Critical Race Theory is a no-go in public schools in Louisiana. Governor Landry signed an executive order banning the subject matter in K-through-12 public schools in the state. It’s something that Denham Springs Senator Valarie Hodges has been pushing for.

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But New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis doubts that critical race theory is being taught in K-through-12.

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Duplessis says kids need to be taught history, even if the history is uncomfortable.

A Sabine Parish man is behind bars for allegedly sexually abusing underage girls. 60-year-old Jerry Bryant Vines Junior of Converse was arrested earlier this month on charges of sexually touching an 11-year-old girl. Sheriff’s Detective Wade Seegers says there could be additional victims.

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That number is 318-590-9475.

Postpartum depression is a common concern among new mothers; and now, there’s a facility opening next week in Baton Rouge dedicated to helping those women. We hear more from Andrew Greenstein.

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Louisiana homeowners could see significant savings on property insurance through wind mitigation inspections. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says homes with strong wind mitigation measures such as a Fortified Roof, can qualify for discounts on their insurance premiums and he encourages homeowners to invest in the inspections.

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Visit LDI-dot-la-dog-gov for more information.

A Sabine Parish man has been arrested for alleged sexually abuse of underage girls. 60-year-old Jerry Bryant Vines Junior of Converse was arrested earlier this month on charges of sexually touching an 11-year-old girl. Sheriff’s Detective Wade Seegers says Vines is facing several charges, with more likely to follow.

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Investigators believe there could be additional victims.

A Natchitoches man is behind bars after Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s officials found two malnourished pit bulls chained to a fence at his residence. On Friday, Deputies responded to the home of Alvin J Metoyer after receiving complaints about animal neglect saying the dogs were horrifying to see. Metoyer claimed the dogs weren’t eating because they were sick. Metoyer has been charged with 2 counts of cruelty to animals.

Wind Mitigation Inspections could give Louisiana homeowners significant savings on property insurance which will be welcome relief due to increased premiums caused by recent hurricanes. Sean Richardson has more.

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Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is opening the first inpatient mental health unit for pregnant and postpartum women in the state. Chief Nursing Officer Cheri Johnson says mental health is a significant concern among pregnant and postpartum women. Johnson says unlike in most cases, patients will not be sharing any rooms with other patients.

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It’s the first inpatient mental health unit for pregnant and postpartum women in the state, and it will start accepting patients from across Louisiana one week from today. Today, Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge takes the wraps off its new Perinatal Mental Health Unit.

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The eight-million-dollar investment will create nearly 40 new jobs. Not only will this unit be the first in Louisiana, but it will also be among a very small handful of its kind in the country.

Louisiana homeowners could see significant savings on property insurance through wind mitigation inspections, especially in the wake of increased premiums caused by recent hurricanes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says these inspections assess a home’s resilience against wind damage, looking at features like roof shape, window protection, and how well the roof is attached to the walls.

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The importance of these inspections has grown as insurance companies have been raising rates or withdrawing from the Louisiana market due to the high risk of hurricane damage.

If you want to participate in Louisiana’s first black bear hunt in 37 years, you’ll have your chance starting Thursday. That’s when the lottery will open to all licensed hunters. The state banned black bear hunting in 1988; and four years later, black bears were added to the endangered species list. Louisiana Secretary of Wildlife and Fisheries Madison Sheahan notes that black bears were removed from the list in 2016.

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A Sabine Parish man is behind bars for allegedly sexually abusing underage girls. 60-year-old Jerry Bryant Vines Junior of Converse was arrested earlier this month on charges of sexually touching an 11-year-old girl. Sheriff’s Detective Wade Seegers says this apparently is a pattern that goes way back.

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Detective Seegers says Vines is facing several charges, with more likely to follow.

The first inpatient mental health unit for pregnant and postpartum women in the state will start accepting patients from across Louisiana one week from today. Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge unveiled its new Perinatal Mental Health Unit today. Chief Nursing Officer Cheri Johnson says mental health is a significant concern among pregnant and postpartum women.
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…and of those, 75-percent go untreated.

The lottery for licensed hunters to secure a permit for Louisiana’s first black bear hunt in 37 years opens Thursday. Louisiana Secretary of Wildlife and Fisheries Madison Sheahan notes that black bears were removed from the endangered species list in 2016.
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A total of ten permits will be awarded.

Louisiana homeowners could see significant savings on property insurance through wind mitigation inspections, especially in the wake of increased premiums caused by recent hurricanes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says homes with strong wind mitigation measures, such as having a Fortified Roof, can qualify for discounts on their insurance premiums, as they are less likely to suffer extensive damage during storms.
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Some insurance companies have been withdrawing from the Louisiana market altogether due to the high risk of hurricane damage.

Governor Landry issues an executive order banning the use of critical race theory in K-through-12 public schools. In his executive order, Landry says, in his words, teaching children that they are currently or destined to be oppressed or to be an oppressor based on their race or origin has no place in the state’s classrooms.

It’s the first inpatient mental health unit for pregnant and postpartum women in the state, and it will start accepting patients from across Louisiana one week from today. Today, Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge takes the wraps off its new Perinatal Mental Health Unit.

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Chief Nursing Officer Cheri Johnson says 20-percent of women experience pre-natal mood and anxiety disorder along with depression and 75-percent of those case go untreated.

The Louisiana Department of Economic Development will launch a national advertising campaign during Sunday’s LSU-USC game called Come Home Louisiana. L-E-D Secretary Susan Bourgeois says many college grads leave Louisiana for opportunities in other states and never return because they don’t realize there are opportunities here…

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Bourgeois says they are targeting mid-level workers to fill job openings.

State Senator Blake Miguez is seeking a legal opinion on U-L Lafayette’s decision to institute a one-thousand-foot gun free zone around the Science Museum in downtown Lafayette, because it’s considered part of the school. Miguez has concerns about disarming law-abiding citizens in areas that is not technically on university property…

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UL Lafayette officials maintain gun-free zones are necessary to ensure safety, particularly in areas where students and faculty frequently gather.

The National Hurricane Center is now keeping an eye on an area of low pressure in the Atlantic that currently has a low chance of developing into a named storm as it moves towards the Caribbean Sea. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this could be the start of a busy September…

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Today is the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Laura and Thursday is the 19^th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall.

Louisiana Economic Development is taking advantage of the National Spotlight to attract an experienced mid-level workforce back to Louisiana. LED Secretary, Susan Bourgeois says, During Sunday night’s LSU-USC football game on ABC…

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The campaign includes television that will appear during the LSU-USC game and they are seeking mid-level workers to fill job openings in Louisiana companies.

For those seeking to hunt black bears in December in northeast Louisiana, a lottery begins on Thursday to award the ten permits that are available…..
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Madison Sheahan says the lottery will run through September 25th and lottery applications are available on the LDWF website.

It’s the first of its kind in Louisiana and among only a small handful across the country, and it will start welcoming patients from throughout the state in one week. We hear more from Andrew Greenstein.

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Former LSU star Dylan Crews made his major league baseball debut last night for the Washington Nationals and went 0-for-3 with a walk.

KSLA-TV is reporting the power will not go out this week at Region’s Tower in Shreveport. The 25-story building is reportedly owned by the Hertz Investment Group and they have finally paid their past due electric bill to SWEPCO.