A cyber-attack that crippled state websites and impacted 132 government servers will keep the Office of Motor Vehicles shuttered for the rest of the week. Governor Edwards says the OMV will be open once again on Monday and State Police have informed the public that they will not be enforcing checks on expired IDs until after the OMV is back up and running.

Louisiana Tech releases renderings and plans for new baseball, softball and soccer stadiums. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Crowley Police now have a person of interest in a string of church vandalism incidents after another church was targeted this week, the sixth such incident since July. Chief Jimmy Broussard says they’re not sure exactly what is motivating these attacks, and they’re keeping all options open, but…

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The feds have been informed, and are considering a hate crime investigation.

St. John Parish Sheriffs are offering 3,500 dollars for information leading to an arrest of anyone involved in an August shooting ambush of an autistic man in Reserve. Sheriff Mike Tregre says they know who’s behind the shooting, they can’t make an arrest because they don’t have enough evidence yet.

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The cyberattack on state computer servers will keep Louisiana O-M-V offices closed for the rest of the week. Governor John Bel Edwards announced today the Office of Motor Vehicles will reopen on Monday.

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The ransomware attack on Monday impacted 132 servers in state government.

La Tech has unveiled plans for new baseball, softball and soccer stadiums. They were destroyed last April by a tornado. Athletics Director Tommy McClelland there will be chair-back seats with berm seating at the new Love Shack, some of the seating will be partially covered and once fans enter the concourse they never have to leave

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Crowley Police now have a person of interest in a string of church vandalism incidents after another church was targeted this week, the sixth such incident since July. Chief Jimmy Broussard says the feds have been contacted, but you’re better off turning yourself in locally…

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Broussard says the incidents have all had roughly the same M.O., a vandal, or vandals tosses a brick or concrete through the glass of a church in a majority-black neighborhood.

St. John Parish Sheriffs are offering 3,500 dollars for information leading to an arrest of anyone involved in an August shooting ambush of an autistic man in Reserve. 57-year-old Aurelius Burfict survived, but Sheriff Mike Tregre says it’s important to get whoever did it off the streets….

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Monday’s cyberattack will keep Louisiana O-M-V offices closed for the rest of the week. Governor John Bel Edwards announced today the Office of Motor Vehicles will reopen on Monday. Over the summer, several public school systems suffered a similar cyberattack and Edwards says more of them are coming, so the state will need to be prepared…
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The ransomware attack on Monday impacted 132 servers in state government.
St. John Parish Sheriffs are offering 3,500 dollars for information leading to an arrest of anyone involved in an August shooting ambush of an autistic man in Reserve. Sheriff Mike Tregre believes a vehicle drove up behind 57-year-old Aurelius Burfict on August 12^th around 1 AM, and suspects within opened fire on the man.

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Crowley Police now have a person of interest in a string of church vandalism incidents after another church was targeted this week, the sixth such incident since July. Chief Jimmy Broussard says the incidents have all had roughly the same M.O., a vandal, or vandals tosses a brick or concrete through the glass of a church in a majority-black neighborhood.
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La Tech has unveiled plans for new baseball, softball and soccer stadiums. They were destroyed last April by a tornado. Athletics Director Tommy McClelland says the new baseball stadium will remain in the same place, while softball and soccer will relocate next to the track stadium. Construction will take several months

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FEMA reimbursement, insurance, state dollars and private donors will pay for the new facilities.

The cyberattack on state computer servers will keep Louisiana O-M-V offices closed for the rest of the week. Governor Edwards says the ransomware attack on Monday impacted 132 servers in state government and the Office of Motor Vehicles has struggled to get its computer system to work properly.

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O-M-V is expected to open on Monday.

Former LSU student Matthew Naquin is out on bond pending his appeal after he was sentenced to 5-years-in prison, 2.5 years of the sentence are suspended for his role in the alcohol poisoning death of fraternity pledge Max Gruver. He also must perform one-thousand hours of community service. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino…
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Governor Edwards touched on hopes for his second term and a Presidential congratulations on his first “Ask The Governor” show since reelection…

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Governor Edwards was a topic during last night’s Democratic presidential debate. The candidates were asked if there is room in the party for a pro-life Democrat.

The cyberattack on state computer servers will keep Louisiana O-M-V offices closed for the rest of the week. Governor John Bel Edwards announced today the Office of Motor Vehicles will reopen on Monday

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The ransomware attack on Monday impacted 132 servers in state government.

