State Police say a 12-year-old in Baton Rouge died after being run over by a suspect who was leading cops on a chase. Trooper Bryan Lee says they were called to investigate at the request of BRPD when officers were conducting a possible narcotics operation…:

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The child is identified as Sammy Lee. The suspect 32 year old Joshual Hilton of Baton Rouge, is charged with Manslaughter.

The proposal to raise the state’s gas tax was pulled from the House floor
before debate as there weren’t enough votes to get it passed. It still
sparked discussion from both sides. Shreveport Representative Alan
Seabaugh opposed the increase saying he won’t turn his back on his
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Supporters said killing the bill puts Louisiana’s roads at risk.

SWEPCO is reporting that there are still thousands of customers in west Louisiana who are without power following last Sunday’s severe storm system. The utility hopes to have power restored to the 3600 affected in the Mansfield and Natchitoches areas by 5pm today.

Colorado State University upgrades its hurricane season forecast from below-average to near-normal. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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