10:30 LRN Newscast July 5

23-year-old Colby Stokes from Washington Parish has been charged with the murders of his grandparents, Beverly and Carley Stokes. The incident happened Wednesday in Mount Hermon where Stoke’s grandparents were shot in their home. Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith…

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A motive has not been determined but authorities say the suspect, who confessed to the shooting, has had previous mental health and drug issues.

For the first time, the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people on charges of second-degree murder for their roles in three overdose deaths from methamphetamine and fentanyl. Sheriff Jason Ard says murder charges related to overdose deaths are rare since detectives must prove that someone gave out a particular controlled dangerous substance that led to death.

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We are four months away from the election, will President Joe Biden be on the November 5th ballot? Pollster Ron Faucheux says it’s possible Mr. Biden will step aside so another Democrat can face the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump

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The Democratic National Convention is August 19th through the 22nd in Chicago.

If you’ve ever been discouraged after seeing someone throw trash out of their car, or rubbish flying out of the back of someone’s truck, now there’s something you can do about it. Susan Russell with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says you can report them by calling 855-LA-Litter.

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That number again is 855-LA-Litter