East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore has recused himself from the prosecution of the Alton Sterling case. Moore says he has a relationship with the parents of officer Blane Salamon, one of the two officers involved in the shooting. Moore’s recusal means the Louisiana Attorney General’s office will take over the case or a special prosecutor will be appointed. Moore says it’s important the Department of Justice does a thorough investigation first….
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SWAT units were needed to clear protestors from a Baton Rouge neighborhood and the American Civil Liberities Union believes the officers used excessive force. Louisiana ACLU Executive Director Marjorie Esman says treating a peaceful public as they will start a riot does not help improved strained relations…
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More protests are expected in Baton Rouge as demonstrators cry out for justice in the death of Alton Sterling, and law enforcement look to keep the peace. Michelle Southern has more…
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A man accused of fatally shooting a state police trooper last summer has been granted a change of venue for his case. Kevin Daigle is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of officer Steven Vincent and state judge Guy Bradberry says the jury will be selected from Bossier Parish and transported to Calcasieu Parish for the trial.

The ACLU of Louisiana says the Baton Rouge Police Department used illegal and excessive force on protesters this weekend. People have for days been in Baton Rouge marching over what they believe was the wrongful killing of Alton Sterling. ACLU-LA Executive Director Marjorie Esman says the use of violent, militarized tactics during a peaceful gathering was not necessary…:
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Most of the arrests made were of people from out of town, and the charges stem from obstructing roadways.

The federal investigation into Sterling’s death is still not complete, and State Police Major Doug Cain says police don’t know how long the protests will continue. But he says they will be there to protect citizens for as long as it takes…:
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East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore has announced that he will recuse himself and his office from the investigation into the police shooting of Alton Sterling. He says he’s got a relationship with the parents of one of the officers involved, and he’s trying to give both sides justice by stepping aside…:
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Attorney General Jeff Landry says they won’t have access to the case until the feds complete their work.

A 15 month old child that went missing overnight in Rapides Parish was located hours later in a briar patch across the street from the Tioga home, covered in ants. Lt. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says the condition of the child is unknown at this time. He says the toddler was responsive when located…:
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He says they do not know how the child got out of the house.

East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says his office has recused itself from the Alton Sterling investigation. Sterling was killed by Baton Rouge Police, sparking days of tense protests throughout the city. Moore says he has no direct relationship with either cop involved, but he is close with the parents of Officer Blane Salamoni…:
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Moore says this is one of the hardest decisions he’s ever had to make while in office, but he’s doing it in the interest of justice for all parties involved.

Meanwhile Major Doug Cain with State Police says law enforcement will do whatever it takes to keep everyone safe during this time of unrest…:
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A St. John the Baptist Parish Deputy who was injured in a 2012 shooting will get a new kidney today, courtesy of a brother in blue. Halen Doughty has the story…:

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Erik Nunez, accused of helping Darren Sharper drug women so the former NFL star could rape them while they were unconscious, has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. Nunez faced federal charges he supplied Sharper with the drugs, and the deal reportedly includes an agreement to cooperate with prosecutors.

More protests are expected today in Baton Rouge as people from Louisiana and
other states call for justice in the police shooting of Alton Sterling. State
Police Major Doug Cain says police will be there to help protesters exercise
their first amendment right, so long as it’s lawful and peaceful…:
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Fifty people were arrested in yesterday’s protest for marching in the street,
bringing the total number of protesters arrested this weekend to around 200.

A 15 month old child that went missing overnight in Rapides Parish was located
hours later in a brier patch across the street from the residence. Lt. Tommy
Carnline with the sheriff’s office says they were called to the residence
around 7:30 this morning, and the search lasted less than an hour…:
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Carnline says they don’t know how the child got out of the house, and the
toddler’s condition at a hospital is also unknown at this time.

Qualifying for the US Senate race is only 10 days away for the November
election. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Hammond Police continue to investigate a double homicide that claimed the
lives of a 65-year-old woman and her 39-year-old nephew. They say the two
were located shot to death at their home, where Beverly Thompson’s body was
outside and Toreo Thompson’s was inside. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward
for anyone with information on these killings. Cops responded to the scene
around 1am Sunday.

