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Louisiana receives a 3-point-six million dollar federal grant to increase safety at schools statewide. Jeff Palermo has more…

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LSU is undefeated and ranked number 5 in the country heading into Week 6 of the college football season.   But today, ESPN released its top nine teams that have chance of going to the playoffs and LSU was left off the list.  ESPN says LSU and West Virginia both have a 6.4 percent chance to make the playoff but only six-tenths of a percent chance to win it all.

 

A woman’s body found in Cameron Parish was apparently burned with gasoline as part of a possible homicide. 32-year-old Mitzie Galimidi appears to have already been dead when her body was brought to the scene and doused, according to authorities. Cameron Sheriff Ron Johnson says so far they have very little evidence.

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A 37-year-old, ten year veteran of the Louisiana State Police has been arrested and charged with Abuse of Office after an investigation revealed he allegedly used his access to law enforcement databases for unauthorized activities. John Kelley of Troop G is out after posting bond. Trooper Glenn Younger says having to arrest one of their own was a tough moment.

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Kelley has been placed on forced leave.