A Lafayette judge is the target of scrutiny after ordering a bailiff to tape a defendant’s mouth shut. 15th Judicial District Court Judge Marilyn Castle had Michael Duhon’s mouth taped after multiple interruptions. Was the judge in the right? Longtime Lafayette Attorney Tommy Guilbeau…
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The ACLU calls the act dehumanizing.

In response to the unveiling of the 28-million dollar LSU football operations building, LSU alum Ginger Gibson has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise 20-million dollars for a new university library. Gibson hopes LSU football fans rally behind the campaign like they do for the team, because a modern library is a win-win for everyone.
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As of Friday afternoon, over $2,000 has been raised.

Senate President John Alario is retiring from the Louisiana legislature as he has decided not to seek a seat in the House, since he’s term-limited in the Senate. Alario has spent 48 years in the legislature. His biggest regret, failing to pass major tax reform…
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The folks at the Circle T Cattle Company in Church Point are so serious about the love for a prized cow, they’ve had it cloned. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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After LSU unveiled its multi-million dollar athletic complex for the football team this week, some alumni want to put the focus back on academics. LSU Alum Ginger Gibson isn’t faulting the University for building the new state of the art facility, but she also believes students deserve and need a new library so she’s taking matters into her own hands.
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LSU President F. King Alexander says a new library is in the master plan, but funding remains an issue.

Two former LSU students received 30 days in the parish jail for their role in the alcohol-related hazing death of fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver. Twenty-two-year-old Sean Gott of Lafayette and 20-year-old Ryan Isto of Montana were immediately taken into custody. They pleaded no contest to hazing last year.

A Lafayette judge is receiving criticism from the A-C-L-U for ordering a bailiff to tape a defendant’s mouth shut because he reportedly kept interrupting a hearing. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Judge Marilyn Castle could have used a different approach…
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The ACLU calls the incident shocking, dehumanizing, and brutal.

The Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show is this weekend at the Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette. The sporting show has everything for the outdoorsmen. Organizer Rob Kirkpatrick says one of the more popular exhibits is the Fetch n Fish dog show…
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The expo begins today at 3 PM.

Lafayette judge Marilyn Castle had a bailiff place duct tape on a defendant’s mouth after he kept interrupting a hearing. The ACLU calls the incident shocking, dehumanizing and brutal, but long-time attorney Tommy Guilbeau defends the judge…
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Fellow lawyer Tim Meche says the judge could have just had the defendant removed from the courtroom and watch the proceedings on a monitor from another room.

A Go Fund Me campaign has started to raise money for a new library on the LSU campus. LSU alum Ginger Gibson is looking for private donors to help build a new library, just like private money was used to build a new football operations building…
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LSU President F. King Alexander says a new library is in their master plan, but they don’t have the funding yet.

A Baton Rouge judge has sentenced two former LSU students to 30 days in the parish jail for their roles in the 2017 death of Phi Delta Theta pledge Max Gruver. Don Molino has more…
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The USA Waterfowl Calling Championships are this weekend in Lafayette at the Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show. Expo organizer Rob Kirkpatrick…
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The Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show is at the Cajundome Convention Center.

A Baton Rouge judge has sentenced two former LSU students to 30 days in the parish jail for their roles in the 2017 death of Phi Delta Theta pledge Max Gruver. Sean Gott and Ryan Isto pleaded no contest last year to misdemeanor hazing in the alcohol-related death. Matthew Naquin, who was just convicted of negligent homicide, will be sentenced in October.

An LSU professor is alive today thanks to a group of students who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest while swimming on campus. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Senate President John Alario has seen it all during his time in the Louisiana legislature, which is coming to an end. After 48-years, the term-limited Alario has made the decision not to run for a seat in the House. Alario says he’s going out on a good note as the legislature recently approved a one-thousand teacher pay raise
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Alario led the upper chamber in this last legislative term that saw multiple special sessions, because of disputes over state financing.

The Louisiana Outdoor Expo and Boat Show is this weekend at the newly renovated Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette. Organizer Rob Kirkpatrick says there’s something for everyone at this three-day event
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Tickets are $12.50 for adults, while kids five and under get in for free.

State Police is investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that occurred yesterday. The first one happened in Vidalia at an apartment complex. The suspect 21-year-old Kaleb Melton died at the scene, while a Concordia Parish Sheriff’s deputy suffered moderate to severe injuries. The second shooting involved a West Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy, who fatally shot a suspect at a Port Allen motel.

An LSU professor is alive today thanks to a group of students who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest while swimming on campus….
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For the first time, the state has issued an emergency declaration because of a cybersecurity attack that’s impacting school systems in Sabine, Morehouse and Ouachita Parishes. Senior Coordinating Officer for the Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission Kenneth Donnelly says State Police, the National Guard, GOHSEP, and the Office of Technology service are all working along with the FBI…
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Donnelly says one of the immediate goals is to prevent future data loss.

The town of Church Point has a unique designation as being the home to the state’s first cloned cow. The cow lives at Circle T Cattle Company. Several years ago, owner Bob Thibodeaux purchased a cow that won awards all over the world. The cow became so valuable, Thibodeaux decided to duplicate it…
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The cloning took place in Iowa, then transported back to Louisiana. Eight over nine is now just over a year old.

After 48 years in the state legislature, term-limited Senate President John Alario has decided he’s had enough. Alario announced yesterday he will not run for a seat in the House. Alario is the only Louisiana lawmaker to have the distinction of serving twice as Senate President and twice as House Speaker. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Alario was well respected….
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Gov. Edwards issues a statewide emergency declaration following a cybersecurity attack on several school systems in North Louisiana. Senior Coordinating Official for the Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission Kenneth Donnelly says the state was first made aware of a malware attack on Tuesday…
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Donnelly says State Police, National Guard, GOHSEP, and the Office of Technology service are working alongside the FBI in response to the attack.

An LSU Professor had the roles reversed when he found himself depending on students as he went into cardiac arrest. Math professor Dr. James Oxley was swimming laps on campus July 5th when he slipped under the water and eight students jumped into action to save his life. Oxley says his cardiologist told him it was the students’ training that made the difference.
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His doctors say the 66-years-old did not suffer any heart or brain damage. He was out of the hospital two days after his near-death experience.