A bill to terminate the parental rights of the perpetrator if the child was conceived by sexual assault advances to the House floor….
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State Police has released more information on a fatal officer involved shooting that took place on April ninth outside of the La Bamba nightclub in Lafayette. Trooper Thomas Gossen says an officer working security detailed shot at 28-year-old Deiondre Solomon after he fired his gun at someone in the parking lot. A handgun was recovered at the scene.

Authorities have identified skeletal remains found near Slidell in January 1989 as Paula Boudreaux, a 22-year-old woman woman who disappeared from Golden Meadow in August of 1986. Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre says the 33-year-old case at least gives Boudreaux’s family some closure…
cut 9 (06) “….a proper burial”
Webre says the investigation remains active into who is responsible for Boudreaux’s death.

Winning football games and surviving the crime-ridden neighborhoods of Algiers is what the Edna Karr Cougars football team has been doing. Hulu has launched a docu-series that gives you an inside look at the football program from 2020 to 2022. Special Teams Coordinator Normal Randall..
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The docu-series is called Algiers, America, the Relentless Pursuit, and it’s directed by Jackson Fager and Executive producer Raina Kelley.

Law enforcement in southeast Louisiana report a big break in a 33-year-old missing person’s case. With help from the LSU FACES lab and DNA technology authorities have identified human remains – found near Slidell by a hunter back in 1989 – as a Lafourche Parish woman, Paula Boudreaux, who vanished in 1986. Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre says what was a missing persons case is now much more…:
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Boudreaux was 22 years old when she disappeared from Golden Meadow in August of ’86.

Attorney General Jeff Landry’s first television campaign ad for governor has hit the airwaves. The 30-second spot focuses on Landry’s plan to be tough on crime. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the next governor will be focused on criminal justice reform…
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The ad began airing in Baton Rouge today but is expected to reach every market in the state in the future.

Governor John Bel Edwards has about nine months left in office as he’s term-limited. But could Edwards run for governor again in four years. He left the door slightly open on his monthly radio show…
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Edwards says he’ll be rooting for the next governor to do well, so he can remain a private citizen.

One of Louisiana’s most renowned high school football teams – Edna Karr – has made it to the small screen as part of a Hulu docuseries – Algiers, America: The Relentless Pursuit.
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During his monthly statewide radio show, Governor John bel Edwards addressed the sudden resignation of Wildlife & Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet (MON-too-say). The head of LDWF quit after he was implicated in a kickback scandal. Edwards appointed Montoucet to the post when he took office in 2016. He says he’s known Montoucet for years, and he hasn’t been charged with any crime…:
Cut 10 (10) “…praying for him.”

At the state Capitol Wednesday, a bill that would allow a mother to terminate the parental rights of a father if the pregnancy was the result of a sexual assault was approved by the House Civil Law Committee. Solitcitor General LiZ Murrell says the proposal better clarifies parental rights..
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Science provides South Louisiana lawmen with a big break in a 33-year-old missing person’s cold case. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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A bill to terminate the parental rights of the perpetrator if the child was conceived by sexual assault advances to the House.  Brooke Thorington has more.

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Science provides South Louisiana lawmen with a big break in a 33-year-old missing person’s cold case. Kevin Gallagher has more…:

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One of Louisiana’s most renowned high school football teams in the nation – Edna Karr – has made it to the small screen as part of a Hulu docuseries – Algiers, America: The Relentless Pursuit. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Legislation to terminate the parental rights of the violator if a child is conceived as a result of sexual assault is before the legislature. Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) President Morgan Lamandre recounted a case in which a judge believed it was in the best interest of the child to have two parents, despite how they were conceived.

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House Bill 298 would also deny the perpetrator visitation rights and any other contact with the child.

And if a mother wants to place her child for adoption, Lamandre says this bill would also terminate the perpetrator’s rights to intervene in the adoption process.

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Solicitor General Liz Murrell says she assisted in writing the legislation to better clarify parental rights and to protect women who’ve chosen to either keep or place the child for adoption that was conceived from a violent act.

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The bill advanced from House Civil Law and Procedure without any opposition and is headed to the House floor.

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Law enforcement in southeast Louisiana report a big break in a 33-year-old missing person’s cold case. With help from the LSU FACES lab and DNA technology authorities have identified human remains – found near Slidell by a hunter back in 1989 – as a Lafourche Parish woman, Paula Boudreaux, who vanished in 1986. Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says what was a missing persons case is now much more…:

Cut 7 (07) “…homicide was involved.”

