An annual study released today by The Violence Policy Center says Louisiana ranks number 4 in the nation in the rate of women who are murdered by men. The report indicates our state has ranked among the top 10 states in this category for a fifth year in a row. VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand says there are two big factors that leads to Louisiana’s ranking…:
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Rand says they urge legislators to enhance enforcement of laws that prohibit domestic abusers from possessing guns and protect victims of domestic violence.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jay Dardenne has released his first television ad of the campaign. The commercial, which began running statewide this morning, is called “Something Good” and says Dardenne is a straight talker, because he’s not a Washington politician, that he’ll solve problems without drama and has never been involved in a scandal in his 25 years of public service.

The Sulphur Police and Fire Departments will soon be adding “In God We Trust” decals on their vehicles..and not everybody is happy about it. Some feel it’s a breach of the first amendment, but Sulphur Police Chief Lewis Coats says his officers are excited about the decals and it’s impossible to please everyone…:
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He says they view this as a positive for the officers especially in the wake of several police killings.

The SEC Storied documentary tonight will be on the late Bo Rein — LSU’s coach going into the 80s who never saw a game in Tiger Stadium before he died in a plane crash. “The Bo You Don’t Know,” premiers at 8pm on the SEC Network. LSU Senior Associate SID Kent Lowe says the title of the documentary is appropriate because even members of the media didn’t have a chance to get to know Rein as he was so busy recruiting…:
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Rein was LSU’s coach for 42 days prior to the crash.