Rumor has it today is the day the U.S. Department of Justice will issue its decision in the Alton Sterling case, but there’s still no word on how accurate the gossip is. The DOJ will determine whether or not to bring forth civil rights charges against the Baton Rouge cops involved in Sterling’s death. Former US Attorney Don Cazayoux imagines this has been an extensive investigation…:
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Cazayoux was a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster this morning.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser unveils a new initiative called Destination Louisiana to encourage Louisianans to vacation in their home state. Nungesser hopes residents will stay-cation in the Bayou State rather than jumping on a plane. He says there is so much beauty to see right here..:
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The number of high school students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the highest in the state’s history. Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Student Opportunity Ken Bradford says students are already at a 51-percent completion rate and the deadline to fill out the form is still two months away…:
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The national average for FAFSA completion is 55-percent.

A 16-year-old driver who wasn’t buckled up has died in a crash after she hit livestock that was standing in the middle of the road near the St. Landry/Evangeline Parish line. State Police Sgt. Jared Sandifer says the female victim is identified as Adrian Johnson of Washington…:
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He reminds all motorists that it’s the law to buckle up.