Maj. Kevin Reeves has been named interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The widow of one of the officers killed in the Baton Rouge police ambush has given birth to his son. Dechia Gerald was the wife of BRPD Officer Matthew Gerald, and yesterday afternoon she delivered a healthy 6 pound 8 ounce baby named Falyn Matthew Gerald. He’s already taken on his father’s nickname Buttons, as people are calling Falyn Baby Buttons.

A study by LSU finds Louisiana could face huge economic losses if nothing is done to protect our vanishing coast. But researcher Stephen Barnes says if the state follows through with its coastal restoration masterplan, it will create jobs and boost the economy.

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Without that investment, Louisiana stands to lose $8 billion in wages and consumer spending along with the coast.

LSU officially introduces Will Wade as the new men’s head basketball coach. Wade had an overall coaching record of 91-45 and led VCU to the NCAA tournament the last two years. He says he’ll do whatever it takes to make the LSU team the best it can be.

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A Medicaid program that serves mentally ill children will remain intact after the Senate Health and Welfare Committee rejects a proposal to eliminate it. The administration proposed cutting the program by April 1 to save the state $2.2 million because of cuts made to the Department of Health in the special session. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns is frustrated lawmakers didn’t use more rainy day dollars to avoid this..:
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Today, LSU officially introduced its new basketball coach, Will Wade. The 34-year-old got a crowd at the student union fired up when he said he knows LSU can have a successful basketball program…
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This will be Wade’s third head coaching stop.

Louisiana could lose 3.6 billion dollars in infrastructure and business if no action is taken to stop shoreline erosion. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The defense will present its case tomorrow in the Derrick Stafford trial. He’s the former Marksville City Marshal who is accused of fatally shooting a six-year-old autistic boy during a chase in 2015. Jurors heard today from a ballistics expert who said three of the four bullets in the boy’s body came from Stafford’s issued gun.

New LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade was introduced to the public today and the 34-year-old says he can make the Tigers a consistent winner. Wade says it will take a complete team effort from the administration to the student body…
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Wade says you can expect to see an aggressive style of basketball on the floor next season.

The NFL announces plans to reduce down time during football games. Commissioner Roger Goodell says they’ll ask owners to give their approval to an idea that would have centralized video reviews, no more sideline booth for the referee. Goodell says he’s also working with their TV partners to have fewer commerical breaks, but they would last longer. Instead of five breaks per quarter, having only four.

Fourth ranked LSU faces Southeastern Louisiana at Alex Box Stadium tonight. The Tigers have won 21 of the last 22 games between the two schools, but Coach Paul Mainieri says it’s been a compeititive series…
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The Lions have won 10 of their last 11. First pitch is at 6:30.

There are two other intra-state match-ups tonight. UL-Lafayette hosts Tulane. The Cajuns were shutout by Houston last night, while the Green Wave beat McNeese State. And Southern visits Nicholls. The Colonels are looking for their fourth straight win.

Tonight it’s the World Baseball Classic Championship game as the United States plays Puerto Rick at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Former Parkway and Centenary pitcher Seth Lugo is the starting pitcher for Puerto Rico.

What a game for DeMarcus Cousins last night. Boogie had 41 points and 17 rebounds in a 95-82 win over the Memphis Grizzilies.The Pels are 3.5 games back from the eighth seed.

A senate committee said no to an Edwards administration plan to close a Medicaid program that provides mental health services to over 47-thousand children. The program was on the chopping block as part of the budget cuts approved in last month’s special session. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says there must be other ways to cut spending without eliminating such a vital service…
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With the program now restored, L-D-H still has to make 10-million dollars in cuts.

A federal judge has blocked a state law that requires a birth certificate in order to get married in Louisiana. A suit was filed on behalf of a man who didn’t have proof of birth because he was born in an Indonesian camp, but has lived in Louisiana his entire life.

Louisiana could lose 3.6 billion dollars in homes, businesses, and infrastructure over the next 50 years if the state doesn’t follow through with its coastal protection and restoration master plan. That’s according to Researcher Stephen Barnes with the LSU Economics and Policy Research Group…:
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The study has determined economic losses between 390-million to 600-million dollars for cities like Lafayette and Baton Rouge if nothing is done.

