The first of three funerals for the fallen Baton Rouge officers is today. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Congressman Garret Graves says $650,000 of federal assistance from the US Department of Justice will be given to law enforcement officials for needed resources after Sunday’s dead attack on officers in Baton Rouge. He says total costs of responding to these shooting could reach $3-5 million dollars incurred by Baton Rouge City Police.

The Lafayette theater shooting that claimed the lives of two women and injured nine others, happened one year ago Saturday. Joel Durel was the major at the time, and he says one of the things that sticks out in his mind the most was a statement from an officer the day after the shooting who said, “All around the country people are throwing bricks at police, and here they are throwing food to us”…:
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He says the healing process couldn’t have been possible without the support they received from all over the state and nation.

State officials are urging residents to be careful when donating to charities in the name of fallen police officers. Amanda Larkins with the AG’s office says make sure you do your research before sending any money:
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She says be sure you know who you are donating to and that you trust them.