Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu did not prevail in her attempt to get the US Senate to pass a bill that would authorize the construction of the Keystone Oil Pipeline. Landrieu has spent the last week trying to pass the bill as a way to show her clout in Congress in the Senate runoff. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…

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The measure needed 60 votes to pass but it only got 59.

According to the Department of Health and Hospitals, flu activity is on the increase in Louisiana. Frank Welch, Medical Director for the Immunization Program, says the state typically gets a late start on flu activity, but not this year…

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Welch says it appears the flu is broadly broken out all over the state.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana says a school bus driver in East Baton Rouge Parish detained and harassed a student because he thought the 16-year-old was gay. Executive Director Marjorie Esman says the incident involved a student from Broadmoor High School…

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E-B-R school system spokesperson Keith Bromery says the bus driver’s supervisor is aware of the situation and it’s been addressed…

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Bromery says they’ll use this incident as an example when training bus drivers.

According to the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the drone industry will have an estimated economic impact of $213 million dollars on Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports.

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According to the Department of Health and Hospitals, flu activity is on the increase in Louisiana. Scott Carwile has more…

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu did not prevail in her attempt to get the US Senate to pass a bill that would authorize the construction of the Keystone Oil Pipeline. Michelle Southern reports…:

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According to the Association for Unnamed Vehicle Systems International, the drone industry will have an estimated economic impact of $213 million dollars on Louisiana over the next three years and generate over 1,000 jobs. President Michael Toscano says there are many entities that have started making drones a big part of their business…:

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According to the secretary of state’s website, several drone companies have popped up in Louisiana over the last couple of years. Toscano says unmanned aircraft systems are very good as delivery systems and situation awareness — the extension of the eyes and ears of a human…:

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Toscano says utility companies are using drones to inspect things like pipes and power lines which is a far more safe and effective way. He says farmers can use drones to check on the health of their crops and water and spray them more efficiently and selectively. Toscano says the ways people can use drones to make their jobs easier is growing by the day:

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana says a school bus driver in East Baton Rouge Parish detained and harassed a student because he thought the 16-year-old was gay. Executive Director Marjorie Esman says the incident involved a student from Broadmoor High School

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Esman says they’ve asked the East Baton Rouge School System to fully investigate the complaint and educate their employees, including bus drivers, it’s illegal to harass a student based on sexual orientation or religion

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E-B-R school system spokesperson Keith Bromery says the bus driver’s supervisor is aware of the situation and it’s been addressed

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Bromery says they’ll use this incident as an example when training bus drivers that they should not harass students about religious or sexual orientation beliefs

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According to the Department of Health and Hospitals, flu activity is on the increase in Louisiana. Frank Welch, Medical Director for the Immunization Program, says the state typically gets a late start on flu activity, but not this year…

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He says there is no real reason why the flu is more active in Louisiana this year in comparison to recent years. Welch says it appears the flu is broadly broken out all over the state…

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Welch says the strain of flu that seems to be dominant this year, is one that is captured by the flu shot. He says if you haven’t gotten your flu shot, yet, now is the time to do so. Welch says there are two reason you should get inoculated…

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Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu did not prevail in her attempt to get the US Senate to pass a bill that would authorize the construction of the Keystone Oil Pipeline. The measure needed 60 votes to pass but it only got 59. Landrieu has spent the last week trying to pass the bill as a way to show her clout in Congress in the Senate runoff. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…:

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Pinsonat says at this point, he has no idea why Landrieu would continue to fight in the runoff against Congressman Bill Cassidy….:

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Pinsonat says the fact that Landrieu couldn’t pull off the push to pass the Keystone bill by her own colleagues is the final nail in her coffin in the US Senate race…:

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The Ragin Cajuns will play their final home game of the season on Saturday when they host Appalachian State. U-L Lafayette Head Coach Mark Hudspeth says the Mountaineers have two of the best offensive players in the league in quarterback Taylor Lamb and Marcus Cox and they play well together as a team…

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Hudspeth says he hopes they’ll have the biggest crowd of the season for the final home game of the year….

