Governor John Bel Edwards announces Maj. Kevin Reeves will act as interim superintendent of Louisiana State Police after Col Mike Edmonson retires tomorrow. Reeves said he would stay on as the permanent guy for the job if the governor asked him too. He says it’s an honor to serve as interim:
CUT 12 (09) “had in me”
Edmonson’s retirement comes amid multiple ongoing investigations into the department’s travel spending after troopers made taxpayer funded side trips on their way to a training conference. Reeves says he looks forward to addressing these issues.

The defense is presenting its case today in the Derrick Stafford trial.
He’s one of the two city marshals charged with the murder of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. The prosecution wrapped up Wednesday after a witness told jurors that three of the four bullets in the boy’s body came from Stafford’s issued gun. The fourth bullet could not be identified.

Governor John Bel Edwards and the CEO of Monster Moto, Alex Keechle, on Wednesday toured and saluted the company’s new facility in Ruston where it produces minibikes, go-carts and other vehicles. Keechle says Louisiana Tech engineering seniors are helping them design new testing models. He says the university has been a huge benefit to the company..:
Cut 15 (09) “north Louisiana”

A 10 year old girl in north Louisiana is making big waves on a national level with her Bear Share initiative which donates stuffed animals to law enforcement. The toys are then given to children in traumatic situations where cops respond. Julianna Gouthiere (Go-thee-ay) donated 150 stuffed animals to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Bill Davis…:
Cut 8 (11) “those children”
To learn more about Julianna’s Bear Share visit her website at GeauxShowLove.org.