Darren Sharper pleaded guilty today in an Orleans Parish courtroom to two counts of forcible rape and one count of simple rape. This was the final step in Sharper’s “global plea deal” resolving criminal charges in four states. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it appears Sharper has sealed the deal with authorities…:
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Sharper has admitted to raping at least nine women in Louisiana, California, Arizona, and Nevada.
There are several vehicles and RVs stuck on top of a high hill at the Colfax Mudfest Park after a personal levee broke over the weekend and Red River flood waters over took the area. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain says thankfully a deputy noticed the levee cracking..:
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Over 100 people had to be rescued but no injuries were reported. They don’t know when they’ll be able to get the vehicles out.
Officials are keeping a close eye on a broad area of low pressure in the south-central Gulf of Mexico that could affect parts of southwestern Louisiana tonight into tomorrow. Eric Gill reports…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal is in Iowa today scheduled to speak in Cedar Falls at the National Security Forum. He’s is expected to announce his his decision on whether or not he will run for the Republican presidential nomination on June 24th.