US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie endorses former US Representative Jeff Landry of New Iberia in his quest to become the state’s next Attorney General. Eric Gill reports…

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Former Nicholls Baseball player and Baton Rouge native, Darryl Hamilton was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in the Houston area. Emelie Gunn has more….

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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has leaned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on new projects in Louisiana as a result of the state’s changes to the film tax credit program. Jeff Palermo has more…

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US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie endorses former US Representative Jeff Landry of New Iberia in his quest to become the state’s next Attorney General. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this endorsement, along with the endorsements from Congressman John Fleming and the Family Research Council, will certainly help his campaign…

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Landry faces fellow Republicans incumbent Attorney General Buddy Caldwell and 18th Judicial District assistant attorney Martin Maley in the race for the state’s top attorney. Cross says, clearly, Caldwell is an incumbent who conservatives believe could be replaced…

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Cross expects this race to heat up as we get closer to the October 24th election. He thinks this will be one of the top races on the ballot…

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Nicholls State is mourning the death of one of its most famous alumnus, former Major League Baseball Player Darryl Hamilton. Police in suburban Houston say Hamilton was fatally shot by Monica Jordan, who was also found dead, in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Nicholls State baseball coach Seth Thibodaux says Hamilton will be terribly missed.

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Hamilton was born in Baton Rouge and graduated from U-High. Thibodaux says he played for the Colonels from 1984-1986 and lead the team in hitting in 1985 and still owns the school’s career stolen base record.  Thibodaux says he is likely the most successful baseball player to come out of the university.

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Hamilton was induced into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. Thibodaux says unlike a lot of big league players, he always put forth the effort to help out his college team. He says Hamilton was an amazing role model for young players.

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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office is looking for a 17-year-old missing juvenile who they believe could be underage stripping. Alexandria Davis cut off an ankle bracelet that the court had placed on her and fled her home on February 11th according to Lt. Clay Higgins…:

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Higgins says Davis was recently spotted at a gentleman’s club called “Lipstick” in Lafayette…:

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Higgins says Davis’s family is desperate to have her back home and safe. He says there is a message if the young girl can hear this…:

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Lt Governor Jay Dardenne has learned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on new movie and film production in Louisiana as a result of changes made to the film tax credit program. Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law a new 180-million dollar cap on credits redeemed. Dardenne says he’s concerned the state is chasing off a creative and growing industry.

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Dardenne says the film industry is important to the state’s economy and it helps bring more visitors to the state. He says the new law sets the cap too low and movie producers are obviously displeased…

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Dardenne says another problem with the new law is that the credit is claimed on the “backend” which creates a level of uncertainty whether a credit will be honored by the state.

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During an introductory press conference, new Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says he wants to see a parade down Canal Street in New Orleans after the team wins its first NBA title. Gentry says the pieces are in place to do that…

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Gentry says he’s bringing an up tempo style of basketball to New Orleans and all-star Anthony Davis will be a big part of what they do…

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Gentry is 60-years-old and this will be fifth his opportunity to be a head coach in the NBA. The North Carolina native says 60 is the new 40 and he’s ready to meet the challenge of trying to win an NBA Championship in New Orleans

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LSU announces the new “Voice of the Tigers” will be Georgia Southern play-by-play man Chris Blair replacing Jim Hawthorne who retires after the 2015-16 men’s basketball season. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Today is the first full day of Summer and State Climatologist Barry Keim says it has arrived, pretty much, right on time. Eric Gill reports…

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As a result of Governor Bobby Jindal’s religious freedom executive order, IBM has reportedly cancelled today’s ribbon cutting for its new National Service Center in downtown Baton Rouge. Soon after the state legislature voted down the “Marriage and Conscience Act”, the governor issued an executive order that mirrored language in the bill. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the move by Jindal is just politics…

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Company executives wrote a letter to the governor saying the legislation opposes what IBM stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone and discrimination for no one. Pinsonat says Jindal’s executive order actually doesn’t carry much weight…

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Pinsonat says the governor’s executive order is purely symbolic, related to him running for president, and really does nothing. He says IBM has every right to cancel the ceremony, but most governors in most states don’t do everything a corporation wants…

