A 9-year-old is dead and 8 others are injured following a fatal crash in Iberville Parish. State Trooper Bryan Lee says 27-year-old Tommie Killough’s passengers were not restrained, including the child who died, Asha Cooper, because there were more people in Killough’s 5 passenger SUV than there were seatbelts.

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Lee says Killough’s passengers were taken to a local hospital with moderate to severe injuries.

The first Louisiana dolphin to be rescued and released into the wild is thriving. Audubon Nature Institute Stranding and Rescue Coordinator Gabriella Vazquez says the young dolphin was found stranded on the beach in Grand Isle in October of 2015. She says when they tried to release him back into the Gulf, he showed no initiative to swim, so they made the decision to rescue the calf.

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A former Eunice police officer is facing charges of obstruction and malfeasance in office, for allegedly cussing out a suspect who was issuing a statement and threatening to beat him up. Major Eddie Thibodaux with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says Lt. Varden Guillory was arrested after he ripped up the suspect’s statement and made an arrest before completing the investigation.

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Guillory left the Eunice Police Department after the incident.

Today’s Mega Millions jackpot has shot up to whopping 390-million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says this jackpot has been rolling since March and is the fourth highest Mega Millions jackpot ever. She says it’s been two years since we’ve seen Mega Millions reach this level…

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This is the largest prize offered in Mega Million since March 2014.

A crash in Iberville Parish claimed the life of a 9-year-old and injured several others. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says 27-year-old Tommie Killough was trying to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone.
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Lee says Killough hit 34-year-old Courtney Alvarez’s vehicle and Alvarez and her passengers were properly restrained and not hurt.

Today’s Mega Millions jackpot has jumped up to whopping 390-million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says this is the largest prized offered in Mega Millions since March 2014 when two tickets shared a 414 million dollar prize. She says there is more than one way to win…
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The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says thanks to the media coverage and help from the public, the woman accused of falsely reporting a father was abusing his 5 month old daughter has turned herself in.
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The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested three people in connection to the murder of a Siciliy Island man shot to death in his front yard. 24-year-old Daquan Thomas and 31-year-old Perry Gibson have been charged with first degree murder in George Harris’ death. 30-year-old April Simmons has been charged with accessory after the fact of First degree murder.

A crash in Iberville Parish claimed the life a 9-year-old and injured several others. Trooper Bryan Lee with State Police says 27-year-old Tommie Killough was trying to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone when she hit another vehicle. He says Killough is still in the hospital, but once she gets out, she will face multiple charges.
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The first dolphin in Louisiana to be rescued and released into the wild is doing great. Audubon Nature Institute Stranding and Rescue Coordinator Gabriella Vazquez says the young dolphin was found in October of 2015 stuck on the beach in Grand Isle and they rehabed the calf. She says NOAA required scientists to monitor the dolphin in the wild after he was released into Barataria Bay.
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A former Eunice police officer is facing charges of obstruction and malfeasance for allegedly threating someone he was arresting. Major Eddie Thibodaux with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says Lt. Varden Guillory became heated with domestic violence suspect Heath Bergeronwhen Bergeron came in to make his statement. He says Guillory arrested Bergeron for domestic abuse battery, without getting the proper information first.
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Today’s Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to 390-million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says Chopin says Mega Millions costs a dollar to play so it takes a little longer than Powerball for the jackpots to build up. She says the biggest jackpot was reached in 2012.
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She says this is the fourth highest Mega Million jackpot.

Dow Chemical announced today it will lay of 2500 workers worldwide, though it’s not clear whether the job cuts would affect the company’s more than 6,000 employees and contract workers in Louisiana. The cuts are part of Dow’s efforts to achieve $500 million in cost savings and boost revenue after taking full control of the Dow Corning Corp.