Even though the President has yet to comment publicly since Governor Edwards won re-election, especially on Twitter, Governor Edwards announced on his radio call-in show this week that President Trump who campaigned against him did call him personally…

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Louisiana gets an “A” for its laws to combat domestic minor sex trafficking, but Shared Hope International founder Linda Smith says the state could receive a perfect score if it didn’t have laws that allow minors to be charged with prostitution, even if they were forced into it by sex traffickers…
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Tim McGraw and Lafayette native Lauren Daigle will be among the performers at the College Football National Championship Game in New Orleans in January. Trombone Shorty & the Orleans Avenue are also on the bill. Host Committee Executive Director Jeff Hundley says there is a wide variety of genres being represented.

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The free concerts kick off Saturday, January 11^th

Former LSU frat member Matthew Naquin is facing 2.5 years behind bars in his future for his role in the 2017 hazing death of Max Gruver.  Loyola of New Orleans University law professor Dane Ciolino says it is a stiff sentence, but it is a serious crime.

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Governor Edwards says he’s not daunted by the Republicans near supermajority in the Legislature. Analysts note the increased Republican presence in Baton Rouge will likely doom many of the Governor’s pushes for campaign promises like an increased minimum wage, but the Governor feels otherwise…

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The GOP came two seats in the house shy of being able to override vetoes after the run-off.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s office arrest a Houghton man for Obscenity and Indecent Behavior after reports he was exposing himself while jogging.  Sheriff Julian Whittington says on Wednesday they arrested 59-year old Louis Schommer on a warrant from three different occasions that he was exposing himself to motorists, one incident involved a juvenile. Bond is pending.

Music’s biggest names descend on New Orleans in celebration of the College Football Playoff National Championship game in January.

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In his first public comments since election night, Governor Edwards says he’s not daunted by the near supermajority Republicans will have in the new Legislature. The GOP is two seats shy in the House from overriding governor vetoes. Edwards says he’s worked with both sides of the aisle before, and just because the Capitol is red and he’s blue, doesn’t mean they can’t move the state forward.
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Edwards will be sworn in on January 13th.

That’s the same day as the college football playoff championship game in New Orleans. Louisiana native Tim McGraw is one of several musical acts who will perform for free that weekend in Woldenberg Park…
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Lafayette native Lauren Daigle will sing the national anthem before the game. For more information go to college-foot-ball-playoff-dot-com.

Louisiana scores an A on Shared Hope International’s yearly child sex trafficking legal report card, but founder Linda Smith says we have one glaring problem that needs to be fixed…
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A jury from East Baton Rouge Parish will now get an opportunity to decide if Grover Cannon should be sentenced to death for the 2015 killing Shreveport police officer Thomas LaValley. The 12-person panel came to a first-degree murder verdict last night after six days of testimony. Cannon took the stand in his own defense and said he was framed by police.

It’s been Twitter silence from President Donald Trump after Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards won re-election, but Edwards said on his monthly call-in radio show that he received a call from the president earlier this week…
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He added that Mr. Trump said he looks forward to resuming their working relationship.

Shared Hope International says Louisiana needs to change its laws so children who are victims of sex trafficking can not be charged with prostitution. Founder Linda Smith says the state scored an A on their yearly legal report card on all other child sex trafficking issues, but one relic from the past keeps us from a perfect score…
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Governor John Bel Edwards was a topic during last night’s Democratic presidential debate. The candidates were asked if there is room in the party for a prolife Demorat. During his four years in office, Edwards has signed several anti-abortion bills into law.

Music’s biggest names descend on New Orleans in celebration of the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 13th. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Governor Edwards will hold his first post-election press conference at 10:30 today to discuss what he would like to accomplish in his second term. Edwards says he will continue his push for a higher minimum wage, even though the makeup of the legislature is more conservative than the one he worked with during his first four years in office…
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The minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour.

Former LSU student and fraternity member Matthew Naquin faced five years in prison for the hazing death of Max Gruver, while the judge sentenced him to five years, 2.5 of those years are suspended. Naquin was ordered to perform one-thousand hours of community service. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino….
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Louisiana gets an “A” for its laws to combat domestic minor sex trafficking, but Shared Hope International founder Linda Smith says the state could receive a perfect score if it didn’t have laws that allow minors to be charged with prostitution, even if they were forced into it by sex traffickers…
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The musical acts are set for the days leading up to the College Football National Championship game in New Orleans on January 13th. Country music superstar Tim McGraw headlines a group of musicians who will perform on Saturday and Sunday. Lafayette native Lauren Daigle will sing the National Anthem. Host Committee Executive Director Jeff Hundley says it will be a great weekend that will be even better if LSU is in the title game…
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