17:30 Newscast, April 8th, 2015

State Police is investigating an Iberia Parish crash which claimed the life of a Jeanerette Police officer. Master Trooper Brooks David says 22-year-old Juandre Gilliam was conducting a traffic stop when the suspect fled. Detectives determined the cop crashed his car in the chase and it overturned…:
CUT 4 (08) “pronounced dead”
There are two suspects, one a juvenile, and charges are pending in the tragedy.

The National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in Lake Charles has taken another big step toward opening, as the Stream family has made a pledge of one million dollars toward the project. The total amount contributed so far is about 40 million dollars, and Gray Stream says they’re about 15 million dollars away from the goal…
CUT 13 (09) Q: ‘big part of that”

An Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst on gun charges in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden sort-of already spilled the beans this morning at a press conference, but it looks like the Miss USA pageant is officially once again coming to the Capitol City. The Baton Rouge Metro Council unanimously approved funding for the event in 2015 Wednesday afternoon.