A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement claiming they had a role in sparking a deadly ambush on police officers in Baton Rouge last July. The suit alleges that their nightly protests following the shooting death of Alton Sterling incited violence against law enforcement. Legal Analyst Tim Meche believes this suit was filed to make a political point….
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Meche says the gunman, Gavin Long, was clearly crazy and it’s hard to hold anyone accountable for his actions.

Four jockeys from Texas have been arrested by State Police for a hazing incident that took place in a locker room at Delta Downs race track in Vinton. Authorities say they shaved off a juvenile male’s eyebrow and threw hot sauce on his genitals. The victim was a race track employee.

Raising Cane’s has been named the fastest-growing fast food chain in the US by Nation’s Restaurant News. Cane’s has nearly 330 locations, including 50 in Louisiana, and 59 new restaurants have popped up in the past year. Regional Vice President Matt Massey says their mission is more than just serving tasty chicken tenders with toast and amazing secret…
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The I-10 eastbound lanes between Sorrento and Gramercy will close at 9 PM tonight so crews can install a section of an on-ramp that was damaged when a truck hit it. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the damaged roadway was removed and fixed at a site near the interstate in order to prevent more than just a couple of closures…
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The interstate is expected to re-open early Monday morning.