Congressman Garret Graves surprised a lot of people announcing yesterday he will not seek re-election. Political commentator Bernie Pinsonat says he was not surprised by the decision as Graves’ current 6th District was modified for the upcoming race and will stretch from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. This change makes the district a majority-minority.

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Daniel Callihan the man accused of killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her three-year-old daughter Erin admitted to reporters in Mississippi that he did it…adding that he was sober, but was had been on and off of Lexapro, a medication used to treat anxiety and depression. Callihan said he’s diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and he believes it was the side effects of the drug for his actions.

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The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on rapid-fire bump stocks, an attachment to a semi-automatic rifle that allows a rate of fire comparable to a machine gun. Mel Bridges has more.

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And be aware, the National Weather Service is predicting a broad area of low pressure will form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico early next week. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana beginning tomorrow and lasting through the middle of next week.

The man accused of killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her three-year-old daughter tells reporters he did it. In Mississippi, Friday afternoon, Daniel Callihan he confessed and blamed his medication for his actions.

Cut 4 (14) “…off Lexapro.”

Lexapro is a medication used to treat anxiety and depression. Callihan is facing multiple charges including capital murder, sexual battery and armed robbery. A second suspect 32 year old Victoria Cox has also been charged in the case.

Meanwhile, Shreveport police have arrested two people in connection with the deadly shooting of an elderly man that happened just south of Benton on Thursday. He had just gotten out of the car in his driveway when someone in a hoodie shot him several times. Detectives have arrested 22 year old Delandro Fleming as the shooter and say 23 year old Destiny Landers drove the getaway car. Both are charged with first degree murder.

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U.S. Representative Garret Graves says he will not seek re-election to Congress. Last month Graves said he would seek re-election, but didn’t know if he would campaign in his current district or seek to unseat Start Republican Rep. Julia Letlow. Political commentator Bernie Pinsonat wasn’t surprised.

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Law enforcement have arrested some men they say had planned to ambush and kill Baton Rouge Police Officers. BRPD Special Investigations Detectives and the US Marchal’s Fugitive Task Force executed arrest warrants apprehending a 25 year old Dwayne Williams, 20 year old Bryson Lumbers and 18 year old Yazavier Gaines, along with a 16 year old. Authorities say the suspects had consistently posted photos of firearms equipped with machine gun conversion devices on social media.

A second person has been arrested, 32-year-old Victoria Cox as an accomplice in the murder of a Loranger woman and the kidnapping of her two daughters and murder of one. Daniel Callihan was arrested Thursday for his involvement in the murder of Callie Brunett, the mother of the two girls. He was apprehended in Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade says he can’t confirm at this time that cages found at the crime scene were used for human trafficking.

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The FBI is the lead agency in the case.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says he’s not running for re-election. This after he said he was planning to run again despite the 6^th congressional district lines being re-drawn to create a second-majority Black district. It was possible he might run in another district against a fellow Republicans but on Friday he announced his decision not to run.

Major Clay Marquez with State Wildlife oversees boating education and he’s encouraging boaters to take one of their education courses before they hit the water. He also reminds boaters to prepare for the weather, create a float plan, and remember operating a vessel is different from a vehicle…

Cut 11 (12) ” …enjoy themselves.”

You can find their free education courses on their website.

After months of legal disputes, prep work on the $3 million Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project is set to restart. Houma Representative Jerome Zerengue (rhymes with merengue) says it isn’t an invasive procedure since the diversion is just continuing the work of Mother Nature.

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The FBI is now the lead agency in the horrific kidnapping and murder of a three-year-old girl from Loranger. Erin Brunett and her 6-year-old sister Jalie were abducted from their home by 36-year-old Daniel Callahan, who allegedly killed their mother Callie Brunett, and took them to Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade…

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An accomplice 32-year-old Victoria Cox has been arrested in connection with the case

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding residents to stay safe on the water this summer. Major Clay Marquez says the best way to do so is by taking the free online or in-person boating safety course offered by the state. Marquez says it makes a world of difference…

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Visit LWDF for more information

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Site preparations for a nearly $3 billion coastal restoration project in Plaquemines Parish are set to resume months after the state issued a stop-work order amid legal disputes. Mel Bridges has more.

