A K-9 police dog and three people are dead in a Crowley officer-involved shooting. Master Trooper Brooks David says two females were found deceased and the suspect died also died. He says they are investigating what exactly happened…:
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Identifications are not being released at this time. The officer who was shot is in stable condition.

The Walker Police Sergeant accused of hanging a noose in the squad room has resigned. Capt. John Sharp says the resignation comes ahead of the city council meeting where the allegations against the officer would be discussed…:
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He says this resignation was best for the department. The noose was found last week with a cookie tied to it.

The latest census data finds Louisiana is showing a pattern of out migration with 12-thousand more people leaving the state than coming in. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Three people and a police K9 are dead following an officer involved shooting in Crowley that also left the officer wounded. Master Trooper Brooks David says they received a call that an officer was shot around 10:30 last night. He says when troopers arrived, it was a gruesome scene:
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He says Crowley cops arrived they found one woman dead then another female was later located deceased. The suspect allegedly shot the K9 then was fatally shot by cops. The human officer hit is in stable condition.

A pre-filed bill would require traffic stop etiquette training in driver’s ed. Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti says it would be a good idea for motorists to learn how they should act when pulled over…:
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New census numbers find Louisiana’s population was 4.6 million in 2016, only growing 0.3-percent from the previous year. The state also saw a continuing pattern of out migration with nearly 12-thousand more people moving out of the state than coming in. Demographer Greg Rigamer says many citizens leave to follow the money…:
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Data also shows more people left New Orleans for other cities around the country than moved in for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.

The Baton Rouge man accused of killing and dismembering his parents has been indicted by a grand jury in Knoxville. 28-year-old Joel Guy Jr is accused of murdering his mom and dad then trying to dissolve the bodies in acid during a Thanksgiving visit in Tennessee last year. He will be tried there on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of abusing a corpse, and one count felony murder.

Three people are dead in an officer involved shooting in Crowley. The officer was also shot and is said to be in stable condition. Police responded to shots fired at 10:30 last night and the deceased victims are reportedly two women and one man. The third body was discovered when detectives went to question someone following the shooting last night.

A bill has been filed for the legislative session to require traffic stop etiquette training in driver’s education. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Monster Moto showed off its new facility in Lincoln Parish to Governor John Bel Edwards. CEO Alex Keechle says when they started, they made 200 minibikes in a day and now the same men and women can make that many by lunchtime. He says that doesn’t happen without a passionate workforce that cares about getting it done right…
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Keechle says Louisiana Tech engineering students are helping them design new testing models.

A 10-year-old girl in Bossier Parish has donated 150 stuffed animals to her local sheriff’s office so deputies can give them to children coping with a traumatic event. Lt. Bill Davis says Julianna Gouthiere is the epitome of the generosity in the community…
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You can learn more about Julianna’s generosity at Geaux-Show-Love-dot-org.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces Maj. Kevin Reeves will act as interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police after Col Mike Edmonson retires tomorrow. Reeves said he would stay on as the permanent guy for the job if the governor asked him too. He says it’s an honor to serve as interim:
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Edmonson’s retirement comes amid multiple ongoing investigations into the department’s travel spending after troopers made taxpayer funded side trips on their way to a training conference. Reeves says he looks forward to addressing these issues.

The defense is presenting its case today in the Derrick Stafford trial.
He’s one of the two city marshals charged with the murder of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. The prosecution wrapped up Wednesday after a witness told jurors that three of the four bullets in the boy’s body came from Stafford’s issued gun. The fourth bullet could not be identified.

Governor John Bel Edwards and the CEO of Monster Moto, Alex Keechle, on Wednesday toured and saluted the company’s new facility in Ruston where it produces minibikes, go-carts and other vehicles. Keechle says Louisiana Tech engineering seniors are helping them design new testing models. He says the university has been a huge benefit to the company..:
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A 10 year old girl in north Louisiana is making big waves on a national level with her Bear Share initiative which donates stuffed animals to law enforcement. The toys are then given to children in traumatic situations where cops respond. Julianna Gouthiere (Go-thee-ay) donated 150 stuffed animals to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Bill Davis…:
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To learn more about Julianna’s Bear Share visit her website at GeauxShowLove.org.

