Cops have released 911 calls from the Lafayette Theater shooting the night of July 23rd. Michelle Southern reports…

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A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy is under arrest accused of sex charges against a minor. State Police arrested 25-year-old John Roy Griffith of Pineville for one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile and one count of computer sex solicitation. Griffith worked as a Communications Officer and there is no initial indication that Griffith conducted this behavior while on the job. Specifics of the charges have not been released.

The State Department of Transportation is warning motorists heading west on Interstate 10, west of Baton Rouge that they could encounter heavy delays this weekend. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says starting at 8 p.m. tonight, one lane near exit 139 will be closed for repair.

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Mallett says the lane will reopen on Monday, August 3rd at 6 a.m.

If you want to head to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia to attend Saints training camp, Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau Spokesperson Kristi Godby says it’s not too late. In fact, she says there’s a local airport which puts you 10 minutes away from the Saints location…

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If you’re looking to hit the road, White Sulphur Springs is about a 13 hour drive from New Orleans.

Authorities have released 911 calls from the night of the deadly Lafayette movie theater shooting. 59-year-old John Houser opened fire and killed two women and injured 9 others at the Grand 16. Police say Houser wasn’t in the theater long before he stood up and began methodically firing shots at people…

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Authorities say Houser suffered from a series of extreme mental problems and had even been committed by his family in 2008.

The State Department of Transportation says motorists should expect heavy delays this weekend on I-10 West, west of Baton Rouge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says one lane near exit 139 will be closed for repair beginning tonight. He advises drivers to take any detour they can to stay out of the expected congestion…

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A blue moon will be visible in the night sky tonight. LSU Astronomy Professor Brad Schaeffer says there’s really no scientific reason why it’s called a blue moon other than it’s the second full moon of the month…

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Unfortunately, Schaeffer says the moon will not look blue in color.

It’s not too late for the Who Dat nation to head to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia to check out Saints training camp. Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau Spokesperson Kristi Godby says fans that come to the Greenbrier will finally be able to escape the extreme southern heat…

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Godby says the Patriots will be making a special appearance toward the end of training camp to have a scrimmage against the Saints.

In addition to the chilling surveillance footage from just moments before the deadly Lafayette movie theater shooting, cops have also released 911 calls from the night of July 23rd. 59-year-old John Houser opened fire during the film around 7:28pm. Two women died and 9 others were injured at the Grand 16…

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The two women killed in the shooting are identified as 21-year-old Mayci Breaux and 33-year-old Jillian Johnson.

The night sky will light up tonight with what’s known as a blue moon. LSU Astronomy Professor Brad Schaeffer says the moon will not look blue, but it’s referred as a “blue moon” because it’s the second time in a calendar month that there’s been a full moon…

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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the phenomenon only occurs once every three years.

It’s not too late for the Who Dat nation to head to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia where the Saints are holding training camp. Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau Spokesperson Kristi Godby says in small town West Virginia, they don’t have an NFL team so they’re welcoming the Saints with open arms for a second straight year…

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Godby says last year they received many Louisiana visitors and expect to see more this year as training camp continues through August 20th.

Baton Rouge Police say a Morgan City man wanted for a Lafayette shooting death, was killed during a shootout with police and US Marshals yesterday. Thirty-seven year-old Lawrence Blackburn -who was accused of killing 18 year-old Dravin Stevenson – was found hiding in a Baton Rouge apartment complex, where the gunfire erupted.

The LSU football team comes in at number 13 in the preseason coaches’ poll. Here’s Jeff Palermo with more…
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State-wide heat advisories and an extreme Heat Warning for northeast Louisiana were the norm today, as several locations matched or broke previous high temperature records. There is some relief on the way in the form of a cold front…
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That’s Danielle Manning with the National Weather Service.

In Slidell, police have made two arrests as part of a group of organized criminals that are accused of stealing nearly a half million dollars from check cashing outlets and business ATM’s. Thirty-six Marvin Hudson and 44-year-old Allden Jones, were arrested after trying to steal $12,000 from the Cash Cow in Slidell. Slidell Police Sgt. Daniel Souzeneau says there may be more arrests in this operation…
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On the north shore, a group of organized criminals have been busted for stealing nearly half a million dollars at business ATMs and check cashing outlets over the past year. Slidell Police Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau says 36-year-old Marvin Hudson and 44-year-old Allden Jones, allegedly first performed timed “dry runs”, then were able to complete their burglaries in two minutes…
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He says more people may be involved.

Much of Louisiana has Heat Advisories today, with an Extreme Heat Warning for northeast Louisiana. Danielle Manning, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says a weak cold front will move across the state as we approach the weekend…
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A man wanted for first degree murder in the killing of Lafayette man has been killed in a shoot-out by US Marshals in Baton Rouge. Thirty seven year-old Lawrence Blackburn of Morgan City is accused of killing 18 year-old Dravin Stevenson, and authorites found him hiding out at an apartment complex. They starting evacuating residents…
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The LSU Tigers are ranked number 13 in the preseason football Coaches Poll, and there are still some quarterback questions to be answered for the upcoming season. Not so much in the mind of ESPN-dot-com college football writer Chris Low. He expects Brandon Harris to win the starting Q-B job…
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A Morgan City man, wanted in a Lafayette shooting death, was killed during a shootout with police in Baton Rouge. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says members of the US Marshal’s Office learned that 37-year-old Lawrence Blackburn of Morgan City was hiding in an apartment complex.
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Blackburn was wanted for first-degree murder in the death of 18 year-old Dravin Stevenson of Lafayette.

It’s no secret the LSU Tigers have a question mark at the quarterback for the upcoming season. On defense, however, ESPN-dot-com college football writer Chris Low says new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, and defensive line coach Ed Orgeron are good additions to the staff…
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The Tigers are #13 in the preseason poll.
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Slidell Police say a group of organized criminals were busted for stealing nearly half a million dollars at businesses with ATMs and check cashing outlets over the past year.
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A man a from Mooringsport has been arrested by Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies for sex crimes against children that go back as far as 1997. Forty-eight year-old James Tony Jordan is charged with aggrevated crime against nature involving four year-old this year, a three year-old in 2011 and a seven year-old in 1997. No bond has been set.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles says they’ve officially hit 100 degrees today and it’s more of the same throughout the state. We’re under a heat advisory and there’s an extreme heat warning in effect for northeast Louisiana. Meteorologist Danielle Manning says there is a cold front approaching but it probably won’t affect high temps much…:
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The Slidell Police Department says a group of organized criminals were busted for stealing nearly half a million dollars at businesses with ATMs and check cashing outlets over the past year. Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau says two suspects were arrested after trying to steal 12 grand from the Cash Cow in Slidell. He says the pair had a sophisticated scheme going…:
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36-year-old Marvin Hudson and 44-year-old Allden Jones are charged with burglary and cops say there could be more people involved.

A Morgan City man wanted for a Lafayette murder was discovered then killed in a shootout with cops in Baton Rouge. BRPD spokesman Cpl L’Jean McKneely says US Marshals shot 37-year-old Lawrence Blackburn, who they believe initiated the gunfire, at the complex where he was hiding…:
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The investigation is ongoing.

The LSU football team comes in at number 13 in the preseason coaches’ poll:
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