Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says 37-year-old Alton Sterling was armed when he was shot by police officers outside a convenience store, but they still have questions on how this tragedy occurred. Dabadie offered the media the information about the shooting they have at this time. He says someone called 911 saying that a black man selling CDs threatened them with a gun.

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The mother of Sterling’s son, Quinyetta McMillian, also spoke a press conference today. Sterling’s oldest son, 15-year-old Cameron, became emotional watching his mother speak. McMillian blames the media for making this harder on her son by showing cell phone footage of the incident.

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The names of the two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling have been released as Blane Salamoni, who has been on the force for 4 years and Howie Lake, who has been in the department for three years. Governor John Bel Edwards says this is a very serious matter…

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Louisiana is set to receive 60-million dollars in federal grants that will benefit significant road projects in the state. The grant will be used to improve and expand I-10 between Lafayette and the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. And Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says this federal money will allow the state to use dollars to address the bottleneck on I-10 east as you come over the Mississippi River Bridge from West Baton Rouge parish.

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Graves says the work on Interstate 110 should begin by 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards says the US Justice Department will lead the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. He’s the 37-year-old black man who was killed after two white Baton Rouge police officers were called to the area to look for a man with a gun. Edwards called the shooting tragic…
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Edwards is asking faith-based community leaders and elected officials to work together to keep the peace.

Meanwhile, Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says they have a lot of questions themselves when it comes to this shooting…
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There have been calls for Dabadie to step down in the wake of this shooting, but he says that won’t happen.

During an emotional press conference this morning, people cried out for justice following the fatal police shooting of 37-year-old Alton Sterling. Halen Doughty has more…
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Baton Rouge Police have released the names of the two police officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. They are Blane Salamoni, who has been a member of the force for four years and Howie Lake the second, a three-year veteran of the department. Both officers work in the Uniform Patrol Division.

The president of the Baton Rouge chapter of the NAACP, Mike McClanahan, says someone should lose their job over Sterling’s death…
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Sterling was killed early Tuesday morning after a brief struggle with the two Baton Rouge police officers.

Governor Edwards is calling federal agencies to investigate the fatal shooting…
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Edwards calls the cell video of the shooting very distrubing.

Thibodaux police is looking into the death of a 38-year-old man who was found lying in the roadway. The LaFourche Parish Coroner’s Office will determine the cause of death pending an autopsy. Alexandria police say a 19-year-old was fatally shot. The victim, Mikael Evans, was found in the yard of a home. Police are calling it a homicide, but a motive is not known.

Governor Edwards announces the state’s Economic Development department will take a comprehensive look at Louisiana’s film tax incentive program. With reports that movie industry jobs are fleeing to other states, LED Secretary Don Pierson says it’s time to see how they can help Hollywood South…
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Changes were made to the state’s film tax incentive program in 2015 and since then movie production has declined in the bayou state.

There are cries for justice as result of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alton Sterling by a Baton Rouge police officer. During an emotional press conference, the president of the Baton Rouge branch of the NAACP, Mike McClanahan, called out the Baton Rouge Police Department for not releasing the security footage of the shooting. He says this incident is only one of many….
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Sterling, who is black, was killed after a struggle with two white policemen. Officers confronted him after receiving a call about a man with a gun in the area.

A short time ago, Governor Edwards called for unity in this very difficult time. The governor says he’s asked the US Department of Justice and FBI to take the lead into the investigation in the shooting.

Governor Edwards announces Louisiana Economic Development will look into the state’s film tax incentive program. Jeff palermo has more…
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Louisiana is receiving a 60-million dollar federal grant that will be used to improve and widen I-10 between I-49 and the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says this allows them to use state dollars for other projects…
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The governor’s office plans to meet with State Police and the East Baton Rouge district attorney’s office over the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, who was killed after a confrontation with two Baton Rouge police officers. An attorney for Sterling’s family has asked for State Police to take over the investigation and the NAACP says the Baton Rouge police chief should be fired.

