The US Attorney in Baton Rouge, Walt Green, has resigned at the request of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says it’s typical for a new administration to want a change of leadership, but he still sent a letter to President Trump asking him to keep Green in office.

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Moore says the resignation could delay the Alton Sterling investigation.

Baton Rouge police say a teenage boy is dead after he was fatally shot at an apartment complex on his birthday. The victim is identified as 16-year-old Darius Plummer of Baton Rouge. Authorities say a suspect is behind bars in connection with the shooting. It’s been reported that the unnamed man was picked up on I-10 in Lake Charles, and it’s believed he was trying to flee the state.

An LSU study seeks to reduce Louisiana’s childhood obesity rate. Dr. Amanda Staiano with the Pennington Biomedical Research Center says they want to look at every aspect of a child’s life because there’s more to health than just diet and exercise.

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Staiano says they are still looking for more participants in the study.

Kids who bring toy guns to school could face charges, if a bill filed for the regular session wins approval from the legislature. Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington, who says pretend guns cause panic and chaos in schools.

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The bill will be taken up in the regular session that begins next month.

A former Marksville City Marshal who is one of two accused in the death of a 6-year-old boy is headed to trial as jury selection is underway. Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse Jr. are facing charges of second-degree murder, and attempted second-degree murder. Legal Analyst Tim Meche on what Stafford would have to claim…:
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US Attorney Walt Green in Baton Rouge has announced he’s stepping down as the Trump Administration has called for resignations from all U.S. attorneys who were apppointed by former President Barack Obama. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is concerned Green’s depature will slow down the investigation into the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling…
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A spokesperson for the governor’s office says speculation that State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson will resign is just a rumor. The head of L-S-P has said he has no plans to resign, despite an investigation into an unnecessary taxpayer funded trip by some of his troopers and allegations of overtime fraud.

LSU’s TIGER Kids research study seeks to reduce childhood obesity in Louisiana. Michelle Southern has more…
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The murder trial for a former Marksville City Marshal accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy is underway in Avoyelles Parish. 33-year-old Derrick Stafford is one of two officers who allegedly fired into the victim’s vehicle in November of 2015 killing an autistic child and injuring his father. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says the body camera video will play a critical role…
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The attorneys have yet to agree to a jury, so tesimony has yet to begin.

A spokesperson for the governor’s office calls it just a rumor that the leader of Louisiana State Police, Colonel Mike Edmonson, will step down. Speculation is building Edmonson will resign as several State Troopers are to be subpoenad as part of an investigation into illegal campaign contributions involving the Louisiana State Troopers Association and there’s also a probe into taxpayer funded side trips by four state troopers.

A bill that’s been filed for next month’s regular session calls for a possible prison sentence and-or fine for a student who brings toy gun to school. Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington says he requested the bill after a scare in his parish last year when students brought a fake and a real gun to school…
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If the legislation is approved, the penalty if found guilty is a 250-dollar fine or as much as six months in jail.

A study out of LSU attempts to help solve the problem of childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano with Pennington Research Center says one in two Louisiana kids struggle with their weight. She says the goal is to learn how much physical activity kids are getting, what they’re eating, and what can be done to improve their health…:
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She says parents can enroll their kids at PBRC.edu/HealthierLA.

LSU’s TIGER Kids research study seeks to reduce childhood obesity in Louisiana. Michelle Southern has more…

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Baton Rouge US Attorney Walt Green has resigned, following US Attorney General Jeff Session calling for mass resignations last week. Halen Doughty has more…

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A study out of LSU attempts to help solve the problem of childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano with Pennington Biomedical Research Center says one in two Louisiana kids struggle with their weight. She says the goal of the TIGER Kids research study is to learn how much physical activity kids are getting, what they’re eating, and what can be done to improve their health.

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Staiano says they’re trying to tailor programs to help kids make healthy choices because one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to losing weight. She says they’re also interested in other aspects of kids’ lives because it’s not just diet and exercise that affect a person’s health.

