House Majority Whip Republican Congressman Steve Scalise says he’s got David Vitter’s back in the Louisiana Governor’s race next year. He says he’s worked with the Senator on several issues in Washington and has seen Vitter’s commitment to Louisiana…:
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Many people on LSU’s campus are not happy the Pete Maravich Assembly Center will be hosting Governor Bobby Jindal’s prayer rally next month. The event is funded by The American Family Association which LSU Associate English professor Christ Barrett considers a hate group for its views on homosexuality…:
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But AFA spokesman Bryan Fisher doesn’t see the controversy…:
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The event is salted for January 24th.

State Police say a highway construction worker has been killed in a Caldwell Parish crash. Trooper Michael Reichardt says there were two trucks stopped in the northbound outside lane of Highway 165, just north of Columbia, putting down center reflectors on the roadway…:
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He says a woman struck the truck and all three construction workers. 30-year-old Michael Roberts died and the two others were injured.

Everyone keeps buzzing about the price at the pump. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.34 which is down two cents from yesterday and almost 13 cents lower than this time last week.

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Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie says he supports US Senator David Vitter in his campaign to become governor. Scalise made his comments on The Jim Engster Show. Scalise thinks Vitter would do a great job as Louisiana’s governor…:
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Vitter is one of three Republicans running for Louisiana’s highest elected office, with Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle being the other two.

Out of West Carroll Parish: State Police say a 43-year-old man is charged with vehicular homicide after crashing head on into a car — killing a passenger in that vehicle and seriously injuring a 5-year-old in his truck. They say James Bell of Oak Grove crossed the centerline on Highway 2 and hit 22-year-old Gabriel Snyders car and her passenger Lydia Snyder of North Carolina died. LSP says Bell was impaired and also faces two counts of negligent injury.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a Mississippi man has been cited for allegedly drowning a deer in the Mississippi River in Concordia Parish. Adam Einck with L-D-W-F says a witness observed 40-year-old David Hayes of Natchez, Mississippi, drive his boat up to a deer swimming in the river…:
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Hayes admitted to drowning the deer on the Louisiana side. He faces fines and up to 90 days in jail if convicted.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office says a woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a shooting last night in Terrytown. Authorities say a store clerk saw a man get out of a vehicle then collapse in front of the store. Officers discovered a woman lying in the back floorboard with several gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report shows, for the first time, more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes. Scott Carwile reports…:
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A fiery single vehicle crash in the city of Grambling leaves one man dead and another seriously injured. Authorities believe 21-year-old Carl Robinson of Tallulah was racing with another friend when he lost control of his vehicle, ran off the roadway and flipped several times before bursting into flames. Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was pulled to safety and is in serious condition.

The Jeanerette Police Department says a 57-year-old man is dead after allegedly being shot by his juvenile son. They say it happened last night and they’re still investigating whether or not the shooting was accidental. The victim’s identify has not yet been released.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has launched a new online mobile tool that would help people find careers that interest them while supporting the standard of living they want to maintain. LWC spokesman Tom Guarisco says it’s called “My life. My way.” and it’s a fun way to envision the life you want…:
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Guarisco says you can find the tool online at laworks.net/mylife.

For the first time more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes according to the annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report. DHH Health Promotions Director Caroline Brazeel says they are currently analyzing data for Louisiana but expects to see a similar trend here…

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She says the new Louisiana law banning e-cigarette sales to minors is a critical first step in trying to combat this growing trend.

A new online mobile tool from the Louisiana Workforce Commission will help people find careers that interest them while maintaining their current lifestyle. LWC spokesman Tom Guarisco says “My life. My way.” is great for students, but it can be used by anyone who may be thinking of re-locating in the state…

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Guarisco says you can find the tool online at laworks.net/mylife.

Six Rapides Parish elementary schools will receive a techlology grant from the Apple Corporation. Apple’s ConnectED program, in partnership with The White House, provides new technology to schools where at least 96% of students are eligible for the free or reduced price lunch program. This grant will provide an iPad for every student, a Macbook for each teacher, and an Apple TV for every classroom. Only 114 schools nationwide recieved the Apple ConnectED grant.