A former Eunice police officer is facing charges of obstruction and malfeasance in office, for allegedly cussing out someone he was arresting and threatening to beat him up. Major Eddie Thibodaux with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says Lt. Varden Guillory became irate with Heath Bergeron, a domestic violence suspect, when Bergeron came in to make his statement:
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Guillory left the Eunice Police Department after the incident.

A fatal crash in Iberville Parish took the life of a 9-year-old and left several others with injuries. Trooper Bryan Lee with State Police says nobody in 27-year-old Tommie Killough’s vehicle was properly restrained, including the child who died, Asha Cooper…:
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He says they believe Killough caused the wreck by passing in a no passing zone and she’ll be charged with negligent homicide.

The first Louisiana dolphin to be rescued and released into the wild is thriving. Audubon Nature Institute Stranding and Rescue Coordinator Gabriella Vazquez says the young dolphin was found in October of 2015, stranded on the beach in Grand Isle. She says after begin rescued, rehabbed and released, they are proud to report the dolphin, named Octavius, has been spotted doing great
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Vazquez says it’s great to see how all of their hard work paid off.

A 9-year-old is dead, and 8 people are injured following a fatal crash in Iberville Parish. Halen Doughty reports…:
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The first Louisiana dolphin to be rescued and released into the wild is thriving. Gabriella Vazquez with the Audubon Nature Institute says the young dolphin was found in October of 2015, stranded on the beach in Grand Isle. She says Octavius wouldn’t go back into the Gulf so that’s when they rescued him.
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Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot has shot up to whopping 390-million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says this jackpot has been rolling since March and is the fourth highest Mega Millions jackpot ever. She says it’s been two years since we’ve seen Mega Millions reach this level:
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This is the largest prize offered in Mega Million since March 2014 when two tickets shared a 414 million dollar prize.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says thanks to the media coverage and help from the public, the woman accused of falsely reporting a father was abusing his 5 month old daughter has turned herself in. They say Carrie Rivers is charged with false swearing, violating public health, unauthorized use of a movable and improper telecommunications and harassment. She faces a $35,000 bond.

A fatal crash in Iberville Parish took the life of a 9-year-old and left several others with injuries. Trooper Bryan Lee with State Police says 27-year-old Tommie Killough was attempting to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone…:
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Lee says there were seven children in the five passenger SUV, including Cooper. He says once Killough gets out of the hospital, she faces many charges including negligent homicide.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case of a former Eunice Police officer on charges alleging he threatened to beat up someone he was booking on domestic abuse charges. They say Lt. Varden Guillory is accused of telling Heath Bergeron that he would “rip his head off” if he wasn’t in uniform, then charging the man with felony domestic abuse after ripping up the statement. Guillory was charged with obstruction and malfeasance.

Beachgoers need to be on the lookout this holiday weekend as a flesh-eating bacteria has been found in the Gulf of Mexico. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Social media has been going wild with rumors regarding an increase in SNAP benefits this month. However the Bureau of Communications and Governmental Affairs had denied these rumors and urges SNAP recipients to remain cautious of online, and telephone scams. DCFS says the rumor is 100% false, and SNAP recipients will continue to receive their usual benefit amount on their regularly scheduled day.

Flesh-eating bacteria have been discovered at beaches along the Gulf Coast, and Biology Professor at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Dr. Gregory Buck says people should be cautious when entering the water with open cuts or scratches. He says if you believe you have the vibrio bacteria, go straight to the doctor because it can be life threatening.

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There are about 10 to 15 cases of infection from this bacteria in Louisiana, annually.

People on both sides of the abortion debate are sounding off on the Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Texas abortion regulation law. Louisiana Executive Director of the National Organization for Women, Angela Adkins, hopes this paves the way for the similar law in Louisiana to be struck down.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry says his office will continue to fight for Louisiana’s pro-life laws.

Cleco customers will get a credit on their July power bill as a result of the Pineville-based utility company’s sale to a foreign investment group. Opponents to the sale will have negative impacts on customers, like seeing their rates go up over time. But Cleco spokesperson Robbyn Cooper says customer shouldn’t notice a change in their service.

