The State Department of Revenue announces the limit has been reached on the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program. Emelie Gunn has more on what this means…

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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media.

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The State Department of Revenue has announced that the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program has already reached its limit. The LDR says consumers buying residential solar energy systems from this point on should not expect to receive any tax credits from the state. President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says this means around 2-thousand families will not get this credit now…

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Cantin says even though future purchasers will not get any tax credits from the state, they can always look for federal tax credits…

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Cantin says families were really depending on the financial reimbursement after buying expensive equipment to utilize solar energy. He says this also hurts businesses who install solar products.

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Over a dozen candidates filed paperwork to run for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat on the first day of qualifying. The two major Democrats in the race were among the first to qualify. New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard says if elected, she’ll do what is right for the people of Louisiana.

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Fayard says after the last two weeks of violence in Louisiana, the public needs someone in Washington who can help resolve the division that’s ripping communities apart.

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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says he is running for office because he wants to represent the people’s interest instead of the special interest groups. He says Louisiana should be the richest state in the South, but we aren’t because politicians have done a poor job representing the people.

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Campbell says he is proud of the work he has done so far representing the people and wants to continue that. Governor John Bel Edwards recently endorsed Campbell in the race. Campbell says he wants to represent Louisiana in Washington.

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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Sheriff Greg Champagne says they received reports on Monday, following the deadly rampage against officers the prior day in Baton Rouge, that a man by the name of Victor “Life of Crime” Pablo indicated he planned a similar ambush

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Champagne says the suspect is being charged with terrorizing and threatening a public official, which carries up to a maximum of 15 years in prison. He says this type of hateful rhetoric, especially during such tense times, that will not be tolerated…:

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The post essentially read, “In a little while cops in St. Charles are going to be next. I hope they kill every last one of them.” Champagne says in light of the recent events in Dallas and Baton Rouge, the threat was not only considered serious and dangerous, but it is also a violation of law.

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The Governor’s office will host a blood drive tomorrow in honor of the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the ambush in Baton Rouge on Sunday. Deputy Chief of Staff in the Governor’s Office of Programs and Planning Johnny Anderson says they wanted to show support and come together during this difficult time in our state. He says they wanted to provide a gift to the community.

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Governor John Bel Edwards will also be personally participating in the blood drive with LifeShare. Anderson hopes state employees and anyone in Baton Rouge will come out to the donation bus outside the State Capitol from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm.

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Anderson says this is the first step in having the community come together as we try to heal.

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The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has set up a memorial fund to help the families of the fallen Baton Rouge officers. Halen Doughty has more…

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According to an analysis by WalletHub, three cities in Louisiana rank as the most stressed out in the nation. Michelle Southern reports.

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Police officers around the state and across the country are reeling from the Sunday’s tragic ambush in Baton Rouge, and law enforcement now has to decide where to go from here. Pineville Police Deputy Chief and President of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, Darrell Basco, says officers from all over the nation are doing everything they can to help, by sending money or officers to assist in Baton Rouge.

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Basco says they are also seeing tremendous community support as well. He says people have taken to social media in particular to show love for law enforcement officers.

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Basco says there is a fear that fewer people will want to become police officers after the recent violence. But he is confident there will always be people who feel called to help their community.

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The autopsy findings of the three officers killed in the police ambush by Gavin Long have been released. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark says each officer’s death was ruled a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds. He says Long’s autopsy will be today.

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Clark says once the findings are all put in a report, which takes anywhere from 60 to 90 days, it will be turned over to the law enforcement investigating unit. He says this an incredibly sad case for him to work…

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The officers have been identified as East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola and Baton Rouge Police Officers Montrell Jackson and Matthew Gerald. Clark says it’s especially difficult for his office to perform autopsies on dead police officers, because they work so closely with them on many cases.

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After two weeks of tragedy in the south, the community is coming together to Back the Badge. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has set up a web page for people to donate to a fund for the fallen Baton Rouge officers. BRAF Communications Director Mukul Verma says they have already raised over $33-thousand and more donations are still coming in.

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Verma says East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is on the committee that decides how the money will be used to assist these families.

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Verma says the East Baton Rouge First Responders Fund was established in 1988, and it has given over $150-thousand to families of officers who were killed or wounded in the line of duty. He says donations can be made at BRAF.org, and every contribution helps.

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There is some controversy that the speech Melania Trump made at the Republican National Convention last night sounded very similar to Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech at the Democratic National Convention. Former Jefferson Parish President and a Louisiana delegate at the convention in Cleveland, John Young, says if it’s true, the campaign needs to admit it and move on.

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Young says at the end of the day the Trump campaign needs to deal with the issue and move on but they might need to make some changes to the staff.

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According to an analysis by WalletHub, three cities in Louisiana rank as the most stressed out in the nation. Shreveport is No. 6, New Orleans No. 8 and Baton Rouge came in at 13th. Michelle Moore is a Doctor of Psychology at LSU Health New Orleans. She says the report shows Louisianians have high anxiety about things like money, health, ability to cope and safety…:

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The study determined Detroit is the most stressed city, while Fremont, CA, is the least stressed. Moore says the report also found taht Baton Rouge has the fewest number of psychologists at 4 per 100,000 residents, compared to the highest which is 80…:

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Shreveport was No. 3 on the list for the most work related stress, and No. 2 for fewest mental health providers. Moore says that, especially in the case of New Orleans, even though we’re known for having nonchalant attitudes, crime is probably one of the biggest factors in the ranking…:

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