A Baton Rouge man is facing a slew of charges after he slammed into a St. John Parish sheriff’s deputy on I-10. Sheriff Mike Tregre says Sgt. Staty Lewis was assisting a St. Charles Parish deputy with an accident on the side the road.

Cut 3 (10) “in his unit”

29-year-old Davis McGirt was charged with DWI, vehicular negligent injury, and careless operation.

A state transportation worker was killed this morning near New Iberia after he was hit by an 88-year-old driver. State Police Sergeant Jared Sandifer says 63-year-old Paul Featherston was standing behind a dump truck on LA 31.

Cut 13 (11) “as a result”

The driver has been identified as Allen Olivier of St. Martinville.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says if you’re outside for the Fourth of July holiday prepare for dangerous heat levels. Don Molino the story…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Don Molino”

An officer involved shooting in Ouachita Parish left a suspect with a gunshot wound to the chest. Trooper Michael Reichardt says the incident occurred at a gas station on the corner of US 80.

Cut 9 (07) “shooting there”