LRN AM Newscall July 1

The expanded Medicaid program begins today, and many Louisianans now have health insurance for the first time. Halen Doughty has more…

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is giving out tips in the event of an alligator encounter. Emelie Gunn has more on how to stay safe…

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Able-bodied food stamp recipients without dependents who do not work or go to school will now be required to participate in job training programs because of an executive order that goes into effect today. Halen Doughty has more…

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The state’s newly expanded Medicaid program goes into effect today, and the Louisiana Department of Health says some people may be able to see a doctor for the first time in their lives. Secretary Rebekah Gee says the expansion will improve health outcomes for Louisiana residents.

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Gee says people who have not already enrolled can do so at healthy.la.gov. She says this expansion means more people will have access to cancer screenings, medication, and primary care physicians. She says it changes the dynamic of the insured population in Louisiana.

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Gee says the expansion also has a lot of economic benefits for the state, including bringing more federal tax dollars to Louisiana and boosting revenue at hospitals and clinics.

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Summer is upon us and many people will be out enjoying the water, so the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is giving out some tips on what to do in the event of an alligator encounter. LDWF Alligator Program Manager Edmond Mouton says whatever you do, don’t feed or approach alligators…

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Mouton says use common sense if you see an alligator. He says if you see an alligator in an area that could pose a public safety hazard, call LDWF immediately because state law prohibits taking it into your own hands.

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Mouton advises Louisiana residents to visit LA-gator-program-dot-com (LAgatorprogram.com) to learn more about what to do when encountering an alligator and the history of the reptile.

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Beginning today, able-bodied food stamp recipients without dependents will be required to participate in job-training if they do not work or go to school. DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary, Sammy Guillory, says the requirement could be different on a case by case basis.

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Guillory says this is the first statewide work initiative for SNAP recipients, as only five parishes had the requirement before the governor’s executive order. He says this requirement will help people who are able to transition off the assistance program.

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Guillory says this new requirement will affect about 52-thousand food stamp recipients. He says not participating in the job training could have consequences for those who depend on the SNAP assistance.

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Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a Slidell man who was the victim of a deadly social media scheme. 28-year-old Terrance Calloway and 23-year-old Dana Lemar are charged with second degree murder and obstruction of justice. Slidell Police Chief Randy Smith says investigators used cell phone information to try and locate where the victim, 25-year-old Cordarlye Roberts, could be.”

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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says this started as a date that was intended to be a robbery. He says the victim met Lemar on Facebook, and they set up a date. He says Calloway and Lemar met up with Roberts in Slidell.

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Normand says it’s dangerous to meet up with strangers you met online. He says you never know who you’re dealing with on the internet.

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17:30 LRN Newscast June 30

Two arrests have been made in the murder of the Raising Cane’s shift manager who was killed during an armed robbery. 23-year-old Joshua Every and 24-year-old Mark Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder for the death of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the suspects are going back and forth about who stabbed the girl, but the video clearly shows what happened.

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Police say this was a planned robbery.

Cuts will still need to be made on government services when the new fiscal year starts tomorrow, but the concern is that there will be a deficit in the current year that would carry over. Rob Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says even with the work that the legislature did in the two special sessions, there are still major money problems ahead…:

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A motion has been filed to allow a jury to hear a secret recording of Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal calling a federal prosecutor in a pending case a “sorry son of a b****”. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Ackal did not know he was being recorded.

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Ackal also allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks about the prosecutor.

Two 18th District judges have been suspended without pay, due to misconduct. Judge Robin Free and Judge James Best’s region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Judge Alvin Batiste, who also handles cases in that district, says anytime a judge is punished, it is serious…:

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The Supreme Court suspended Free for a year, and Best was suspended 15 days.

 

16:30 LRN Newscast June 30

Two arrests have been made in connection with the Raising Canes manager who was murdered at work in Kenner. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the second suspect arrested, 24-year-old Mark Crocklen Jr., turned himself in when he found out about the murder…:

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23-year-old Joshua Every and Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder.

The Revenue Estimating Conference learned today that lawmakers raised $371 million dollars in revenue that can be used in the budget year that begins Friday. But Ron Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says there are still concerns that Louisiana won’t be able to pay its bills until taxes are collected and it’s possible state government will have to borrow money…:

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Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused of using an anti-Semitic slur about a federal prosecutor in a secret recording. Emelie Gunn has more on a motion being filed to present the audio to a jury in Ackal’s case…

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Four dogs were seized during a Baton Rouge narcotics arrest, and two people are now facing cruelty charges. The dogs reportedly had open wounds and did not have adequate food, water or shelter as they were tied up with chains in the back yard. Police say Ridarian Fleming was first arrested after he claimed ownership of the dogs. East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control says Whitney West tried to claim the dogs after they were seized, and she was also arrested.