We’re one week away from Christmas Eve, so what are the toys that will be under most trees? Michelle Southern looks at the National Retail Federation 2014 survey…:

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission has launched a new online mobile tool which calculates someone’s expenses and connects them with a career. Michelle Southern reports…

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A New Orleans educator is under arrest after allegedly sending pornographic images to students. New Orleans Police say 32-year-old Da’Mon Williams, a music teacher at Sophie B. Wright Charter School, is accused of sending explicit photos to four students. Williams faces two counts of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student and two counts of indecent behaviour with a juvenile. School officials say Williams has been suspended.

According to a new national survey, for the first time more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes. DHH Health Promotions Director Caroline Brazeel says it’s important that the state does what it can to protect the health of the youth in Louisiana. She says the Louisiana Legislature took a critical first step in trying to combat this growing trend…

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The annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report surveyed over 40,000 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited a Mississippi man for allegedly drowning a deer in the Mississippi River in Concordia Parish. Spokesman Adam Einck says 40-year-old David Hayes of Natchez, Mississippi, admitted to drowning the buck in the river on the Louisiana side. Einck says they don’t see many cases where a person is cited for drowning deer…

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Hayes faces several hundreds of dollars in fines and up to 90 days in jail, if convicted.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has launched a new tool that helps people find careers that interest them and support the standard of living they want to maintain. LWC spokesman Tom Guarisco says users can learn how much they need to earn by choosing from 8 regions in Louisiana then making lifestyle choices about housing, food, transportation. He says the app will then connect you to the appropriate career…

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Guarisco says you can find the tool online at laworks.net/mylife.

The annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report shows, for the first time, more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes. DHH Health Promotions Director Caroline Brazeel says one reason for e-cigarette’s popularity is the tobacco industry marketing e-cigarettes to teenagers…

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It is cited that another possible reason for the growing popularity of e-cigarettes among teens is the perception that they do not harm your health, but Brazeel says nicotine can have a negative impact on brain development.

Christmas Eve is one week away and 20% of parents say they plan to buy their daughters products from the Disney movie “Frozen” which dethrones Barbie as the number one girls gift for the first time in the National Retail Federation’s Christmas survey. NRF’s Kathy Grannis says daughters also went hi-tech this year…

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LEGO sets top the boys’ Christmas list.

A Mississippi man has been cited for allegedly drowning a deer in the Mississippi River in Concordia Parish. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck says a wildlife and fisheries’ agent found 40-year-old David Hayes of Natchez, Mississippi with a dead eight point buck lying in front of the vessel. He says Hayes admitted to drowning the buck in the river on the Louisiana side…

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Einck says they don’t see many cases where a person is cited for drowning deer.

According to a new national survey, for the first time more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes. DHH Health Promotions Director Caroline Brazeel says they are currently analyzing data for Louisiana but expects to see a similar trend here…

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The annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report surveyed over 40,000 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has launched a new online mobile tool that would help people find careers that interest them while supporting the standard of living they want to maintain. LWC spokesman Tom Guarisco says it’s called “My life. My way.” and it’s a fun way to envision the life you want…

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Guarisco says you can find the tool online at laworks.net/mylife.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a Mississippi man has been cited for allegedly drowning a deer in the Mississippi River in Concordia Parish. Adam Einck with L-D-W-F says a witness observed 40-year-old David Hayes of Natchez, Mississippi, drive his boat up to a deer swimming in the river…

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Hayes faces several hundreds of dollars in fines and up to 90 days in jail, if convicted. He also might have to pay a two-thousand dollar restitution charge for the replacement value of the deer.

Step aside Barbie, there’s a new princess in town. We’re one week away from Christmas Eve and Kathy Grannis with the National Retail Federation says the number one toy under the tree for girls this Christmas will be from a popular animated film…

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Grannis says topping the boys list is LEGO sets which also is recognized as one of the top selling toys for both boys and girls every Holiday season.