A large crowd has gathered at the funeral for Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald. He was one of three law enforcement officers gunned down in last Sunday’s attack by a lone gunman. Funeral services for the other two law enforcement officers will take place tomorrow and Monday.

Former KKK leader David Duke announces he’s running for US Senate. Duke is expected to officially qualify at the Secretary of State’s office at this hour. He announced his intentions with a video on his website and explained why he’s running…
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Duke ran for governor in 1991, but was defeated by Edwin Edwards.

The Louisiana Republican Party has released a statement that says they oppose Duke’s candidacy for any public office. The state GOP says Duke does not embody the values of their party.

The owner of a Mandeville snowball stand has been arrested for inappropriate sexual behavior with some of his juvenile employees. 56-year-old Anthony Fortune faces numerous charges. Mandeville Police Captain Gerald Sticker says it’s a very disturbing case, because it’s a business that hires kids and caters to kids…
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The Caddo parish Sheriff’s announces the arrest of an 81-year-old man who allegedly raped a six-year-old girl. Authorities say James Edward Dickens had sexual contact with the juvenile victim on several occasions at his home. Dickens has been charged with first-degree rape.

State Police say they’ve made an arrest in the fatal hit and run of a skateboarder near the Southeastern Louisiana campus back in May. Two vehicles hit the victim and Trooper Dustin Dwight says they are still looking for the first vehicle that hit Erin Gerhard on May 11th.