Secretary of State Tom Schedler will not turn over voter identification information as requested by President Donald Trump’s voting commission. Schedler says voter information like Social Security numbers, birth dates and mother’s maiden name should remain private. The Republican calls the request by Trump’s commission an overreach and politically motivated. Schedler says state law allows anyone to purchase limited voter information, which would include names, party registrations, voter histories, but not how a person votes.

Heat indices are over 100-degrees, which is why the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking residents to take steps to avoid heat exhaustion. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says an even more dangerous situation is heat stroke and those symptoms include…
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Steele says if you’re going to be outside for a long period of time, wear loose fitting clothing and light colored clothes.

An off duty Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Deputy was killed in a single vehicle wreck in Thibodaux on LA 304 late Sunday afternoon. State Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 21-year-old Seth Bourgeois was not wearing a seatbelt….
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LaGrange says impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the wreck, but they are not sure why his vehicle ran off the roadway and hit a ditch.

State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in Ouachita Parish. Trooper Michael Reichardt says the incident occurred around 10:30 Sunday morning at a gas station at the corner of Hwy 594 and US 80.
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The suspect was shot in the chest and airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries. Reichardt says the investigation is ongoing, as investigators are collecting video surveillance from the store and witness statements.