Convicted juveniles would be eligible for parole after 25 years under a Senate approved bill headed to the House. If enacted, the 14 inmates would be immediately eligible for parole consideration after time served. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says a parole hearing would then determine if that person has at least tried to a better person…:
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It advanced out of the Senate on a 22-13 vote.

The former Destrehan High teacher who was found not guilty in Jefferson Parish on carnal knowledge of a juvenile charges still faces a civil suit in St. Charles Parish where she previous plead guilty to obscenity. Legal analyst Tim Meche says 34-year-old Shelley Dufrense isn’t off the hook just yet as she’s admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old student and her Jefferson Parish case won’t help much in the civil suit….:
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Authorities in Webster Parish have raided three alleged dogfighting rings and rescued over 30 dogs. Anna Ware is with an Altanta based group called Norred and Associates and they investigate animal cruelty cases. She says they received a report on their anonymous dogfighting tip line about an operation in North Louisiana so they contacted the Sheriff’s Office..:
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4 arrests were made on animal cruelty and other dog fighting related charges.

US Senator Bill Cassidy says President Donald Trump’s tax reform plan will simplify the tax code, create jobs and incentive investment and growth. Cassidy says he likes that Trump is engaged and following through with his campaign promises…:
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Cassidy serves as a member of the Senate Finance Committee.

The former Destrehan High School teacher who allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old student isn’t out of the woods yet. Shelley Dufrense was found not guilty of carnal knowledge of a juvenile in Jefferson Parish, but the teen’s family has a civil suit pending in St. Charles Parish against the 34-year-old….:
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That’s legal analyst Tim Meche.

A bill to provide parole eligibility for juveniles convicted of murder has been approved by the state Senate. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor’s original measure called for parole after 30 years, but during the debate it was amended down to 25. He says that would apply to a handful of jailed offenders right now who were convicted when they were juveniles..:
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Those eligible must meet other benchmarks including good behavior.

Webster Parish Sheriff’s deputies have reportedly arrested four individuals after raiding three alleged dog fighting rings…:
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A bill that would provide parole eligibility for juveniles convicted of murder has been approved by the state Senate. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says his proposal would bring Louisiana in line with a 2012 Supreme Court decision…:
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The measure would provide parole eligibility after 25 years for juveniles who received life sentences after June 25, 2012.

Authorities in Webster Parish have raided three alleged dogfighting rings and rescued over 30 dogs. Anna Ware is with an Altanta based group called Norred and Associates and they investigate animal cruelty cases. She says all of the dogs were living in horrible conditions…:
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4 arrests were made on animal cruelty and other dog fighting related charges.

Two bills are heading to the House floor that would extend domestic violence protections to more couples…:
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A Jefferson Parish judge found former Destrehan High teacher Shelley Dufresne not guilty on charges of unlawful carnal knowledge of a juvenile for allegedly having sex with a then 16-year-old student. Before announcing her decision, Judge Danyelle Taylor said that while there’s no doubt Dufresne’s behavior was reprehensible, the teenager’s testimony was not believable. This means the 34 year old does not have to register as a sex offender.

A bill that would provide parole eligibility for juveniles convicted of murder has been approved by the state Senate. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says his proposal would bring Louisiana in line with a 2012 Supreme Court decision…:
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The measure would provide parole eligibility after 25 years for juveniles who received life sentences after June 25, 2012.

Authorities in Webster Parish have raided three alleged dogfighting rings and rescued over 30 dogs. Anna Ware is with an Atlanta based group called Norred and Associates and they investigate animal cruelty cases. She says all of the dogs were living in horrible conditions…:
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4 arrests were made on animal cruelty and other dog fighting related charges.

Two bills are heading to the House floor that would extend domestic violence protections to more couples…:
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A Jefferson Parish judge found former Destrehan High teacher Shelley Dufresne not guilty on charges of unlawful carnal knowledge of a juvenile for allegedly having sex with a then 16-year-old student. Before announcing her decision, Judge Danyelle Taylor said that while there’s no doubt Dufresne’s behavior was reprehensible, the teenager’s testimony was not believable. This means the 34 year old does not have to register as a sex offender.

