Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed lawsuits to is see text messages, phone records and other documents related to the 16-count indictment against her that was dismissed. The civil suits are directed at the special prosecutor in the case, Laurie White and New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams. Williams denies having any role in the indictment…

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The indictment has intensified tensions between New Orleans officials and state leaders in Baton Rouge. Mayor Helena Moreno has requested a meeting with Governor Jeff Landry, but the governor says that won’t happen until questions surrounding the indictment are answered.

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The Alexandria man accused of killing U-S Marshal Drew Hanson last month could face the death penalty. 48-year-old Clarence Frazier has been indicted on five charges, including murder of a federal agent. Western District U-S Marshal Brian Barber says he has no doubt that a jury will convict Frazier on all five counts…

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Authorities say Frazier got into a shootout with officers as they attempted to serve him an arrest warrant for missing a trial on a sexual battery charge.

The Colorado State Hurricane Forecast team’s final revised forecast of the season continues to call for a below average hurricane season, with the prediction of only nine named storms this year. Doctor Phil Klotzbach…

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Since C-S-U is calling for nine named storms, that means they are only anticipating seven named storms for the rest of 2026.

Two people are killed in a plane crash near Bogalusa. The crash happened shortly before 11 this morning in a wooded area near Bogalusa Airport. At this time, we don’t know what caused the plane to go down, and we don’t know the identities of the two victims. The FAA has taken over the investigation.

Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed lawsuits seeking records related to the now-dismissed 16-count indictment against her. Murrill alleges the grand jury process was used for political purposes after she was indicted on malfeasance and public intimidation charges.

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The lawsuits name special prosecutor Laurie White and New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams. Murrill wants a judge to order the release of text messages, phone records and other documents related to the case.

Prosecutors announce they’ll be seeking the death penalty against an Alexandria man who was indicted for the murder of a federal marshal. FBI Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp says on July 13th, Deputy Marshal Drew Hanson and others were searching for 48-year-old Clarence Frazier Jr., going through his house room by room.

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The Colorado State University Hurricane Forecast Team’s final hurricane outlook is unchanged from last month – nine storms, including the two tropical storms we’ve already had, among them four hurricanes, with one a major hurricane. Senior Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach says you can thank El Nino for the below-average season.

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A federal grand jury indicts an Alexandria man in connection with the murder of a deputy FBI marshal, and prosecutors will seek the death penalty. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Shreveport man was arrested on thousands of counts of child pornography. 61-year-old Jeffrey Lambing faces over four thousand counts related to child sexual abuse material after Shreveport Police probed multiple electronic devices. If charges hold, it could be one of the largest child sexual abuse material cases in Louisiana history.

The Colorado State University Hurricane Forecast Team has issued its final forecast for the 2026 season, and Senior Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach says it’s unchanged from last month.

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Those nine named storms include Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha, which already made landfall in the U.S. Nine named storms would be the fewest in a season since 2014.

Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership for research and student training. Dr. Oren Rom, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research at LSU Health Shreveport, says the agreement allows students, faculty and researchers to collaborate on research projects and share access to specialized facilities.

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A federal grand jury indicts an Alexandria man in connection with the murder of a federal agent, and prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty. U.S. Attorney Zachary Keller announced the five-count indictment against 48-year-old Clarence Frazier Jr., starting with the most serious on.

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Hanson and others were executing an arrest warrant on July 13th for missing a sexual assault trial when Frazier allegedly shot Hanson to death.

Hunters who want a chance to participate in the state’s third black bear hunting season since 1987 can apply to the LDWF lottery now. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says 42 tags will be issued.

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On this, the second day of the congressional election qualifying period, we still don’t know whether Blake Miguez will run in the fifth or the sixth district. Rick Edmonds, who qualified in district six yesterday, said what speaks volumes is that while President Trump endorsed Miguez in the fifth district in the closed primary that was cancelled at the last minute, there was no such nod in the sixth district.

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Edmonds isn’t the only Republican vying to succeed Cleo Fields in the redrawn sixth district. Michael Mebruer says there’s one issue in particular he would focus on should he be elected.

