The attorney for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy welcomes an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office into State Police’s decision to charge Lacy with negligent homicide. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The last remaining New Orleans jail escapee’s run from the law is over. Derrick Groves was taken into custody in Atlanta following an hours-long standoff. Groves and nine others escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail nearly five months ago.

Senator Bill Cassidy has yet another primary challenger. She’s St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with a GOP candidate field that includes John Fleming, Blake Miguez and Eric Skrmetta, Seiden’s strategy has to be to clinch second place in the April primary.

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The whole state is going to be in for some gorgeous weather for the next several days. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says with a cold front coming through tonight, it will be a lot less humid than what we had been dealing with all summer long.

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The attorney for late LSU football star Kyren Lacy stands by his assertion that his client was not criminally responsible for a deadly crash in Lafourche Parish last December. Yesterday, State Police released a video that shows Lacy speeding left of center in a no-passing zone, passing several vehicles, just before an oncoming car swerved and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing that vehicle’s driver. Matthew Ory told ESPN Baton Rouge the newly-released video doesn’t change a thing.

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Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says even though it’s a moot point since Lacy has since died, proving that he caused the crash beyond a reasonable doubt might have been a tall task for prosecutors.

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As the Saints were losing to the 49ers in the Superdome last month, Cam Jordan was losing a lot of his belongings to a quartet of burglars – his home was broken into during the game. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says investigators were able to quickly develop leads, and they tracked a vehicle of interest to Conyers, Georgia, just outside Atlanta.

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The federal government shutdown is now in its eighth day, with no end in sight. The last government shutdown, which started in 2018 and ended in 2019 during Trump’s prior presidency, lasted 35 days. New Orleans Democratic Congressman Troy Carter says it cost the American people 11-billion dollars.

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The attorney for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy says the video released by State Police yesterday that shows him driving at a high rate of speed and passing multiple vehicles in a no-passing zone moments before two cars collided head-on in Lafourche Parish last December does not change his position that Lacy did NOT cause that fatal crash. Matthew Ory was a guest on “After Further Review,” hosted by Matt Mascona on ESPN Baton Rouge radio.

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Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says he disagrees with any notion that Lacy’s civil rights were violated, and he’s the first to call out any police wrongdoing.

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Borghardt says while it’s a moot point now, since Lacy took his own life, it’s unclear whether there was enough evidence to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

It’s day eight of the federal government shutdown, and one Louisiana congressman is frustrated over the lack of negotiations. New Orleans Democrat Troy Carter says Republicans and Democrats are not exchanging ideas – and it’s irresponsible, reckless and childish.

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Saints star Cam Jordan had his Metairie house broken into during the team’s game against the 49ers in the Superdome last month. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says this is the latest in a string of incidents in which NFL stars’ homes have been burglarized.

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The suspected thieves were tracked to the Atlanta area. Two are in custody and are awaiting extradition, and two others are still on the loose. Many of the stolen items have been recovered.

A new video released by State Police essentially eliminates any notion that former LSU star Kyren Lacy was innocent in a deadly crash in Thibodaux last December. The video shows that Lacy was passing vehicles in a no-passing zone on L-A Highway 20, much faster than the flow of traffic, when a northbound Kia Cadenza swerved into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a Kia Sorento, killing 78-year-old Herman Hall. While Lacy’s car didn’t make any physical contact with either of the two Kias, a witness said his actions forced the head-on crash…

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A state police spokeswoman says it was Lacy’s reckless driving that led to the crash in front of his vehicle…

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Lacy was charged with negligent homicide and other charges and took his own life before a grand jury was to consider those charges.

Tragedy outside the Iberville Parish courthouse. Investigators say deputies Charles Riley and Brett Stassi (STAA-see) Jr. were trying to take 27-year-old Latrell Clark into custody, but Clark fought back, grabbed one of their duty weapons and shot them before fatally shooting himself. Riley was killed, and Stassi was badly injured. Iberville Parish District Attorney Tony Clayton says Riley and Stassi prevented further carnage.

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The full Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is reconsidering a three-judge panel’s ruling that the state’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. Loyola New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says it will still be an uphill climb for the state to prevail before the full Fifth Circuit.

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State Police have released their investigative findings on why they charged LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy  with negligent homicide. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Lacy died by suicide just before a grand jury was to consider the charges.

