The House Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 district attorneys. Nearly every one of the state’s D.A.’s were in attendance this morning as the panel debated the issue for two hours. Heated arguments between lawmakers and those in favor of the bill. Ruston Representative Rob Shadoin.

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The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal to a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni. McLindon says he’s heard from police officers around the country that Salamoni’s firing was unjust

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36-year-old Jonhathan Robinson is facing second-degree-murder and felon in possession of a firearm charges after allegedly killing 27-year-old Rannita Williams while she was on Facebook Live. After Robinson was put in custody at the Shreveport city jail, Crump says he became violent again, breaking a water pipe, flooding his jail cell…

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The AP says House Speaker Paul Ryan has endorsed his top lieutenant, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, to be his successor. Early converations included the possibility that Congressman Steve Scalise would be tapped for the top job in the House. Ryan announced he was stepping down from being Speaker of the House earlier this week.

The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal o a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni who shot Sterling nearly two years ago. McLindon says Salamoni wants to clear his name…

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If the termination is thrown out, Salamoni could become a police officer in another jurisdiction.

Shreveport Police have 36-year-old Johnathan Robinson in custody following Thursday’s domestic situation in which the victim, 27-year-old Rannita Williams, was shot and killed on Facebook live. Police Chief Alan Crump says it was a very tense situation…

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The House Judiciary committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 District Attorneys. Jim Shannon has more.

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The state has activated its Crisis Action Team, because of the threat of severe weather through tomorrow. Northwest Louisiana is under a tornado watch until 10 PM tonight. GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says torrential downpours could result in flooded roadways. Steele says if the water is high on the roadway, turn around…

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The state House passes a bill that expands the list of conditions that a patient can legally be prescribed medical marijuana. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The northern half of the state is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather today and the risk for severe storms shifts to southeast Louisiana for tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see a few tornado warnings today…

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A flash flood watch is in effect for Northeast and Southeast Louisiana through Saturday night.

The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. Exemptions would be given to caretakers with children under six-years-old, pregnant women and those mentally or physically disabled. Congressman Ralph Abraham says the work requirement is not intended to harm individuals, but to help break the cycle of poverty and help people climb the economic ladder…

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The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana, the 47th Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is this weekend. So if you are bored and don’t know what to do, spokesperson Donald Lanier invites everyone to Ponchatoula for a full weekend of fun…

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Over 300,000 are expected to attend this weekend.

The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana, the 47th Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is expected to draw up to 300-thousand people this weekend. There will be food, music and rides for everyone to enjoy. Spokesperson Donald Lanier says the carnival style rides they have this year are grown up…

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The northern half of the state is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather today and the risk for severe storms shifts to southeast Louisiana for tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this powerful system is capable of producing large hail, strong winds and twisters. He says flash flooding is also a concern

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Individuals suffering from Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain, severe muscle spasms and P-T-S-D would be able to receive a prescription for medical marijuana under legislation that was approved by the full House.

The measure still needs Senate approval. In 2016, the state legislature set up the framework for the legal dispensing of medical marijuana and 10 different conditions would be eligible for a prescription. James bill will add to that list and he hopes it will result in more people using medical pot, instead of pain killers

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Its expected medical marijuana will be available to Louisiana patients later this year.

The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. A beneficiary would have to work or enrolled in a work training program at least 20 hours a week. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says the requirement will filter out persons who choose to take advantage of the welfare system…

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The state House passes a bill that expands the list of conditions that a patient can legally be prescribed medical marijuana. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. A beneficiary would have to work or enrolled in a work training program at least 20 hours a week. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says the requirement will filter out persons who choose to take advantage of the welfare system…

Abraham realizes there are some who can’t find work. He hopes this bill will provide recipients with the tools they need to become productive citizens in their communities…

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The northern half of the state is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather today and the risk for severe storms shifts to southeast Louisiana for tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see a few tornado warnings today…

Keim says a strong cold front that will once again bring us chilly air for the weekend will begin firing off storms this weekend…

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The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana, the 47th Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is expected to draw up to 300-thousand people this weekend. There will be food, music and rides for everyone to enjoy. Spokesperson Donald Lanier says the carnival style rides they have this year are grown up…

Lanier says since there is no cover charge, it has led to a very successful outdoor festival year after year…

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The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana begins today. Kelley Ray on the 47^thAnnual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival.

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The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. A beneficiary would have to work or enrolled in a work training program at least 20 hours a week. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says the requirement will filter out persons who choose to take advantage of the welfare system…

Exemptions would be given to caretakers with children under six-years-old, pregnant women and those mentally or physically disabled. Abraham says the work requirement is not intended to harm individuals, the goal is to help break the cycle of poverty and help people climb the economic ladder…

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The northern half of the state is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather today and the risk for severe storms shifts to southeast Louisiana for tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see a few tornado warnings today…

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Individuals suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, chronic pain, severe muscle spasms and P-T-S-D would be able to receive a prescription for medical marijuana under legislation that was approved by the full House. The measure still needs Senate approval. Leesville Representative James Armes says he hosted 17 wounded vets at Fort Polk recently and they said medical marijuana would be beneficial for the issues they face each day….

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The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana begins today. Kelley Ray on the 47^thAnnual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival.

