A House Committee advanced a proposal that would give Attorney General Jeff Landry more control over his office’s budget by removing it from the state’s general operating budget. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The graduate of Tulane who was shot and killed in New Orleans over the weekend while visiting the city to plan his wedding was the victim of robbery, according the police. They said 25-year-old Thomas Rolfes, a St. Louis native, had injuries on his hands that indicated there may have been a struggle. He was here with his fiance to select a wedding venue.

A woman from Prairieville is under arrest after her 2-year-old allegedly ate methamphetamine, according to cops. They say 21-year-old Tyler Dauzat took the toddler to the hospital for exhibiting erratic behavior, and doctors later determined the child’s system was loaded with a serious amount of meth. Dauzat was charged on counts of negligent injuring and cruelty to juveniles.

A bill that would require warnings 500 feet ahead of red-light camera intersections heads to the house floor for final legislative passage. New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter on his measure…:
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He says the bill would also allow a driver to challenge a red light ticket if no sign was present.

State Police will hold a memorial this evening to remember those law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The list includes Trooper Steven J. Vincent and Louisiana Highway Commission Patrolman Frank Brown Jr. The ceremony will be held at the memorial in front of the Louisiana State Police Headquarters in Baton Rouge.