the “Sons of the Confederate Veterans” license plate be removed as an option here. LA-NAACP President Ernest Johnson…:

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The Office of Motor Vehicles says there are currently 160 of those plates, which feature a Confederate flag, on the road.

Governor Jindal signs legislation into law that attempts to help law enforcement on college campuses investigate accusations of sexual assault. Both measures are sponsored by New Orleans Senator J.P. Morrell. He says one of the bills requires the board of regents to develop a uniform sexual assault policy that colleges must file when there is a report of sexual assault…

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Morrell says the second bill will train college and university police officers on how to investigate a sexual assault case.

Charges are pending against a Church Point mother, after her two-year-old child, fell out of the front seat passenger window, while she was driving in Acadia Parish. State Police does not suspect impairment on the part of the 32 year-old driver, but it’s obvious the child was not properly restrained…
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That’s Master Trooper Brooks David (dah-VEED)

Thibodaux Representative Dee Richard is pleased Governor Jindal signed his legislation, which gives state lawmakers approval over state consulting contracts in excess of 40-thousand dollars. The measure was vetoed by the Governor last year. Richard expects up to one-third of state contracts will be up for review…:
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Richard says this law will put an end to wasteful contracts in state government.

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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US Senator David Vitter, who like Dardenne, is running for governor, issued his own press release today saying he spoke with a Vice President with Disney who confirmed the company has not imposed a moratorium. But this issue needs to be revisted by the next governor.

The Louisiana NAACP is asking Governor Bobby Jindal to put a halt to the sale of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans license plate. The Office of Motor Vehicles says 160 of these speciality plates are on Louisiana roads and the plate does feature a confederate flag.

State Police say a 2-year-old child is dead after falling out of a vehicle driven by his monter in Acadia Parish Monday night. The incident claimed the life of little Mitchell Watson of Church Point…
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That’s Master trooper Brooks David (dah-VEED) who says impairment is not suspected on the part of 32 year-old Amber Watson, but they are trying to figure out if the 2 year-old was properly restrained.

Shreveport Police say a one year old child has died after a large dresser tipped over and fell on top of her. Corporal Marcus Hines says they were called out to the apartment just after 8 pm Monday, and it appears the little girl was playing with two other siblings while the mother was sleeping Mon…
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Thibodaux Representative Dee Richard finally gets legislation signed by Governor Bobby Jindal, giving state lawmakers approval authority over state consulting contracts…
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The Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP has sent a letter to Governor Jindal asking him to remove the Sons of the Confederate Veterans license plate. This on the heels of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley asking for the removal of the Confederate Flag outside theie capitol, following the hate crime shooting in Charleston.

Detectives in Acadia Parish are investigating the death of a two year baby, who reportedly fell out of the front seat passenger window in a vehicle being driven by his mother. Police do not suspect impairment on the part of 32 year-old Amber Watson, but they are trying to determine if little Mitchell Watson was properly restrained…
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That’s Master Trooper Brooks David (dah-VEED)

Thibodaux Police have made arrest of a man for heroine possession, while a child related to him sat unrestrained in the back seat of his vehicle. Twenty-nine year-old Tyrone Scott allegedly switched license plates, then tried to flee on foot from officers, after he was pulled over. Scott faces a combination of drug, resisting arrest and motor vehicle violation charges.
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After several attempts, Thibodaux Representative Dee Richard finally gets legislation signed by Governor Bobby Jindal that gives state lawmakers approval authority over state consulting contracts. Richard says -this time around- he made a deal with the governor over the SAVE act to get his bill signed…
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Richard says the law will put an end to wasteful contracts.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner is still searching for the cause of death of a man shot with Taser guns by two Baton Rouge police officers. Dr. Beau Clark says in the preliminary autopsy of Kevin Bajoie, he found other physical evidence along with wounds connected to the Tasers.
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Bajoie died on Saturday after an altercation with police that lead to the tasing.

In Acadia Parish, a two year-old baby is dead after he reportedly fell out of the front passenger window of a moving vehicle. Master Trooper Brooks David (dah-VEED) says it is believed that little Mitchell Watson made his way to the front seat, while his mother, 32-year-old Amber Watson of Church Point, was driving…
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Charges are pending against Amber depending on the outcome of the investigation.

It took several attempts, but Governor Bobby Jindal has signed legislation that gives state lawmakers approval authority over state consulting contracts…
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That’s the bill’s author, Thibodaux Representative Dee Richard, who says, this year he made a deal with the governor over the SAVE act to get his bill signed into law.
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Shreveport Police say a one year old child died after a large item of furniture fell on top of her in apparent accident. Corporal Marcus Hines says cops were called out to an apartment complex shortly after 8pm Monday in reference to a toddler who was deceased inside…:
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The mother-as you might imagine – is devastated.

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark is still searching for the cause of death of a man shot with Taser guns by two Baton Rouge police officers. Clark says in the preliminary autopsy of Kevin Bajoie, he found other physical evidence along with wounds connected to the Tasers following the the police altercation he had…
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State Police say a 2-year-old child is dead after falling out of the window of a vehicle in Acadia Parish Monday night. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The funeral of the New Orleans Police officer fatally shot last week while bringing a prisoner to Orleans Parish Prison has been set. According to the family of Officer Daryle Holloway, the Mass will begin Saturday, at 11 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church and he’ll be buried at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. Police allege 33-year-old Travis Boys shot and killed Officer Holloway inside the police unit.

Thibodaux Representative Dee Richard says he’s gotten legislation signed by the Governor which would give state lawmakers approval control over state consulting contracts. The measure was vetoed by Governor Jindal last year. Richard expects up to one-third of state contracts to be subject to review…:
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Richard says this law will put an end to wasteful contracts in state government.

The Shreveport Police Department says a one year old child died after a large item of furniture fell on top of her. Corporal Marcus Hines says the mom was home at the time but she was sleeping when it happened and she’s completely devastated..:
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Hines says they believe the toddler was playing with two other siblings in the room when the dresser tipped over and fell, pinning the child beneath. There are no charges filed at this time.

State Police say a 2-year-old child is dead after falling out of the window of a vehicle in Acadia Parish last night. The incident claimed the life of Mitchell Watson of Church Point. Master Trooper Brooks David…:
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The mother, 32-year-old Amber Watson, was driving and charges are pending the results of the investigation. David says children must, by law, be properly restrained in a vehicle at all times.

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark is still searching for the cause of death of a man shot with taser guns by two Baton Rouge police officers. Clark says in the preliminary autopsy of Kevin Bajoie, he found other physical evidence along with wounds connected to the Tasers…:
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He says further results will be out in a month or so.

Thibodaux Representative Dee Richard finally gets legislation signed by Governor Jindal that gives state lawmakers approval authority over state consulting contracts. Eric Gill reports…:
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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.