Congressman Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish is out of surgery after he was shot in the hip while at practice for the Congressional baseball game. Scalise’s office says the House Majority Whip is in good spirits. He was one of five individuals taken to the hospital after a gunman opened fire at a park in Alexandria, Virginia. FBI Special Agent in Charge Tim Slater could not say if the shooter had a political agenda..
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Media outlets identify the shooter as a 66-year-old man from Illinois.

A suspect is dead as a result of another officer-involved shooting in Baton Rouge. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says the deadly encounter began when Baton Rouge Police conducted a traffic stop just before midnight….
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The suspect’s identification has not been released.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is asking residents to register now for disaster food stamps in case a hurricane or catastrophic flooding hits our state….
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That’s Kim Matherne with DCFS, who says you can pre-register at d-c-f-s-dot-la-dot-gov or call 1-888-LA-HELP-U.

Omaha is gearing up for an influx of LSU fans as the Tigers are heading to the College World Series for an 18th time in program history. Visit Omaha spokesperson Tracie McPherson says a new activity to enjoy for visitors is the Baseball Hall of Fame at the CenturyLink Center…
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LSU will play Florida State on Saturday night.