Governor Jeff Landry honored Alexandria native Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her heroic evacuation of 14 campers from Camp Mystic flooding. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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State Police has announced the arrest of 50-year-old Alison Doyle. She’s the wife of Oakdale police chief  Chad Dolye, who is allegedly involved in a visa scheme. Alison Doyle is accused of unethical conduct in the municipal property bidding process and has been charged with two counts of malfeasance in office.

The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chiasson will be moving into his new role August 4th. Chiasson says he’s excited to lead the new effort to improve highway construction.

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Chiasson will step down as Lafourche Parish president after five and a half years at the helm – during which time he led the parish during some trying times, including Hurricane Ida in 2021.

South Louisiana is under a flash flood watch in effect until seven o clock on Saturday night. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim…

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Governor Jeff Landry honored Alexandria native and Louisiana Tech student Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for helping 14 campers at Camp Mystic in Texas escape from deadly flood waters. During a ceremony in Baton Rouge, Foltz says she and her fellow counselors made sure their campers were calm and comfortable…

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Louisiana State Police are now accepting applications for Cadet Class 108. Captain Johnnie Brown on the requirements for consideration.

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He says a combination of the two, such as one year of law enforcement experience and 30 semester hours of college credit is also acceptable. Three years of continuous active duty military service will also qualify. The application deadline is August 18^th.

The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chaisson will step down as parish president August 4th after five and a half years at the helm – during which time he led the parish during some trying times.

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The office was created through the passage of HB 640.

Senator Bill Cassidy joined President Trump at the White House as he signed the Halt Fentanyl Act into law, which increases penalties for trafficking not only fentanyl, but also fentanyl-related substances. Cassidy says fentanyl is a killer in the United States.

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Governor Landry awarded Alexandria native and Louisiana Tech senior Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for safely evacuating 14 young girls from flood waters at Camp Minden in Texas earlier this month. At a press conference this morning, Foltz was praised for her compassion and resilience. She reassured the girls as helicopters circled overhead.

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She says she and her fellow counselors made sure their campers were calm and comfortable.

Senator Bill Cassidy was on hand at the White House as President Trump signed the Halt Fentanyl Act into law. Cassidy says the new law gives law enforcement another tool to combat the fentanyl crisis.

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The new law increases penalties for trafficking not only fentanyl, but also fentanyl-related substances.

The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on next month to lead a new state office tasked with improving highway construction efficiency. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Areas of south Louisiana are experiencing heavy rainfall as a result of a tropical disturbance. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s gloomy outside and will remain so from now until likely the end of the weekend.

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Governor Landry awards Alexandria native and Louisiana Tech senior Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her role in safely evacuating 14 young girls from flash flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas. Landry says it is the highest honor to bestow on a civilian.

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The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chaisson will step down as parish president August 4th after five and a half years at the helm – during which time he led the parish during some trying times.

Cut 8 (08) “…a couple sinkholes.”

The office was created through the passage of HB 640.

Much of South Louisiana will be in for a very wet few days, as a disturbance currently off the coast of Mississippi gets set to make its way westward. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says high winds were never going to be a factor, but heavy rainfalls will still be in certain parts of South Louisiana.

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Senator Bill Cassidy joined President Trump at the White House as he signed the Halt Fentanyl Act into law. Cassidy says a major component of this new law is that it holds people accountable for trafficking fentanyl-related substances.

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Cassidy says drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for people 18 to 45 years old, with fentanyl accounting for a large majority of them.

The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on next month to lead a new state office tasked with improving highway construction efficiency. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry honored Alexandria native Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her heroic evacuation of 14 campers from Camp Mystic flooding. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Senator Bill Cassidy joined President Trump at the White House as he signed the Halt Fentanyl Act into law, which increases penalties for trafficking not only fentanyl, but also fentanyl-related substances. Senator Cassidy says fentanyl is a killer in the United States.

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Cassidy says the new law gives law enforcement another tool to combat the fentanyl crisis.

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Cassidy says a major component of this new law is that it holds people accountable for trafficking fentanyl-related substances.

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The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chiasson says he’s excited to lead the new effort to improve highway construction.

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Chiasson says the main role of the new Office of Louisiana Highway Construction is to make the construction process faster and more efficient.

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Chiasson will step down as Lafourche Parish president August 4th after five and a half years at the helm – during which time he led the parish during some trying times.

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Chiasson also highlighted a couple of wins, including reforming the local tax structure and establishing partnerships with the school system, including giving teachers pay raises to keep them in the parish.

