It was a very tense weekend in Baton Rouge with numerous protests taking place over the police shooting of Alton Sterling. Jeff Palermo has story…

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Hammond police are investigating a double homicide. Police were called to a residence just after 1am, and when officers arrived at the scene they found 65-year-old Beverly Thompson and her nephew, 39-year-old Toreo Thompson dead of apparent gunshot wounds. Beverly was found outside the residence, and Toreo was found inside. No other information is available at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

We’re just ten days away from the qualifying for the US Senate race. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says State Treasurer John Kennedy is the Republican front-runner, as fellow GOP candidates Rob Maness and Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming seek to cut into Kennedy’s lead.

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Pinsonat says with less than four months to go before the election, the race should start to heat up soon.

A St. John the Baptist Parish Deputy who was injured in a 2012 shooting will get a new kidney today, courtesy of a brother in blue. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy Robert Ardeneaux is scheduled to have the surgery today to donate his kidney to Jason Triche. Ardeneaux says he hopes this shows people that police officers are still human.

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Triche was injured in s shooting that took the lives of two officers, Jeremy Triche and Brandon Neilson.

Protests in Baton Rouge and the many arrests that have been made continue to make national headlines as the tensions grow over the Alton Sterling killing by a white police officer. Many of those taken into custody are not locals. Governor John Bel Edwards says you can’t block roadways and law enforcement will be quick to respond to unlawful actions…:
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The recent acts of violence and protests across the country have many people asking what can be done to improve race relations. LSU associate sociology professor Dr. Lori Martin says what we need is an open and honest dialogue about racial matters…:
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Martin says racial problems are real, and they have real consequences because tragedies like the Dallas attack are occurring far too often.

A St. John the Baptist Parish Deputy who was injured in a 2012 shooting will get a new kidney today, courtesy of a brother in blue. Halen Doughty has the story…:
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Candidates in the fall US Senate Election can qualify 10 days from today. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Democrat Foster Campbell has the support of the governor, which gives him an advantage over Caroline Fayard:
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At least 150 protesters were arrested over the weekend in Baton Rouge as there were several tense exchanges between police and those angry over the shooting death of Alton Sterling by a white cop. This group stood their ground on one side of the street, while on the other side there was a large number of officers and SWAT team members in riot gear looking to disperse the crowd:
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Baton Rouge Police say a protest organized by local community leaders to the steps of the State Capital Saturday was very peaceful, as no arrest were made. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s pleased that most Louisianians are conducting themselves without violence…:
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According to the Parish Prison booking sheet, all but seven of those arrested were from outside of the Baton Rouge area.

Qualifying for the US Senate race is only 10 days away for the November election. Halen Doughty has more…:
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A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is donating his kidney to a fellow officer. Robert Ardeneaux says once he found out colleague Jason Triche, who is having health problems related to a 2012 LaPlace shooting, would get his kidney, the decision was a no-brainer…:
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It was a very tense weekend in Baton Rouge with numerous protests taking place over the police shooting of Alton Sterling. Jeff Palermo has story…:
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On the unsettled topic of race relations throughout the country spreads, LSU associate sociology professor Dr. Lori Martin says we as a society have the chance to turn the recent horrors into something positive, but we have to come together and make a change…:
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A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is donating his kidney to a fellow officer. Robert Ardeneaux is scheduled to have the surgery today to help colleague Jason Triche — whose kidneys are failing due to health problems from a 2012 Laplace shooting. Ardeneaux says he looked into becoming an organ donor after a conversation with a friend sparked his interest…:
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Ardeneaux says he hopes this shows people that police officers are still human.

In Bossier Parish, authorities say a teenage boy drowned Sunday afternoon in Cypress Black Bayou in Benton. They say the teen and friends had crossed the fence at a boat launch and he jumped in at the flood gate, but cried out that he could not swim and never resurfaced.

Deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office have been deployed to Baton Rouge at the request of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Task Force to assist with peacekeeping at the protest demonstrations.

