The race for the Governor’s Mansion officially starts today with candidates heading to the Secretary of State’s office to file their paperwork for qualifying. Among the Republican candidates is Eddie Rispone, who’s running a self-funded campaign leaning heavily on his support for the President. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says his biggest issue is name recognition, but…

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Eddie Rispone qualified for the race earlier this morning. So far today, various candidates have qualified in a variety of races.   Incumbents such as Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, and Attorney General Jeff Landry have all qualified. Challenger for Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has also qualified. Qualifying runs through 4:30PM Thursday.
Shreveport police are investigating an early Saturday morning drive-by shooting left a one-month old child dead in the Sunset Acres neighborhood.  Police Chief Ben Raymond believes there is someone out there that has details that can lead to an arrest, and says they need to come forward.Raymond says his department is leading an effort of community support and citizen engagement to reduce violent crime in the city.

Cut 6 (12) “…end the violence.”

Authorities have identified the infant victim as Queen Dean, who was struck in the head when a bullet entered her family’s home.

Congressman Garret Graves believes background checks and gun bans will not make public mass shootings go away.  Graves made the statement following two mass shootings over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas.  Graves says there is a middle ground to combat the violence yet support the Second Amendment.

Cut 13 (10) “…law abiding citizens.”

A drive by shooting leaves a one-month old dead when bullet entered a Shreveport home, striking the infant in the head. Police are hopeful someone will step forward with information to figure out who is responsible. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The race for the Governor’s Mansion officially starts today with candidates heading to the Secretary of State’s office to file their paperwork for qualifying.
UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Governor Edwards heads into the race as the odds on favorite to win, however…
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Medical marijuana is available in select pharmacies today four years after the Legislature passed a law authorizing the product.
Medical marijuana proponent and soon-to-be patient Katie Mayers says she’s looking forward to picking up the treatment to help with her chronic pain, muscle spasms, and seizures she’s suffered since a devastating car wreck.
The medical marijuana rollout was plagued by frequent delays that frustrated proponents and participants. Mayers says patients understand it can take some time to get a safe product, but…
Cut 11 (10) “…unnecessary.”

Congressman Garret Graves believes background checks and gun bans will not make public mass shootings go away. Graves made the statement following two mass shootings over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas. Graves says many of the gunmen involved in mass shooting have been flagged with data from family and police, and much of that is not making it into background check information.
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Qualifying for the fall election begins today and none of the three announced candidates for Governor appear to be shoo-ins to win the job. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Shreveport police are investigating an early Saturday morning drive-by shooting left a one-month old child dead in the Sunset Acres neighborhood. Police Chief Ben Raymond says while whoever is responsible for the crime cannot undo, they should accept responsibility for the action, adding the message to those at fault is clear.
Cut 5 (11) “…and come forward.”

Medical marijuana is available in select pharmacies today four years after the Legislature passed a law authorizing the product.
Medical marijuana proponent and soon-to-be patient Katie Mayers says she’s looking forward to picking up the treatment to help with her chronic pain, muscle spasms, and seizures she’s suffered since a devastating car wreck…
Cut 10 (09) “…great.”

Congressman Garret Graves believes background checks and gun bans will not make public mass shootings go away. Graves made the statement following two mass shootings over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas. Graves says there is a middle ground to combat the violence yet support the Second Amendment.
Cut 13 (10) “…law abiding citizens.”

Congressman Garret Graves says gun bans and current background checks are ineffective in stopping mass shootings. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Baton Rouge Police officer was shot while responding to a domestic call on Geranium Street Monday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) says shots were fired at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Geranium Street near Aster Street several blocks north of Tiger Stadium around 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 while officers were responding to a domestic call. A BRPD officer was shot in the leg and transported to a local hospital for treatment.
A spokesperson with BRPD says two people are being detained in connection to the case, one of which they believe is the shooter.