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Alexandria native and Louisiana Tech senior Emma Foltz was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her role in safely evacuating 14 young girls from flash flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas. Governor Jeff Landry says it is the highest honor to bestow on a civilian.

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A counselor at Camp Mystic, Foltz acted quickly and decisively as waters rose in the early morning July 4th. She says she and her fellow counselors made sure their campers were calm and comfortable.

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Foltz was praised for her compassion and resilience. She reassured the girls as helicopters circled overhead.

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Much of South Louisiana appears to be out of significant danger with the disturbance brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, but it will still be a very wet few days coming up. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the nexus of the storm is currently off the coast of Mississippi.

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Keim says high winds were never going to be a factor with this storm system, but heavy rainfalls will still be a factor in certain parts of South Louisiana.

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Keim says while this weather will bring some cooler temperatures, it will be gloomy outside and will remain so from now until likely the end of the weekend.

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Much of South Louisiana appears to be out of significant danger with the disturbance brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, but it will still be a very wet few days coming up. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the nexus of the storm is currently off the coast of Mississippi.

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The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chiasson says the main role of the new office is to make the construction process faster and more efficient.

Cut 7 (10) “…that makes sense.”

Chiasson will step down as Lafourche Parish president August 4th to assume his new role with the new office.

Governor Landry honored Alexandria native Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her heroic evacuation of 14 campers from the flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chiasson will be moving into his new role August 4th. Chiasson says he’s excited to lead the new effort to improve highway construction.

Cut 6 (09) “…across the state.”

Chiasson will step down as Lafourche Parish president after five and a half years at the helm – during which time he led the parish during some trying times, including Hurricane Francine and a couple of plane crashes.

Senator Bill Cassidy was on hand at the White House as President Trump signed the Halt Fentanyl Act into law. Cassidy says the new law gives law enforcement another tool to combat the fentanyl crisis.

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The new law increases penalties for trafficking not only fentanyl, but also fentanyl-related substances.

Rivalries renewed — the Sun Belt officially welcomes Louisiana Tech at a press conference in Ruston. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Louisiana State Police is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 108. Captain Johnnie Brown says you can fill out the application on the state police website.

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The deadline is August 18th; the class begins January 4th of next year.

Four law enforcement officers including former and current police chiefs have been arrested. They’re accused of accepting money to fabricate police reports so some foreign nationals could obtain U-Visas. FBI Special Agent Jonathan Tapp says law enforcement officers must hold themselves to a higher standard, and those indicted in this fraud scheme failed to do so.

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The officers are facing fraud and conspiracy charges.

A State Police Trooper is recovering from serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle while investigating a prior crash. L-S-P says the officer is in stable condition after he was struck by a vehicle in Opelousas on Louisiana Highway 190 at the intersection with Louisiana Highway 104 in St. Landry Parish.

Senator Bill Cassidy joined President Trump at the White House as he signed the Halt Fentanyl Act into law, which increases penalties for trafficking not only fentanyl, but also fentanyl-related substances. Cassidy says fentanyl is a killer in the United States.

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Cassidy says the new law gives law enforcement another tool to combat the fentanyl crisis.

Louisiana Tech will be joining the Sun Belt Conference in either the summer of 2026 or 2027. University President Jim Henderson is looking forward the return of heated rivalries for Louisiana sports fans.

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Louisiana Tech was previously in the Sun Belt from 1991 to 2001.

Four Louisiana law enforcement officers including former and current police chiefs have been arrested. They’re accused of accepting money to fabricate police reports so some foreign nations could obtain U-Visas. Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood says the indicted law enforcement officers do not represent law enforcement as a whole.

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A new Louisiana State Police Cadet Class is set to start in January and applications are due by August 18^th. Captain Johnnie Brown says the application process lasts several months and has several components.

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To qualify, applicants need to be at least 21 years old and meet other requirements. Cadet Class 108 starts January 4th of next year.

South Louisiana could be in for a very wet couple of days, and that could be a sign of things to come later this summer. So state officials are using this occasion to urge you to get emergency kits together when the risk for hurricanes intensifies. Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security Director Chris Anderson says one good thing to have in your kit is a NOAA weather radio.

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Louisiana Tech was officially welcomed to the Sunbelt conference yesterday. Since missing the May 1st deadline to leave Conference USA next season, officials are negotiating a departure date for the 2026 or 2027 football season. Tech will be the 14th school in one of the premier mid-major conferences. University President Jim Henderson says this is a significant moment.

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