Texas Governor Rick Perry is campaigning with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy today, making three stops in the state in an effort to help Cassidy unseat Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu December sixth. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a good strategy…
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Landrieu-he says-is fighting an uphill battle.

The town of Moreauville has passed an orinance banning pitbull and rotweillers from the town limits, and one family wants to put a stop to it. Joanna Armand says their pitbull is a mother’s helper for her four special needs kids, and it’s wrong the way this decision went down…
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Armand reportedly has over 245 thousand signatures on a online petition.
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There are several vigils and rallies across the state tonight in response to the Missouri grand jury decision not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson in connection with the shooting death of Mike Brown; an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson. Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump says violence is not the answer, however…
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It was the third Dome loss in a row last night for the New Orleans Saints last night at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens 34-27. Quarterback Drew Brees says this losing business isn’t any fun at all…
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Even though their record is 4 and 7, the Saints are still tied for first place in the NFC South.

The riots in Ferguson, Missouri, over the decision by a grand jury not to indict a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager has caught the attention of many people in Louisiana…
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That’s Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump, who says several vigils in Louisiana are planned for tonight.

A family from Moreauville is fighting a proposed ban on vicious dogs. Joanna Armand, who owns a one year-old pitbull named Zeus, says their family dog is providing love and support to four of her children, who are special needs kids…
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She says giving up the dog would be a devastating blow for her family.

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Both Louisiana Senate candidates in the runoff were are the road campaigning, as Republican Bill Cassidy had some help from Texas Governor Rick Perry for three stops. Senator Mary Landrieu talked with some marine workers and seniors in the Houma area today, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat thinks she still will fall short…
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says the team needs to play better and tougher following their third Dome loss in a row last night to the Baltimore Ravens 34 to 20…
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By the way, that game is on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Destrehan High School teacher involved in a sex scandal with a 16-year-old student pleads not guilty today. Michelle Southern reports.
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A Jonesboro woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man inside his home. Fifty-one year-old Veronica Denise Jackson has been charged with second degree murder for allegedly shooting 58 year-old Grover Brown in rural Lincoln Parish. His body was discovered Sunday morning and that investigation continues.
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There are at least three vigils or rallies planned in Louisiana tonight in response to the Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
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That’s Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump says these events can be positive and peaceful way for people to express how they feel.

With Texas Governor Rick Perry is campaigning with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy today, Senator Mary Landrieu is spending her afternoon, talking with workers at a marine facility in Houma and she also has a meeting with seniors and disabled residents in Terrebonne Parish. Bernie Pinsonat-who is a political analyst- says Landrieu is trying to drum up more support from blue collar workers and seniors…
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Texas Governor Rick Perry is campaigning with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy today. They are making three stops in Louisiana in an effort to get out of the vote as Cassidy tries to unseat democratic senator Mary Landrieu on December sixth. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a good political strategy…:
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Meanwhile, Landrieu is spending her afternoon, talking with workers at a marine facility in Houma and she also has a meeting with seniors and disabled residents in Terrebonne Parish.

The Destrehan High School teacher accused of having a threesome with another teacher and a 16-year-old student has been formally charged. 34-year-old Shelley Dufrense pleaded not guilty in St. Charles Parish court today on carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Her bond conditions were also loosened up so she could attend Jazzercise and help out with her kids.

The Saints dropped their third consecutive home game last night losing to the Baltimore Ravens 34-20. The loss puts the Black & Gold at 4-7 on the season. Head coach Sean Payton says the team needs to play better, but the coaches also need to coach better moving forward…:
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The Saints play at the Steelers at noon on Sunday.

A West Monroe lawmaker filed a lawsuit this week seeking to extend the early voting period for the December 6th runoff because two days were lost this time due to the Thanksgiving Holidays. Governor Bobby Jindal declared this Friday a state holiday, Acadian Day, and polls are closed. Representative Marcus Hunter would like to see extra days either this week or next week.