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Staiano says less than 10-percent of children are getting the recommended amount of physical activity every day. She hopes the technology they use in the study can help them encourage kids to be more active.

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Staiano says they’ve already enrolled over 100 kids in the study, but they need over 300 to complete the study. She says parents can enroll their kids at PBRC.edu/HealthierLA.

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The trial begins today for one Marksville City Marshal accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy. 33-year-old Derrick Stafford is one of two officers accused of firing into the victim’s vehicle in November of 2015 killing an autistic child, Jeremy Mardis and injuring his father, Chris Few. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says the graphic body camera video will play a critical part in the case…

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The body camera footage shows Few with his hands up inside the vehicle before Stafford and the other Marshal, Norris Greenhouse, Jr. began firing. Stafford is charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. Meche says Stafford claims he started shooting in self-defense.

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There has also been talk that a third shooter could be involved. Meche expects Stafford’s and Greenhouse’s defense attorneys could bring that up during the trial.

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Greenhouse’s trail is set to begin June 12^th.

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All three of Louisiana’s US Attorneys have resigned or retired after US Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for mass resignations last week. US Attorney Walt Green of Louisiana’s middle district is the latest to step down. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is disappointed because he says Green is the kind of guy you want in a leadership position.

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Moore says Green is an Independent appointed to office by former-President Obama. He says it’s not unusual for a new administration, particularly one of a different party, to want their own people heading departments. But that didn’t stop him from sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that Green be kept on board.

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Moore says Green received a letter Friday asking him to step down by Monday or he would be terminated. Lafayette area US Attorney Stephanie Finley and New Orleans-based US Attorney Kenneth Polite both announced their departure Friday. Moore says Green’s resignation could slow down the Alton Sterling investigation.

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Legislation has been filed for the 2017 regular session that could put students in jail for bringing a toy gun to school. Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington urged Haughton Representative Dodie Horton to file the measure because fake guns look incredibly real nowadays. Whittington says painted pretend guns cause panic and chaos in schools…

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If signed into law, a student could be fined up to 250 dollars or spend six months in jail. Whittington says the penalty is serious but so is the potential for a student getting shot…

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Whittington says he requested the bill after a scare in Bossier last year where students brought in a fake and a real gun. He says when he thinks of a toy gun, he remembers green water guns he played with as a kid.

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U.S. Attorney Walt Green of the state’s middle district is one of three Louisiana US attorneys who have resigned or retired after US Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for mass resignations last week. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says he’s disappointed and sent President Donald Trump a letter asking for Green to be kept on board.
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US Attorney Kenneth Polite of the eastern district and Stephanie Finley of the western district have also stepped down.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is trying to solve the growing problem of childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano says the TIGER Kids program studies kids’ diets and physical activity. She says less than 10-percent of kids get the recommended amount of daily physical activity and hopes they can encourage them to be more active.
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The trial begins today for Derrick Stafford, a Marksville City Marshal, accused of fatally shooting a six-year-old in 2015. Stafford is one of two officers accused of shooting into the victim’s vehicle killing Jeremy Mardis injuring his father, Chris Few. Legal Analyst Tim Meche expects Stafford’s defense attorney to bring up the possibility of a third shooter.
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The other officer, Norris Greenhouse, Jr.’s trial is set to begin June 12th.

A measure has been filed for the legislative session that could put students in jail for bringing a fake gun to school. Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington urged the Haughton Rep. Dodie Horton to file the measure that if signed into law could fine a student 250 dollars or put them in jail for six months. He says the penalty is serious but so is the chance of a student getting shot.
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Baton Rouge US Attorney Walt Green has resigned, following US Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling for mass resignations last week. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Louisiana Lottery says the drawing show for the Sunday Pick 3 and Pick 4 contained incorrect numbers. A legislative auditor and lottery official verified the official drawing results which were posted on the Lottery’s website. They say for players who rely on the TV show, recheck your Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets from the March 12th drawing.

