The American Civil Liberties Union and other local groups are suing the Baton Rouge Police Department, claiming they violated individuals’ first amendment rights while protesting the shooting death of Alton Sterling. ACLU of Louisiana Executive Director Marjorie Esman says police showed up to a peaceful protest in riot gear and started wrongfully arresting people:
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Governor Edwards has defended law enforcement by calling the response to the protests as “moderate.”

Tragedy has struck the Baton Rouge Zoo again, as three monkeys died after a fatal encounter with dogs that broke into the exhibit. Zoo spokesperson Kaki Heiligenthal (High-leh-gen-thal) says two dogs somehow got into the zoo, and they were not able to get into the spot-nose guenons’ habitat,…:
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The monkeys were aged 29, 22 and 18.

The two major democrats in the U.S. Senate race are laying out their ideas about what they will do if elected to the seat being vacated by David Vitter. Attorney Caroline Fayard, who is the youngest candidate in the race, says she’s trying to outwork the other candidates. She says she will bring a fresh voice and a new message to D.C…:
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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says his message is simple…:
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The election will be held November 8th.

Several law enforcement agencies are being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for violating protesters’ first amendment rights during the weekend marches in Baton Rouge. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Governor John Bel Edwards and State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson are among a group of elected officials, law enforcement personnel, community advocates and faith leaders who met with President Obama at the White House this afternoon. According to the governor’s office, they discussed how to keep the public safe, build community trust and ensure justice for all Amercians.

A Louisiana elementary school teacher has been nominated for the national LifeChanger of the Year award, which is presented to teachers who are making a difference in the lives of their students. Gary Jackson created a step team called “Golden Steppers” for young boys in his school. He says it’s important to help students grow both inside and outside the classroom.

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Winners will be announced in spring of 2017.

The now former Richland Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of leaving a K-9 in a hot car, then lying about it after the dog died, plead guilty in the case. District Attorney Mack Lancaster says if John Cummings had just been honest about what happened, he probably wouldn’t have been in as much trouble…:
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Lancaster says Cummings will have pay restitution for the K-9 which totaled more than $8,000.

Congressmen Cedric Richmond and Garrett Graves have introduced legislation that seeks to help police officers safely de-escalate situations by providing them with more nonlethal weapons. Graves says there are many new technologies being developed that can help officers stop noncompliant suspects without killing them. He says this bill includes police training on how to use the equipment and de-escalation techniques.

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Graves says this is a five year bill that provides $130 million in grants in the first year.

Alton Sterling’s oldest son spoke at a press conference this morning outside the convenience store where his father was shot. 15-year-old Cameron Sterling says many people loved and cared about his father.

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Sterling says now is the time for people of all races to come together.

The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Deputy who lied about leaving his K9 in a hot car has plead guilty to criminal charges. District Attorney Mack Lancaster says John Cummings was sentenced to six months in jail for animal cruelty and six months for filing a false report. Lancaster says both sentences were suspended.

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A Louisiana elementary school teacher has been nominated for the 2016-17 national LifeChanger of the Year award. The award is presented to teachers who are making a difference in the lives of their students by being a positive influence and demonstrating leadership and excellence. Gary Jackson is a third grade math teacher at Barkdull-Faulk Elementary School in Monroe. Jackson says he is honored that one of his colleagues nominated for this award.

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Winners will be announced in Spring of 2017.

Congressmen Cedric Richmond and Garret Graves have come together to create a bill to address the growing violence between law enforcement and the public. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is also in our nation’s capitol today along with State Police Col Mike Edmonson to meet with President Barack Obama and other individuals from around the country for a discussion about ways we can keep people safe, build community trust and ensure justice for all Americans. Among those invited are law enforcement, community advocates, faith leaders and elected officials.

The now former Richland Parish Sheriff’s Deputy accused of leaving a K-9 in a hot car, then lying about it after the dog died, pleaded guilty in the case. District Attorney Mack Lancaster says if John Cummings had just been honest about what happened, he probably wouldn’t have been in as much trouble…:
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Lancaster says Cummings will have to spend a year in jail and pay restitution for the K-9 Deputy Duke which totaled more than $8,000.

The 15-year-old son of the man who was killed by Baton Rouge police last week spoke about his father publicly for the first time today. Cameron Sterling says his dad, Alton, was a good man and taught him to be kind to people. One of the Sterling family attorneys, Justin Bamberg, also spoke saying all the family wants is change, progress, and justice. He says they have questions about the ability to seek justice in Louisiana…:
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Congressmen Cedric Richmond and Garret Graves have teamed up to introduce legislation that would provide funding for police training on ways to de-escalate confrontations, and help provide law enforcement access to non-lethal weapons. Graves says the goal is to bridge gaps between life and death…:
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Graves says this is a five year bill which provides 130 million dollars in grants in the first year.

