State Police are investigating a crash in Iberia Parish that killed a Jeanerette Police officer last night. Master Trooper Brooks David says 22-year-old officer Juandre Gilliam radioed that he was pursuing a vehicle in an attempt to make a traffic stop…:
CUT 3 (08) “his vehicle”
He says Gilliam died as a result of injuries. The suspects are 21-year-old Antre Joseph of New Iberia and a juvenile. Charges are pending at this time.

An Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst on gun charges in Louisiana. Durst’s attorney, Dick DeGuerin, has been attempting to get Durst extradited to California to face murder charges there. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this indictment means Durst won’t be going to California any time soon…:
CUT 9 (09) “to get out”

Abita Brewing Company announces their $30 million dollar expansion in Abita Springs is now complete. In a release the company says they produce 160,000 barrels of their popular craft beer annually, and with the expansion they will now be able to brew up to 400,000 barrels. President David Blossman says this will allow them to expand the brand nationally..:
CUT 6 (09) “capacity constraints”
Blossman says they are also becoming a Founding Brewery Partner of Enjoy Beer Inc which is an enterprise created to provide resources to top independent craft brewers on a national scale.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden announces the Miss USA pageant will be returning to the Capitol City in 2015. This is the second year in a row the event will happen in Baton Rouge. Holden contends they loved it so much last year that they wanted to come back. The rumored date of the televised pageant is July 12th.