A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agent is hospitalized after he was shot while in the line of duty. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says 32-year-old Sergeant Scott Bullitt of Jonesboro was shot in the back while performing a traffic stop on the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area in Ouachita Parish…

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Officials say a bullet is lodged near the agent’s spine. 29-year-old Luke Jarrod Hust has been charged with two counts of attempted 1st-degree murder.

Fourth district Congressman John Fleming’s office says the EPA will move forward with the disposal of 15-million pounds of M6 propellant stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Fleming was upset about a possible delay, because the EPA is seeking an additional 8-million dollars from Louisiana for oversight costs…

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The EPA says additional dollars are needed because of updated cost estimates.

Houma Police say a 36-year-old woman accused of dumping a pot of boiling grease on her sleeping ex-boyfriend turned herself into authorities. Police chief Todd Duplantis says the victim suffered severe burns to his torso, right arm and face and was sent to a burn center in Baton Rouge. Duplantis says Lynette Joseph faces a charge of second-degree battery…

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He says Joseph also placed tacks around the victim’s bed.

The sixth annual Bayou Country Superfest kicks off today in Tiger Stadium with huge stars including Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. Producer Quint Davis says one of the greatest things about this festival is that it’s held on the LSU campus…

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Davis reminds concert goers that a huge free fan fest takes place from noon to four before the stadium show starts.