State Police has released all of the video evidence they have from their encounter with Ronald Greene in 2019, a Black man who died in police custody. Matt Doyle has the story
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of a deputy shot in the line of duty in January of 2016. Detective Stephen Arnold worked on a DEA Task Force and was shot multiple times while serving a warrant in New Orleans. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says Arnold was under intense medical care until he died. The suspect is serving 35 years in federal prison.

The Louisiana health department has confirmed the state’s first two cases of the India COVID-19 variant. LSU Health Shreveport Virologist Dr. Jeremy Kamil (Camille) says the two cases were detected in Caddo Parish.
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The World Health Organization is concerned about the COVID strain from India because it is thought to be more transmissible. Kamil says the current COVID-19 vaccines are effective against this variant strain.

Governor Edwards has declared this workforce week and the Louisiana Workforce Commission is holding a virtual job fair every day this week. Today, employers in the manufacturing industry will meet with employees from 1 to 4 PM. Tomorrow, employers in health care will look to make some hires between 9 and noon. L-W-C spokesperson Marina Clay…
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For more information go to la-works-dot-easy-virtual-fair=dot-com.

State Police has released nine videos from the 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, a 49-year-old unarmed black man who died in police custody. The videos show the troopers dragged Greene out of his vehicle, repeatedly punched him, and used a stun gun multiple times following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. Superintendent Col. Lamar Davis says the videos are in the hands of state and federal criminal investigators.
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The initial report from the traffic stop said Greene died in a car crash following a high-speed chase that started in Ouachita Parish.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says Governor Edwards has requested $3-billion dollars in federal disaster relief funds to help those in southwest Louisiana struggling to recover from last year’s hurricanes. Cassidy says he will meet again with a key decision-maker in the Biden administration.
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Starting in July, a new budget airliner will begin offering direct flights out of New Orleans to ten midsized cities in the South and Midwest. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The LSU Baseball team clinched a spot in the SEC Tournament with a 12-to-6 win in 13 innings over Texas A-and-M. It was also coaching win number 15-hundred for Paul Mainieri. The Ragin Cajuns can clinch a share of a Sun Belt West Division title with a win over Troy this afternoon and a UTA loss. And McNeese has clinched a spot in the Southland Tournament.

State Police has released all of the video evidence they have from their encounter with Ronald Greene in 2019, a Black man who died in police custody. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The Rayne Police Department says they’ve arrested 41-year-old Scott Cooper of Church Point for fatally shooting a 17-year-old last Sunday. Cooper is facing one count of second-degree murder. The teenage victim was found in his vehicle. Family and friends have identified him as Garrison Gautreaux, a student at Notre Dame High School. Police have not released a motive.

Governor Edwards announces a $30-million buyout program for Greinwich Terrace in Lake Charles, a neighborhood that has flooded three times over the past four years. Police Jury President Brian Abshire says the buyout program is optional as the state understands relocating and leaving your home is difficult…
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The neighborhood has approximately 300 homes.

Governor Edwards says the state is considering implementing a vaccine incentive program similar to efforts in other states. Ten states have so far adopted incentive programs ranging from lotteries to free beer and even a 100-dollar savings bond. Edwards says they’re carefully studying those efforts.
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30-percent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated.

State Police has released all of the videos in its possession from the 2019 encounter with Ronald Greene, a black man who died from his injuries after he was pulled out of his vehicle following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. Previously leaked video showed state troopers repeatedly using a stun gun and punching Greene. L-S-P originally said Greene died from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces a 30-million dollar buyout program for homeowners who live in a Lake Charles neighborhood that has flooded several times.
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The Louisiana health department has confirmed the state’s first two cases of the India COVID-19 variant. LSU Health Shreveport Virologist Dr. Jeremy Kamil (Camille) says the two cases were detected in Caddo Parish.
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The World Health Organization is concerned about the COVID strain because it is thought to be more transmissible unless you are vaccinated.

Breeze Airways will begin offering cheap direct flights out of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans to ten mid-size cities across the Midwest and South. Breeze will focus most of its flights from four main airports, including New Orleans, which will create 261 new direct jobs in the Crescent City. Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman
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Breeze will launch its first flight on July 8th connecting New Orleans with Charleston, South Carolina.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance that has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico. National Weather Service in Lake Charles meteorologist Alex Donato says it’ll likely make landfall in Texas or possibly in southwest Louisiana

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Senator Bill Cassidy toured parts of Lake Charles Friday morning to check on the area after widespread flooding Monday and ongoing hurricane recovery efforts. As for helping southwest Louisiana get more federal assistance, Cassidy says he has met with a key person in the Biden administration in hopes of getting the President to sign off.

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Governor Edwards announces a $30-million buyout program for a Calcasieu Parish neighborhood that has flooded on multiple occasions. Police Jury President Brian Abshire says the funds will be used to purchase homes at fair market value in the Greinwich Terrance neighborhood of Lake Charles.

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The buyout program is completely optional.

Breeze Airways will begin offering cheap direct flights out of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans into ten mid sizes cities across the Midwest and South. CEO David Neeleman, who founded Jet Blue, says the flights are inexpensive and often take less than two hours to get to their destination.

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Flights to Charleston will begin July 8^th.

