State Police says City Marshals from the Ward 2 office in the central Louisiana town of Marksville were involved in a shooting following a pursuit — and a 6-year-old child is dead and his father critically injured. Trooper Scott Moreau says the initial investigation revealed that officers fired on the vehicle after the chase:
CUT 3 (07) “pronounced dead”
Avoyelles Parish Coroner, Dr. L.J. Mayeux, says the driver, Chris Few, was ramming the cop car at a dead end and that’s when they fired, striking Few and the little boy who was shot several times.

Republican state lawmakers have endorsed Senator David Vitter in the gubernatorial runoff, but members of the GOP on the Senate side aren’t happy about some of Vitter’s campaign tactics. However, House caucus Chairman, Alexandria Representative Lance Harris, says this is typical political rehetoric and the lower chamber fully supports Vitter…:
CUT 11 (08) “in the future”

State Police is looking for a pickup truck that was involved in a fatal hit and run on I-10 near the Mississippi State line that sent an 18-wheeler over the guardrail into the Pearl River. Sgt. Nick Manale says they recovered the driver of the big rig’s body. He says there was another 18 wheeler involved and they suspect the driver of the at large truck is at fault…:
CUT 8 (11) “guardrail here”
They are asking anyone with information to come forward”

New Orleans has been selected to host the College Football Playoff Championship game in 2020. Executive Director of the CFP, Bill Hancock, made the announcement and called New Orleans an iconic city in the world of college football…:
cut 13 (06) “long time”