The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the state does not have to prevent the heat index from going above 88 degrees on Angola’s death row…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards filed his annual campaign finance report today showing about $5 million dollars cash on hand at the halfway point of his term. Edwards raised nearly $2.2 million in 2017 and spent about $310,230. He started the year with more than $3.17 million after his first full year in office. His campaign says 85 percent of the contributions came from Louisiana citizens.

Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says a 58-year-old woman has been found dead in a neighborhood pond. He says L’tanya Grimes is believed to have been fishing at the time…:
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A CNN spokesperson confirmed that Grimes is the sister of CNN anchor Don Lemon.

Shreveport Police is investigating the discovery of male body found in a trunk of burned out vehicle. Corporal Marcus Hines says due to the severity of the burns they can’t identify the victim, but are committed to solving this homicide..:
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He says responders located the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis on fire around 8:20 last night.