LSU Health Shreveport has identified the state’s first two cases of the COVID variant is spreading rapidly in India.  The two samples were reportedly located in Caddo Parish from a nursing home staff employee as well as a patient that is hospitalized. Health officials say the best way to protect yourself is to get fully vaccinated.

Starting in July a budget airliner will begin offering direct flights out of New Orleans to ten midsized cities in the South and Midwest. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Governor Edwards says the state is considering implementing a vaccine incentive program similar to efforts in other states. Ten states have so far adopted incentive programs ranging from lotteries to free beer and even a 100-dollar savings bond. Edwards says they’re carefully studying those efforts.

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Alabama held a mass vaccination event where people who showed up and got their shot got to drive two laps on the Talladega Superspeedway.

A $30-million buyout program for a Calcasieu Parish neighborhood that has flooded on multiple occasions was announced Friday. Police Jury President Brian Abshire says the funds will be used to purchase homes at fair market value in the Greinwich Terrance neighborhood of Lake Charles. Abshire says once the majority of the neighborhood is purchased it will be turned into a green space.

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The 50-year old neighborhood has approximately 300 homes

Governor Edwards says the state is considering implementing a vaccine incentive program similar to efforts in other states. The number of new vaccinations per week has fallen precipitously from a mid-March high. Edwards says they’re looking into ways to get skeptical Louisianans off the fence…

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Ten states have so far adopted incentive programs.

Breeze Airways will begin offering cheap direct flights out of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans into ten mid sizes cities across the Midwest and South. Flights to Charleston will begin July 8^th with flights to Louisville, Fayetteville, Richmond, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Akron, Columbus, and Huntsville beginning July 15^th and 16^th. CEO David Neeleman…

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A $30-million buyout program to assist a Lake Charles neighborhood is now underway. Brooke Thorington explains.

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The Alexandria Medical Region is seeing a concerning rise in the number of new reported syphilis cases. While the region only contains six percent of the state’s population it’s hosted 13 percent of all early syphilis cases in 2020 in Louisiana. Alexandria also was home to more cases of new female early syphilis cases than any other region in the state.

Governor Edwards says pretty soon he’s expecting the state will begin offering incentives for people to get vaccinated. He didn’t offer any details about what it may look like but other states are trying everything from free beer to Alabama allowing vaccinated people to drive two laps on the Talladega Superspeedway. Edwards says whatever incentive program they come up with will be on top of ongoing outreach efforts to all communities in the state…

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There’s a now medium chance that a tropical depression develops in the Gulf of Mexico and lands somewhere in Texas or southwest Louisiana and forecasters also have their eye on a system in the Atlantic that could begin to strengthen. Lake Charles meteorologist Alex Donato says it’s just another reminder…

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Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s met with a key member of the Biden Administration in hopes of convincing the feds to authorize additional assistance to hurricane and storm battered southwest Louisiana. Cassidy says he still sees plenty of standing water in Lake Charles and is aware of the possibility of more flooding in the immediate future. When asked who is against sending aid to the area and what the hurdles are…

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Governor Edwards announces a $30-million buyout program for  Greinwich Terrance Terrace in Lake Charles, a neighborhood that has flooded on multiple occasions. Police Jury President Brian Abshire says the buyout program is completely optional and while he understands relocating and leaving your home is extremely emotional…

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The neighborhood has approximately 300 homes.

Governor Edwards announces a $30-million buyout program for a Calcasieu Parish neighborhood. Police Jury President Brian Abshire says the funds will be used to purchase homes at fair market value in the Greinwich Terrance neighborhood of Lake Charles.

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The neighborhood has approximately 300 homes and the buyout program is optional.

Senator Bill Cassidy toured parts of Lake Charles this morning. As for helping southwest Louisiana get more federal assistance. Governor Edwards has requested an additional $3-billion for the area and Cassidy says he’s meeting again with a key decision-maker in the Biden administration.

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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance that has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico. National Weather Service in Lake Charles meteorologist Alex Donato says it’ll likely make landfall in Texas or possibly in southwest Louisiana

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Forecasters say the system could produce heavy rainfall which is why a flashflood watch is in effect through tonight for the western half of Louisiana.

Breeze Airways will begin offering cheap direct flights out of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans into ten mid sizes cities across the Midwest and South. The Louisiana Department of Economic Development estimates the new routes will create 261 new direct jobs and 877 new indirect jobs throughout the region. Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman

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Senator Bill Cassidy toured parts of Lake Charles this morning to check on the area after widespread flooding Monday and ongoing hurricane recovery efforts. As for helping southwest Louisiana get more federal assistance, Cassidy says he has met with a key person in the Biden administration in hopes of getting the President to sign off.

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Cassidy says he’s seeing plenty of standing water in the area but most of the flooding from Monday has drained off.

Breeze Airways will begin offering cheap direct flights out of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans into ten mid sizes cities across the Midwest and South. CEO David Neeleman, who founded Jet Blue, says the flights are inexpensive and often take less than two hours to get to their destination.

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Flights to Charleston will begin July 8^th.

Governor Edwards says the state is considering implementing a vaccine incentive program similar to efforts in other states. Ten states have so far adopted incentive programs ranging from lotteries to free beer and even a 100-dollar savings bond. Edwards says they’re carefully studying those efforts.

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Alabama held a mass vaccination event where people who showed up and got their shot got to drive two laps on the Talladega Superspeedway.