Boudreaux was 22 years old when she disappeared from Golden Meadow in August of ’86. Fast forward three decades, when new and better facial reconstruction technology yielded an image of the victim that resembled photos of Boudreaux. Family members provided DNA base samples that told investigators the remains were Boudreaux’s. Webre says they will try their best to solve her apparent murder…:

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Because Boudreaux’s remains were found in a wooded area 100 miles from where she disappeared, law enforcement thinks foul play is very likely. In the years since she vanished, her son has grown to adulthood and both her parents have passed away. Sheriff Webre says this break in the 33-year-old case at least gives Boudreaux’s remaining family some closure…:

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During his monthly statewide radio show, Governor John bel Edwards addressed the sudden recent resignation of Wildlife & Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet (MON-too-say). The head of LDWF quit after he was implicated in a kickback scandal. Edwards appointed Montoucet to the post when he took office in 2016. He says he’s known Montoucet for years, and he hasn’t been charged with any crime…:

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The governor was also asked about proposed legislation to greatly increase legislators’ pay. He says he’s not against that, but there are other more pressing income matters to address…:

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Edwards has asked for a bill to end gender pay disparity and to increase the minimum wage ever since first taking office.

Governor Edwards was also asked about his plans for after he leaves office next year. Though he has, in the past, said he hopes to retire from “public life”, his answer Wednesday indicates he may be tempted to run if he feels he’s needed…:

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A new HULU series – Andscape’s Algiers, America: The Relentless Pursuit – chronicles Coach Brice Brown and the Edna Karr High Cougars football team’s journey to achieve greatness began streaming yesterday. Edna Karr Special Teams Coordinator Norman Randall says the series will show Head Football Coach Brice Brown, the staff, and players navigate football and life in New Orleans

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Edna Karr – a predominantly Black high school in Algiers – football team is one of the nation’s best-producing top athletes and earning four state championships in the last five years. Randall says the series will show triumphs and tragedies and how the kids manage life.

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Randall believes Director Jackson Fager and Executive Producer Raina Kelley were able to guide the documentary in a way that will inspire and display real-life depictions of a community fighting to save the youth.

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The five-part series won the 2022 New Orleans Film Festival’s Audience Award.

Legislation to terminate the parental rights of the violator if a child is conceived as a result of sexual assault is before the legislature. Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) President Morgan Lamandre recounted a case in which a judge believed it was in the best interest of the child to have two parents, despite how they were conceived.

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Legislation to require fathers to pay for half of the out-of-pocket pregnancy-related medical expenses of the mothers of their kids advances to the House floor. Bill author, Abita Springs Representative Larry Frieman says dads get off scot-free too often…:

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The bill moves now to the House floor.

The Senate Education Committee approves a bill requiring every school in Louisiana to have an automated external defibrillator on campus in case a person goes into cardiac arrest. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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On Thursday legislation to provide testing for dyslexia for K through third grade will be heard in House Education. Gretna Representative Joe Marino’s bill would require every child in those grades to be screened at least once for dyslexia. The goal of the bill is to catch and intervene earlier in a child’s education versus later.

The House Civil Law approves legislation to allow mothers to recoup half of their out-pocket costs from the father of their child for pregnancy related-medical expenses. Abita Springs Representative Larry Frieman says Examples of reimbursable expenses would be insurance co-pays and over-the-counter prenatal vitamins.

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The bill heads to the House floor for more consideration.

The Senate Education Committee approves legislation to require schools to have an automated external defibrillator at every school and athletic event. Dannie Garrett with the Louisiana School Board Association urged legislators to allocate funds…

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It may require a hearing in Senate Finance.

Attorney General Jeff Landry’s first television campaign ad for governor hit the airwaves today. The 30-second spot focuses on Landry’s plan to be tough on crime. ULM Political Science Pearson Cross says the next governor will be focused on criminal justice reform…

Cut 10 (09) “…a bit.” 
The ad began airing in Baton Rouge today but is expected to reach every market in the state in the future.

Pineville’s Camp Beauregard will be renamed the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville at an official ceremony set for the fall. Lt. Col Noel Collins says they accepted more than 200 name submissions last year from the public and the list was narrowed down.

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The name choice indicates the installation’s location in Rapides Parish.

The Senate Education Committee approves a bill requiring every school in Louisiana to have an automated external defibrillator on campus in case a person goes into cardiac arrest. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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A related story here. Just yesterday, at Jena High School, a student passed away after going into cardiac arrest in class. Life saving measures were tried, but to no avail. The student’s name has not yet been released. An autopsy is scheduled. Meanwhile, Jena High has postponed scheduled LEAP testing for two weeks.

Attorney General Jeff Landry has released his first campaign ad in his run for Governor. The spot focuses on crime as citizens’ top concern. UL-Monroe political science professor Pearson Cross says statewide advertisement during an election year gets mighty costly…:

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John Schroder, State Treasurer, was actually the first candidate to run a political campaign ad for governor this election year. The gubernatorial primary is October 14.

Camp Beauregard will be officially renamed as the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville later this year. Lt. Col Noel Collins says through the guidance of the National Defense Authorization Act the training installation was given a new moniker…:

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The camp was named after Confederate war hero P.G.T. Beauregard, and is now generally considered insensitive to descendants of slaves.