The FBI is now the lead agency in the horrific kidnapping and murder of a three-year-old girl from Loranger. Erin Brunett and her 6-year-old sister Jalie were abducted from their home by 36-year-old Daniel Callahan, who allegedly killed their mother Callie Brunett, and took them to Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade…
An accomplice 32-year-old Victoria Cox has been arrested in connection with the case
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding residents to stay safe on the water this summer. Major Clay Marquez says the best way to do so is by taking the free online or in-person boating safety course offered by the state. Marquez says it makes a world of difference…
Cut 9 (13) “…education course.”
Visit LWDF for more information
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Site preparations for a nearly $3 billion coastal restoration project in Plaquemines Parish are set to resume months after the state issued a stop-work order amid legal disputes. Mel Bridges has more.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Mel Bridges.”
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U.S. Representative Garret Graves says he will not seek re-election to Congress.
Graves’ current 6th District was modified for the upcoming race and will stretch from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. This change makes the district a majority-minority.
Graves says, “It is evident that a run in any temporary district will cause actual permanent damage to Louisiana’s great representation in Congress.