The community faith-based organization Together Baton Rouge outlines their plan to move the Capital City forward following the tragic shootings of Alton Sterling and three Baton Rouge police officers. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Funeral services for two of the Baton Rouge police officers killed in the ambush have been announced. The viewing for Officer Matthew Gerald will begin Friday at 9am at Healing Place Church, and the service begins at 11. Visitation for Cpl. Montrell Jackson begins at 9am on Monday at Living Faith Christian Center, and the service will follow at 11.

After two weeks of tragedy in the south, the community is coming together to Back the Badge. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has set up a web page for people to donate to a fund for the fallen Baton Rouge officers. BRAF Communications Director Mukul Verma says they have already raised over $33-thousand and more donations are still coming in.

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He says donations can be made at BRAF.org, and every contribution helps.

According to an analysis by WalletHub, three cities in Louisiana rank as the most stressed out in the nation. Shreveport is No. 6, New Orleans No. 8 and Baton Rouge came in at 13th. Michelle Moore is a Doctor of Psychology at LSU Health New Orleans. She says the report shows Louisianans have high anxiety about things like money, health, and safety…:

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A memorial fund for the families of the fallen Baton Rouge police officers has been set up by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. Communications Director Mukul Verma says the East Baton Rouge First Responders Fund was established in 1988. He says donations can be made at BRAF.org, and every contribution helps.

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Verma says they have already raised over $33-thousand and more donations are still coming in.

The autopsy findings of the three officers killed in the police ambush have been released. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says each officer’s death was ruled a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds. He says the shooter’s autopsy will be today.

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Five people from Albany were killed in a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler in Alabama. 32-year-old Carrie Jones and her two children, 7-year-old Trinity and 4-year-old Jackson lost their lives in the wreck, as well as, 58-year-old twin sisters, Judy Madere and Trudy Herbert. The driver of the big rig was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

According to an analysis by WalletHub, three cities in Louisiana rank as the most stressed out in the nation. Michelle Southern reports.

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The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has set up a memorial fund to help the families of the fallen Baton Rouge officers. Halen Doughty has more…
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There’s accusations Melania Trump plagarized First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech when Trump addressed the Republican National Convention last night. Former Jefferson Parish President John Young is a Louisiana delegate and says if it’s true, the campaign needs to admit it and move on…
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Three Louisiana cities, Shreveport, New Orleans and Baton Rouge rank in the Top 15 in Wallethub’s study of the most stressful cities in America. Michelle Moore is a Doctor of Psychology at LSU Health New Orleans and says the report found Baton Rouge and Shreveport rank one-two when it comes to the fewest number of psychologists per capita…
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Moore says high crime rates are also a factor in Wallethub’s stress rankings.

With the recent violence against police officers in Baton Rouge and Dallas, will law enforcement have a difficult time hiring new officers? Pineville Deputy Chief and President of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, Darrell Basco, is confident there will always be people who feel called to help their community…
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The autopsy findings from East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola and Baton Rouge Police Officers Montrell Jackson and Matthew Gerald have been released. EBR coroner Beau Clark says it’s especially difficult for his office to perform autopsies on police officers, because they work so closely with them on many cases.

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Clark says each officer’s death was ruled a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds, and he’ll perform the shooter’s autopsy today as well.

Three Louisiana cities rank as very stressful. Shreveport is No. 6, New Orleans No. 8 and Baton Rouge came in at 13th. Dr. Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans says that, especially in the case of New Orleans, even though we’re known for having nonchalant attitudes, crime is probably one of the biggest factors in the ranking…:

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Moore says the report shows Louisianians have high anxiety about things like money, health, ability to cope and safety

Law enforcement around the state are seeing tremendous community support following Sunday’s tragedy in Baton Rouge. That’s according to Pineville Police Deputy Chief and President of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, Darrell Basco, who says people have taken to social media in particular to show love for police officers.

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The families of the fallen officers will soon get a check thanks to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, which has been collecting donations at BRAF.org. Communications Director Mukul Verma says East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is on the committee that decides how the money will be used to assist these families.

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Verma says the East Baton Rouge First Responders Fund was established in 1988, and it has given over $150-thousand to families of officers who were killed or wounded in the line of duty.

The autopsy of the three law enforcement officers killed in the police ambush have determined each officer’s death was ruled a homicide because of multiple gunshot wounds. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says the autopsy on the shooter, Gavin Long, will be today. He says this an incredibly sad case for him to work…
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Funeral Services for Baton Rouge Police Officer Matthew Gerald will take place on Friday and Officer Montrell Jackson will be laid to rest on Monday. Funeral Services for Deputy Brad Garafola have not been set.

Law enforcement around Louisiana and across the nation are morning from Sunday’s attack in Baton Rouge and now police are deciding where to go from here. Pineville Police Deputy Chief and President of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, Darrell Basco, says they’re seeing amazing support from police all over the country…
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Five people from Albany were killed in a head-on collision with a tractor trailer in Alabama. 32-year-old Carrie Jones and her two children, 7-year-old Trinity and 4-year-old Jackson lost their lives in the wreck, as well as, 58-year-old twin sisters, Judy Madere and Trudy Herbert. The driver of the big rig was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

According to an analysis by WalletHub, three cities in Louisiana rank as the most stressed out in the nation. Michelle Southern reports.
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The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has set up a memorial fund to help the families of the fallen Baton Rouge officers. Halen Doughty has more…:
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President of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, Darrell Basco, says the show of community support and donations for law enforcement is heart warming…:
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He says they are also getting additional help with the force in Baton Rouge from department’s around the state and nation.