The man tapped to take over as head of state police, at least on a temporary basis, says he hopes the travel scandal under Col Mike Edmonson doesn’t cast a shadow over the incredible work troopers’ do everyday..:
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That’s Major Kevin Reeves who will serve as interim superintendent of State Police when Edmonson retires tomorrow.

Officers have a certain protocol they have to follow during a traffic stop, and there’s an expectation of motorists behavior as well — so a state lawmaker wants that etiquette to be taught in drivers ed…:
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Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti has pre-filed a bill in the upcoming session that would require traffic stop etiquette training for drivers.

The Walker Police officer who placed a noose inside the squad room of the department has resigned. The high-ranking sergeant was slated to face disciplinary action in a meeting on Wednesday, but it was cancelled after he decided to step down. The noose was found last week with a cookie tied to it.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office gets a special donation from a little girl with a big heart. Halen Doughty has more…:
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A bill has been filed for the legislative session to require traffic stop etiquette training in driver’s education. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards’ choice for interim State Police Col, Major Kevin Reeves, says working for LSP has always been his passion:
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Reeves will take over as interim superintendent when Col. Mike Edmonson retires Friday amid controversy.

Monster Motor, the popular manufacturer of mini-bikes and go-karts for kids, has officially dedicated grounds in Ruston where they are relocating its national headquarters. CEO Alex Keechle says when searching for a new facility, they fell in love with north Louisiana…:
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The company is currently headquartered in China and sold 20,000 units last year.

A 10-year-old girl has presented 150 brand new stuffed animals to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office so that deputies can give them to children involved in traumatic situations. Julianna Gouthiere (Go-thee-ay) says she got the idea when her mom told her about an accident she’d been in more than 25 years ago…:
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Julianna has been collecting stuffed animals for her “Bear Share” the past four years, and she’s donated over 12-thousand in more than 6 states.

Failure is not an option. Those are the words of new LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade. He says he will bring an enthusiastic approach to the job and he will ask his players to get after it every day…:
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Wade said he’s always felt that LSU was a sleeping giant and he’s ready to get after it hard.

Wade threw out the first pitch last night at Alex Box Stadium before LSU defeated Southeastern 8-2. Freshman third baseman Josh Smith and junior rightfielder Greg Deichmann combined to go 6-for-7 at the plate, accounting for a total of seven RBI for the Tigers. Freshman right-hander Zack Hess tossed 4 innings and allowed only one run on two hits. The Lions’ lone offense came on solo home runs by junior Taylor Schwaner and senior Carson Crites.

More around the diamond Wednesday, Nicholls State blew a six run lead in the ninth against Southern, but ended up barely defeating the Jaguars 10-9 on a walk-off wild pitch. It’s the 4th in a row for the Colonels and second victory on a walk-off wild pitch.

Tulane started strong and ended up defeating No. 15 host UL-Lafayette 6-4. It’s the third win in a row for the Green Wave. The loss marks the first time the Ragin’ Cajuns have fallen in consecutive games this season.

The Saints have announced the signing of linebacker Mati Te’o to a two-year deal. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says if Te’o stays healthy, it’s a good signing for the Black and Gold…:
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Te’o starred at Notre Dame and was a runner-up for the 2012 Heisman Trophy.

Maj. Kevin Reeves has been named interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Two people died, a Crowley Police Officer was shot and K-9 cop killed in an officer-involved shooting last night. KATC reports Crowley PD responded to a scene where a man had apparently shot and killed a woman then turned the gun on officers. That’s when the K-9 was killed and human officer injured. More on this as it develops.

A pre-filed bill would require driver’s ed courses to provide training on how a motorist should respond when stopped by a police officer. The measure is by Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti…:
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He says since people have anxiety when they are pulled over, it’s a good idea to have had training on how you and the officer should behave.

New LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade says failure is not an option as he begins the difficult task of making the Tigers a consistent winner on the hardwood…:
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A bill has been filed for the legislative session to require traffic stop etiquette training in driver’s education. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office gets a special donation from a little girl with a big heart. Halen Doughty has more…

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Maj. Kevin Reeves has been named interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A measure has been filed for the legislative session that would require driver’s education courses to provide training on how a driver should act when stopped by a police officer. Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti says he was approached by former NFL star Demetric Evans, of Haynesville,  to file the measure after brainstorming the idea to add a driver courtesy component to driver’s education.

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Gatti says the issue of anxiety when being pulled over is one everyone faces. He says it’s best to know how to properly handle the situation so both the driver and law enforcement officer stay safe.

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Gatti says the etiquette component would add a few hours to the course to demonstrate how both the motorist and officer should act during a traffic stop.

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A little girl with a big heart is spreading love in Bossier Parish with her Geaux Show Love initiative. Ten-year-old Julianna Gouthiere (Go-thee-ay) donated 150 stuffed animals to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office so patrol deputies can give them to children coping with traumatic events. She says she got the idea when her mom told her about an accident she’d been in more than 25 years ago.

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Julianna has been collecting stuffed animals for her “Bear Share” for the past four years, and she’s donated over 12-thousand in more than 6 states. Lt. Bill Davis with the Sheriff’s Office says she’s donated to organizations like fire stations and hospitals, but in this case she wanted to give to law enforcement.

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Davis says when you get this kind of community support, it really uplifts your spirit. That’s why Sheriff Julian Whittington offered the Viking Drive Substation as a drop off location for new and slightly used stuffed animals. Davis says Julianna is the epitome of the generosity in the community.

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To learn more about Julianna’s Bear Share visit her website at GeauxShowLove.org.

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Governor John Bel Edwards announces Maj. Kevin Reeves will act as interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Reeves says his goal is to earn the trust and confidence of his peers, as well as their public safety partners and the citizens. Reeves has more than 26 years of service at LSP, and he says working for State Police has been his life’s passion.

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Reeves will take over as interim superintendent when Col. Mike Edmonson retires Friday. The retirement comes amid multiple ongoing investigations into the department’s travel spending after troopers made taxpayer funded side trips on their way to a training conference. Reeves hopes this scandal doesn’t cast a shadow on the incredible work troopers do every day.

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Reeves says he would stay on as the permanent superintendent if the governor asked him to. He says through his career in law enforcement, this is a place he never thought he’d be. He says he is grateful the governor asked him to act as interim.

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Monster Moto unveils its new facility in Ruston after the company relocated from Dallas, Texas. CEO Alex Keechle says they wanted to move their assembly plant from overseas and house it at their new headquarters in the US. He says during the nationwide search, they saw some good offers in other states, but fell in love with north Louisiana.

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Keechle says when they started, they made 200 minibikes in a day in the 100-thousand square foot facility, and now those same men and women can make that many by lunchtime. He says that doesn’t happen without a passionate workforce that cares about getting it done right.

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Keechle says they are on track to do more than 70-thousand unit sales this year, and they’re planning to release three new vehicles this year. He says Louisiana Tech engineering seniors are helping them design new testing models. He says the university has been a huge benefit to the company.

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New LSU men’s basketball Will Wade says failure is not an option as he begins the difficult task of making the Tigers a consistent winner on the hardwood. Wade says his first priority is to change the culture…

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Wade says he will bring an enthusiastic approach to the job and he will ask his players to get after it every day….

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LSU’s leading scorer from a season ago was Antonio Blakeney. The sophomore averaged 17 points a game and he leave college early and enter the NBA draft. Wade says he looks forward to talking with Blakeney about his plans….

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The Saints have announced the signing of linebacker Mati Te’o to a two-year deal. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says if Te’o stays healthy, it’s a good signing for the Black and Gold…

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Te’o starred at Notre Dame and was a runner-up for the 2012 Heisman Trophy. He was drafted by the Chargers in the second round and appeared in 38 games in four seasons. Detillier says the Saints new linebackers coach Mike Nolan, was an assistant in San Diego and coached Te’o in 2015….

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