The measure comes in response to the shootings of black men by officers, including that of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge. His son, Cameron, spoke today about the incident and encouraged people who protest — to do so peacefully…:
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His attorneys said today the cops involved should be indicted sooner than later.

The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Deputy who left his police K-9 in a hot car has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the incident. District Attorney Mack Lancaster says John Cummings admitted to leaving the K-9 Deputy Duke in the car, then filing a false police report. He says the fact that Cummings lied about what happened is what’s most upsetting…:
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Cummings pleaded guilty plea to one count of animal cruelty and one count of criminal mischief.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban says left tackle Cam Robinson and defensive back Hootie Jones will not face suspension if they change their behavior internally. Robinson and Jones were arrested in May in Monroe on drug and gun charges but the charges were dropped.

Alton Sterling’s oldest son spoke about his father and the ongoing protests at a press conference outside the convenience store where his father was killed. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards and State Police Col Mike Edmonson are in Washington D.C. to join in conversations with other leaders about ways to improve police-community relations. President Obama law enforcement and community activists from around the country to all weigh in on the matter. The hope for the talks is to start a conversation about “ways we can keep people safe, build community trust, and ensure justice for all Americans.”

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is fuming over comments Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser made about early voting. Nungesser’s remarks, as reported by the News Star in Monroe, implied that voters can be bused to early voting sites, sign a piece of paper, and have their votes count even if they are not registered. But Schedler says that’s a flat out lie…:
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Nungesser says the comments were taken out of context.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections says the new warden at Angola is Darrel Vannoy — who has been a part of the DOC since 1975. He replaces Burl Cain who resigned amid allegations of corrupt behaviour going on at the Louisiana State Penitentary.

Former Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy John Cummings pleaded guilty to one count of simple animal cruelty and one count of criminal mischief. Cummings plea follows a June investigation into the death of K-9 Deputy Duke, who died around 9 a.m. June 1 at the Caldwell Animal Clinic of heat exposure.

Alton Sterling’s oldest son called for peace at a press conference this morning outside of the store where his father was shot and killed by police. 15-year-old Cameron Sterling says his father is a good man with a lot of people who love and care about him.
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The investment bank, Goldman Sachs is predicting the U.S. oil and gas industry will need to hire tens of thousands of workers when oil prices bounce back. But President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Don Briggs Briggs says many who lost their jobs are thinking there is no way I’m going to get back into the industry after going through such a hard time. He expects it’ll take just as long to recover this time as it did from the 80s oil bust.
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler is not happy with comments made by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser implying that voters can be bused in to early vote, sign a paper and have their vote count without being registers. Schedler says early voters must go to an approved early voting site, show valid ID, be registered to vote, and cast their ballot. He says statewide elected officials should “stay inside of their sandbox.”
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Nungesser issued a statement saying the comments were taken out of context.

NOAA predicts the brown shrimp commercial harvests in the western part of the Gulf to have a below-average season and that isn’t good for shrimpers. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says the low supply of shrimp just adds to the problems the industry is already facing, like cheap shrimp imports flooding the market and other federal regulations.
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Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says police are still trying to find another suspect and the rest of the stolen guns…:
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He says this is why BRPD shows up in SWAT gear at protests Sunday.

The 15-year-old son of Alton Sterling, Cameron, said this morning in his first public comments since his father’s shooting by cops, that people should protest peacefully and without alcohol, drugs and violence. Cameron Sterling says people in general, no matter what their race, should come together as one united family, and he calls for no more arguments, disagreements, violence or crimes over what happened.

Commercial harvests for brown shrimp in the western Gulf of Mexico are expected to be below average this year, according to NOAA’s forecast. Halen Doughty reports..:
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And even though Goldman Sachs has predicted the oil industry will bounce back in the next few years, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association doesn’t think so. President Don Briggs says a lot of the recovery will be in the oil shale plays and we really don’t have those in Louisiana. He says the state is looking at record low oil rig counts right now…:
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Baton Rouge Police say they are still looking for another person believed to be involved in an alleged plot to harm officers in the area. Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says this threat against law enforcement is the reason police showed up to the Baton Rouge protests in SWAT gear on Sunday…:
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He says police are still trying to find another suspect and the rest of the stolen guns.

In the wake of last week’s police shooting of Alton Sterling, it’s reported that Congressmen Garret Graves and Cedric Richmond plan to bring legislation that would provide training for officers when it comes to calming a situation and present an alternative to lethal force. They said the goal is to give cops more tools to try to eliminate incidents with such outcomes as the Sterling case.

The investment bank, Goldman Sachs, predicts the U.S. oil and gas industry will bounce back in the next few years but not everyone agrees. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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There’s also bad news for the shrimp industry in Louisiana as NOAA now predicts the harvest this year will be down more than 16 million pounds from the 55-year average. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper..:
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He adds that consumers shouldn’t see a higher price for shrimp at the store because of imports driving prices down.