The last of the final goodbyes to slain Baton Rouge Police officers will take place today as Corporal Montrell Jackson is laid to rest. Two weeks before he was killed on the job, he made a post on Facebook pleading for people not to let hate infect their hearts — in the aftermath of the death of Alton Sterling during a confrontation with cops. Chief Carl Dabadie says after the Sterling shooting, he went to talk to BRPD officers…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to deliver Jackson’s eulogy at 11am.

59 Louisiana delegates get their turn today as the Democratic National Convention gets underway. Michael McHale of Lake Charles is one of them and he believes The Bayou State will get behind Hillary Clinton…:
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A Louisiana record 24 candidates are on the ballot in the November US Senate race. Jeff Palermo looks at how it shapes up…:
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The Natchitoches Police Department says they are investigating the shooting death of a juvenile at a gas station. They say the 15 year old was struck by several bullets while in the parking lot and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities. The investigation is ongoing.