Governor John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry have not seen eye-to-eye on many state issues, but the governor is anticipating Landry’s office will lead a thorough investigation into the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling…:
Cut 14 (11) “is warranted”

The Department of Justice found that Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni did not violate federal civil rights laws in the incident. But the Sterling family is hoping for justice. Kimberly Pierson is the mother of Sterling’s 11-year-old son. She’s devastated about the DOJ’s decision…:
Cut 29 (08) “for him”
The AG’s office will now investigate whether the officers should face state criminal charges. One possible example would be manslaughter.

Street signs would be posted ahead of speed cameras under a bill headed to the Senate floor. The proposal was amended to require the notices to be within 500 feet of the camera, but no closer than 250 feet. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says this allows for proper signage to discourage the speeder with enough time to slow down safely…:
Cut 4 (11) “a problem”
The proposal was approved without objection in the Senate Transportation Committee.

The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of a woman, and reportedly sent three children to the hospital. They say it happened this morning shortly after 9 a.m.

State Police say a pedestrian was killed in Union Parish last night after being struck by a vehicle. They believe a truck made a left turn onto a road and struck the pedestrian who was laying in the lane of travel. 54-year-old Robert Jester of Spearsville was pronounced dead at the scene.