The Anthony Davis trade talks are heating up as ESPN reports the Lakers and Celtics are providing the Pelicans with trade scenarios for the six-time All Star. L-A is apparently willing to trade the fourth overall pick as part of its package and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarkowski says New Orleans could possibly use that fourth pick to get a young veteran. The Lakers are reportedly not offering up Kyle Kuzma. Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, told Sports Illustrated that the Celtics can trade for A-D, but he might only play one season in Boston. Davis reportedly only interested in signing a long-term deal with the Knicks or Lakers.

CBS sports reports that at least six division one men’s basketball programs will receive notices of allegations for Level One violations from the NCAA by the summer. The allegations are the result of the federal government’s recently completed investigation into corruption involving major college basketball. At least 20 schools were named in the FBI probe, including LSU.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is involved in a national clinical trial that found extra Vitamin D does not significantly lower Type Two diabetes Risk. Local site investigator Doctor Daniel Hsia says people at high risk for type two diabetes should commit to lifestyle changes, instead of relying on Vitamin D supplementation…
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About 575-thousand Louisiana residents have diabetes.

New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond is serving as co-chair of Joe Biden’s 2020 national presidential campaign. Richmond says he began pushing for the former Vice President to run shortly after President Donald Trump was elected…
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Biden unsuccessfully ran for President in 1988 and 2008.

The Pelican Institute says their study reveals the Medicaid expansion led tens of thousands of Louisianans who qualified for Medicaid to drop their private insurance. Pelican Vice President for Government Affairs Renee Amar says about 450,000 people enrolled under the expansion, at an average cost to the state of six-thousand dollars a year, and many previously had insurance.
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Pelican says if those enrollees began paying for their own insurance again, it would save the state 145 million dollars a year. But Louisiana Department of Health Policy Director Jeanie Donovan says a commissioned study by LSU shows the private insurance market barely budged after the expansion, debunking Pelican’s claim…
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Federal hate crime charges have been filed against the man who is accused of setting fire to three predominately black churches earlier this year in St. Landry Parish. 21-year-old Holden Matthews is facing a six-count federal indictment, three counts are for intentional damage to religious property.

The Shreveport City Council has repealed its 2007 ordinance that bans the wearing of saggy pants after critics say it led to racially motivated arrests….
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The House Judiciary Committee, which includes Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, has approved the 9-11 first responders bill which provides health care benefits to those who were on the scene for the 2001 terror attacks..
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Johnson says the hearing brought up memories of his own firefighter father who was permanently disabled from a critical burn. He says the hearing was full of similarly tragic stories.

Friday marks the two year anniversary of when Congressman Steve Scalise and three others were shot during a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Scalise welcomed U-S Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner to today’s practice for this year’s charity baseball game to thank the special agent for her bravery…
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Griner was also shot, but she’s credited with stopping the shooter,

18 years after the towers fell, the House Judiciary Committee passes legislation guaranteeing first responders who got sick working in the aftermath healthcare funding. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The Shreveport City Council has repealed its 2007 ordinance that bans the wearing of saggy pants after critics say it led to racially motivated enforcement. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The House Judiciary Committee passes legislation permanently authorizing healthcare funds for 9/11 first responders who suffer health effects from the attack. Congressman Mike Johnson sits on the panel and says while the first responders fund has been well managed, it was time to guarantee their benefits long term.

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Johnson says the hearing was the most emotional he’s ever sat through, and it brought up memories of his own firefighter father who was permanently disabled from a critical burn. He says the hearing was full of similarly tragic stories…

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The issue grabbed national headlines after a fiery speech at a subcommittee hearing yesterday by comedian Jon Stewart, who blasted lawmakers for poor attendance as sick first responders testified, but Johnson says there was one issue…

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The Washington Post reports only two of the members were not present for the hearing.

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The Shreveport city council votes 6-1 to abolish a 2007 ordinance banning people from wearing pants below their waistlines.  ACLU Louisiana Legal Director Katie Schwartzmann says the law is has proven to be racially motivated, adding the government having to the ability to dictate clothing choices is a violation of rights.

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Police data shows the ordinance resulted in the arrest of 699 black men and 12 white men, although it is unclear if anyone was arrested for the violation alone.  Schwartzmann says the law could lead to a police interaction that might not end well.

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The lone vote to keep the law in place came from Councilman James Flurry who says he decided on the vote after hearing feedback from constituents.

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Flurry says he believes the law was put into place, not as an excuse to target a particular population, but to regulate decency standards for fashion.  He adds he believes his own fashion is regulated and has no issue with the public’s expectations.