16:45 LRN Sportscast June 30

Coastal Carolina defeated Arizona 4-3 to win the College World Series title. This is the first national championship for the Chanticleers, who ended LSU’s road to Omaha in the Baton Rouge Regional.

One of the greatest LSU players to ever participate in the College World Series will be inducted into the Omaha College Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Omaha. Todd Walker played second base for the Tigers from 1992 to 1994 and was a two-time first-team All-American and two-time member of the College World Series All-Tournament team. He led LSU to the 1993 College World Series title and during the 1994 College World Series, Walker hit one home run, one double and three RBIs. He’ll be inducted alongside Arizona State’s Barry Bonds, Texas’ Keith Moreland and Miami coach Rob Fraser. He is the first LSU player or coach to be inducted.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that former LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings is looking to transfer to UL-Lafayette. He’s scheduled to graduate from LSU at the end of the summer, and could be eligible to play right away with the Cajuns as a graduate transfer.

Green Wave head coach David Pierce has resigned his position at Tulane to take over the baseball program at the University of Texas. In five seasons, Pierce led the Green Wave to two NCAA Regional appearances and the 2016 American Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship. Tulane says Pierce, a Houston native, leaves the program in a tremendous position to continue its growth.

The defense lawyers for Cardell Hayes, the man accused of fatally shooting Saints player Will Smith, do not want the trial to take place during football season. Currently, the trial is set to begin September 20th. Hayes’ attorneys believe any trial date during the season could cause unfair bias against their client.

15:30 Newscast June 20,2016

Authories say the Kenner Raising Canes manager who was murdered at work was stabbed 8 times while laying on the ground. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says 21-year-old Taylor Friloux resisted opening the door for the men but was forced to when she was stabbed in the chest. Friloux’s mother spoke out at a press conference…
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Police say this was a planned robbery, and only $1,000 was stolen.

Today the Revenue Estimating Conference learned that legislators raised $371 million dollars in revenue to be used in the fiscal year that starts Friday. Ron Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says even with the work that the legislature did in the two special sessions, there are still major money problems ahead…:
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Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused of calling a federal prosecutor in his pending civil rights case a “sorry son-of-a-b***h” in a secret recording and the prosecutors are trying to use the audio to put new conditions on Ackal’s bond. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the court of public opinion…
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Meche says Ackal did not know he was being recorded when he made anti-Semitic remarks.

The Supreme Court has suspended two 18th District judges without pay because of misconduct. Judge Robin Free and Judge James Best’s region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Judge Alvin Batiste, who also handles cases in that district, Batiste says this is a lesson learned for, not only his two colleagues…:
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14:30 LRN Newscast June 30

Police say three people are in custody in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux, the Raising Cane’s shift manager who was killed during an armed robbery. 23-year-old Joshua Every and 24-year-old Mark Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the only inconsistency in the stories police have heard is who did the stabbing, but the video clearly shows what happened.

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Police say this was a planned robbery, and only $1,000 was stolen.

A secret recording shows Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal calling a federal prosecutor in a pending case a “sorry son of a b****”, according to a recent court filing. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Ackal did not know he was being recorded.

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One man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Monroe. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says deputies were following up on a domestic violence call when the suspect began brandishing a weapon at them, so they fired. Reichardt says the deputies were not harmed, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Witnesses reportedly heard 8 to 10 gunshots, but police have not confirmed how many shots were fired.

The state’s highest court has suspended two 18th District judges without pay, due to misconduct. Judge Robin Free and Judge James Best’s region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Judge Alvin Batiste, who also handles cases in that district, said anytime a judge is punished, it is serious…:

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The Supreme Court suspended Free for a year, and Best was suspended 15 days.

PM Newscall, June 30th, 2016

The mother of the 21-year-old Raising Cane’s shift manager who was killed during an armed robbery is asking why someone would do something so vicious. Halen Doughty has more…

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Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused of using an anti-Semitic slur about a federal prosecutor in a secret recording. Emelie Gunn has more on a motion being filed to present the audio to a jury in Ackal’s case…

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Police say the Raising Canes manager who was murdered at work in Kenner was brutally stabbed 8 times while laying on the floor. They say three suspects are now in custody in the death of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the second suspect arrested, 24-year-old Mark Crocklen Jr., turned himself in when he found out about the murder…:

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23-year-old Joshua Every and Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder. Glaser says they also have another suspect in custody, and police are still searching for one more. He says the only inconsistency in the stories police have heard is who did the stabbing, but the video clearly shows what happened.

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Police say Friloux was stabbed 8 times. Glaser says she initially resisted opening the door for them men but was forced to when she was stabbed in the chest. Friloux’s mother spoke at a press conference saying she doesn’t understand how someone could do something like this.

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Police say this was a planned robbery, and only $1,000 was stolen.

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An officer-involved shooting in Monroe left one suspect dead in the overnight hours. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says police responded to a domestic violence call just after midnight, but the suspect was not there when they arrived. He says Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies found the suspect at another residence.

