One year ago today, Alton Sterling was fatally shot at a Baton Rouge convenience store during a confrontation with two white police officers. The federal investigation did not bring forth any charges against officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake. State charges could be filed, but Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says that could be another six months at least…:
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An attorney for one of the officers says they are also ready for a conclusion to this.

The state department of transportation is mourning the loss of one its employees who was killed while fixing potholes near New Iberia. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says unfortunately the death of a highway construction worker while performing their job happens too often.:
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The worker is 63-year-old Paul Featherston.

The 10th annual national suit drive is underway. Emelie Gunn has more on how these suits benefit former inmates returning to society…:
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A 2-year-old child has died at a hospital after being found unresponsive in a pool over the weekend in Ponchatoula. The family of Nash Bennett has started a YouCaring fundraiser for the parents to help with medical and funeral expenses. The child is the fourth to die by drowning in the parish recently, as a nine-year-old girl drowned in a swift current on the Tangipahoa River and there were drownings in Bedico and Loranger also.