At least 150 protesters were arrested over the weekend in Baton Rouge as there were several tense exchanges between police and those angry over the shooting death of Alton Sterling by a white cop. Here’s the reaction of the crowd after one of the protesters was taken into custody…:
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Most of the arrests were for obstruction for allegedly standing in the street. Governor John Bel Edwards says law enforcement will be quick to respond to any unlawful action…:
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Many are asking what can be done to improve race relations around the country. LSU associate sociology professor Dr. Lori Martin says all of this violence is part of a much larger problem…:
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Qualifying for the fall US Senate election is only 10 days away. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says State Treasurer John Kennedy is the GOP front-runner, while Republican candidates Rob Maness and Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming seek to cut jump into the lead. The governor supports Democrat Foster Campbell over Caroline Fayard. Pinsonat says this is going to be an expensive run for the candidates:
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The election takes place November 8th.

The craze of the new app PokemonGO is prompting warnings from local law enforcement agencies saying do NOT try to “Catch Them All” while you’re driving. The addicting game lets users “walk” around a virtual map hunting for the pocket monsters, but state authorities urge players to always be aware of their surroundings.

The FBI has issued a warning to law enforcement agencies in Baton Rouge and Shreveport to be on the lookout for peaceful protests in the next few days. Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated during a press conference that there have been no credible threats made against law enforcement. Edwards says there are protests planned for this weekend, and he insists that violence is not the answer.

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State Police Col Mike Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. He says they are working on race relations between law enforcement and the public. He says in order for people to respect authorities, they have to be able to trust them. He says that starts with transparency and communication.

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As more videos surface of the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling, people are asking if lethal force was necessary.  LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says police did have reason to believe that Sterling was armed, but just having a gun doesn’t give police the right to shoot. He says given the position Sterling was in, officers could not have reasonably believed that he posed a threat to them.

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Levy says from watching the videos, he believes a manslaughter charge is warranted here.

Governor Edwards is asking that the public give the Department of Justice time to conduct its investigation into Sterling’s shooting. The governor says this investigation team is extremely professional and there will be no leaks of information.

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Edwards says we’re now going to have a renewed focus on training and retraining police officers.

Protests are taking place all weekend in Baton Rouge, calling for justice for Alton Sterling, who was fatally shot by Baton Rouge Police officers. A peaceful protest was held outside Baton Rouge Police Headquarters last night, and more are scheduled for this afternoon and Sunday. During last night’s gathering, several protestors were arrested for walking into the highway after police instructed them not to, but no violence was reported.

Governor John Bel Edwards said in a press conference that he is proud of the peaceful protests that have been taking place in Louisiana. He says the ability of citizens to exercise their first amendment rights is critically important, and he expects this to continue in a peaceful manner in the coming days in a response to shootings around the country. He insists that violence is not the answer because enough people have been hurt.

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Edwards says it’s been a sad week for our state and our nation, but he is confident that we can come out of this stronger.

The FBI has issued a so-called Potential Activity Alert to law enforcement in both Shreveport and Baton Rouge advising them to be watchful for violence in the coming days. State Police Col Mike Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. He says police are preparing to handle any situation that may arise. He says they will monitor any protests this weekend to protect citizens’ right to protest peacefully.

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Governor Edwards told media that he knows there are more protests planned for this weekend. He says he is asking everyone to keep the conversations constructive and the actions lawful and peaceful.

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Edwards says flags have been lowered to half-staff throughout the state in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in the recent violence around the country.

Police around the state are preparing for a possible attack in Louisiana following the tragic shooting in Dallas that took the lives of five police officers and left seven others wounded. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The FBI has sent out a warning to law enforcement in both Shreveport and Baton Rouge to watch out for potential violence this weekend. The report cites numerous social media posts calling for justice for the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling. The report suggests that multiple groups are planning riots against law enforcement in those communities.

With multiple videos surfacing, many people are wondering was the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling justified. LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says no it wasn’t. He says based on the two videos released by bystanders, things aren’t looking good for the two Baton Rouge police officers.

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Levy says from watching the videos, he believes a manslaughter charge is warranted here.

A peaceful protest was held last night in Baton Rouge just outside Baton Rouge Police headquarters. Protestors chanted, calling for justice for Sterling. The unplanned protest began around 3pm and continued until just before 10pm when police told the growing group to disperse. Airline Highway was closed to traffic for half an hour while police tried to keep protesters from walking into the highway. Authorities say several protestors were arrested after walking into the street despite being ordered not to. Another protest is set to occur outside BRPD headquarters today at 2pm.