The second-in-command at State Police has been put on administrative leave, as he’s under an internal investigation for erasing data on his state-issued cell phone. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(35)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

We’re under a “red flag warning” for potential fires and wildfires. State Climatologist Barry Keim sasy that’s because the winds are high and humidity is low…:

CUT 04  (07)        “…really dry.”

A Baton Rouge man, arrested for child abuse, will now be charged with murder after the death of his own daughter. Police says 23-year-old Aaron Hawkins was being held on cruelty to a juvenile, after his 5-year-old child was bright to an ER unresponsive. The investigation is ongoing, but Hawkins charges have been upgraded. BRPD spokesman L’Jean McKneely says it could have been prevented, and asks that we all call law enforcement if we suspect a child is being beaten..:

CUT 08  (10)        “to investigate.”

State Police arrest one of their own after Lt. Chad Lacoste falsely claimed damage to his vehicle last September. LSP Sgt. Dustin Dwight says Lacoste reported he was involved in a hit and run crash in his unmarked department vehicle in Orleans Parish, but investigators found his car was involved in a separate incident the day before in St. Tammany…:

CUT 09(11)      “…in Orleans Parish.”