Governor Edwards is back in Louisiana after speaking with President Trump about criminal justice reform efforts. During an appearance on AM Baton Rouge on Talk 107-3, the governor defended what he called progress in reducing the state’s inmate population. Critics, like Attorney General Jeff Landry and Senator John Kennedy have slammed Edwards, saying the reforms are putting dangerous criminals back on the streets. Edwards countered by saying most of the excess prisoners that boosted the state’s incarceration rate were behind bars for getting busted for holding drugs.

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The state has entered negotiations to purchase 10-thousand voting machines from Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. Interim Secretary of State Kyle Aroin ays the plan is for the state to replace early voting machines, five parishes at a time, starting this year.  Phase two is expected by 2020.

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A mother was stabbed to death while pushing her one-year-old son in a stroller in Gretna. That’s according to authorities who say the suspect 41-year-old Damone Ussin, and the victim 35-year-old Tarniel Gray of Gretna had a dating relationship. Ussin has been arrested for second degree murder and Gretna Captain Russell Lloyd says the child was not injured and was discovered crying next to his deceased mother…

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Lloyd says Ussin has an extensive criminal history

The Tigers are installing the largest video board in college baseball in Alex Box Stadium and it’s set to go online for the 2019 season opener in February. The goliath sits right off left field and is 71 feet wide and nearly 38 feet tall. LSU Baseball Publicist Bill Franques says it’s really going to add to the game day experience.

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LSU Baseball has had the highest attendance rate of any college baseball program since 1996.

Governor Edwards is back in Louisiana after speaking with President Trump about criminal justice reform efforts. During an appearance on AM Baton Rouge on Talk 107-3, the governor defended what he called progress in reducing the state’s inmate population. Edwards says the way the state used to lock up non-violent offenders wasn’t working.

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A mother was stabbed to death while pushing her one year old son in a stroller in Gretna, Louisiana. The mother’s boyfriend, Damone Ussin, was arrested for second degree murder and Arthur Lawson says the scene created was hard to swallow…

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The state has entered negotiations to purchase 10-thousand voting machines from Dominion Voting Systems, Inc, but the price tag has increased to repace their current machines. Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has acknowledged one of the two losing companies bidding for the voting machine contract has expressed concern the selection process may be “rigged” …

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The Tigers are installing the largest video board in college baseball in Alex Box Stadium and it’s set to go online for the 2019 season opener in February. The goliath sits right off left field and is 71 feet wide and nearly 38 feet tall. LSU Baseball Publicist Bill Franques says it’s really going to add to the game day experience.  And for those worried that your tax dollars are going towards a fancy new video board….

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Governor Edwards is back in Louisiana after speaking with President Trump about criminal justice reform efforts. During an appearance on AM Baton Rouge on Talk 107-3, the governor defended what he called progress in reducing the state’s inmate population. Critics have pointed out that some of the released have been rearrested, but Edwards says the number of people released under the program who’ve been rearrested would still be under the national average of 40 percent.

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Louisiana shrimpers say a strike could be coming soon if prices hit thirty cents a pound as they are feeling the effect of cheaper, imported seafood.  Captain Acy Cooper says not enough is being done and tariffs are only a temporary fix and suggests possibly putting a cap on imported shrimp so local shrimps can continue to make a living.

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The Tigers are installing the largest video board in college baseball in Alex Box Stadium and it’s set to go online for the 2019 season opener in February. The goliath sits right off left field and is 71 feet wide and nearly 38 feet tall. LSU Baseball Publicist Bill Franques says it’s really going to add to the game day experience.

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The 16mm high def board will air crucial replays and an expanded suite of baseball stats for metric hungry Tiger fans who’ve led the nation in college baseball attendance since 1996.

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The disclipline has been reduced for three state troopers involved in the Las Vegas side trip scandal, after the troopers involved claimed they were made out to be the scapegoats…
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Saints defensive end Cam Jordan calls President Donald Trump a “Goober” in a Tweet after the president critized players again for not standing for the national anthem. Three Miami Dolphins players took a knee last night, while Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette stayed in the locker room.

Governor John Bel Edwards made the rounds on Baton Rouge TV and radio stations this morning touting what he calls progress in the state’s efforts to improve the criminal justice syste. Critics say the reforms are too soft on crime, but Edwards countered by saying most of the excess prisoners that boosted the state’s incarceration rate were behind bars for getting busted for holding drugs.
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Louisiana shrimpers say a strike could be coming soon if prices hit thirty cents a pound, because of cheaper, imported seafood. Louisiana Shrimpers Association President Acy Cooper says many of the imported shrimp from countries like Indonesia are flooding the market just before the season kicks off in the Bayou State.
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The shrimp season is set to begin on Monday and Cooper says prices haven’t been this low since the 1980s.

