The head of the Louisiana State Police and the Attorney General are addressing the investigation into the crash involving former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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After examining cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana State Police and the Attorney General are addressing the investigation into the deadly crash in Lafourche Parish last December that resulted in the filing of criminal charges against former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says investigators utilized evidence in making their decision.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill says while it may be unclear whether Lacy would have been convicted beyond a reasonable doubt – and we will never know – the video that State Police released this week leaves no doubt into his role in the crash.

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Murrill says based on her findings, she has not seen any wrongdoing on State Police’s part.

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The Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office did its own investigation this past spring, and it stated that the State Police’s report contained several inconsistencies.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on a new 37-million dollar National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says it will be much bigger than the current armory on Surrey Street…

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Collins says the new 83-thousand square foot facility will utilize traditional elements of military construction while integrating modern technology. She says it will be an excellent place for National Guard members to train for overseas deployment or respond emergencies in Louisiana…

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The facility will be located near the Cajundome and the National Guard will lease the property from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Collins says the goal is for the facility to be ready by the fall of 2027.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ken Pastorick says the new federal warning comes after the C-P-S-C looked at several cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021….

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Most municipalities require stationary generators, which supply power to the entire house when the power goes off, to be at least five feet from the home. But Pastorick says the Consumer Product Safety Commission is now recommending that whole home generators be located 25 feet from the home…

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The CPSC report shows carbon monoxide entered 105 homes in the days following Hurricane Ida. Pastorick says  anyone thinking about installing a whole home generator to place it at least 25 feet from the home and if you currently have one, consider moving it further from the home if it’s located right next to the house…

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Pastorick urges homeowners with a stationary generator to have a working carbon monoxide detector. The CPSC report also urges manufacturers to produce generators with engines that emit less carbon monoxide.

The head of State Police and the Attorney General are addressing the investigation into the crash involving former LSU football star Kyren Lacy.

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Three on air ESPN personalities have apologized for their initial reaction to the Lacy story. Scott Van Pelt, Pat McAfee and former LSU Tiger Ryan Clark all said on Monday that State Police was wrong for charging Lacy criminally. But after seeing the State Police video that shows Lacy speeding and traveling in the wrong lane moments before the crash, they said they didn’t have all the information.

If you have a whole home generator or are thinking of purchasing one, you will want to listen to this story. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends stationary generators should be at least 25 feet from the house. They came to that conclusion after investigating several cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ken Pastorick…

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State legislative leaders are planning on holding a short special session later this month. There’s been talk of redrawing the Congressional district map, but Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says they will wait for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the current map, but if that ruling comes down after January and qualifying for the US Senate race has already taken place, the state has to keep the current map in place…

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Qualifying is currently scheduled for January, but Kleinpeter says that will likely be pushed back and so will the April primary.

WBRZ-TV has gotten its hands on the Lafourche Parish District Attorney Office’s own investigation of the fatal crash involving former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy and the D-A’s investigators say State Police’s crash report  contained several inconsistencies. Attorney General Liz Murrill will investigate State Police’s handling of the case, but at this time she doesn’t see wrongdoing on L-S-P’s part…

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State Police charged Lacy with negligent homicide. Attorney Matthew Ory says Lacy  should not have been criminally charged.

The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on the new National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says it will be much bigger than the current readiness center that it’s replacing.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home….

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State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ken Pastorick says C-P-S-C’s recommendation is based on a study that looked at cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021.

In late January, the Superdome will play host to the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana has just become more crowded. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s day eight of the federal government shutdown, and Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter is frustrated over the lack of negotiations.

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Derrick Groves was captured in Atlanta today. He was the last of the ten escapees still on the run from the Orleans Parish Jail Break that took place in May.

The attorney for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy says the video released by State Police that shows Lacy driving at a high rate of speed and passing multiple vehicles in a no-passing zone moments before two cars collided head-on in Lafourche Parish last December does not change his position that Lacy did NOT cause that fatal crash. Matthew Ory was a guest on “After Further Review,” on ESPN Baton Rouge radio…

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Ory says the video shows Lacy was back in his proper lane before the two cars collided on Louisiana Highway 20.

State Police claims Lacy’s reckless driving, which included driving at a high rate of speed in a lane facing oncoming traffic, forced a driver to swerve to their left to avoid Lacy’s Dodge Charger, which resulted in the fatal collision.

Lacy’s Dad, Kenny Lacy, was also part of the interview. The grieving father had this message for the public…

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St. Tammany Parish councilwoman Kathy Seiden launched her U-S Senate Campaign today as she looks to unseat Republican Bill Cassidy in next year’s election. Seiden will be one of several candidates who will compete for votes in the Republican primary, which will take place April 18^th. Seiden says Cassidy is not a true Republican…

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Seiden says she’s running because Washington has lost touch with the real challenges families face every day. ULM Political Science Professor Cross says Seiden is NOT well-known in Louisiana and may have entered the race too late.

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Cross says Republicans John Fleming, Blake Miguez and Eric Skrmetta are also challenging Cassidy and they have better name recognition.

Attorney General Liz Murrill says she’ll review State Police’s investigation into last December’s fatal crash in Lafourche Parish that resulted in criminal charges against former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. Lacy’s attorney Matthew Ory has said he has not seen any evidence to support L-S-P’s decision to charge Lacy with negligent homicide in the death of 78-year-old Herman Hall, a passenger in one of two vehicles that collided on Highway 20. Ory welcomes the investigation by the A-G’s office

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Ory was a guest on After Further Review on ESPN Baton Rouge radio.

A cold front moves through the state today, providing relief from the heat and humidity the Bayou State has experienced this week. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim…

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The race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana has just become more crowded. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Feels more like summer outside today, but LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will arrive tonight that will bring us a taste of fall, especially by the end of the work week…

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State Police and Kyren Lacy’s attorney have released evidence into last December’s fatal crash in Lafourche Parish that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall. Yesterday, State Police released police body camera footage that showed witnesses pointing out Lacy’s Dodge Charger as the one that caused the crash. But Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, says in his opinion State Police still  yet to provide evidence that Lacy caused the fatal crash and there’s still more information the public has yet to see…

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Ory appeared on ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s After Further Review yesterday and also welcomes an investigation by the Louisiana Attorney General on how State Police handled the case…

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Lacy died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound before his case was set to go before a grand jury

Senator Bill Cassidy has yet another Republican challenger, and his first female challenger. St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden (SIGH-den) has entered the race for the Republican nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says Seiden has a very tall mountain to climb to win the nomination.

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The Primary for this election is not that far away as it will be held in April.

Two people from Georgia have been arrested for allegedly breaking into the Old Metairie home of Saints star Cam Jordan and stole several high-dollar items. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says this is the latest in a string of incidents in which NFL stars’ homes have been burglarized…

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The incident happened when the Saints hosted the 49ers on September 14^th.

An emotional Kenny Lacy, the father of former LSU star Kyren Lacy, appeared on ESPN Baton Rouge’s radio show “After Further Review” yesterday to discuss the recent evidence that’s been released involving his son’s role in a fatal crash that took place last December. Kenny Lacy had this message for the public…

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Lacy was charged with negligent homicide and took his own life in April.

High temperatures around 90-degrees today. But LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will come across Louisiana tonight, making it a lot more comfortable to be outside.

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