A federal investigation is underway into the death of a New Iberia man who was shot and killed while he was handcuffed in March. Michelle Southern chats with Louisiana State Police…:
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Louisiana’s ban on same sex marriages is upheld in a ruling by a federal judge in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Authorities say a 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being injured in a residential fire last night in the DeSoto Parish town of Mansfield. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe the blaze started in the living room of the home just after the family went to bed…:
CUT 3 (10) “was still in the home”
Browning says two adults and a 10 year old child were able to escape the home but they soon realized the toddler was still inside. He says a male relative went back inside to rescue the 4-year-old…:
Browning says the home was a wood framed structure that was built in the 50′s and they don’t think there were any working smoke alarms in the home. He says the toddler was air lifted to University Hospital in Shreveport…:
CUT 5 (08) “cause of this fire”
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A federal investigation is underway into the death of a New Iberia man who was shot and killed while he was handcuffed in March. The Iberia Parish Coroner ruled that 23-year-old Victor White III committed suicide while in custody but his parents are disputing the conclusion. State Police Cpt. Doug Cain says LSP will submit findings to the feds this week…:
US Attorney Stephanie Finley said a federal representative has reached out to the White family to assure them that the Department of Justice will examine evidence and take action where needed. Cain says before the investigation is complete the public should reserve judgement…:
Cain says they will all review the case to determine who fired the fatal shot and whether the evidence indicates a civil rights violation took place. He says the role of the Department of Justice in this case is the same as theirs and that is to find out the truth…:
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Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has weighed in on what should be done with the ISIS terrorist group. The Islamist militant group is behind the beheading of two American journalists. During an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Robertson said there’s only two options
President Obama says they will not be intimidated by Islamic State militants, but did not provide details on when or how to go after their terrorist operation in Syria. Robertson told Hannity that US will likely need to use lethal force
Robertson quoted verses from the Bible when speaking with Hannity and believes the best the way to handle ISIS is either convert them or kill them….
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A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled Louisiana’s ban on same sex marriage is constitutional. In a 32-page ruling, Judge Martin Feldman said states have the right to define marriage. But John Dennison, chairman of Forum for Equality Foundation, says numerous judges around the country have ruled the other way on this issue
CUT 12 (11) “appeals court level”
Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills applauds the ruling
CUT 13 (09) “meaning of marriage”
In 2004, Louisiana voters overwhelming approved a constitutional ban on same sex marriages and Mills believes that amendment played a role in Feldman’s decision….
Opponents of the ban say they will appeal the ruling and Dennison believes they will be victorious when the case goes to the fifth circuit court of appeals….