The special House committee looking into the circumstances of the State Police custody death of Ronald Greene has requested that Governor John Bel Edwards appear at their June 16th meeting. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says it’s unclear when Edwards saw the police body camera video that shows troopers beating Greene before he died
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The governor’s executive counsel Matthew Block says Edwards’ testimony will demonstrate he nor anyone on his staff was involved in a cover-up related to Greene’s death.

The state’s insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, has seen an increase in 13-thousand policies since Hurricane Laura made landfall in 2020 as the number of insurance companies writing homeowners insurance is dwindling. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says if you are without property insurance, call his office…
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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins introduces legislation intended to shore up security in schools.…:
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A Louisiana House bill to allow permitless concealed carry in Louisiana was changed dramatically in the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee. An amendment approved last night changes the bill to authorize schools to appoint school protection officers, allowing trained teachers and administrators to carry concealed firearms. The legislation needs full Senate and House approval and the legislative session ends Monday.

The Louisiana Legislature is close to passing a law that would prohibit violent juvenile offenders from owning a gun until they are 24. But Gretna Representative Joe Marino says since juvenile offenders are adjudicated by a judge and not convicted by a jury, Louisiana law does not allow the state to prohibit gun ownership after they turn 18…
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The measure is a Senate vote away from heading to the governor’s desk.

It’s the first day of the 2022 hurricane season. Entergy’s Vice President of reliability John Hawkins says After being pummelled by major storms the last two years, Entergy has learned important lessons regarding planning and logistics.
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A Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured when he was hit by an A-T-V. State Police is handling the investigation and Trooper Kate Stegall says deputies were pursuing two ATVs early Tuesday morning driving recklessly on public roadways. Stegall says the injured deputy got in front of one of the A-T-Vs……
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18-year-old Reginald Hamilton of New Orleans is facing numerous charges including attempted first-degree murder of a police officer.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, New Orleans physician Dr. Mark Alain Dery is assisting those in need of being medically evacuated. Dery says he’s been in Ukraine for about three weeks now.
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Dery is also educating healthcare providers how to treat civilians severely injured in the conflict.

Still no arrests have been made in yesterday’s shooting on the campus of Xavier University in New Orleans following a graduation ceremony for Morris Jeff Community School. An 80-year-old woman was fatally shot and two others were wounded. NOPD Deputy Superintendent Chris Goodly says they believe an altercation between two women sparked the shooting…
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Today marks the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane season. Among those getting ready is power provider Entergy. Vice president of reliability John Hawkins says a major component of their storm preparedness is keeping limbs and branches away from power lines.
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Hawkins says they use satellite imagery and computer modeling to help predict when trimming may be needed.

A juvenile offender who committed a violent crime would not be allowed to possess a gun until they are 24 as a result of a proposed law close to final legislative passage. Don Molino has the story..
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Legislation that would prohibit some juvenile offenders from possessing firearms until they are 24 years old is nearing final legislative passage. It passed in the House on a 59-39 vote. Kenner Representative Debbie Villio told the House that Florida has a similar law, but Gretna Representative Joe Marino believes the bill is unconstitutional….
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Marino says since juvenile offenders are adjudicated by a judge and not convicted by a jury, Louisiana law does not allow the state to prohibit gun ownership once they leave the juvenile justice system.

Coming up today at the Capitol, the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee will debate a bill that would allow nonfelon adults to conceal carry a gun without a permit. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat finds it strange the bill is getting a second committee hearing in the Senate…
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today. Brooke Thorington has more…
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In Ukraine, New Orleans physician Doctor Mark Alain Dery is assisting with medical evacuations and also training first responders on how to treat civilians severely wounded from military strikes….
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Still no arrests have been made in yesterday’s shooting on the campus of Xavier University in New Orleans following a graduation ceremony for Morris Jeff Community School. An 80-year-old woman was fatally shot and two others were wounded. NOPD Deputy Superintendent Chris Goodly says they believe an altercation between two women sparked the shooting…
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Today marks the start of hurricane season and there are still thousands in the Lake Charles area and southeastern Louisiana living in trailers as they wait for repairs to be completed on their home. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says that’s a concern…
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After passing in the House and a Senate committee, a so-called Constitutional Carry bill gets re-assigned to a second committee hearing. Kevin Gallagher reports on what that may mean…:
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Governor Edwards has vetoed a Senate bill that would have allowed payday lenders to offer 15-hundred installment loans, but the person receiving the loan could face up to 15-hundred dollars in fees and interest. Edwards says he opposes payday loan products that keep vulnerable individuals in debt by paying higher interest rates that are available at commercial banks.

For the second time in less than two weeks, a high school graduation is marred by gunfire. David Grubb has more…
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The person killed in yesterday’s shooting has been identified as 80-year-old Augustine Greenwood. A mother of six and grandmother of 15 children. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana must do more to ensure those who pose an unacceptable risk of harm to others are not able to acquire or keep firearms.

The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee will hear legislation today that would allow non-felon adults to conceal carry a gun without a permit or the training that’s currently needed to obtain a permit. It’s the second time a Senate committee is hearing the bill and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with the session set to end Monday, a second hearing could be an attempt to prevent the bill from passing…
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The governor vetoed this bill last year.

Today is the first day of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is expected to see above-average activity. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele encourages residents to visit Get-A-Game-Plan-dot-org…
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today and emergency preparedness leaders say the time is now to get a plan in place. Brooke Thorington has more…
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The National Hurricane Center says there’s a high chance a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms located over the Yucatan Peninsula will develop into at least a tropical depression over the next 48 hours. The system is expected to track towards Florida this week and avoid Louisiana.

Authorities have identified the elderly woman killed moments after watching her grandson graduate from Morris Jeff High School during a ceremony on Xavier University’s campus. 80-year-old Augustine Greenwood was a mother of six and a grandmother of 15 children. New Orleans Police Deputy Superintendent Christopher Goodly says the grounds around the graduation were well-secured…
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Goodly says a fight between two families sparked the shooting. No arrests have been made.

New Orleans physician Doctor Mark Alain Dery has been in Ukraine for the last three weeks, helping to train doctors and nurses in that country under siege by Russian forces on how to respond to injuries found on a battlefield…
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Ukraine says at least 243 children have died since the Russian invasion began and nearly two-thousand educational institutions have been damaged.

For the second time in less than two weeks, a high school graduation ceremony is marred by gunfire. David Grubb has more…
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A judge has sentenced 29-year-old Tre’Veon Demarcus Anderson of Shreveport to life in prison for killing Shreveport police officer Chateri Payne in January of 2019. Anderson was found guilty of planning and executing the murder of Officer Payne as she was getting ready to go to work. Their two-year-old child was inside the home at the time.

A second Senate committee is set to hear a bill that would allow non-felon adults to conceal carry a gun without the need of a permit or training. The bill has been approved by the House and a Senate Judiciary Committee. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says for this legislation to receive a second hearing by a Senate Committee, someone is attempting to keep the bill from passing…
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In Ukraine, New Orleans physician Doctor Mark Alain Dery is assisting with medical evacuations and also training first responders on how to treat civilians severely wounded from military strikes….
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Dery says there are numerous documented cases of Ukrainian civilians being attacked by Russian soldiers along with evidence of war crimes.