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Reichardt says the deputies took cover under the carport. He says they told the suspect multiple times to drop his weapon.

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Witnesses reportedly heard 8 to 10 gunshots, but police have not confirmed how many shots were fired. Reichardt says the deputies were not harmed in the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused of calling a federal prosecutor in his pending civil rights case a “sorry son-of-a-b***h” and an anti-Semitic slur in a secret recording. Prosecutors filed a motion to have the audio presented to a jury in Ackal’s trial. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says there two ways to look at this…:

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Meche says Ackal did not know he was being recorded when he made anti-Semitic remarks about the federal prosecutor, who is assumed to be Mark Blumberg. He says permission must be given when being voice recorded.

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The prosecutors want to use the audio to put new conditions on Ackal’s bond, like avoiding contact the alleged victims in the case,  refraining from excessive drinking of alcohol and being subject to unannounced home inspections. Meche says it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the court of public opinion…

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The Revenue Estimating Conference learned today that lawmakers raised $371 million dollars in revenue that can be used in the budget year that begins Friday. But Ron Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says there are still concerns that Louisiana won’t be able to pay its bills until taxes are collected and it’s possible state government will have to borrow money…:

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Cuts will still need to be made on government services when the new fiscal year starts tomorrow, but the concern is that there will be a deficit in the current year that would carry over. Henson says even with the work that the legislature did in the two special sessions, there are still major money problems ahead…:

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The state’s highest court has suspended two 18th District judges without pay, due to misconduct. Judge Robin Free and Judge James Best’s region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Judge Alvin Batiste, who also handles cases in that district, said anytime a judge is punished, it is serious…:

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The Supreme Court suspended Free for a year for four violations — including interrupting a meeting between prosecutors and a victim’s family, and making in appropriate comments. Best was suspended 15 days for ending probation early for a sex offender who was a friend. Batiste says this is a lesson learned for, not only his two colleagues…:

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13:30 Newscast, June 30th, 2016

The mother of the 21-year-old Raising Cane’s shift manager who was killed during an armed robbery in Kenner is asking why someone would do something so vicious. Halen Doughty has more…:
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According to sources, two people have been arrested in the case of a missing Slidell man, Cordaryle Robert. His body was found yesterday in a drainage ditch in Harvey near Boomtown Casino. Jefferson Parish officials said his body showed signs of trauma and was found face down, partially submerged in a ditch.

An officer-involved shooting in Monroe left one suspect dead in the overnight hours. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says police responded to a domestic violence call just after midnight. He says the suspect opened the door brandishing a weapon and he was told many times to drop it…:
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An investigation is ongoing.

The Revenue Estimating Conference learned today that lawmakers raised $371 million dollars in revenue that can be used in the budget year that begins Friday. But Ron Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says there are still concerns that Louisiana won’t be able to pay its bills until taxes are collected and it’s possible state government will have to borrow money…:
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Henson says even with the work that the legislature did in the two special sessions, there are still major money problems ahead for next fiscal year.

 

12:30 Newscast, June 30th, 2016

Police say the Raising Canes manager who was murdered at work in Kenner was brutally stabbed 8 times while laying on the floor. They say three suspects are now in custody in the death of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the second suspect arrested, 24-year-old Mark Crocklen Jr., turned himself in when he found out about the murder…:
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23-year-old Joshua Every and Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder.

Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused of calling a federal prosecutor in his pending civil rights case a “sorry son-of-a-bitch” and an anti-Semitic slur in a secret recording. Prosecutors filed a motion to have the audio presented to a jury in Ackal’s trial. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says there are some issues with the motion..:
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Ackal’s lawyer is not commenting.

More Americans than ever are going to be traveling for the Independence Day weekend. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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11:30 Newscast, June 30th, 2016

Kenner Police today gave a chilling description of the murder of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux at Raising Cane’s. They said she had a total of 8 stab wounds including one to her aorta which is likely what ultimately lead to her death. The second suspect is identified as Mark Crocklen Jr. Both he and Joshua Every are charged with armed robbery and first degree murder.

An officer-involved shooting in Monroe left one suspect dead in the overnight hours. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says police responded to a domestic violence call just after midnight, but the suspect was not there when they arrived. He says Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies found the suspect at another residence…:
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He says the suspect ignored deputies commands to drop his weapon which is when the cops shot and killed him. An investigation is pending.

Shreveport Police say a 45-year-old unidentified woman involved in a train-car collision has died. They say Wednesday afternoon, 44-year-old Shane Ferguson of Shreveport, the victim and a 15-year-old were on their way to a funeral. Ferguson was driving and the conductor said even though he was sounding the engine’s horn, the car tried unsuccessfully to beat the train. Ferguson and the teen remain in University Health and are expected to recover.

The statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today, as law enforcement seek to reduce drunk driving this Fourth of July weekend. Halen Doughty has more…:
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