Several law enforcement agencies are being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for violating protesters’ first amendment rights during the weekend marches in Baton Rouge. Jeff Palermo has more…
Governor John Bel Edwards and State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson are among a group of elected officials, law enforcement personnel, community advocates and faith leaders who met with President Obama at the White House this afternoon. According to the governor’s office, they discussed how to keep the public safe, build community trust and ensure justice for all Amercians.
A Louisiana elementary school teacher has been nominated for the national LifeChanger of the Year award, which is presented to teachers who are making a difference in the lives of their students. Gary Jackson created a step team called “Golden Steppers” for young boys in his school. He says it’s important to help students grow both inside and outside the classroom.
Winners will be announced in spring of 2017.
The now former Richland Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of leaving a K-9 in a hot car, then lying about it after the dog died, plead guilty in the case. District Attorney Mack Lancaster says if John Cummings had just been honest about what happened, he probably wouldn’t have been in as much trouble…:
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Lancaster says Cummings will have pay restitution for the K-9 which totaled more than $8,000.