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The credit of $475 will roll over each month until it’s been exhausted.

There have been conflicting reports over whether the Saints will hold mini-camp at the Greenbrier in West Virginia as planned, given the recent flooding the state has seen. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says the Saints played a huge part in boosting morale in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and believes they would do the same in West Virginia.

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People on both sides of the abortion debate are voicing their concerns over the Supreme Court ruling that overturned a Texas law placing more restrictions on clinics…:
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And today justices refused to hear similar appeals from Mississippi and Wisconsin.

State Police say a child is dead and 8 people are injured after a vehicle that was passing in a no passing zone crashed and flipped multiple in Iberville Parish. They say 9-year-old Asha Cooper was killed, and the driver, 27-year-old Tommie Killough of Livonia, faces multiple charges including negligent homicide.

With the rising heat comes the rising electricity bills this summer, but CLECO customers are getting a nice break. Spokeswoman Robbyn Cooper says because the PSC requested this benefit when they approved the Pineville based company’s sale, customers will see a $475 credit on their bill starting in July..:
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she says the credit will roll over each month until it runs out.

There’s been some question over whether the Saints would go ahead with plans to bring their mini-camp to West Virginia in the wake of the devastating floods. But sideline reporter Kristian Garic says there have been no changes in the plan as of now…:
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Practice is slated to begin at the Greenbrier.

And tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is up to $390 million dollars. That’s with a cash option of $265 million.

If you’re heading to the beach this weekend for the 4th of July Holiday, health officials want people to know about beach advisories telling people to stay out of the water at certain sites due to high levels of harmful bacteria.
Biology Professor at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Dr. Gregory Buck says anyone can contract vibrio, but some are at greater risk…:
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case of a former Eunice Police officer on charges alleging he threatened to beat up someone he was booking on domestic abuse charges. They say Lt. Varden Guillory is accused of telling Heath Bergeron that he would “rip his head off” if he wasn’t in uniform, then charging the man with felony domestic abuse after ripping up the statement. Guillory was charged with obstruction and malfeasance.

As the summer temperatures are going up, Cleco customers’ utility bills will be going down. Don Molino has more…:
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People on both sides of the Texas abortion Supreme Court ruling striking down a law putting tighter restrictions on clinics are sounding off on the issue. Attorney General Jeff Landry says his office will continue to fight for a similar law in Louisiana. But Angela Adkins with the National Organization for Women in Louisiana says that’s a waste of resources..:
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The law that was overturned in Texas that put tighter restrictions on abortion clinics is getting reaction in Louisiana from people on both sides of the issue because of the implications it could have on a similar law here. President of the Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills…:
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But pro-choice advocates hopes this means Louisiana’s law will be struck down.

A two-vehicle crash in Iberville Parish that took the life of a child and injured several others Monday afternoon leaves a driver facing many charges, according to State Police. They say 9-year-old Asha Cooper was killed in the wreck near Plaquemine. 27-year-old Tommie Killough of Livonia had seven kids in the SUV when he tried to pass in a no passing zone and hit another vehicle. There were nine people in his vehicle. Killough’s charges include negligent homicide.

Many people are likely to be out on the water for the 4th of July holiday but should be cautious because the flesh-eating bacteria, vibrio, has been found along the Gulf of Mexico coast stretching from Texas to the Florida panhandle. Biology Professor at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Dr. Gregory Buck says vibrio can enter the body through eating raw shellfish or an open wound..:
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the bacteria typically lives in salt water and thrives when the water is warm, so it’s only going to continue to grow.

There have been conflicting reports over whether the Saints will hold mini-camp at the Greenbrier in West Virginia as planned, given the recent flooding the state has seen. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says New Orleans currently has every intention of beginning camp on July 27th at the resort but they’re still in a bit of a holding pattern…:
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