A House committee approves a proposal to create a Police Training, Screening, and De-escalation Task Force. The panel will study police department policies and make recommendations on how they can be improved. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala is a retired deputy and says he supports the resolution and believes the state needs to put a stop to police brutality…
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The Senate approved measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.
A survey from the Louisiana Association of United Ways finds that two-thirds of Louisiana residents need help in paying everyday bills during this COVID-19 pandemic. President of the non-profit Sarah Berthelot says when it comes to the top concerns, 12% say it’s housing, 20% says it’s their community and at 32%, the top concern is avoiding the coronavirus.
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28-year-old Cordale Richard was arrested today in the shooting deaths of 21-year-old Aliza Gabriel and 20-year-old Tanasa Francis at a large party in Raceland Sunday. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Brennan Matherne says Richard admitted to the shootings after police tracked him to his home and arrested him without incident.
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Richard faces two counts of First Degree Murder along with several other charges.
A Calhoun man is in the Ouachita Parish correctional center charged with 400 counts of child porn and 100 counts of sexual abuse of an animal. 40-year-old Keith Taylor is accused of being in possession of, and possibly distributing, inappropriate content online. Trooper Brent Hardy says the allegations have likely shaken the community.