A former Marksville City Marshal who is one of two accused in the death of a 6-year-old boy is headed to trial as jury selection is underway. Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse Jr. are facing charges of second-degree murder, and attempted second-degree murder for Mardis’ father Chris Few. Legal Analyst Tim Meche on what Stafford would have to claim…:
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Greenhouse’s trail is set to begin June 12th.

Legislation has been filed for the 2017 regular session that could put students in jail for bringing a toy gun to school. Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington urged Haughton Representative Dodie Horton to file the measure because fake guns look incredibly real nowadays.:
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If signed into law, a student could be fined up to 250 dollars or spend six months in jail.

All three of Louisiana’s US Attorneys have resigned or retired after US Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for mass resignations last week. US Attorney Walt Green of Louisiana’s middle district is the latest to step down, which disappoints East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore…:
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Lafayette area US Attorney Stephanie Finley and New Orleans-based US Attorney Kenneth Polite both announced their departure Friday.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for kids to participate in an obesity study to examine health behaviors. Dr. Amanda Staiano says it’s not just diet and exercise that affect a person’s health…:
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You can sign your kid up on Pennington’s website.

The trial begins today for a former Marksville City Marshal accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy. 33-year-old Derrick Stafford is one of two officers who allegedly fired into the victim’s vehicle in November of 2015 killing an autistic child, Jeremy Mardis and injuring his father, Chris Few. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says the graphic body camera video will play a critical part in the case…:
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The other suspect in this case is Norris Greenhouse Jr. who is scheduled to be tried on June 12th.

The UNO men’s basketball team left today for Dayton, Ohio that’s where the Privateers will play Mount St. Mary’s on Tuesday in the first game of the NCAA Tournament. The Privateers are the only Louisiana University to get an invite.

A study out of LSU attempts to help solve the problem of childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano with Pennington Biomedical Research Center says one in two Louisiana kids struggle with their weight. She says the goal of the TIGER Kids research study is to learn how much physical activity kids are getting, what they’re eating, and what can be done to improve their health…:
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Though he said he didn’t like it, a judge in Baton Rouge ruled to uphold a law that doesn’t let felons on probation and parole vote. State District Judge Tim Kelley said he did feel the mandate was unfair, but that he can not bend the law. The plaintiffs said they plan to appeal.

The percentage of people who admit to having a gambling problem in Louisiana went from about 2% in 2008, to 8% in 2016. Emelie Gunn reports on this with March being Problem Gambling Awareness Month…:
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Cops in St. Bernard Parish say they’re investigating a case where it appears a woman fatally shot her husband and then killed herself in Chalmette early this morning. The sheriff said the woman’s young children were in the home at the time of the apparent murder suicide, but were not harmed.

A Loyola law professor believes he knows how to reduce Louisiana’s incarceration rate. Professor Bill Quigley recommends sentencing reform and classifying drugs as victimless crimes. He says changes need to be made because imprisonment ruins lives.

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Quigley hopes lawmakers implement changes in the upcoming regular session.

Gambling addiction is on the rise, affecting about 8-percent of Louisianans, up from 2-percent in 2008. Executive Director of the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling Janet Miler says asking if someone has a problem is the best way to tackle addiction.

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Jury selection begins today for the trial for Derrick Stafford, a Marksville City Marshal accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old autistic boy during a 2015 traffic stop. Stafford faces a murder charge after police say a vehicle pursuit ended with law enforcement officers firing 18 shots into the vehicle, where 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis was sitting in the front seat. Stafford’s attorney claims he acted in self-defense after the boy’s father, Christopher Few, rammed an officer’s vehicle.

Waitr is expanding thanks to an investment from a group led by Saints Quarterback Drew Brees. Waitr CEO Chris Meaux says the smartphone app allows users to order food from local restaurants for carryout or delivery. He says they call it frictionless dining.

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Waitr will soon be available in the Monroe and Alexandria areas.