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Currently, three other Republicans and two Democrats have also qualified in the district six race.

It’s day two of qualifying for November’s congressional elections.

In Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District, six candidates have signed up to replace Congressman Cleo Fields, who has announced he will not seek re-election. Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds enters the race with the highest name recognition and is preparing for Senator Blake Miguez to join the field. Edmonds says Miguez doesn’t even live in the district…

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It remains unclear whether Miguez will qualify before the Friday deadline. Republican Michael Mebruer of St. Francisville has already entered the race. Mebruer says he’s self-funding his campaign so the focus stays on ideas, not fundraising.

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Qualifying ends Friday afternoon.

LSU Health Shreveport and Louisiana Tech University have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand research collaboration. Dr. Oren Rom, LSU Health Shreveport’s Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, says the partnership will focus on biomedical science and engineering, with faculty and graduate students sharing resources and mentoring one another.

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Officials say the partnership will strengthen research, innovation and economic growth across North Louisiana.

Applications are now being accepted for Louisiana’s December black bear hunting season. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will award 42 hunting tags through a lottery. Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says drawing a tag is only the first step.

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One of the big storylines in U.S. House qualifying so far is a certain someone who HASN’T put his hat in the ring yet. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Shreveport man was arrested on thousands of counts of child pornography. 61-year-old Jeffrey Lambing faces over four thousand counts related to child sexual abuse material after Shreveport Police probed multiple electronic devices. If charges hold, it could be one of the largest child sexual abuse material cases in Louisiana history.

Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership for research and student training. The agreement will help the institutions advance discovery, innovation and economic growth in North Louisiana. Louisiana Tech Interim Vice President for Research Dr. Bala Ramu Ramachandran says it will help them compete for federal and private funding.

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Applications for the Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery are open. To apply for one of 42 available tags, you will need a black bear hunting license and a 50-dollar application fee. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says there’s a set of designated black bear hunting areas across the state.

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Visit Louisiana-outdoors-dot-com-slash-lottery-applications to submit your application.

Applications for the Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery are open. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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LSU held the second of two meetings with top donors last night. According to ESPN who spoke with an anonymous source, the meetings focused on the potential creation of an LSU-controlled LLC that could generate sustained revenues. This to combat the rising costs of sponsoring Division I sports after the 2025 settlement that paved the way for colleges to pay athletes directly.

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Qualifying for the upcoming U.S House election continues today. Rick Edmonds qualified in district six yesterday, but we still don’t know whether Blake Miquez will run in District 5 or 6.  Edmonds hammered Miguez on the fact that, while it’s legal, Migues doesn’t live within the boundaries of the sixth district.

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Edmonds wasn’t the only one to throw his hat into the district six race. Larry Davis qualified yesterday. He said his campaign is a grassroots campaign.

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Another candidate who qualified is Michael Mebruer (MEE-brewer), who like Edmonds originally qualified in the fifth district in February but has since shifted his campaign to the sixth. They, along with Monique Appeaning, are all Republicans running in the district which was redrawn specifically to elect someone from that party.

Perhaps one of the biggest storylines in the first day of qualifying in the U.S. House races is who DIDN’T show up to qualify on day one. As we enter day two of the three-day qualifying period, we still don’t know whether Blake Miguez will run in district five or district six. Rick Edmonds, who qualified in district six yesterday, said what speaks volumes is that while President Trump endorsed Miguez in the fifth district in the closed primary that was cancelled, he hasn’t in the sixth..

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Former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Pro Tempore LaMont Cole was formally indicted on corruption charges by a grand jury Wednesday amid an attorney general probe into the city-parish government.  Cole was charged with two counts each of conspiracy to commit public bribery and money laundering as well as one count of malfeasance in office.  Cole issued a statement last night, saying the indictment was a “miscarriage of justice based on association, not attestation, and proximity to potential crimes without proof.”

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We’re learning new details on the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old Shreveport girl. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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If you’re a hunter who wants an opportunity to participate in Louisiana’s third black bear hunting season since 1987, now’s your chance to apply.  LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says if you win a tag, your preparation doesn’t stop there.

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