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Friday marks the two year anniversary of when Congressman Steve Scalise and three others were shot during a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Scalise welcomed U-S Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner to today’s practice for this year’s charity baseball game to thank the special agent for her bravery…

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Griner was also shot, but she’s credited with stopping the shooter, James Hodgkinson. Scalise says the Capitol Police were the epitome of what’s great about law enforcement…

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The 21-year-old man accused of setting fire to three historically black churches in St. Landry Parish now faces federal hate crime charges. U-S Attorney David Joseph says attacks against a group because of their religious briefs will not be tolerated. Legal analyst Tim Meche expects the feds will be the first to prosecute Holden Matthews

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Matthews is facing multiple federal charges, three counts using fire to commit a felony and three counts of intentional damage to religious property. Meche says the US Attorney’s office can put a lot of resources into this case

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Matthews is currently being held in jail without bond as he faces several state charges that include simple arson, aggravated arson and three counts of hate crimes. Meche says if Matthews is found guilty, he’ll receive a substantial prison sentence whether it’s in state or federal court

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The 21-year-old man accused of setting fire to three historically black churches in St. Landry Parish is now facing federal hate crime charges. U-S Attorney David Joseph says attacks against a group because of their religious briefs will not be tolerated. Legal analyst Tim Meche expects the federal government will likely be the first to prosecute Holden Matthews…
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Meche expects Matthews to receive a prison in excess of 20 years if he’s convicted in either jurisdiction.

Friday marks the two year anniversary of when Congressman Steve Scalise and three others were shot during a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Scalise welcomed U-S Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner to today’s practice for this year’s charity baseball game to thank the special agent for her bravery that day…
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Griner was shot herself that day, but she’s been credited with stopping the shooter.

The Shreveport City Council has repealed its 2007 ordinance that bans the wearing of saggy pants after critics say it led to racially motivated enforcement. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office says two people are dead after an airplane crashed on the levee of the Atchafalaya River. The F-A-A is now leading the investigation. No other details are known. The crash happened near the St. Martin Parish line.

Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain has been booked on charges of rape, incest, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and sexual battery. District Attorney Warren Montgomery says in the fall of 2017 he was presented with evidence that Strain had engaged in sex crimes.
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The evidence arose out of a separate investigation into a work release kickback program that is still underway. Strain’s attorney, Billy Gibbens has not commented.

Louisiana is hosting a summit on watershed management today in Bossier City, with officials from Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas. Governor Edwards created a watershed initiative after the state’s historic 2016 floods and state office of community executive director Pat Forbes says today’s summit is part of that effort…
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Starting August 1st, PTSD will be added to the list of covered injuries under public employee benefits, which will allow policemen, firefighters and first responders to seek coverage for that illness under Louisiana workers’ compensation. Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti wrote the law and says many first responders suffer from this illness and do not get the treatment they need…
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness says PTSD affects about 3.5 percent of adult Americans and that percentage is higher for first responders.

The bill that expands Uber and Lyft statewide has been signed by Governor Edwards. The state department of transportation will handle regulation and DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says…
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Governor John Bel Edwards signs legislation that helps first responders get the mental healthcare they need if they suffer from PTSD. Matt Doyle spoke with the man who authored the bill…
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The Shreveport City Council has repealed its saggy pants ordinance, which bans residents from wearing pants below their waistline, exposing a person’s skin or underwear. Councilwoman Levette Fuller says the anti-saggy pants law is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain is behind bars today on charges of rape, incest and other sex crimes. Prosecutors says Strain raped two children who were under the age of 12 about 40 years ago. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the charges stemming from an alleged crime that long ago may not have been brought against the average citizen…
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Strain faces life in prison if found guilty.

The state department of transportation has been put in charge of writing the rules for statewide ridesharing service, which will bring Uber and Lyft to areas of the state where it’s not available. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says individual responsibility and driver responsibility will play a big role in modeling the service after other states.
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Wilson expects the regulations will be put in place by the end of the year.

District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces former St. Tammany Parish Sherriff Jack Strain has been charged with rape, incest, and other crimes…
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The trial for accused cop killer Grover Cannon is headed to Baton Rouge. Cannon’s capital murder case was set to begin Monday in Caddo Parish, but the Louisiana Supreme Court has granted a change of venue. A new trial date for Cannon who is accused of killing Shreveport police officer Thomas LaValley, has not been set.

Legislation signed into law by the governor adds P-T-S-D to the list of covered injuries under public employee benefits for police officers, firefighters and first responders. Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti says many of our policemen and firefighters are suffering from this illness…
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Gatti says if P-T-S-D is caught early enough, it’s not disabling.

The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hosting an Interstate Summit on watershed management today with representatives from Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas in an effort to mitigate flood risks. State Office of Community executive director Pat Forbes says many of the rivers within Louisiana originate from neighboring states.
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The event in Bossier City is the first of its kind in Louisiana.