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The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. A beneficiary would have to work or enrolled in a work training program at least 20 hours a week. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says the requirement will filter out persons who choose to take advantage of the welfare system…

Exemptions would be given to caretakers with children under six-years-old, pregnant women and those mentally or physically disabled. Abraham says the work requirement is not intended to harm individuals, the goal is to help break the cycle of poverty and help people climb the economic ladder…

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The northern half of the state is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather today and the risk for severe storms shifts to southeast Louisiana for tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see a few tornado warnings today…

Cut 7 (05)  “convective activity”

Individuals suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, chronic pain, severe muscle spasms and P-T-S-D would be able to receive a prescription for medical marijuana under legislation that was approved by the full House. The measure still needs Senate approval. Leesville Representative James Armes says he hosted 17 wounded vets at Fort Polk recently and they said medical marijuana would be beneficial for the issues they face each day….

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The state has activated its crisis action team as another round of severe weather is expected to impact the state. Michael Farrar tells us about this latest storm system….

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Individuals suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, chronic pain, severe muscle spasms and P-T-S-D would be able to receive a prescription for medical marijuana under legislation that was approved by the full House. The bill is sponsored by Baton Rouge Representative Ted James…

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The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. A beneficiary would have to work or  enrolled in a work training program at least 20 hours a week. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says the requiement will filter out persons who choose to take advantage of the welfare system…

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The legislature may form an officer involved task force to determine if any laws should be made to handle those situations. The issue is a direct response to the Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle is proposing the measure.

The state has activated its crisis action team as another round of severe weather is expected to impact the state. Michael Farrar tells us about this latest storm system….

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The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana begins today. Kelley Ray on the 47^th Annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival.

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The state House passes a bill that expands the list of conditions that a patient can legally be prescribed medical marijuana. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. A beneficiary would have to work or  enrolled in a work training program at least 20 hours a week. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says the requiement will filter out persons who choose to take advantage of the welfare system…

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Exemptions would be given to caretakers with children under six-years-old, pregnant women and those mentally or physically disabled. Abraham says the work requirement is not intended to harm individuals, the goal is to help break the cycle of poverty and help people climb the economic ladder…

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Abraham realizes there are some who can’t find work. He hopes this bill will provide recipients with the tools they need to become productive citizens in their communities…

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The Democratic National Committee is against the bill, saying Republicans are imposing unproven requirements limiting access to SNAP, forcing over five-million food-stamp recipients to stricter work requirements.

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The northern half of the state is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather today and the risk for severe storms shifts to southeast Louisiana for tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see a few tornado warnings today…

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Keim says a strong cold front that will once again bring us chilly air for the weekend will begin firing off storms this weekend…

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Keim says this powerful system is capable of producing large hail, strong winds and twisters. He says flash flooding is also a concern

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The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana, the 47th Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is expected to draw up to 300-thousand people this weekend. There will be food, music and rides for everyone to enjoy. Spokesperson Donald Lanier says the carnival style rides they have this year are grown up…

Cut 10 (10) “for them.”

Lanier says since there is no cover charge, it has led to a very successful outdoor festival year after year…

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So if you are bored and don’t know what to do, Lanier invites everyone to Ponchatoula for a full weekend of fun…

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Individuals suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, chronic pain, severe muscle spasms and P-T-S-D would be able to receive a prescription for medical marijuana under legislation that was approved by the full House. The bill is sponsored by Baton Rouge Representative Ted James…

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The House Health and Welfare committee heard hours of testimony on a statewide smoking ban that would include casino’s and bars. The bill by Opelousas Democrat Dustin Miller was voluntarily yanked, so he can work on the language of the measure. If passed it would virtually ban smoking in just about every public building in the state. Wade Duty represents casinos.

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Reagan Carter is a member of the Louisiana Public Health coalition who supports the bill.

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Miller says he will bring the bill with the revised language back in two weeks.

The fiscal cliff is smaller, as the state’s Revenue Estimating Conference has lowered the budget shortfall from 994-million to 648-million-dollars…

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Winn Parish Sheriff’s deputies were met with gun fire trying to serve a civil warrant in the Chee Chee Dam area. 71-year-old Betty Lemoine was killed by deputies who had just driven up to their home. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says her son 50 year old Kendall Lemoine was the target of a civil arrest warrant…

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The revenue shortfall the state is facing has declined from 994-million-dollars to 648-million-dollars, as a result of the state collecting more income taxes due to the federal tax overhaul. House Speaker Taylor Barras says the extra money would likely go for higher education and the TOPS program…

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Governor Edwards proposes using the additional 346-million-dollars to be used for several programs including 25-million-dollars to fully restore the higher education budget, 50-million-dollars going towards TOPS, 20-million for Sheriff Departments to house inmates and another 20-million for the D.O.C. Remaining funds would go to health care programs, senior citizen programs and other state projects.

A bill by Opelousas Democrat Dustin Miller to ban smoking in casinos and bars was voluntarily yanked, so he can work on the language of the measure. Opponents were concerned the bill is too broad and would ban smoking in all public buildings. Cardiologist Brent Rochon testified in favor…

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Lobbyist Alton Ashy says this legislation will have a negative impact of video poker halls…

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Reagan Carter, a member of the Louisiana Public Health coalition also testified in favor of the bill. Miller says he’s expecting to bring the bill back with the revised language in two weeks.