A statewide campaign begins today that seeks to reduce drunk driving this Fourth of July weekend. Jessica Bedwell with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will include multiple enforcement efforts aimed at keeping drunk drivers off the road. She says this risky behavior can result in more than just a DWI…:
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Bedwell says they also ask people to eliminate distractions while behind the wheel and focus on driving safely.

State Police say they are investigating a fatal officer involved shooting in south Monroe that took the life of a man. They say Ouachita Parish Deputies were responding to a domestic dispute, and when they arrived the victim informed them that the suspect was at another residence. It’s alleged that when the deputies confronted the suspect at that home, he brandished a weapon and that’s when he was fired upon and died. Names of those involved aren’t being released at this time.

The second special session ended a week ago today, and lawmakers proposed several constitutional amendments to be decided by voters in November. President of the Public Affairs Research Council, Robert Travis Scott, says one would affect those who have lost a spouse in the line of duty…:
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He says some of the amendments are rather technical, so voters need to do their homework.

More Americans than ever are going to be traveling for the Independence Day weekend. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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