The exchange on capital punishment between Gov. John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to escalate.  The last execution in Louisiana took place in 2010, when the drugs for a lethal injection were last available. Solictor General for the AG’s office, Liz Murrill, says they still believe the governor can do more to get executions scheduled

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Eight people are under arrest in relation to a dismembered male body discovered in the woods outside of Walker. Authorities say the human body parts may be connected to a missing persons case out of Ascension Parish. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says at this point they’re leaning towards the incident being drug related, as those who allegedly played a part, were found with narcotics, and jackets full of drug related offenses.

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In a move that blindsided many, following repeatedly denying he would run, the interim Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, made a last minute announcement of his inclusion into the special election for the Secretary of State’s office on the final day on qualifying.  Ardoin claims he never purposely misled anyone about his intentions with the November special election.

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A viral video of Becca and Johnathon Campbell, a newlywed couple, has gained social media fame after a sugar-coated sabotage.  The video shows the groom, an Alabama fan, cutting into a Bama themed cake.  Upon removing the slice of cake, he discovered lurking below the icing were the LSU colors of purple and gold.  The couple made an appearance on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge.  The groom is in good spirits about the prank.  He says the video was first shared on Facebook, and soon the calls came rolling in.

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The written exchange between Gov. John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to escalate on the topic of capital punishment.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

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More jobs are coming to Iberville Parish as Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shintech Louisiana LLC have announced a $1.49 Billion expansion.  The project is expected to create 120 new direct jobs with an average salary of more than $81k, plus benefits.  The company works in chemical production and has been in the bayou state since 1999.

A viral video of Becca and Johnathon Campbell, a newlywed couple, has gained achieved social media fame after a sugar-coated sabotage.  The video shows the groom, an Alabama fan, cutting into a Bama themed cake.  Upon removing the slice of cake, he discovered lurking below the icing were the LSU colors of purple and gold.  The couple made an appearance on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge.  The bride says the prank was orchestrated with her mother’s help.

Cut 3 (11) “…they could do it.”

Eight people are under arrest in relation to a dismembered male body discovered in the woods outside of Walker. Authorities have identified the remains as 26-year-old Michael Neufeld of Donaldsonville. He was last seen by family members on July 2nd. Sheriff Jason Ard says they are still trying to establish an exact motive

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The exchange on capital punishment between Gov. John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to escalate.  The last execution in Louisiana took place in 2010, when the drugs for a lethal injection were last available. Solictor General for the AG’s office, Liz Murrill, says it’s up to legislators to figure out exactly what all methods should be included in the expansion of execution methods, but suggests lethal gas should definitely be up for consideration.

Cut 14 (09) “at least do that.”

The governor’s office has pointed out that Landry hasn’t offered a single bill dealing with capital punishment since he took office in 2016.

Eight people are under arrest in relation to a dismembered male body discovered in the woods outside of Walker. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says they are assembling the facts, starting with the coroner who is analyzing the body for clues on what went down.

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Despite claiming earlier that day that he would not be running, the interim Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, made a last minute announcement of his inclusion into the special election for the Secretary of State’s office on the final day on qualifying.  Ardoin says the decision came after much encouragement from friends and family.

Cut 11 (04) “go for it.”

A viral video of Becca and Johnathon Campbell, a newlywed couple, is making waves, or tides.  The video shows the groom, an Alabama fan, cutting into a Bama themed cake.  Upon removing the slice of cake, he discovered lurking below the icing were the LSU colors of purple and gold. The groom is in good spirits about the prank.  He says the video was first shared on Facebook, and soon the calls came rolling in.

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Eight people have been arrested in connection to a dismembered male body found in the woods outside of Walker. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis says Louisiana’s Gross Domestic Product grew for the first quarter of this year at a rate of two-point-three percent, which is faster than 35 other states. In a statement, Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is steadily improving and his administration continues to work towards bringing record economic development deals.