Shreveport police are investigating an early Saturday morning drive-by shooting that left a one-month old child dead in the Sunset Acres neighborhood. Police Chief Ben Raymond believes there is someone out there that has details that can lead to an arrest, and says they need to come forward.
Cut 4 (10) “…sleep at night.”

Authorities have identified the infant victim as Queen Dean, who was struck in the head when a bullet entered her family’s home.

Congressman Garret Graves says gun bans and current background checks are ineffective in stopping mass shootings. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart ”

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Qualifying for the fall election begins today and none of the three announced candidates for Governor appear to be shoo-ins to win the job. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 2 (30 ) “…I’m Matt Doyle” 

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A drive by shooting leaves a one-month old dead when bullet entered a Shreveport home, striking the infant in the head.  Police are hopeful someone will step forward with information to figure out who is responsible.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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Shreveport police are investigating an early Saturday morning drive-by shooting left a one-month old child dead in the Sunset Acres neighborhood.  Police Chief Ben Raymond believes there is someone out there that has details that can lead to an arrest, and says they need to come forward.

Cut 4 (10) “…sleep at night.”

Authorities have identified the infant victim as Queen Dean, who was struck in the head when a bullet entered her family’s home.  Raymond says while whoever is responsible for the crime cannot undo, they should accept responsibility for the action, adding the message to those at fault is clear.

Cut 5 (11) “…and come forward.”

Raymond says his department is leading an effort of community support and citizen engagement to reduce violent crime in the city.

Cut 6 (12) “…end the violence.”

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The race for the Governor’s Mansion officially starts today with candidates heading to the Secretary of State’s office to file their paperwork for qualifying.

UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Governor Edwards heads into the race as the odds on favorite to win, however…

Cut 7 (08) “gone”

Cross adds the limited polling available shows Edwards’ support in the mid to low 40s at the moment, a dangerously low level for a politician seeking re-election.

Edwards’ top polling opponent Congressman Ralph Abraham doesn’t have much money heading into campaign season, but Cross says he’s got conservative cred, and compared to the other Republican…

Cut 8 (08) “Congressman.”

Cross says he expects Abraham’s cash problems to disappear as outside PACs join the race on his side.

The other Republican in the race is Eddie Rispone, who’s running a self-funded campaign leaning heavily on his support for the President. Cross says his biggest issue is name recognition, but…

Cut 9 (11) “…known”

Qualifying runs through 4:30PM Thursday.

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Medical marijuana is available in select pharmacies today four years after the Legislature passed a law authorizing the product.

Medical marijuana proponent and soon-to-be patient Katie Mayers says she’s looking forward to picking up the treatment to help with her chronic pain, muscle spasms, and seizures she’s suffered since a devastating car wreck…

Cut 10 (09) “…great.”

Mayers suffered major injuries in a car crash on her way back home from the Capitol, where she had been advocating for medical marijuana.

The medical marijuana rollout was plagued by frequent delays that frustrated proponents and participants. Mayers says patients understand it can take some time to get a safe product, but…

Cut 11 (10) “…unnesecary.”

The Ag Department says they got the product out to the public faster and cheaper than the feds would have.

Mayers says despite those delays, the final product and policy in Louisiana is one of the best in the nation, and patients will soon have access to a treatment that could significantly improve their lives.

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Availability at those select pharmacies will be dependent on when each store receives their shipment.

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Congressman Garret Graves believes background checks and gun bans will not make public mass shootings go away.  Graves made the statement following two mass shootings over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas.  Graves says there is a middle ground to combat the violence yet support the Second Amendment.

Cut 13 (10) “…law abiding citizens.”

Graves says many of the gunmen involved in mass shooting have been flagged with data from family and police, and much of that is not making it into background check information.

Cut 14 (12) “…in that system.”

Graves says addressing mental health issues is an important part of reducing violence.