A Moreauville family is fighting the town that is trying to enact a ban on vicious dogs. Eric Gill has the story…:
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The Destrehan High School teacher who was allegedly involved in a sex scandal with a 16-year-old student pleaded not guilty in court today. 34-year-old Shelley Dufresne was also granted more freedom on the conditions of her bail which means she can help her husband out with their young children. She is prohibited from having contact with the student in any way.

Local tensions abound in Louisiana amidst the riots in Ferguson last night after the decision by a grand jury not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump says looting and burning down of businesses will continue unless America does more to make sure discrimination is no longer a part of our society…:
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Rallies and vigils are planned tonight around Louisiana.

There are just three more days left in the early voting period for the December 6th runoff. You’ll have until 6pm to vote today then polls open again tomorrow morning at 8:30, closed Thursday Friday..open Saturday.

The riots in Ferguson, Missouri, over the decision by a grand jury not to indict a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager has caught the attention of many people in Louisiana. Dialogue on Race Louisiana C-E-O Maxine Crump says the civil unrest is a sign America still has a long way to go to removing color barriers…:
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There are at least three vigils or rallies planned for tonight in Louisiana in response to the grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.

The American Automobile Association says more than 46 million Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate Thanksgiving which is the most since 2007. The travel days are defined as tomorrow through Sunday. 90% of vacationers will be taking their car and enjoying the lowest gas prices in over 4 years.

A Moreauville family is fighting the town that is trying to enact a ban on “so-called” vicious dogs. This story is making national news. Joanna Armand, whose family owns a pit bull named Zeus, is fighting to lift that ban. Armand began an online petition and it has already generated over 245,000 signatures. She’s also reaching out to dog owners in Moreauville and Avoyelles Parish…:
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The ban was to go into effect December 1, but that date has been put on hold likely do to the amount of backlash against the town.

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s office says a woman from Jonesboro is under arrest for the weekend murder of a 58-year-old man. They say 51-year-old Veronica Denice Jackson is accused of shooting and killing Grover Brown. She is booked with second degree murder.

Louisiana continues to shatter employment records. The Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Curt Eysink says the number of private employment jobs has grown by 31-thousand over the last year. He says two industry sectors have set employment records…:
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Total non-farm employment in Louisiana reached over 1.9 million in October, which is a new record high.

Early voting continues today for the December 6th runoff elections. West Monroe Representative Marcus Hunter is suing because he wants the early voting period extended since we’re losing the two days for Thanksgiving and Acadian Day. But Secretary of State Tom Scheduler says polls are closed on state holidays and that’s the law…:
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Hunter says he hopes the case will be heard today or tomorrow.

As the rate of diabetes continues to rise, new numbers show the costs associated with the disease are climbing at an alarming rate. Scott Carwile reports…:
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The Who Dat Nation is in mourning today as the Saints dropped their third straight game 34-27 to Baltimore on Monday night football. New Orleans does, however, remain first in a struggling NFC South. The Black and Gold travel to face the Steelers on Sunday. Kickoff is at 12noon.

A West Monroe lawmaker filed a lawsuit this week seeking to extend the early voting period for the December 6th runoff because two days were lost this time due to the Thanksgiving Holidays. Michelle Southern reports…

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The Saints lost their third consecutive home game last night as they fell to the Baltimore Ravens 34-20. The Saints defense gave up 215 yards on the ground, as well as two rushing touchdowns. This is the first time the Black & Gold have dropped three in a row at the Dome since 2001. Overall, the Saints fall to 4-7 on the season, but they are still tied for first place in the NFC South.

An LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center study shows the rate of diabetes continuing to rise and the disease now costs Louisiana five-billion dollars a year. The study shows the cost of prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes grew as much as 82-percent since 2007. Pennington Executive Director, Dr. William Cefalu, says previous studies show that prediabetes can be controlled…

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He says increased awareness and action to stem the disease is needed to cut down the cost.

The state continues to set new employment records. The number of people who are employed is going up, along with the state’s unemployment rate. The unemployment rate for October was six-point-two percent, up four-percentage points from last year. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Curt Eysink says it’s an indicator people are responding to the state’s strong job growth…

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Total non-farm employment in Louisiana reached 1,988,900 in October, which is a new record high.