US Senator David Vitter announces he has raised $1.3 million in the second quarter and has more than $5 million in cash on hand for his gubernatorial campaign. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this announcement is another sign that Vitter is the guy everybody’s chasing in this race…:
CUT 7 (09) “in the runoff”
The other gubernatorial candidates have yet to announce their second quarter fundraising totals.

A former teacher and basketball coach from Elton High School in Jefferson Davis Parish was sentenced to 7 years in prison today with credit for time served. 36-year-old Justin Fruge pleaded guilty to one count of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile in March following his January arrest. Fruge was facing numerous charges of sexual misconduct, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge after parents of the victims requested the charges be reduced so the juveniles wouldn’t have to testify.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell would like to see the federal “ConnectHome” program expanded in Louisiana to include the Monroe area. Campbell says, per capita, the Monroe area has the poorest people living in the US and no one needs it worse than they do…
cut 12 (10) “high-speed internet” 2X
The program will provide free or low-cost high-speed broadband internet access to low-income families in 27 cities across the country, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Shreveport Police say a family is in mouring today after a 10-year-old boy lost his life as a result of an incident in which it appears he accidentally shot himself. Corportal Marcus Hines says the investigation into the boy’s death is ongoing…:
CUT 10 (06) “at this point”
He says gun owners should always be sure to keep their weapons where children can not access them.