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Louisiana Tech hits the road this weekend looking to improve to 7-0 in Conference USA action. The Bulldogs are at Old Dominion who is 4-and-6 overall, 2-and-4 in the league. Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz says even though the Monarchs have a losing record, they have one of the better offenses in the conference

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A win for the Bulldogs on Saturday and they will clinch the Western Division of Conference USA. Holtz says he’s talked to his team about staying focused on Old Dominion and not worry about the division standings

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One of the former Destrehan High School teachers arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student is asking a judge to ease her house arrest restrictions.
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State Treasurer John Kennedy is reporting a record $35.5 million dollars in refunds for Louisiana’s Unclaimed Property Program for the last fiscal year. Right now, there is more than $635 million dollars in unclaimed property. You can search online at LAtreasury.com.

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Lake Charles Police have arrested three men today accused of a violent home invasion and robbery last week that resulted in the sexual battery of a woman who was homealone. Chief Don Dixon says they believe the trio targeted that specific house…
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The bond for 22 year-olds Sedric Green, Joshua Bryant, and Jaylin Jack is at 1 million dollars each.

State Farm announces they will increase auto insurance rates for Louisiana customers beginning December 8th.
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Spokesman Gary Stephenson says the statewide average increase will be about 3.6 percent.

Ouachita Parish will not be declared a federal disaster area after tornadoes ripped it last month. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
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Grammy award-winning artist Stevie Wonder will be traveling to New Orleans to headline a campaign fundraiser for Democratic Senator mary Landrieu early next month. Wonder recorded a radio ad for Landrieu during the primary. The exact time of the fundraiser will be announced later date.
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A violent home invasion crime targeted against a woman who was home alone in Lake Charles last week has three men arrested today. Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon says the victim sustained physical injuries during the attack, but she is recovering…
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Twenty year olds Sedric Green, Joshua Bryant, and Jaylin Jack are charged with armed robbery, armed robbery with a firearm, second-degree kidnapping, and second-degree sexual battery.

The former teacher accused of having sex with a Destrehan High School student is asking for some leniency in her house arrest. Thirty-two year-old Shelley Dufrense is seeking some time for a Jazzercize class to help with depression and a mood disorder. Another reason is Dufrense’s oldest child has autism and requires therapy twice a week…
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That’s Legal Analyst Tim Meche. A hearing on the matter will be held next Tuesday.

The former Destrehan High School teacher arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student has asked a judge to ease her house arrest. Thirty-two year-old Shelley Dufrense is seeking to be allowed outside of her home, so she can attend a Jazzercise class to help treat her depression and a mood disorder…
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That’s legal analyst Tim Meche. A hearing on the motion is set for next Tuesday.

Even though tornadoes did about 4 million dollars in damage last month, Ouachita Parish will not be declared a federal disaster area, since the damage needs to be at least 6.2 million dollars. Without that help, individuals are being hit hard.
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That’s Neal Brown, the Director of the Ouachita Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

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Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon is calling last week’s crime of a violent home invasion a senseless act of brutality against a woman who was alone…
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Twenty year olds Sedric Green, Joshua Bryant, and Jaylin Jack are charged with armed robbery, armed robbery with a firearm, second-degree kidnapping, and second-degree sexual battery.

Car insurance rates with Louisiana’s number one insurer are going up again. Spokesman Gary Stephenson says the actual amount of the State Farm increase will vary from person to person and from location to location…:
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Those increases take effect December 8th.

One of the former Destrehan High School teachers arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old students asks a judge to ease her house arrest restrictions. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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US Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign announces R&B singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder will perform at a New Orleans fundraiser for the incumbent in her runoff bid against Congressman Bill Cassidy. Full details on the event will be released at a later date. The campaign says Wonder is a long-time friend and supporter of Senator Landrieu’s.

If you’ve got car insurance through State Farm your rate is going up on December 8th in Louisiana. Spokesman Gary Stephenson says the good news is the statewide average will increase about 3.6 percent which is relatively small…:
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State Farm is the largest insurer of automobiles in Louisiana and in the United States.

Ouachita Parish won’t be getting federal money to aid in the aftermath of the tornadoes that went through the area in October. FEMA calculated that the tornadoes did $4 million in damage and $6.3 million in damage is required to be declared a federal disaster. Neal Brown, Director of the Ouachita Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says they also didn’t reach the threshold of uninsured home owners who were impacted…:
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