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U.S. Representative Garret Graves says he will not seek re-election to Congress.

Graves’ current 6th District was modified for the upcoming race and will stretch from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. This change makes the district a majority-minority.

Graves says, “It is evident that a run in any temporary district will cause actual permanent damage to Louisiana’s great representation in Congress.

Site preparations for a nearly $3 billion coastal restoration project in Plaquemines Parish are set to resume months after the state issued a stop-work order amid legal disputes. Mel Bridges has more.

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) boating law administrator Major Clay Marquez is reminding boaters to stay safe this summer and to take their free boating safety course. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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The FBI is now the lead agency in the horrific kidnapping and murder of a three-year-old girl from Loranger. Erin Brunett and her 6-year-old sister Jalie were taken from their home by 36-year-old Daniel Callahan, who allegedly killed their mother Callie Brunett, and took them to Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade…

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An accomplice 32-year-old Victoria Cox has been arrested in connection with the case

Once Callahan was apprehended, Wade says he led them to the surviving six-year-old child Jalie and the body of three-year-old Erin.

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Jackson TV Station WLBT reports that Callhan’s last known address was Lincoln County and that he has a previous criminal record which includes sexual battery. And while detectives work the scene, Wade questions why Callahan brought them to Mississippi.

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After months of legal disputes, preparatory work on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is set to start again. Houma Representative Jerome Zerengue (rhymes with merengue) says the diversion, which would redirect some of the Mississippi’s sediment-heavy water into a new channel and guide it into the Barataria Basin, has years of research behind it.

Cut 6 (07) “…go wham.” 

If successful, the sediment from the nearly $3 billion diversion will settle and gradually restore land in the basin that’s been disappearing for decades. Zerengue says this isn’t an invasive procedure since the diversion is just continuing the work of Mother Nature.

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Opponents of the diversion say any benefits the diversion would bring are outweighed by the introduction of non-salty water into brackish and saltwater areas. Zerengue says even if that’s the case, something has to be done to save our coasts.

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The project’s stop-work order was partially lifted on Thursday after officials agreed to stay opposing litigation.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding residents to stay safe on the water this summer. Major Clay Marquez says the best way to do so is by taking the free online or in-person boating safety course offered by the state. Marquez says it makes a world of difference…

Cut 9 (13) “…education course.” 

In the last five years, there have been 107 boating fatalities in Louisiana, 82 percent of which involved boaters without a personal floatation device. Marquez identified alcohol as the highest risk factor involved in boating fatalities and says reckless boaters may not come from where you think…

Cut 10 (11) “…getting killed.”

Marquez says consuming alcohol while operating a boat leaves boaters liable to the same consequences of drunk driving. He also reminds boaters to prepare for the weather, create a float plan, and remember operating a vessel is different from a vehicle…

Cut 11 (12) ” …enjoy themselves.”

Visit LWDF for more information

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(More Sound Loranger murder/kidnapping)

Multiple agencies are working on the case, including the FBI and the National Bureau of Investigation.  (Jackson Police Chief Joseph) Wade says while they can’t confirm the crime scene is possibly linked to human trafficking, they do want to know why Callahan brought the young girls to Jackson.

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Wade told reporters that he can’t confirm at this time that the cages involved were used for human trafficking but he vows that no stone will be unturned in the wooded area of the crime scene in Mississippi.

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When referring to this suspect, Wade called Callahan a horrible person and a coward. He says what he had to witness Thursday afternoon was devastating.

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In a surprising turn of events, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves said Friday he will not seek re-election to Congress. Lawmakers this year reconfigured Graves’ district after federal courts told the state to create a second minority-majority district. Graves says, “After much input from constituents, consultation with supporters, consensus from family, and guidance from the Almighty, it is clear that running for Congress this year does not make sense.”

The FBI is now the lead agency in the horrific kidnapping and murder of a three-year-old girl from Loranger. Erin Brunett and her 6-year-old sister Jalie were taken from their home by 36-year-old Daniel Callahan, who allegedly killed their mother Callie Brunett, and took them to Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade…

Cut 3 (13) “…child’s life.” 