It was a very tense weekend in Baton Rouge with numerous protests taking place over the police shooting of Alton Sterling. Jeff Palermo has story…

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Hammond police are investigating a double homicide. Police were called to a residence just after 1am, and when officers arrived at the scene they found 65-year-old Beverly Thompson and her nephew, 39-year-old Toreo Thompson dead of apparent gunshot wounds. Beverly was found outside the residence, and Toreo was found inside. No other information is available at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

We’re just ten days away from the qualifying for the US Senate race. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says State Treasurer John Kennedy is the Republican front-runner, as fellow GOP candidates Rob Maness and Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming seek to cut into Kennedy’s lead.

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Pinsonat says with less than four months to go before the election, the race should start to heat up soon.

A St. John the Baptist Parish Deputy who was injured in a 2012 shooting will get a new kidney today, courtesy of a brother in blue. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy Robert Ardeneaux is scheduled to have the surgery today to donate his kidney to Jason Triche. Ardeneaux says he hopes this shows people that police officers are still human.

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Triche was injured in s shooting that took the lives of two officers, Jeremy Triche and Brandon Neilson.

Protests in Baton Rouge and the many arrests that have been made continue to make national headlines as the tensions grow over the Alton Sterling killing by a white police officer. Many of those taken into custody are not locals. Governor John Bel Edwards says you can’t block roadways and law enforcement will be quick to respond to unlawful actions…:
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The recent acts of violence and protests across the country have many people asking what can be done to improve race relations. LSU associate sociology professor Dr. Lori Martin says what we need is an open and honest dialogue about racial matters…:
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Martin says racial problems are real, and they have real consequences because tragedies like the Dallas attack are occurring far too often.

A St. John the Baptist Parish Deputy who was injured in a 2012 shooting will get a new kidney today, courtesy of a brother in blue. Halen Doughty has the story…:
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Candidates in the fall US Senate Election can qualify 10 days from today. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Democrat Foster Campbell has the support of the governor, which gives him an advantage over Caroline Fayard:
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At least 150 protesters were arrested over the weekend in Baton Rouge as there were several tense exchanges between police and those angry over the shooting death of Alton Sterling by a white cop. This group stood their ground on one side of the street, while on the other side there was a large number of officers and SWAT team members in riot gear looking to disperse the crowd:
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Baton Rouge Police say a protest organized by local community leaders to the steps of the State Capital Saturday was very peaceful, as no arrest were made. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s pleased that most Louisianians are conducting themselves without violence…:
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According to the Parish Prison booking sheet, all but seven of those arrested were from outside of the Baton Rouge area.

Qualifying for the US Senate race is only 10 days away for the November election. Halen Doughty has more…:
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A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is donating his kidney to a fellow officer. Robert Ardeneaux says once he found out colleague Jason Triche, who is having health problems related to a 2012 LaPlace shooting, would get his kidney, the decision was a no-brainer…:
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It was a very tense weekend in Baton Rouge with numerous protests taking place over the police shooting of Alton Sterling. Jeff Palermo has story…:
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On the unsettled topic of race relations throughout the country spreads, LSU associate sociology professor Dr. Lori Martin says we as a society have the chance to turn the recent horrors into something positive, but we have to come together and make a change…:
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A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is donating his kidney to a fellow officer. Robert Ardeneaux is scheduled to have the surgery today to help colleague Jason Triche — whose kidneys are failing due to health problems from a 2012 Laplace shooting. Ardeneaux says he looked into becoming an organ donor after a conversation with a friend sparked his interest…:
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Ardeneaux says he hopes this shows people that police officers are still human.

In Bossier Parish, authorities say a teenage boy drowned Sunday afternoon in Cypress Black Bayou in Benton. They say the teen and friends had crossed the fence at a boat launch and he jumped in at the flood gate, but cried out that he could not swim and never resurfaced.

Deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office have been deployed to Baton Rouge at the request of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Task Force to assist with peacekeeping at the protest demonstrations.