A St. John deputy was injured this morning while responding to a crash on Interstate 10 near I-55. Sheriff Mike Trege says Sergeant Staty Lewis was reaching into his car for a first-aid kit when another vehicle rear ended his unit. Trege says they believe the driver of that vehicle was impaired…
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Trege says Sergeant Lewis was treated for a broken shoulder blate and other minor injuries.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy is among 10 Senate Republicans calling for the cancellation of the August recess. Kennedy says Congress has three months to extend the National Flood Insurance Program, which expires September 30th. He says a budget and 12 appropriations bills before that date also has to be approved to avoid a government shutdown…
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No word if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will cancel August recess.

It’s a hot fourth of July holiday across the state. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedeness spokesperson Mike Steele says you’re planning on spending a significant amount of time outside, make sure you wear the appropriate clothes…
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The National Weather Service is calling for heat indices of 100-degrees or more for extended periods.

This year all public school students will learn cursive writing, thanks to a new state law by Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell. Halen Doughty has more…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”