According to a report by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, five Louisiana law enforcement officers were shot and killed in the line of duty this year, more than any other state in the nation. Chairman Craig Floyd says it’s unfortunate that their uniform and badge have made police a target and now must be prepared for an attack at any moment…

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A total of 9 officers died in the line of duty in Louisiana this year.

More trash is produced in December than any other month of the year and the Department of Environmental Quality urges you to recycle. DEQ spokesman Greg Langley says plenty of people got new gifts that require batteries this holiday season. Langley encourages folks to be smart and keep batteries out of landfills…

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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Monroe man after a hate crime sent one to the hospital. Authorities say 23-year-old Tarus Williams went into a Richwood store and began harassing a store employee with racial slurs. When the employee attempted to get the suspect to leave the store, Williams smashed a glass bottle on his head. The victim was treated at a local hospital. Williams is charged with a hate crime and second degree battery.

Tonight’s PowerBall jackpot has climbed to a massive 300 million dollars, one of the biggest we’ve seen in the last 10 years. Emelie Gunn has more…

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