A sheriff’s deputy in Iberville Parish is killed and another is fighting for his life after being shot outside the parish courthouse last night. Investigators say deputies Charles Riley and Brett Stassi (STAA-see) Jr. were trying to arrest 27-year-old Latrell Clark, but Clark grabbed one of their guns and shot them before fatally shooting himself. Riley was killed, and Stassi was badly hurt. Iberville Parish District Attorney Tony Clayton:

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A blood drive is being held for Deputy Stassi.

The full Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is reconsidering a three-judge panel’s ruling that the state’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. Loyola New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino says the state is arguing that a 1980 Supreme Court opinion that invalidated a similar law in Kentucky should not be used as precedent.

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State Police have released their investigative findings on why they charged LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy with negligent homicide. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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An Iberville Parish sheriff’s deputy is shot and killed, and another is fighting for his life. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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State Police released video this morning that provides evidence on why former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit and run and reckless operation of a vehicle. The video clearly shows Lacy driving at a high rate of speed and passing multiple vehicles in a no-passing zone on LA Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish moments before the driver of a Kia Cadenza, heading northbound, swerved to the left to avoid Lacy’s green Dodge Charger. When the Cadenza swerved to the left, it collided with a southbound Kia Sorento. When a State Trooper arrived at the crash scene, witnesses immediately identified Lacy’s Charger as the one that caused the wreck.

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Lacy’s car did not make physical contact with the two cars that collided, but a witness said his actions forced the head on crash.

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During the video, a State Trooper interviews the female driver of the Kia Cadenza who, according to investigators, took evasive action to avoid impact with Lacy’s oncoming vehicle.

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Following the crash, State Police say they conducted a detailed investigation with the assistance of crash reconstruction experts. A state police spokeswoman says it was Lacy’s reckless driving that led to the crash in front of his vehicle.

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On Friday, Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, appeared on HTV 10 in Houma and released a different camera angle of the crash, which shows Lacy’s vehicle driving through the scene. Based on this video evidence, Ory stated that Lacy did not cause the crash.

Ory also cited a report from the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office, which did its own investigation, which Ory said concluded with the D-A saying Lacy did not know his actions were the cause of the crash that happened about 72 yards in front of him.

State Police state that their investigative findings were reviewed in consultation with the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office to determine the appropriate charges, and the 17th Judicial District Court approved an arrest warrant.

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The LSP report says the first phone call Lacy made, based on cell phone records, was to a Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney and personal injury lawyer.

The crash claimed the life of 78-year-old Herman Hall of Thibodaux, Louisiana. Lacy took his own life just days before a grand jury was to consider the charges against him. You can see the video LSP released today on our website, Louisiana Radio Network-dot-com.

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The full Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is reconsidering a three-judge panel’s ruling that the state’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. The ruling puts on hold the law that requires all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. Loyola New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino says this decision was not exactly unexpected.

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Ciolino says the state is arguing that a 1980 Supreme Court opinion that invalidated a similar law passed in Kentucky should not be used as precedent.

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All that said, Ciolino says it will be an uphill climb for the state to prevail before the full Fifth Circuit.

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Ciolino says if the full Fifth Circuit does not rule in favor of the state, there’s no guarantee that the Supreme Court will take up the state’s expected appeal.

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A sheriff’s deputy in Iberville Parish is killed and another is fighting for his life after being shot outside the parish courthouse last night. Investigators say deputies Charles Riley and Brett Stassi (STAA-see) Jr. were trying to take 27-year-old Latrell Clark of Baton Rouge into custody, but Clark fought back, grabbed one of their duty weapons and shot them before fatally shooting himself. Riley was killed, and Stassi is fighting for his life. Iberville Parish District Attorney Tony Clayton says Riley and Stassi prevented further carnage.

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Clayton says Riley and Stassi – whose father is the sheriff of Iberville Parish, Brett Stassi Sr. – are true heroes.

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Clayton says this is a very hard day in Iberville Parish.

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State Police have released their investigative findings on why they charged LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy  with negligent homicide. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Lacy died by suicide just before a grand jury was to consider the charges.

Tragedy outside the Iberville Parish courthouse. Investigators say deputies Charles Riley and Brett Stassi (STAA-see) Jr. were trying to take 27-year-old Latrell Clark into custody, but Clark fought back, grabbed one of their duty weapons and shot them before fatally shooting himself. Riley was killed, and Stassi was badly injured. Iberville Parish District Attorney Tony Clayton says Riley and Stassi prevented further carnage.

