We’re about at the halfway point of the legislative session and lawmakers still have a lot of work to do on the budget. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office has reportedly indicated that one of the suspect’s in a double homicide is the St. Gabriel Police Cheif’s son, Kevin Ambeau Jr. The coroner’s office confirms two people were killed in a shooting but there are not many other details being released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Two LSU students have developed a smartphone app that allows people to record and upload videos of police encounters and share it with media outlets. The Police Officer Watchdog Reporter, or POWER, app was developed by Wilborn Nobles and Elbis Bolton. Bolton says this app can be used to spread both negative and positive interactions with police…:
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The POWER app is currently available for download on Android devices. Bolton says they are working on an iPhone version.

The spokesman for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office is getting national attention for his intimidating Crime Stopper videos created for a Lafayette news station. Lt. Clay Higgins is called the “Cajun John Wayne” for his stern demeanor when talking to perpetrators responsible for unsolved crimes. He says he never expected this…:
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