LRN PM Newscall May 5

A sheriff deputy seriously wounded during a rampage on law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge in 2016 has passed away at the age of 47. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Butch Browning is retiring as the state’s fire marshal and will become the new executive director of the National Association of State Fire Marshals. Michelle Southern has more…

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After taking a slight dip, gasoline prices are getting higher once again, as the average price for a gallon of regular gas is up to three dollars and ninety-one cents. AAA spokesman Don Redman says a potential ban on Russian oil by the European Union would create a real tightening of the market, and today’s oil prices reflect that concern.

Cut 3 (10) “…prices upward.”

Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer is just a few weeks away. It typically signals an increase of drivers on the roads, but Redman says demand for gas is down as drivers continue to adjust their habits to deal with high fuel costs. He expects prices to remain high throughout the summer.

Cut 4  (09) “…will shake out.”

Redman says oil prices are very much driven by the news of the day. OPEC deciding not to increase production and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine are problems enough on their own, but Redman reminds Louisianans of another major factor looming on the horizon…

Cut 5  (11) “…anytime soon.”

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Corporal Nick Tullier, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy shot multiple times in an ambush targeting law officers in July 2016, has died at the age of 47. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says he’s heartbroken over the passing of a true hero

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Authorities say Tullier was shot in the head, stomach, and shoulder by a gunman from Kansas City, Missouri who killed three other officers that day. Gautreaux says Tullier and fellow deputy, Sergeant Bruce Simmons, were drinking coffee that morning when they got the call of officers down…

Cut 7 (12) “…and Bruce.” 

Simmons was wounded but returned to work a year later. But Gautreaux says Tullier says beat all odds by living for nearly six years after the shooting when he was only given hours to live…

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Tullier’s family posted on social media earlier this week that Nick had developed an infection that was worsening and he needed prayers.

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Louisiana’s longest-serving state fire marshal is retiring. Butch Browning has accepted the position of executive director of the National Association of State Fire Marshals after serving 14 years as the state’s fire marshal. Browning says he’s proud of implementing higher safety standards for building and construction…

Cut 9 (11) “…very responsive agency”

State Fire Marshal Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Wallis has been named as Browning’s successor. Browning says Wallis will do a wonderful job…

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Browning is also credited with starting an Urban Search and Rescue program involving firefighters from around the state that are deployed when a disaster strikes…

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Governor John Bel Edwards received his second COVID booster shot last night, which was his fourth COVID vaccine shot overall. Edwards is encouraging Louisiana residents to be up to date on their shots…

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The CDC says individuals 50 and over should receive a second COVID-19 booster if the first booter was at least four months ago.

The state health department reported over 500 new cases today, but hospitalizations remain low at 62. L-D-H also reported four more COVID deaths. Edwards says the state has reported over 17-thousand COVID fatalities….

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