The exchange on capital punishment between Gov. John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to escalate. The last execution in Louisiana took place in 2010, when the drugs for a lethal injection were last available. Solictor General for the AG’s office, Liz Murrill, says they still believe the governor can do more to get executions scheduled….
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But the governor’s office points out that Landry hasn’t offered a single bill dealing with capital punishment since he took office in 2016.

Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin provided the big surprise at qualifying when he decided in the final minutes to enter the special election for Secretary of State. Ardoin had said he was not interested in running for the elected position and said today he never purposely misled anyone…
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Ardoin says he came to the decision after encouragement from friends and family.

A viral video of Becca and Johnathon Campbell, a newlywed couple, has gained achieved social media fame after a sugar-coated sabotage.  The video shows the groom, an Alabama fan, cutting into a Bama themed cake.  Upon removing the slice of cake, he discovered lurking below the icing were the LSU colors of purple and gold.  The couple made an appearance on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge. The bride explained very few knew of the prank beforehand.

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The groom for his part took it pretty well.

In a move that surprised some, following repeatedly denying he would run, the interim Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, made a last minute announcement of his inclusion into the special election for the Secretary of State’s office on the final day on qualifying.  Ardoin says he’s already in the position, so he might as well stay.

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Eight people have been arrested in relation to a dismembered male body discovered in the woods outside of Walker by Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputies. Authorities say the human body parts may be connected to a missing person’s case out of Ascension Parish. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says Ard says at this point they’re leaning towards the incident being drug related, as those who allegedly played a part, were found with narcotics, and jackets full of drug related offenses.

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Ard says it appears the crime was committed early this month.

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A viral video has seen Becca and Johnathon Campbell, a newlywed couple, gain a bit of social media fame.  The video shows the groom, an Alabama fan, cutting into a Bama themed cake.  Upon removing the slice of cake, he discovered lurking below the icing were the LSU colors of purple and gold.  The couple made an appearance on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge.  The bride says prank was orchestrated with the help of her mother.

Cut 3 (11) “…they could do it.”

Eight people have been arrested in relation to a dismembered male body was discovered in the woods outside of Walker by Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputies in a case that authorities say may be connected to a missing persons case from Ascension Parish. Livingston Sherriff Jason Ard says details are scarce, but they believe the crime was committed early in the month.

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18-year-old La. Tech student Mason Andrews is on his way to becoming the youngest pilot to ever circumnavigate the globe. The young man left Monroe airport on Sunday for the trip. And this isn’t any old road trip, as Andrews won’t be able to sit back and just put his propeller plane on cruise control. Aviation Department Head Jordan Lyons.

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The Tiger Truck Stop owner at the I-10 Grosse Tete exit has two new animals to replace the 17-year-old tiger that died in October as a result of kidney failure. The Animal Legal Defense Fund has opposed the tiger exhibit at the gas station for many years. And they released a statement that says wild animals of any kind do not belong in captivity, especially in an environment like a truck stop. Owner Mike Sandlin:

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18-year-old La. Tech student Mason Andrews is on his way to becoming the youngest pilot to ever circumnavigate the globe. The young man left Monroe airport on Sunday for the trip which should take 30 to 40 days. Aviation Department Head Jordan Lyons says it’ll be a taxing trip that will push Andrews physical tolerance.

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Southeast Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise is set to seek his 6^th term in office as representative of Louisiana’s 1^st district. Democrat Lee Ann Dugas of Kenner, who’s running against the Congressman, says she’s concerned about positions Scalise has adopted, such as support for the trade dispute with China. The disabled Gulf War Vet, who’s run for the seat three times before, says she would stand up to the President’s push for more tariffs.

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The Tiger Truck Stop on I-10 in Iberville has a new cast of animals after their famous, or infamous tiger passed away in October. Michael Farrar…

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The final tab for the three special sessions this year is in, clocking at 1.5 million dollars. That’s due to the 42,921 dollars per day that the additional House and Senate gatherings cost taxpayers. 60 percent of the cost came from mileage reimbursements to legislators, as well as per-day pay for the lawmakers. The special sessions, called by the governor to address the fiscal cliff, ran for 36 days this year.