Four Baton Rouge Police officers including a top official have been arrested following an investigation into physical abuse and misconduct of officers involving a man arrested two years ago. Chief Murphy Paul says a supervisor saw the footage and determined that the officers were in violation of the department’s use of excessive force policy and decided to destroy the evidence.

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Paul reassures the public that corruption and misconduct will not be tolerated in his department and anyone involved will face prosecution.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are back and the first show of its North American tour opens tonight at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City. The reimagined all-human show features spectacular acts including Criss-Cross Flying Trapeze, Extreme Box Jump Trampoline, and more. Performer Wesley Williams …

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The show will not include animals but instead a talented cast of 75 people from 18 countries.

Congress is running out of time and the possibility of a government shutdown is looming with the new fiscal year beginning Sunday. US Senator Bill Cassidy says for the most part there will be little impact on day-to-day life for Louisianans.

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Federal employees will be furloughed and those who work in the military and Transportation Security Administration will be forced to work without pay.

LSU Tigers will travel to Oxford to take on Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday for a 5 PM kick-off. The Tigers have struggled on defense and they’ve had trouble stopping teams on third down. Coach Brian Kelly …

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A win for LSU and they will improve to 3-0 in the SEC. The Rebels are trying to avoid a second consecutive loss.

Early voting starts Saturday and tonight’s your last chance to hear from five of the six major gubernatorial candidates in a statewide televised debate. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A new JP Morgan Chase Bank operations center which will serve as the central home loan hub in Ruston has been unanimously approved by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and School Board. The new 50 thousand square foot facility will create 200 jobs with an average annual salary of $50 thousand.

Louisiana is ranked 45^th in the nation for long-term care services and support for seniors. Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl…

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In family caregiving, the state also shows a 10 percent decline in adult day services and access to home health aides. 22 percent of Louisiana’s Medicaid spending goes toward home care services.

Plans are in progress to build a pipeline that would take fresh river water from past Kenner and transport it to water treatment plants in Orleans and Jefferson Parish to dilute the salt coming in from the Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans’ director of homeland security and emergency preparedness Collin Arnold…

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Officials are discussing building a freshwater pipeline that can dilute salt water as it enters water treatment facilities in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A new JP Morgan Chase Bank operations center which will serve as the central home loan hub in Ruston has been unanimously approved by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and School Board. The new 50 thousand square foot facility will create 200 jobs with an average annual salary of $50 thousand.

Early voting starts Saturday and the last gubernatorial debate airs tonight on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says their forums focus on issues that impact residents, not political rhetoric.

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Five of the major candidates will participate but front-runner Attorney General Jeff Landry will not attend tonight’s forum.

Louisiana ranks 45^th in the country for long-term care services and support for older Americans, according to the AARP Scorecard. In family caregiving, the state shows a 10 percent decline in adult day services and access to home health aides. Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl…

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Today we continue our profiles of the main candidates running for governor. Treasurer John Schroder says his first priority as governor is to restore the people’s faith in government. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is modifying the statewide burn ban. The modification will allow individual parishes to opt out of the statewide burn ban.  The new order will go into effect tomorrow at 5 p.m.

Today a Baton Rouge judge will hear arguments today over whether the Louisiana Pardon Board can hold clemency hearings next month for 20 death row prisoners looking to have their sentence commuted to life in prison. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino…

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The state’s first all-female officiating crew will call the Glen Oaks at Parkview Baptist football game tonight.  A total of eight female officials – including six from the Baton Rouge Area Football Officials Association – will call the high school varsity football game. Baton Rouge Area Football Officials Association Assignment Secretary Louis Metevia says it’s difficult to find people interested in officiating football games, so getting females interested could help the shortage…

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Today, prosecutors will make their case in a Baton Rouge courtroom that the Louisiana Pardon Board can not hold clemency hearings for 20 death row inmates seeking a reduced sentence of life in prison. Brooke Thorington has more…

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Five major candidates for governor will participate tonight in a televised debate on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. The frontrunner, Republican Jeff Landry will not participate. Landry will attend a “meet and greet” in Lake Charles to raise campaign money.

The active burn ban order re-issued on August 25^th which prohibits all private burning is being modified. The new modified order will allow parishes to opt out of the statewide burn ban. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says even if your parish decides to opt out of the burn ban continue to keep safety first. And for those parishes that remain under the state burn ban…

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The new modified order goes into effect Friday at 5 pm.

An all-female officiating crew will make history tonight at the Glen Oaks at Parkview Baptist football game. Baton Rouge Area Football Officials Association Assignment Secretary Louis Metevia says it’s something he’s always wanted to do in Louisiana and tonight’s the night.

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Kick-off at Parkview Baptist is at 7 p.m.

The October 14^th election is approaching and Louisiana voters will have four constitutional amendments on the ballot. Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana President Steven Procopio says Amendment 1 would ban the use of monetary donations from a nongovernmental or foreign source to administer elections.

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Procopio says Amendment 1 is another attempt to solidify that those types of organizations cannot donate to help administer elections. Early voting begins Saturday.

Former Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association President, Will Green has been appointed as the new head of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. Green says he’s eager to work with lawmakers to pass legislation that is pro-business.

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Green worked at LABI from 2014 to 2016 as their director for civil justice reform and employee relations.

The major Democrat in the governor’s race Shawn Wilson says he has a proven track record of bipartisan leadership to move the state in the right direction. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Tangipahoa Sheriff Deputies say 19-year-old Johnathan Kliebert (clay-bear) fatally shot his mother and her dog while they slept on Tuesday. 46-year-old Ashley Kliebert was found dead in the master bedroom with a gunshot wound to her head. The dog was also found shot near her. Authorities say Johnathan Kliebert told investigators he awoke in an angry state and killed his mother and her dog. Johnathan was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses.

We continue our profiles on the six major candidates running for governor and the major Democrat Shawn Wilson believes he’s the right candidate for Louisianans because of his leadership and proven record to deliver on infrastructure projects…

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The Louisiana Forestry Association continues to offer a reward of up to $15 thousand for tips leading to the arrest of arsonists in the state’s three largest wildfires. Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain…

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Laura McLaughlin of Pitkin was arrested for setting the Highway 113 fire which started in Rapides and spread into Vernon Parish.

A powerful lobbying group for businesses has a new leader. Jeff Palermo reports he’s a familiar face at the state capitol…

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A driver hauling a trailer full of pigs lost all of the animals when the gate on the trailer came loose and the pigs fell out. Authorities say 30 dead pigs were scattered along the westbound side Mississippi River Bridge after the animals fell off the back of the truck and were hit by drivers. It’s unknown if the driver who lost its load was located.