New Orleans City Council is expected to vote on a controversial ordinance that would prohibit smoking in bars and casinos. Eric Gill reports…
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A self-confessed child killer named Phillip DeSelle is set to be released from prison today and the family of the little girl and Evangeline Parish citizens are outraged. Michelle Southern reports.
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Governor Bobby Jindal appears on Fox News to defend his “No go Zones” comments. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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New Orleans City Council is expected to vote on a controversial ordinance that would prohibit smoking in bars and casinos. Claudia Rodas, with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, is in favor of the ordinance. She says more should be done to protect bar and casino workers from the dangers of second hand smoke…
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Alex Fine, President of the French Quarter Business League, points out that there are already over 100 bars in the city that do not allow smoking. He says owners should be allowed to make the decision on whether or not they want to be smoke-free…
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Rodas says employees in bars and casinos should be able to work in a smoke-free environment, like people who work in the restaurant industry. She says this is much bigger than a business decision, it’s a public health issue…
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Fine says the timing of this ordinance couldn’t be much worse. He says they are concerned about the revenue hit this measure could have on business, on top of the 20 to 30 percent drop in business due to the crime crisis in the city…
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A self-confessed child killer named Phillip DeSelle is set to be released from prison today and the family of the little girl and Evangeline Parish citizens are outraged. Erin Keyser (Kie-Zer) is the aunt of Averie Evans of Natchitoches who was killed by DeSelle when she was 11 years old. Keyser says the man served just 24 years in prison on a 50 year sentence.:
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Keyser says DeSelle, now 65, was given time off for good behavior because of the laws that were in place when he was convicted in the early 90s. They believe he will be required to report to his probation officer in Acadiana at Turkey Creek. Keyser says they are spreading the word and putting his picture out there so people know this is happening.
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Keyser says they are glad laws in Louisiana have changed and now 85% of violent crime sentences must be served. She says Turkey Creek residents are extremely unhappy as their worst fear is that DeSelle could snap again…:
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As a result of the collapse of oil prices, Stone Energy Corp. which is based out of Lafayette, announces it will cut spending this year by more than half of what the company spent a year ago. Gifford Briggs, Vice President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, says there are plenty of big oil companies who are being forced to scale back right now…:
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The cuts were part of an update Stone released on its operations. The report indicates the capital spending will go down to $450 million in 2015 when it spent $875 million last year. Briggs says the brunt of the impact will be felt by the companies who were doing business with companies that are making reductions…:
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The price of oil has been steadily dropping and closed Wednesday at $47.28. Briggs says it was impossible to predict this would happen and it’s hard to say when crude will stop falling and gas prices will level off…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal continues to insist there are neighborhoods in Europe where authority is ceded to a more harsh version of Islamic law. Jindal had a chance to back down from those comments in a one-on-one interview with Neil Cavuto on Fox News…
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Fox News previously reported the same claims, but has since apologized and said those reports were false. But in the governor’s interview on Fox News, he said there are government officials in Europe who say they have Muslim-led communities who do want to assimiliate..
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While speaking with Neil Cavuto, Jindal expressed concern a similar situation could develop in this country, if our federal government doesn’t take appropriate measures to make sure immigrants are not trying to overturn our culture
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U-L-M takes a six-game winning streak into tonight’s home against Texas-Arlington. Defense has been the key to the Warhawks success, as they are allowing just 60 points a game and opponents are shooting 37-percent from the field. U-L-M Coach Keith Richard credits the size and length they have in the front court…
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The Mavericks come into tonight’s game with a 10-and-7 record. They beat the Warhawks three times last season, but U-L-M beat them in overtime earlier this month. Richard expects another close game tonight
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Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis has confirmed the hiring of former Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland. Ireland’s exact title with the Saints has not been determined, but Loomis says he’ll be involved in college and pro scouting and assist in other areas within the front office. He says Ireland will be able to provide fresh ideas
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To make room for Ireland in the front office, the team fired director of college scouting Rick Reiprish, who had been with the Black and Gold since the 2004 season. Loomis says Ireland has done some some great work in the NFL…
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