A Houma man has been arrested after he shot and killed his neighbor’s Pitbull because the dog bit his son. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A St. Landry Parish man is facing several charges after cops say he tried to set his own house on fire in a fit of rage. The Sheriff’s Office says when deputies arrived, they located 34-year-old Eugene Chambers of Eunice pouring gasoline on the residence and threatening officers with a metal pipe. A victim stated she and six children, between the ages of 2 and 13, were forced outside and that Chambers also dumped gasoline on her. He is charged with Attempted Aggravated Arson, Aggravated Assault and Resisting an Officer.

The Raise the Age Bill is moving closer to final legislative passage, as it has been approved by the House Criminal Justice Committee without objection. The measure would increase the age at which someone can be tried as an adult for non-violent crimes from 17 to 18. Executive Director for the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights Joshua Perry says a mistake at 17 shouldn’t ruin someone’s life…:
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The measure heads to the House floor for final legislative passage.

A one-time teacher of the year in Iberville Parish will spend 2 years behind bars for having sex with three of his former students. The Sheriff’s Office says Keavin Keith even fathered a child with one of the victims, according to results from the State Police Crime Lab. Keith was sentenced to 10 years in jail for five counts of felony carnal knowledge, but eight of the years were suspended.

Former Iberville Parish teacher of the year will spend two years behind bars for having sex with three of his former students. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Police say a child was killed in Ruston this morning after being struck by her mother’s vehicle as she was dropping her child off at school. Ruston Police Deputy Chief Clint Williams says first responders arrived at New Living Word Church shortly before eight AM:
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The Edwards Administration is very concerned about state funding for healthcare, as the full House is set to debate the proposed spending plan for next fiscal year. Department of Health and Hospitals Sec. Rebekah Gee says the House budget committee shifted dollars away from DHH and this could lead to multiple hospital closures and would eliminate jobs that inspect potentially unsafe facilities…:
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The budget bill is slated to be taken up on the House floor tomorrow.

More layoffs are coming to the state. The Louisiana Workforce Commission said today Martin Mills announced the permanent closure of its Vidalia Distribution Center, which would result in 167 employees losing their jobs starting July 10th. LWC says their Rapid Response team will conduct orientation sessions for affected workers in two weeks.

Former Iberville Parish teacher, Keavin Keith, will spend two years in prison for having sex with three of his students. Keith was sentenced to 10 years in jail for five counts of felony carnal knowledge, but eight of the years were suspended. Sheriff Brett Stassi says he suggested 10 years of hard labor, but the decision is ultimately up to the courts…:
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Keith was arrested after a female student told authorities she had sex with the 30-year-old and conceived his son when she was 15.

It’s every parents worst nightmare, says the Ruston Police Department, as a mother ran over her child during morning carpool at the New Living Word Church. Cops say as the mother was pulling into the parking lot, the child opened the door while the vehicle was still in motion, then fell under the wheel of the SUV. The child was pronounced dead by the Lincoln Parish Coroners Office.

The Raise the Age bill was sent to the House floor today for final legislative approval. The measure by New Orleans Senator JP Morrell would prosecute 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system instead of as an adult. The idea cleared the Senate with strong support and there was no objection today in the House Criminal Justice Committee.

A Houma man who allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s pit bull after the K-9 bit his 34-year-old son is facing several charges. Sgt. Travis Theriot says 60-year-old Karl Kohman should not have taken matters into his own hands…:
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In addition to animal cruelty  and illegal use of a weapon charges, Kohman was also booked with obstruction of justice for allegedly trying to hide the dog’s body.

The House Health and Welfare Committee unanimously approved legislation that would establish a Bullying Awareness and Treatment Taskforce aimed at ending bullying in Louisiana. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says the goal is to help children on both sides of the bullying…:
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The measure moves to the House floor for more consideration.

A Houma man is facing animal cruelty charges after he allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s pit bull. Sgt. Travis Theriot says 60-year-old Karl Kohman claimed he shot the 2-year-old dog after the K-9 bit his son…:
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Theriot says Kohman faces charges of aggravated cruelty to animals, illegal use of a weapon, obstruction of justice, and criminal trespassing.

Students in A,B, or C schools could be allowed to attend any public school in their district, under a proposal approved by the House Education Committee. Current law already permits this for students in failing school zones. Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater supports the measure saying it would encourage schools to step up and be the best in their district…:
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But school leaders say this would be a difficult police to put in place. The measure heads to the House floor.