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LSU announces the new “Voice of the Tigers” will be Georgia Southern play-by-play man Chris Blair replacing Jim Hawthorne who retires after the 2015-16 men’s basketball season. Blair says getting this huge gig is surreal…:

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Blair begins calling at LSU starting with the 2016 LSU baseball season and his title will be Director of Radio Broadcasting. The 40-year-old is currently the GM and Voice of the Eagles at Georgia Southern Sports Properties. Blair says when he applied for Hawthorne’s job, he never imagined he’d be the man in that seat…:

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The announcement was made by Athletic Director Joe Alleva on Saturday and Blair says he and his family felt embraced by LSU fans right away…:

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A preliminary autopsy report could be released today on 32-year-old Kevin Bajoie of Zachary, who died after he was tased by two Baton Rouge police officers. Corporal Don Coppola says officers responded to a call involving a fight outside a home, when units arrived, Bajoie was lying on his back, he unexpectedly jumped up and attempted to attack an officer…

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Coppola says at first, it was only one officer who used his taser against Bajoie, but a second officer also used his taser, when the now deceased man kept fighting…

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After Bajoie was taken into custody, he was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from unknown reasons. Coppola says the two officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave per standard procedure. He says officers are trained to use their tasers in incidents like this

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Today is the first full day of Summer and State Climatologist Barry Keim says it has arrived, pretty much, right on cue. He says the wet weather pattern in the state for the past six weeks or so has kept temperatures down. But Keim says that pattern has changed and now the forecast is calling for more seasonal temperatures…

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Keim says the long term forecast for the summer season is calling for near normal temperatures with below normal rainfall. He says fewer afternoon showers will definitely be something people will notice…

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He says before you know it, fronts will begin flying though Louisiana in September and all will be right with the world. Keim says there are a few precautions people should follow to make it though these hot summer months…

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Three LSU football players have been indefinitely suspended from the team after being charged with unauthorized entry into a residence. Jeff Palermo has more

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A 19 million dollar contract has been signed to destroy the M6 propellant that is illegally stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Emelie Gunn has more….

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LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings and two other players have been charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling. Police records indicate the players went to an on-campus apartment to retrieve items that were taken from Jennings. Legal analyst Chick Foret says that’s not a valid defense and District Attorney Hillar Moore will decide what actions to take…

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Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas and defensive lineman Maquedius Bain have been suspended indefinitely. Coach Les Miles policy has been to suspend players charged with felonies. Foret says the players’ defense attorney will need to get their side of the story before going to the DA to ask for a reduced charge…

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Foret says there is still a long way to go before these players’ football future is decided. The DA may not grant the request for a misdemeanor based on what the victim says occurred, although it is possible the charges will be dropped…

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Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a 19-million dollar contract with the Louisiana National Guard which allows them to begin the process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant from Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Guard Spokesperson Colonel Pete Schneider says it will take the company a few months to create the closed container to burn the explosives.

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Schneider says they aren’t sure the exact date of when the disposal will begin but they are hosting public meetings to keep the community up to date.

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Schneider explains they aren’t sure of how old the explosives are but the Army says M6 gets more unstable, the older it gets. He says the federal government will pay for the disposal.

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Louisiana receives a one million dollar job training grant from the federal government that will be used to help unemployed workers and veterans join the workforce in North Louisiana. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says the commission is excited to get this money that will expand employment opportunities…

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The state is currently deciding where the money will go. Caffarel says it could go towards a parish, police jury or municipality depending on the type of industries in the area…

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Cafarrel says the grant will target the areas of Alexandria, Monroe and Shreveport because the state received a six million dollar grant last year for regions below those cities. The grant will assist dislocated workers, veterans, and those who have been unemployed for an extensive time period…

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Governor Bobby Jindal announces that his chief of staff, Kyle Plotkin and Deputy Communications Director Shannon Dirmann are leaving his administration to pursue other opportunities. Jeremy Alford, with LApolitics.com says they will be joining Jindal’s presidential campaign.

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LaPolitics.com also reports one of Jindal’s most trusted political advisors, Timmy Teepell will serve as manager of the national campaign. Alford wonders what national names will eventually join Jindal’s campaign team.

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Jindal is expected to officially announce that he’s running for president on Wednesday. Alford says once the governor gets his presidential campaign team together, one of their top priorities is to make sure Jindal participates in the Republican presidential debates.

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