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A report accuses former Baton Rouge cop Blane Salamoni, who fatally shot Alton Sterling in 2016, of preventing EMS from saving a shooting victim In 2014. The information was revealed by Sterling family attorneys who detailed a paramedics account of having Salamoni tell EMS a victim had died when he was still alive, and berate and harass those paramedics when they questioned him about the false information later…

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That’s Sterling family Attorney Chris Stewart.

A 40-year-old woman from Rapides Parish was killed in a U-T-V crash in Natchitoches Parish on Sunday. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says a 16-year-old was driving the U-T-V and the juvenile lost control…

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40-year-old Amanda Preble, died from her injuries.

The National College Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its 2019 induction ceremony in Baton Rouge and the Hall could build a new museum in the Capitol City. The 2006 inaugural Hall of Fame class included legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman. Ceremonies have been in Lubbock, Texas, but the foundation is looking for a new home. Sports B-R President Patrick Coogan says a new College Baseball Hall of Fame in Baton Rouge would be more than just old uniforms and baseballs

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The 2019 induction ceremony will take place on November 2nd at the Raising Cane’s River Center in downtown Baton Rouge.

A teenager is dead after a fatal crash in Terrebone Parish and the driver has been hit with their second DWI. Authorities say 35-year-old Reva Hood of Houma blew a .126 blood-alcohol level on the scene, above the .08 legal limit. Trooper Jesse LaGrange .

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A report accuses former Baton Rouge cop Blane Salamoni, who fatally shot Alton Sterling in 2016, of preventing EMS from saving a shooting victim In 2014.  The report released by Sterling family attorneys shows Salamoni was reportedly not disciplined for those actions. Family attorney Chris Stewart says it’s an indictment against those who still support the former officer.
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If the family’s civil suit against the city is not settled the case will go to trial in 2020.

The National College Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its 2019 induction ceremony in Baton Rouge and the Hall could build a new museum in the Capitol City. President and CEO of the College Baseball Foundation, Mike Gustafson, says Baton Rouge is a candidate to land the Hall of Fame, because of its support of LSU baseball

Cut 12 (12) “…for a reason.”

A 16-year-old Houma teen is dead following a single-vehicle wreck in which the driver was charged with a D-W-I. State Police Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 16-year-old Makayla Gregoire was unrestrained in the back seat of an S-U-V…
cut 4 (11) “…that force”
LaGrange says the driver, 35-year-old Reva Hood of Houma had a .126 blood-alcohol level, which is above the legal limit of .08.

A 40-year-old woman from Rapides Parish was killed in a U-T-V crash in Natchitoches Parish on Sunday. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says a 16-year-old was driving the U-T-V and the juvenile lost control. The juvenile received minor injuries, while the passenger, 40-year-old Amanda Preble, died from her injuries. The wreck occurred on Cunningham Camp Road. Troop Scott Moreau says it’s illegal to operate A-T-Vs or side-by-sides on a public roadway…

Cut 10 (07) “…it’s unsafe”

Former Baton Rouge cop Blane Salamoni is in hot water again, this time after a 2014 complaint was unearthed that alleges the officer misled EMS at the scene of a shooting. The complaint was filed by an EMS worker who says Salamoni delayed the team, telling them the victim of a shooting had died, while he was reportedly still writhing on the ground.

Cut 6 (08) “…too long.”

That’s Attorney Chris Stewart, who is representing the Alton Sterling family in a civil case against the city of Baton Rouge.

A teenager riding in the back of a SUV in Terrebonne Parish is dead after a fatal crash and the vehicle’s adult driver has been charged with her second DWI. State Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 35-year-old Reva Hood of Houma drove her GMC Yukon ran off the road, directly into a tree…

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The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Makayla Gregoire of Houma.

Baton Rouge has been selected to host the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s Induction Ceremony and it’s possible the college baseball hall of fame could re-locate to the Capitol City. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their deputies who was killed in a head-on collision in Mississippi. Corporal Jonathan Panks was reportedly driving back from his own bachelor party in Florida. Mississippi Highway Patrol says another driver on I-10 crossed the median and hit Panks head-on.