Two teenagers are dead following a crash caused by a motorist who is believed to have ran a stop sign in Iberia Parish. The Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle that failed to yield was hit by an SUV, and the two occupants of the car believed to be in violation, a 16 year old passenger and the 18 year old driver, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

A Senate committee barely passed legislation to add members of the LGBT community to Louisiana’s anti-discrimination laws. Jeff Palermo has more…
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A Houma man has been arrested on an aggravated animal cruelty charge for shooting his neighbor’s pit bull. Authorities say Karl Kohman shot the two-year-old dog with a .22 caliber handgun because he bit his son who was walking in the neighbor’s yard. Kohman also faces a charge of illegal use of a weapon.

The House Education committee approves legislation would give public students the option to attend any school in their district. Associate Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Donald Songy, has concerns about what would happen if 15 spots were open at a school and dozens of parents were trying to get their children in that school…
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Despite the objection, the bill heads to the House floor.

A bill that calls on Louisiana to enforce surrogacy contracts is moving closer to final legislative passage. Currently, a baby born to a surrogate is considered that woman’s child. Author of this legislation, Lafayette Representative Stuart Bishop, says….
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This bill heads to the Senate floor for final legislative passage.

Legislation that seeks to protect gays and transgender individuals from discrimination is heading to the Senate floor after barely getting enough votes to pass out of a committee. Author of the measure, New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says there shouldn’t be any discrimination in the law…
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The Louisiana Family Forum and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry oppose the bill.

A bill is heading to the House floor that would allow students to attend any public school in their district. Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater supports the proposal. He says this opens the doors for children to attend the best schools, no matter where they are zoned, provided the school they choose has room for more students…
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Opponents says the measure will create chaos for school leaders.

The House Health and Welfare Committee unanimously approved legislation that would establish a Bullying Awareness and Treatment Taskforce aimed at ending bullying in Louisiana. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says a large number of Louisiana students are being bullied, and many are too afraid to speak up about it.
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Norton says this taskforce would include representatives from the Department of Education, as well as the Department of Health and Hospitals’ mental health services.

A solider at Fort Polk has reportedly died during a training exercise at the Joint Rediness Taining Center. A base spokesperson says the incident occurred during a live fire and the soldier was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The name of the Solider will be released pending next of kin notification.

A House committee has put the brakes on a measure that would allow a private company to scan motorists license plates in an effort to catch those who are driving without insurance or using a stolen vehicle. The Senate approved bill didn’t get enough votes in the House Criminal Justice committee, because of concerns over data privacy and other issues.

The House Education committee supports legislation that would allow public school students to attend any school in their district, provided that there is room at that school. Associate Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Donald Songy, says principals usually don’t know their capacity until the school year begins and wonders how many students would be able to switch schools…
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Currently students who attend “D” or “F” graded schools can attend another school in their district.

A measure that would broaden the state’s anti-discrimination laws to include LGBT individuals and people with disabilities is waiting for debate on the Senate floor. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says if you protect one group from discrimination, you should protect everyone…
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The bill passed out of committee on a two-to-one vote.

Legislation that calls on Louisiana to enforce surrogacy contracts is close to final legislative passage…
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Students could be allowed to attend any public school in their district, under a proposal approved by the House Education Committee. Halen Doughty has more…
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The full House is set to vote this afternoon on legislation that expands the number of diseases that would be eligible to be treated by medical marijuana. Right now there are only three conditions. The legislation is facing opposition from law enforcement who are concerned that this bill is pathway to the legaliziation of recreational marijuana use.

A bill that would set up a legal framework in Louisiana between parents and surrogate mothers now moves to the full Senate for final legislative passage. The proposed law would grant immediate custody of the child to the genetic parents rather than the surrogate mother. Norco Sen. Gary Smith says this measure will protect Louisiana families…
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Currently, a baby born to a surrogate is considered that woman’s child.

Governor John Bel Edwards will be in Lafayette this afternoon. He’s holding a Medicaid Expansion Event at the Southwest Louisiana Health Services Center at 1:30.

The governor has signed into law a measure that leads to the renaming of a Bossier Parish bridge in honor of slain Shreveport police officer Thomas LaValley. LaValley was killed last August while responding to a call about suspicious activity.