The House Criminal Justice Committee approves a bill to extend domestic violence protections to sex-same couples. Jody Fortunato with the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office says they are running into problems handling felony domestic abuse charges against same sex couples….
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The panel also approved a bill that would put couples who are dating under the state’s domestic violence laws.

Revelers from all over the world are in Lafayette as the Festival International de Louisiane kicks off today. Kelly Strenge with the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau says there will be entertainers from as far away as Europe and Africa…:
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Strenge says atendees can even expect to see some big lcoal names, like Marc Broussard.

Two teachers in St. Landry Parish have been arrested for allegedly bullying an 11-year-old student. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Three men have been charged on dog fighting charges in Webster Parish and 30 dogs have been rescued. Deputies were tipped off after they received allegations from an Atlanta-based group that investigates such cases. The booking report says many of the dogs were malnourised and several were restrained with heavy logging chains.

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2017 Report Card for Louisiana Infrastructure gives the State a D+ for its roads, bridges and drinking water. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The state Senate approves a bill that would remove the life sentence without parole for people convicted of crimes they committed when they were juveniles. It was amended that juvenile convicts come up for parole after 25 years behind bars instead of 30, provided they have good behavior. The measure now heads to the House.

A House panel approved two bills yesterday that would expand who is covered under domestic violence laws. One measure by New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno would include couples who are dating. She says currently the laws only apply to couples who are living together or married. She says 41 other states cover dating partners in criminal laws:
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The other measure headed to the full House would include same sex couples.

The Festival International de Louisiane is underway in Lafayette. The celebration draws 300,000 visitors every year from all over the world. Kelly Strenge with the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau says in addition to an incredible musical lineup, there’s no shortage of shopping
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Visit festivalinternational.org for additional information.

A House panel approves two bills that would extend domestic violence protections to include more couples. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The state’s roads, bridges and drinking water receive a D+ rating on the 2017 Report Card for Louisiana Infrastructure produced by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Executive Director of the project, Dr. Kam Movassaghi (Mo-vuh-sah-gee), says this is not acceptable…:
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Authorities in St. Landry Parish have arrested two Washington Elementary School teachers for allegedly bullying a student. 44-year-old Ann Shelvin and 50-year-old Tracy Gallow are the suspects. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the two allegedly encouraged students to fight an 11-year-old classmate, and a video showed Gallow being abusive herself…:
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Shelvin faces multiple charges including, contributing to child delinquency, as does Gallow, who received charges of simple battery and intimidation.

The Festival International de Louisiane is underway in Lafayette, and festival-goers are lining up to enjoy the festivities from all over the world. Kelly Strenge with the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau says attendance is free, and they even have free parking at the Cajun Dome…:
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Visit festivalinternational.org for additional information.

D+ is the grade Louisiana gets on its roads, bridges and drinking water on a report card by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Executive Director of the project, Dr. Kam Movassaghi (Mo-vuh-sah-gee) says there are several bills filed for the session that could help address these problems, but that means getting the legislature to shell out more money:
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Louisiana’s lowest scores are in drinking water and inland waterways, with D- ratings, while roads, bridges, and coastal waters earned D and D+ scores.

The judge in the case of the teacher from Destrehan High who was on trial for having sex with a student said that the youth’s testimony was not truthful or consistent. 34-year-old Shelley Dufresne was acquitted in the Jefferson Parish courtroom. She pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of obscenity in St. Charles Parish in 2015, and in each instance avoids having to register as a sex offender.

Two teachers in St. Landry Parish have been arrested for allegedly bullying an 11-year-old student. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Revelers from all over the world are in Lafayette as the Festival International de Louisiane kicks off today. Kelly Strenge with the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau says there will be entertainers from as far away as Europe and Africa…:
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The fest runs through Sunday.