09:30 Newscast June 26, 2015

Two events benefiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign will take place Saturday in Baton Rouge. The first will be a fundraising event at a local hotel, hosted by Tom Benson and others. The second is an invitation only event at the Governor’s Mansion featuring LSU football coach Les Miles and Saints coach Sean Payton. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is probably Jindal’s best and last chance to raise money in Louisiana…

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He says these events are a smart way for Jindal to begin his campaign.

Eight new members will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this weekend in Natchitoches. The class of 2015 includes former Northeast Louisiana University football coach Pat Collins, who led the Monroe school to a Division 1-AA national championship in 1987. Collins credits the staff he had at N-L-U…

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Other inductees include Former Saints and Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, former LSU and Patriots running back Kevin Faulk, and horse trainer Frank Brothers.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Scott police officer is under arrest for allegedly using a department issued fuel card to make unauthorized gas purchases. They say, over a two-year period, 43-year-old Larry Williams made more than $3,500 in unofficial purchases. Williams is charged with one count of malfeasance in office and one count unauthorized use of an access card.

As temperatures continue to rise this summer it’s a good idea to remember your pets require special care to avoid heatstroke. Michelle Southern reports…

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