Louisiana Republicans are encouraged after hearing President Donald Trump’s address to Congress last night. Baton Rouge Congressman Garrett Graves says the speech was a homerun and very patriotic.

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But Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk remains skeptical and says actions speak louder than words.

Grambling President Rick Gallot is back from his trip to Washington where he met with President Trump on making historically black colleges and universities a priority. Gallot says, from a funding standpoint, it makes a huge difference when the White House has promised to be involved.

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HBCU Presidents are calling for a $25 billion investment.

A man is dead following an officer involved shooting in Houma on Tuesday night. State Trooper Jesse Lagrange says the Houma Police Department was involved in an incident with a barricaded subject when the shooting occurred.

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Lagrange says they are not releasing the any details about the deceased man or what led to the incident at this time.

An escaped work release inmate is once again behind bars after a high speed chase in Webster Parish that ended with a vehicle going airborne. Webster Sheriff Gary Sexton says deputies set up a roadblock to catch 18-year-old Kevonte Austin.

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Sexton says the woman was not hurt, and Austin was apprehended.