Three Louisiana State Police Troopers who took a side trip to Vegas during former Superintendent Mike Edmondson’s tenure and allegedly had themselves a night out on the town at the state’s expense have had their disciplinary sentences significantly reduced by the civil service commission. The troopers claimed their actions were justified because of permission granted by Edmonson when they were assigned to training in California, but Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says that defense shouldn’t have held up.

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Louisiana State Police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Livingston Parish.  So far, the investigation reveals the deputies responded to a domestic disturbance when a deputy encountered an armed individual at the residence.  Shots were fired at the individual, who later died at the scene from his injuries.

Governor Edwards is back in town after a trip to New Jersey where he talked criminal justice reform with the President. During an appearance to 107.3’s AM Baton Rouge show, the governor defended what he called the state’s progress with justice reforms that have led to Louisiana losing the title as the world’s incarceration capital. Edwards says the way the state used to do business just wasn’t working.

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Louisiana shrimpers say a strike could be coming soon if prices hit thirty cents a pound as they are feeling the effect of cheaper, imported seafood.  Captain Acy Cooper says many of the imported shrimp from countries like Indonesia are flooding the market just before the season kicks off in the Bayou State.  Shrimp talk gotcha hungry? Cooper says to ensure you are purchasing Louisiana shrimp, buy your seafood directly from the local fishermen.  And as far as ways to eat shrimp…

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During a roundtable discussion on criminal justice reform, Governor John Bel Edwards told the President that the 10 laws that went effect last year to reduce the state’s prison population and improve programs to cut down on the recidivism rate have been a major win for the state…
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Edwards also invited the President to tour the state’s pentitentary at Angola. No word if Mr. Trump will take up the governor’s invitation.

We’re approaching the two-year anniversary of the great flood of 2016 which swamped neighborhoods from Acadiana to the Baton Rouge area. A new law stemming from that incident went into effect this month. Mike Barron with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says you can now have your driver’s license suspended for two years for careless operation of a motor vehicle during flood conditions…
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A new shrimp season begins Monday, but Louisiana shrimpers are threatening to strike. Kevin Barnhart explains why…
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State Police is investigating a fatal police shooting in Livingston parish. According to L-S-P, Livingston Sheriff deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in Denham Springs and encountered an armed subject at a home. Shots were fired and the subject was struck and died from his injuries. No other information is available.

The State Police Commission significantly reduced the discpline three troopers received for their taxpayer funded side trip to Las Vegas in 2016, before arriving at a law enforcement conference in California. State Police Colonel Kevin Reeves went before the Commission arguing for a harsh punishment, as the department seeks to regain the public’s trust. Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche had this reaction…
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The FBI has been investigating former State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson for alleged improprieties during his nine-year tenure, but the probe has yet to result in any charges.

I-10 West is closed at the Scott in Lafayette Parish as a result of a crash involving an 18-wheeler that’s carrying a chemcial. The semi crossed the median and hit another vehicle. No major injuries are reported, but the closure could last several hours.

Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is back in Louisiana after his visit with President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform. The Republican President is pushing Congress to spend 50-million dollars on drug treatment, education and job skills programs. Edwards told the President the state saved 12-million dollars in the first year of its criminal justice reform effort
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New laws went into effect this month regarding DWI convictions. If a breathalyzer is used and the driver is convicted of a DWI, the fine for the use of that breathalyzer has been raised 50-dollars to 125-dollars. Impaired driving consultant with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Mike Barron, says judges are also now allowed to extend probation for for people convicted of multiple DWI offenses…
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Three Louisiana State Police Troopers who took a side trip to Vegas during former Superintendent Mike Edmondson’s tenure and allegedly had themselves a night out on the town at the state’s expense, had their disciplinary sentences significantly reduced by the State Police Commission. Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says that’s highly disappointing.
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The commission restored the ranks of two of the troopers who were demoted and overturned a letter of reprimand for another one.

The season begins Monday for Louisiana shrimpers, but they are threatening to strike, because cheap imports have flooded the market, causing prices to drop. Louisiana Shrimpers Association President Acy Cooper says tariffs are only a temporary fix. He says a better soultion is a cap on imported shrimp….
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Cooper urges consumers to buy Louisiana shrimp.

Several new traffic laws went into effect as of August 1. Kevin Barnhart has the details on a few of them.
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The Saints opened preseason play by scoring two touchdowns in the 4th quarter to beat Jacksonville 24-20 last night. But Coach Sean Payton is not happy the Jaguars scored on their first three possessions.

And after hearing his appeal, the NCAA has upheld LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton’s two-year suspension for tampering with a drug test, so he’s still ineligible to play this season.