Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issues a legal opinion that may result in dozens of death row inmates not receiving a clemency hearing. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Lake Charles Police are trying to find the person who severely beat and sexually assaulted a 75-year-old woman who has died from her injuries. Sherry Vincent of Lake Charles was attacked on July 5th and she passed away yesterday morning. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Lake Charles P-D.

All but one Louisiana death row inmate is seeking clemency from the governor, but Attorney General Jeff Landry says if the Pardon Board hears these cases, they would violate their own rules by allowing the hearings to take place one year after their last appeal was denied. Louisiana District Attorney Association director Loren Lampert…
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The Capital Appeals Project says Landry’s opinion has no binding force.

Record breaking heat and drought is affecting crop yields. Farmers across the country will see smaller harvests this year. That’s according to Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain who says the heat causes plants to go into survival mode, slowing photosynthesis…
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