According to an analysis by WalletHub, three cities in Louisiana rank as the most stressed out in the nation. Shreveport is No. 6, New Orleans No. 8 and Baton Rouge came in at 13th. Michelle Moore is a Doctor of Psychology at LSU Health New Orleans. She says the report shows Louisianians have high anxiety about things like money, health, ability to cope and safety…:
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Shreveport was No. 3 on the list for the most work related stress, and Baton Rouge topped the list for fewest psychologists per capita.

There’s a growing buzz about Melania Trump’s speech last night at the Republican National Convention as some felt it was extremely similar to one Michelle Obama made in 2008. Former Jefferson Parish President and a Louisiana delegate at the convention in Cleveland, John Young, says at the end of the day the Trump campaign needs to deal with the issue and move on but they might need to make some changes to the staff…:
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After two weeks of tragedy in the south, the community is coming together to Back the Badge. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has set up a web page for people to donate to a fund for the fallen Baton Rouge officers. BRAF Communications Director Mukul Verma says they have already raised $30-thousand and more donations are still coming in…:
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He says donations can be made at BRAF.org.

Not only are officers getting a lot of community support, but departments around the state and nation are coming in to help out in Baton Rouge. Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police President, Darrell Basco in Pineville says he’s not worried that the fatal ambush will deter people from wanting to become cops…:
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He says it’s great after this type of event that we see support of the public across the state, not only in Baton Rouge.

There is some controversy that the speech Melania Trump made at the Republican National Convention last night sounded very similar to Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech at the Democratic National Convention. Former Jefferson Parish President and a Louisiana delegate at the convention in Cleveland, John Young, says if it’s true, the campaign needs to admit it and move on:
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He says they might need to make some changes to Trump’s staff.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for two of the officers who were killed in Baton Rouge on Sunday. A viewing for BRPD Officer Matthew Gerald will be held Thursday at Resthaven in Baton Rouge, then again at Healing Place on Friday before services. The burial for Gerald will be at the Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary. Corporal Montrell Jackson’s visitation, Services and burial will take place beginning at 9am Monday at Living Faith Christian Center in Baton Rouge.

Police officers around the state and across the country are reeling from Sunday’s tragic ambush in Baton Rouge, and law enforcement now has to decide where to go from here. Pineville Police Deputy Chief and President of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, Darrell Basco, says the state is getting lots of help…:
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Basco says they are also seeing tremendous community support.

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says each officer’s death was ruled a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds. He says the shooter, Gavin Long’s autopsy will be today…:
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The officers have been identified as East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola and Baton Rouge Police Officers Montrell Jackson and Matthew Gerald.

Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie explained at a press conference that the recent ambush on police is why they are prepared to use “militarized tactics.” Halen Doughty has more…:
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Louisiana GOP Party Chairman Roger Villere says there is a lot of talk at the Republican National Convention about the tragedy..:
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Governor John Bel Edwards calls the Sunday’s fatal shooting of three police officers a diabolical attack on the very fabric of our society. Jeff Palermo has more from an emotional press conference..

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East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola was one of the officers killed in the ambush. Sheriff Sid Geatreaux says Garafola died a hero.

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Medical Director at the Capital Area Human Services Dr. Aniedi Udofa (uh-need-E U-dough-fuh) says it’s very important to have discussions with children in the wake of the tragedy in Baton Rouge. She says it’s also a good idea for parents to talk about the importance of police officers and their role in keeping a community safe.

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Udofa says limit the amount of time your kids spend watching TV or on social media if you notice a change in their behavior.

The aftermath of the violence in Baton Rouge is being felt at the Republican National Convention currently underway in Cleveland. Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party, Roger Villere says security has been ramped up at the convention because of the recent attacks. He says it takes an extra 30 minutes or so to get through security, but it’s worth it to keep everyone safe.

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The three officers killed in Sunday’s police ambush are being remembered as heroes. Emelie Gunn has more…:

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Dabadie gave more details on what happened that morning. He says after precise firing by Gavin Long – and the killing of the three and injuring of 3 others, SWAT took the man down in one shot…:
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With the recent attacks on police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, there are some who are struggling with how to mentally handle these senseless tragedies. Medical Director at the Capital Area Human Services Dr. Aniedi Udofa (uh-need-E U-dough-fuh) says it’s easy to feel guilty, helpless and scared about what might happen next. She advises finding a trustworthy friend if you are having trouble coping…:
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She encourages parents to use this incident to talk to their kids about the importance of police officers and their role in keeping us safe.

A 4-year-old boy was killed in a murder-suicide in Sulphur, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office. Spokeswoman Kim Myers says it appears 59-year-old Kenneth Bacque shot his son before turning the gun on himself…
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She says they were dispatched to the home after getting reports that Bacque was posting about his plan on Facebook.