Hundreds of people are gathered today at the Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge to remember the three police officers killed in an ambush by a lone gunman. Among those in attendance are Governor John Bel Edwards and Vice President Joe Biden. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Casey Hicks says they are there to honor the three fallen officers and pray for feeling.
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Bossier City Rep. Mike Johnson is hoping voters will support a proposed constitutional amendment on Nov. 8 that establishes a property tax exemption for the family members of a fallen first responder. He says with all the tragedies occurring in recent months, passing an amendment like this is the least we could do…
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A Baton Rouge man is looking at felony charges after claiming he would kill over the death of Alton Sterling and threatening to harm candidate for US Senate David Duke in a Youtube video. 22-year-old Anthony Moore says “I don’t know you, dude, but I’m stepping for you…cause y’all wrong for that.” State Police Sgt. Jared Sandifer says this was in reference to the Alton Sterling shooting.
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Sandifer says Moore admitted to posting the videos.

The flood warning in north Louisiana has been extended until 6 p.m. That includes the parishes of Jackson, Bienville, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Winn, Red River, and Grant. Mark Murphy with the National Weather Service says periods of thunderstorms and showers will continue throughout the afternoon…
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But he says the rain is providing a much needed break from the heat.