Cut 11 (10) “…to report today.”

The full Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is reconsidering a three-judge panel’s ruling that the state’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. Loyola New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says it will still be an uphill climb for the state to prevail before the full Fifth Circuit.

Cut 10 (12) “…its own precedent.”

A new video released by State Police essentially eliminates any notion that former LSU star Kyren Lacy was innocent in a deadly crash in Thibodaux last December. The video shows that Lacy was passing vehicles in a no-passing zone on L-A Highway 20, much faster than the flow of traffic, when a northbound Kia Cadenza swerved into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a Kia Sorento, killing 78-year-old Herman Hall. While Lacy’s car didn’t make any physical contact with either of the two Kias, a witness said his actions forced the head-on crash…

Cut 4 (11) “…head on.”

A state police spokeswoman says it was Lacy’s reckless driving that led to the crash in front of his vehicle…

Cut 6 (09) “…rate of speed.”

Lacy was charged with negligent homicide and other charges and took his own life before a grand jury was to consider those charges.

The full Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is reconsidering a three-judge panel’s ruling that the state’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional. The ruling puts on hold the law that requires all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. Loyola New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino:

Cut 8 (13) “…appellate court system.”

That said, Ciolino says the state still has an uphill battle in prevailing before the full Fifth Circuit, leaving the U.S. Supreme Court as its last hope.

We now know the name of the man who shot two Iberville Parish deputies outside the parish courthouse, killing one. He was 27-year-old Latrell Clark of Baton Rouge. Investigators say as deputies Charles Riley and Brett Stassi Jr. were trying to take Clark into custody outside the courthouse, a fight ensued, and Clark got a hold of one of their duty weapons and shot them before fatally shooting himself. Riley was killed, and Stassi, whose father is Sheriff Brett Stassi Sr., is fighting for his life.

State Police release new video of last December’s fatal crash in Thibodaux that appears to refute any notion that Kyren Lacy was innocent. Late last week, Lacy’s lawyer pointed to close-up video that shows Lacy well behind the deadly head-on crash. Now, LSP has released a wide-angle shot of the incident that clearly shows Lacy driving much faster than the posted 40-mile-an-hour speed limit, passing vehicles on the narrow two-lane L-A Highway 20 in a no-passing zone. A northbound Kia Cadenza swerved into the southbound lane to avoid Lacy’s Dodge Charger and collided head-on with a Kia Sorento, killing 78-year-old Herman Hall. In the video, a State Trooper interviews the female driver of the Kia Cadenza.

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Lacy took his own life days before a grand jury was to consider the charges filed against him.

An Iberville Parish deputy was killed and another was injured in a shooting outside the parish courthouse last night. District Attorney Tony Clayton says the deputies were trying to arrest someone when a fight broke out, which culminated in the shooting, during which the suspect was also killed. The deputy who died was Charles Riley. The one who was injured is Brett Stassi Jr., the son of Sheriff Brett Stassi. Clayton says Stassi’s condition is, in his words, “optimistic.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it received 13-hundred applications for the 2025 Black Bear Hunting Lottery. LDWF black bear biologist John Hanks says the 2024 hunt drew 973 applications. He says interest was higher this year, because more of the state is open to bear hunting during a two-week-long season in December.

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State Police released video this morning that provides evidence on why former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit and run and reckless operation of a vehicle. The video clearly shows Lacy driving at a high rate of speed and passing multiple vehicles in a no-passing zone on LA Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish moments before the driver of a Kia Cadenza, heading northbound, swerved to the left to avoid Lacy’s green Dodge Charger. When the Cadenza swerved to the left, it collided with a southbound Kia Sorento. When a State Trooper arrived at the crash scene, witnesses immediately identified Lacy’s green Dodge Charger as the one that caused the wreck.

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The report says the first phone call Lacy made, based on cell phone records, was to a Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney and personal injury lawyer.

A small Pre-K-through-12 private school in Monroe is a finalist for a one-million-dollar sports facility makeover from T-Mobile. Ryan Dickson, the assistant principal and assistant athletic director at River Oaks School, says if the school wins, the main priority would be to upgrade the outdated stadium.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it received 13-hundred applications for the 2025 Black Bear Hunting Lottery, from which 26 permits were issued. Black bear biologist John Hanks says last year, only 11 permits were issued.

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