The widow of one of the officers who was killed last summer in Baton Rouge during an ambush has given birth to their son. Matthew Gerald was one of the officers fatally shot in the attack and his wife, Dechia Gerald, gave birth to Falyn Matthew Gerald. She’s called Baby Buttons, because other officers called Matthew “Buttons.”

A bill has been filed for the upcoming legislative session that would require same sex couples to face equal penalties for domestic violence. Author of the measure Marrero Rep. Patrick Connick says Louisiana and South Carolina are the only two states with the opposite sex distinction on the books. He says after speaking with the DA’s it was obvious something had to be done to protect all couples.
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Homosexuals report domestic abuse at a rate equal to or higher than heterosexuals, according to the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
Governor John Bel Ewards has announced Major Kevin Reeves as the interim Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police. Reeves will replace Col. Mike Edmonson on Saturday when Edmonson retires following a travel scandal that raised questions about ovetime received by some troopers. Reeves has been with State Police for over 26 years.

Over the next 50 years, Louisiana could lose 3.6 billion dollars in homes, businesses and infrastructure if action isn’t taken to stop coastal erosion, according to a study from the LSU Economics and Policy Research Group. Researcher Stephen Barnes says Lake Charles has become a hub for commerce, but it faces 490 million dollars in business disruptions from land loss.
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LSU has introduced its new men’s basketball coach, Will Wade. Wade spent the past two years as the VCU head coach and now takes over for Johnny Jones, who was 90-72 in five seasons at LSU. Wade says he’s always know there was something special with the Tigers.
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A children’s mental health program survives a proposed cut amid a $10 million budget reduction at the Louisiana Department of Health. One service that would have been eliminated helps depressed and suicidal teens learn coping skills. Houma Senator Norbert Chabert says these kinds of programs must be protected.

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Saving this program means LDH will have to find other areas to cut.

A bill filed for the regular session adds same sex couples to Louisiana’s domestic violence laws. Marrero Representative Patrick Connick says the current laws only apply to couples of the opposite sex.

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A study by LSU finds Louisiana could face huge economic losses if nothing is done to protect our vanishing coast. But researcher Stephen Barnes says if the state follows through with its coastal restoration masterplan, it will create jobs and boost the economy.

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Without that investment, Louisiana stands to lose $8 billion in wages and consumer spending along with the coast.

LSU officially introduces Will Wade as the new men’s head basketball coach. Wade had an overall coaching record of 91-45 and led VCU to the NCAA tournament the last two years. He says he’ll do whatever it takes to make the LSU team the best it can be.

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A Medicaid program that serves mentally ill children will remain intact after the Senate Health and Welfare Committee rejects a proposal to eliminate it. The administration proposed cutting the program by April 1 to save the state $2.2 million because of cuts to the Department of Health made in the special session. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns is frustrated lawmakers didn’t use more rainy day dollars to avoid this..:
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Same sex couples would face equal penalties for domestic violence, under a proposal to be taken up in the regular session next month. Marrero Representative Patrick Connick says all demographics are capable of arguments that go too far…:
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Louisiana State Police Major Kevin Reeves, a 27-year veteran of the agency, has been appointed interim superintendent by Governor John Bel Edwards. He’ll replace Col. Mike Edmonson, who announced his retirement last week following a weeks-long controversy over questionable overtime by some troopers. Reeves is also reportedly a candidate for the permanent position to lead the agency.

New Tigers Coach Will Wade laid out his plans for the future of LSU basketball at a press conference in the student union today. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Louisiana could lose 3.6 billion dollars in homes, businesses, and infrastructure over the next 50 years if action isn’t taken to stop the massive coastal land loss problem. That’s according to Researcher Stephen Barnes with the LSU Economics and Policy…:
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The study has determined economic losses between 390-million to 600-million dollars for cities like Lafayette and Baton Rouge if nothing is done.

LSU has officially introduced its new basketball coach, Will Wade. The 34-year-old was greeted at the student union on campus to applause and cheers and he told the crowd he knows LSU can have a successful basketball program…:
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A federal judge in New Orleans has blocked a law which states people must have a birth certificate in order to get married. A suit was filed on behalf of a man who didn’t have proof of birth because he was born in an Indonesian camp, but has lived in Louisiana his entire life. The judge said the mandate denies the man the fundamental right to marry. The proposal was originally brought to crack down on people marrying only to obtain visas.

Louisiana’s film tax credit would be gone under a bill by Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau…:
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