According to the Louisiana Entertainment and Film Association, business from the state’s film industry is down 90-percent from a year ago. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson admits there’s some uncertainity in the industry and that’s why they will conduct a comprehensive review of the program…
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Pierson says they’ll make recommendations for legislators to consider for the 2017 session.

Abortion providers in Louisiana have filed suit over seven abortion laws enacted this year. The Center for Reproductive Rights brought forward the federal suit to keep the rules from taking effect on August 1. But Deanna Wallace with Louisiana Right to Life says these laws are needed, because abortion doctors refuse to consider common sense protections for the safety of women….
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The Center for Reproductive Rights say the laws are unnecessary and limits the options for women seeking an abortion.

Gas prices are on a slight decline. Triple-A spokesperson Mike Right says the statewide average has fallen to $2.08, which is much lower than what we were paying at this time last year when the statewide average was $2.55…
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Right says a large supply of gas on the market is a factor in the lower prices.

Louisiana will receive a 60-million dollar federal grant to improve traffic flow on Interstate 10. The grant will go towards expanding and improving I-10 between I-49 and the Atchafalaya Basin and state transportation secretary Shawn Wilson says this federal money will allow the state to use its own dollars to fix the I-10 east bottleneck in Baton Rouge near the Mississippi River Bridge…
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Cell phone video of Tuesday morning’s fatal shooting by a Baton Rouge police officer has gone viral and it has sparked protests from individuals demanding justice. The video shows two Baton Rouge police officers on top of Alton Sterling and struggling with the 37-year-old man when one of the officers shouts he has a gun. That’s when Sterling was shot multiple times. A state lawmaker has described the shooting as a murder. The two officers have been placed on administrative leave.

Gas prices have fallen on average seven cents over the last month according to a Triple-A’s fuel gage survey. Triple-A spokesperson Mike Right says it’s possible we can see gas prices fall below two-dollars a gallon before the end of the summer…
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A year ago the statewide average was $2.55

A federal lawsuit has been filed over seven Louisiana abortion laws enacted this year. Emelie Gunn has more on the case…
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Louisiana has received a 60-million dollar grant that officials say will help alleviate traffic congestion in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Halen Doughty has more…
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Tensions are high today near the area where a Baton Rouge police officer fatally shot a 37-year-old man following a struggle. Cell phone video shows two officers on top of Alton Sterling, when he was shot several times. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James has called the shooting a murder. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.

Governor Edwards announces the state’s Economic Development department will take a comprehensive look at Louisiana’s film tax incentive program. With reports that movie industry jobs are fleeing to other states, LED Secretary Don Pierson says it’s time to see how they can help Hollywood South…
cut 10 (09) “….our state”
Changes were made to the state’s film tax incentive program in 2015 and since then movie production has declined in the bayou state.

Pro life groups are reacting to a lawsuit filed that seeks to block implementaiton of several laws that regulate abortions. The lawsuit challenges the state’s new 72 hour waiting period to get an abortion and the ban an abortion procedure commonly used in the second trimester. But Deanna Wallace with Louisiana Right to Life says these laws are common sense regulations…
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Louisiana is receiving 60-million dollars in federal grant money that will help pay for several highway projects. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says it will free up state dollars to address the bottleneck coming off the I-10 bridge in Baton Rouge…
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The state will also improve and expand I-10 between Lafayette and the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

Governor John Bel Edwards has called on the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to review the the state’s film tax credit program. A cap was placed on the program in 2015 and movie production has suffered since. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson…
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Recommendations will be provided to the legislature for their consideration in the 2017 session.

A hearing is pending in a federal courtroom over a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of state laws that puts more regulations on abortions. Janet Crepps, with the Center for Reproductive Rights, says last week’s Supreme Court ruling that blocked a Texas law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting priviledges at hospitals will help their case…
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Pro-life groups say the new rules approved by lawmakers are common sense protections for the safety of women.

Could we see more protesting today at the location where a Baton Rouge officer fatally shot 37-year-old Alton Sterling Protestors were there yesterday chanting “Black Lives Matter.” Cell phone video shows two officers holding Sterling down before using lethal force.