Two Ouachita Parish Sheriff Deputies were shot while trying to serve a warrant in the Monroe area. Authorities say a suspect is in custody, while the officers were rushed to hospitals. One of the lawmen has been airlifted to Shreveport, while the other is in surgery.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office is mourning over the loss one of its own deputies. 50-year-old David Michel was gunned down after approaching a suspicious pedestrain along a busy road. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro says he knew Michel well…
cut 15 (02) “…always cheerful”
A 19-year-old has been arrested in Michel’s death. He’s been identified as Jerman Neveaux.

It’s the last day of the special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says democrats and the Edwards administration are pushing for legislators to approve a bill that would reduce a tax break many upper income earners enjoy…
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The special session ends must at midnight tonight.

President Obama signed a bill into law that puts regulations in place to make chemical plants safer. U.S. Senator David Vitter is a co-sponsor of the legislation and says this benefits Louisiana residents, because it creates a federal system to make sure chemicals are made safely based on the latest science…:
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He says the chemical industry is in support of these new regulations.

Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate cuts the ribbon on a new 40-million dollar expansion today. Elmer president and CEO Rob Nelson says new facility will include technology to make the company more efficient. He says this is good news for Elmer’s employees….
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There are 230 full-time employees at the plant.