An accomplice 32-year-old Victoria Cox has been arrested in connection with the case

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is offering a free online or in-person boating safety course. In the last five years, there have been 107 boating fatalities in Louisiana, 82 percent of which involved boaters without a personal floatation device. Major Clay Marquez identified alcohol as the highest risk factor involved in boating fatalities and says reckless boaters may not come from where you think…

Cut 10 (11) “…getting killed.”

After months of legal disputes, preparatory work on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is set to start again. Houma Representative Jerome Zerengue (rhymes with merengue) says the diversion, which would redirect some of the Mississippi’s sediment-heavy water into a new channel and guide it into the Barataria Basin, has years of research behind it.

Cut 6 (07) “…go wham. ” 

Multiple agencies including the FBI and the National Bureau of Investigation are working the case of the horrific kidnapping and murder of three-year-old girl Erin Brunett from Loranger. 36-year-old Daniel Callahan allegedly killed her mother Callie Brunett and abducted her, and her 6-year-old sister Jalie then fled to Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade says they believe the crime scene is possibly linked to human trafficking and they want to know why Callahan brought the young girls to Jackson.

Cut 12 (13) “…deceased.” 

An alleged accomplice, 32-year-old Victoria Cox has also been arrested.

Distracted driving continues to be a safety concern in Louisiana. Dashcam footage of a June 10 accident in Slidell seems to show an SUV driver distracted by dogs in the vehicle crash into a motorcycle Fortunately, the motorcyclist escaped with minor injuries.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) boating law administrator Major Clay Marquez is reminding boaters to stay safe this summer and participate in a free boating safety course before their next outing. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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Work resumes on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion but Opponents say any benefits the diversion would bring are outweighed by the introduction of non-salty water into brackish and saltwater areas. Houma Representative Jerome Zerengue says even if that’s the case, something has to be done to save our coasts.

Cut 8 (11)  “…coasts.” 

The FBI is now the lead agency in the horrific kidnapping and murder of a three-year-old girl from Loranger. Erin Brunett and her 6-year-old sister Jalie were taken from their home by 36-year-old Daniel Callahan, who allegedly killed their mother Callie Brunett, and took them to Jackson, Mississippi. It now appears Callahan had an accomplice. 32-year-old Victoria Cox has been arrested in connection with the case. While detectives work the scene, Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade… questions why Callahan brought them to Mississippi.

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Jackson TV Station WLBT reports that Callhan’s last known address was Lincoln County and that he has a previous criminal record which includes sexual battery.

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards expressed frustration over the Amber Alert issued for the girls Thursday. He says the alert issued by Louisiana State Police came three hours after it was requested Thursday morning.

While Governor Jeff Landry accomplished many of his goals in the first regular legislative session of his term, he was not able to gain enough support for the constitutional convention he wanted. Political analyst, Bernie Pinsonat says the only way he believes it would happen is if the Governor can drum up enough public support to pressure the Senate to go along with the House and call the convention.

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After months of legal disputes, preparatory work on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is set to resume. Houma Representative Jerome Zerengue (rhymes with merengue) says the diversion, which would redirect some of the Mississippi’s sediment-heavy water into a new channel and guide it into the Barataria Basin, has years of research behind it.

Cut 6 (08) “…go wham. ” 

An alleged accomplice has been arrested in connection to the murder of Callie Brunett of Loranger and the kidnapping of her two daughters and the subsequent murder of the three-year-old daughter. Jackson police report, 32-year-old Victoria Cox been arrested. The children were found along with suspect Daniel Callahan in Jackson, Mississippi Thursday afternoon. Jackson PD has also arrested a second person allegedly involved, 32-year-old Victoria Cox. Police believe she has a romantic relationship with Callahan. Cox is in custody and being questioned by Jackson PD.

The Amber Alert for two girls from Loranger who ended up in Mississippi is being questioned. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the alert was issued by Louisiana State Police three hours after it was requested Thursday morning. Edwards told New Orleans Fox8 news he’s frustrated and that he’s reached out to the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association about the delay.  State Police have yet to comment. The FBI is now the lead agency in this investigation.

Site preparations for a nearly 3 billion dollar coastal restoration project in Plaquemines Parish are set to resume months after the state issued a stop-work order amid legal disputes. Mel Bridges has more.

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