Three state police troopers have been placed on paid administrative leave amid allegations of claiming overtime on hours they never actually worked. State Police Major Doug Cain says the investigation started after surveillance video was uncovered by a New Orleans television station. He says Col. Kevin Reeves has asked for a full investigation…
Cut 14 (08) “quick action.”

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a woman who tried to help him as he was lying in a ditch near Oak Grove. West Carroll Parish Sheriff Jerry Philley says the victim saw Christian Turnbow on the side of the road as she was driving her kids to school. He says police arrived after one of her children called 911 to report the attack.
Cut 4 (08) “and arrested”
The victim suffered minor injuries.

The state department of corrections is not saying much about a Baton Rouge television station’s report that claims a 13-year-old boy was raped by an inmate during the last weekend of the Angola Prison rodeo. A D-O-C spokesperson says an investigation is underway into an alleged incident that may have occurred and details will be released at the appropriate time.

Two people were injured when a Shell platform caught fire in the Gulf early this morning. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Two people were injured and dozens have been evacuated off of a Shell platform about 115 miles of the Louisiana coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Petty Officer Lexie Preston says a 54-year-old male suffered from flash burns and a concussion and a 29-year-old male suffered a sprained wrist and a concussion.
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Preston says the fire has been reduced to a small flame and a light sheen is reported north of the platform.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Covington woman is under arrest amid allegations she lied about an NFL referee physically abusing her. Lt. Brennan Matherne says 49-year-old Sandra Brooks told cops in June that her live in boyfriend, 57-year-old Carl Johnson Sr. of Thibodaux, was hitting her. He says Brooks sent police audio recordings…:
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He says no evidence of wrongdoing by Johnson was found and ultimately he was exonerated in the investigation and Brooks is one now facing the charges.

A fire in Many destroyed the ARC of Sabine building, which benefits developmentally disabled persons in the area. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they have a person in custody…
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The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Brett Shoemaker and he’s a former client of ARC. No injuries reported.

The Rayville Police Department arrested a 14-year-old twice yesterday after he was found with rifle ammunition and a handgun at school. Police Chief Willie Robinson says they received a call from Rayville High School that a magazine was found in the student’s backpack. He says the teenager was charged and released into the custody of his grandparents…:
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Robinson says the teen told detectives that he forgot to take the gun out of his bag after he went hunting.

Authorities have arrested a 14-year-old after he allegedly brought a handgun and rifle amunition to Rayville High School. Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson says the rifle rounds were in the teen’s backpack and a gun belonging to him was found in another student’s vehicle…
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Robinson says the teen told detectives he forgot to take the ammo out of his bag after he went hunting.

A Covington woman is facing several charges after deputies say she falsely accused an NFL referee of domestic abuse. Lt. Brennan Matherne with the LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office says 49-year-old Sandra Brooks told deputies 57-year-old Carl Johnson Senior hit her…
cut 11 (08) “…wrong doing”
Brooks was charged with domestic abuse, defamation and filing a false report.

West Carroll Parish deputies arrested 25-year-old Christian Turnbow of Oak Grove after he allegedly attacked a woman who had come to his aid. Sheriff Jerry Philley says Turnbow was lying in a ditch, a woman came up to him to see if he needed help and that’s when he attack her….
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The victim suffered a separated shoulder, while Turnbow has been charged with attempted second degree murder.

Authorities have a person in custody that allegedly set fire to the ARC of Sabine building in Many. ARC provides vocational rehab to developmentally disabled. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the suspect, 25-year-old Brett Shoemaker, is a former client of ARC…
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No one was hurt in the blaze, but a majority of the facility was burned down.

State Attorney General Jeff Landry said today the decision to expand the Medicaid program has contributed to the opioid epidemic…
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But in a post on Twitter, the governor’s communications director Richard Carbo, said 14-thousand people have used the Medicaid program to receive substance abuse treatment.

State Education Superintendent John White released school performance scores today and there are 272 schools statewide that have received a D or F grade for three straight years. White says it will be harder for schools to get an A or B Grade on future report cards…
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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is hoping the public can provide information into the death of a Gonzales man found near his home. Emelie Gunn has more…
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A man identified as the legislative aid to Lafayette Representative Stuart Bishop was found dead today in Central. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Hicks says they believe 31-year-old Larry Warino Jr. took his own life after fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend.
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Calls to Representative Bishop’s legislative office have not been returned.

State Education Superintendent John White released updated school performance scores. He says the percentage of students scoring Mastery and above on English Language Arts and math has increased 13 percent since 2013, which is extremely important…:
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This is the last year public schools will be graded on a curve.

A man listed as a legislative aid to Lafayette Representative Stuart Bishop allegedly fatally shot a 24-year-old woman and then killed himself in Central this morning. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Hicks says they believe 31-year-old Larry Warino Junior is an ex-boyfriend of 24-year-old Alyssa Kanouse and this appears to be a domestic incident…
cut 14 (08) “….report it”

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office released more information today in the mysterious death of 44-year-old Brian Tumas who was found severely injured on a street in his subdivision late last week. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says they aren’t ruling out hit and run, but foul play could still be a factor. Wiley says Tumas lived with his parents, but they don’t know much else…
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Attorney General Jeff Landry has been announcing locations for prescription drug take back boxes that can be found at local police headquarters. Landry says prescription pills lying around and getting into the wrong hands is contributing to the state’s opioid epidemic. Landry says there are currently 41 drug take back boxes in 32 parishes…
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The website is end-the-epidemic-l-a-dot-org.