State Police have arrested a Catholic Priest in St. Martin Parish on child pornography charges. Trooper Brooks David says 50-year-old Felix David Broussard was booked into the St. Martin Parish jail on 500 counts of child pornography. He says their investigation into Father Broussard’s criminal behaivor continues…
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says the man who was killed by one of his deputies last night attempted to shoot an officer, but 17-year-old Devon Martes’ gun jammed. Normand says Martes was shot by Deputy David Dalton.

The body found in a canal in Ascension Parish yesterday afternoon has been identified as 18-year-old Alex Rubio of Gonzales. Authorities are not releasing many details, but they have determined his death is a homicide.

Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The report shows firearms related fatalities spiked 78% nationwide this year. CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Craig Floyd says officers are using fewer lethal weapons and choosing items like Tasers to detain suspects…
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In Louisiana, four of the officer deaths were by gunfire.

The 2014 viral phenomenon known as the “Ice Bucket Challenge” actually led to a scientific breakthrough towards finding a cure for ALS. Director of the ALS Association of Louisiana, Kelly Viator, says awareness attributes to dollars raised…
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Project MinE has identified a gene that’s connected to the disease, which will help develop new ALS treatments.

Security video shows a fatal shooting between a Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputy and a man who is suspected to be involved in a robbery. The video from a newspaper warehouse in Metairie shows what appears to be a man holding a gun and pointing it at a deputy, who then fired his weapon. The man killed has been identified as 17-year-old Devon Martes.

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Louisiana has seen the second most police officer deaths in the line of duty this year. Don Molino has more…
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State Police have arrested a Catholic priest in St. Martin Parish on child pornography charges. Trooper Brooks David says the Special Victims Unit received a complaint alleging that a computer belonging to Father Felix David Broussard contained disturbing images of juveniles….
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David says the 50-year-old priest was placed under arrest and booked into the St. Martin Parish jail on 500 counts of child pornography.

We are starting to see more endorsements in the US Senate race. Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer is officially backing State Treasurer John Kennedy and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has endorsed Congressman Charles Boustany. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Strain being a current statewide elected official will be beneficial to Boustany…
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Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. President Craig Floyd says seven Louisiana officers have been killed in the line of duty in 2016. He says we need to have more respect for our officers….
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Four of the officer deaths in Louisiana were by gunfire.

The ALS Association says the millions of dollars raised during the 2014 “Ice Bucket Challenge” helped scientists identify a gene that contributes disease. Kelly Viator, director of the Louisiana chapter of the ALS Association, says it shows small donations can make a big difference…
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Now that this gene has been connected to ALS, researchers will figure out how it contributes to this devastating disease and develop new targeted therapy to treat it.

A couple of endorsements were announced today in the US Senate race. US Representative Charles Boustany has received the backing of Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, while State Treasurer John Kennedy says he’s recieved an endorsement from former Governor Buddy Roemer. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Strain’s endorsement of Boustany carries more weight than Roemer’s backing of Kennedy…
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We’ll get more information this afternoon on the fatal shooting of a suspect by a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy. The incident happened last night in Metairie. The sheriff’s office says a deputy fired his weapon six times after the suspect pointed his gun at the officer.

And the Diocese of Lafayette says Reverend David Broussard, a priest in Breaux Bridge, has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography.

Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The report shows firearms related fatalities spiked 78% nationwide this year. CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Craig Floyd is troubled by these numbers. He says officers are using fewer lethal weapons and choosing items like Tasers to detain suspects, which gives them options other than kill or be killed…
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In Louisiana, four of the officer deaths were by gunfire, two by vehicular assault, and one in a car accident.

A robbery suspect has been fatally shot by deputies in Jefferson Parish. Deputies were chasing after two men toward an I-10 service road and one of the individuals ran inside a newspaper, warehouse where he allegedly turned around and pointed a gun at the officer. The sheriff’s office says the deputy fired six shots and they say the man who died was armed with a handgun.
We are starting to see more endorsements in the U.S. Senate race. Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer is officially backing State Treasurer John Kennedy and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has endorsed Congressman Charles Boustany. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says Strain being a current statewide elected official will be beneficial to Boustany…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is the first recipient of the Governor Casey Whole Life Leadership Award. Executive Director of Democrats for Life, Kristen Day, says Governor Casey was a pro-life governor in Pennsylvania who advocated for women’s rights and higher minimum wage, so Edwards was a clear choice for the award….
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Day says Edwards is the only Democratic governor in the south, and she thinks that has a lot to do with him being pro-life.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand has called for a three o’ clock news conference where he’ll discuss an officer-involved fatal shooting. It occurred just before midnight last night in Metairie as deputies were chasing a man who was acting suspiciously. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect pointed a gun at the pursuing deputy and the deputy, David Dalton, fired six shots at the man who had a handgun in his possession. The identity of the deceased individual has not been released.

Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. President and CEO, Craig Floyd, says seven Louisiana officers have been killed in the line of duty in 2016. He says we need to have more respect for our officers….
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Four of the officer deaths were by gunfire, two by vehicular assault, and one in a car accident.

Governor Edwards is in Philadelphia, the site of the Democratic National Convention. He’s set to receive an award today that recognizes his pro-life stance. Director of Democrats for Life, Kristen Day, says one in three Democrats identify themselves as pro-life, and she hopes the Democratic Party keeps that in mind as they try to grow the party…
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Powerball fever is back as tonight’s jackpot is a whopping 422-million dollars. Emelie Gunn has more…
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It’s been a hot summer and it appears there’s no relief in sight. The Climate Prediction Center predicts above average temperatures for the next three months. State climatologist Barry Keim says 2016 has a chance to be one of the warmest on record…
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Keim says the long-range prediction also calls for less rainfall from August to October.

Former state lawmaker Rick Gallot has been picked as the new president of Grambling State. Gallot says one of the first things he wants to do is to restore the university’s undergraduate nursing program….
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Gallot also plans on having the job for awhile. Grambling has had 10 different presidents in the last 25 years.

Natchitoches Police say no charges will be filed at this time regarding the shooting death of a 15-year-old. The teenager was shot several times in a parking lot on Sunday afternoon. Police say he was in possession of an AK-47 style weapon at the time of the shooting and the shooter, a 21-year-old man, told authorities he fired his weapon when he was approached by the 15 year-old who is now dead. The District Attorney’s office is reviewing the case.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says one of his deputies used lethal force on a man after he pointed a handgun at him. The officer-involved shooting occurred around midnight last night. Deputies were on the scene after a report came in about two suspicious suspects.

In the US Senate race….State Treasurer John Kennedy has received the endorsement of former governor Buddy Roemer, while US Representative Charles Boustany picks up an endorsement from Ag Commissioner Mike Strain.

A Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputy has fatally shot a suspect inside a newspaper warehouse. The shooting ended a foot chase. Deputies received a call before midnight last night about two people “rolling shiny objects down a street.” The sheriff’s office the says the man shot had a nine millimeter handgun. No word on what happened to the other suspect or an identity of the man who was killed.

The Climate Prediction Center is calling for above average temperatures for the next three months. State Climatologist Barry Keim says 2015 was the warmest on record dating back to the 1880s and 2016 could be another record breaker….
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High tempeatures could struggle to get into the 90s today, as there’s a lot of rain falling across the state this morning.

Today at the Democratic National Convention, pro-life Democrats, will honor Governor John Bel Edwards with the Governor Casey Whole Life Leadership Award. Executive Director of Democrats for Life, Kristen Day, says Governor Casey was a pro-life governor in Pennsylvania who also advocated for women’s rights and higher minimum wage, so Governor Edwards was a clear choice for the award….
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Day says Edwards is the only Democratic governor in the south, and she thinks that has a lot to do with him being pro-life.

Former state legislator Rick Gallot is the new president of Grambling State. The historically black school has seen 10 different presidents in the last 25 years, but Gallot plans to have the job for a long time…
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Gallot is a 1987 graduate of the school and plans to to reinstate Grambling’s undergraduate nursing program.

A robbery suspect has been fatally shot by deputies in Jefferson Parish. Deputies were chasing after two men toward an I-10 service road and one of the individuals ran inside a newspaper, warehouse where he allegedly turned around and pointed a gun at the officer. The sheriff’s office says the deputy fired six shots and they say the man who died was armed with a handgun.

Pro-life Democrats will honor Governor John Bel Edwards today at the Democratic National Convention with a pro-life leadership Award. Halen Doughty has more…
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The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has chosen former state legislator and attorney Rick Gallot as the new president at Grambling State. Gallot says the connections he made as a state lawmaker could help the university tremendously.
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Gallot replaces Willie Larkins, who resigned nearly a month ago.

The hot summer we are experiencing is expected to continue based on the forecast from the Climate Prediction Center. State Climatolgist Barry Keim says not only are they prediciting above normal temperatures, they also call for less rainfall from August to October…
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We’re seeing a lot of rain today south of Interstate 10 and a cluster of storms is moving east to west north of Interstate 20.