Former LSU Fraternity member Matthew Naquin has been convicted of the Negligent Homicide of Maxwell Gruver, who was found dead the morning after a Phi Delta Theta “Bible Study” hazing in 2017. The victim’s father, Stephen Gruver, says this trial will send a loud message to the nation about the hazing culture on college campuses.

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The jury took less than an hour to return the verdict.

US Representative Mike Johnson calls recently spotlighted tweets from President Trump unfortunate. He says the bigger issue facing the country is the partisan divide keeping bipartisan legislation from moving forward.

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Johnson, a Republican, says he has a good relationship with the four progressive representatives targeted in the President’s tweets.

The latest data from LSU’s Center for Geoinformatics shows Louisiana is sinking.  A closer look at elevation changes over the last three decades shows Alexandria is down by 49 millimeters, Old River down by 34mm, and Lake Charles down by 16mm.  LSU Chief of Geodesy Cliff Mugnier says there are several factors that may be causing the sinking.

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Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Oakdale, Hammond, and Shreveport elevation remained unchanged.

While the state prepared for Hurricane Barry,  Lafourche Parish authorities say a woman was raped and held captive along with her daughter by a Cut Off man. Lt Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sherriff’s says 52-year old Morgan Radley  would not give the victims a reason as to why he held them captive or what motivated the incident.

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The victims were captured Friday night.

It took jurors less than an hour to convict Former LSU fraternity member Matthew Naquin of Negligent Homicide in the hazing death of Maxwell Gruver in 2017. Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says no matter what today’s verdict was going to be, the case will have a lasting impact on combatting hazing.

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The 21-year-old Naquin faces anywhere from probation to five years in prison for the killing when he is sentenced in October.

US Representative Mike Johnson calls recently spotlighted tweets from President Trump unfortunate. Johnson, a Republican, says he has a good relationship with the four progressive representatives in the crosshairs of the President’s tweets, but is not surprised at Trump’s retort to their criticism of the way the nation is being run.

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The latest data from LSU’s Center for Geoinformatics shows Louisiana is sinking.  A closer look at elevation changes over the last three decades shows Alexandria is down by 49 millimeters, Old River down by 34mm, and Lake Charles down by 16mm.  LSU Chief of Geodesy Cliff Mugnier says the data will also be important for emergency operations.

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While the state prepared for Hurricane Barry,  Lafourche Parish authorities say a woman was raped and held captive along with her daughter by a Cut Off man. Lt Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sherriff’s says 52-year old Morgan Radley faces several charges. Matherne says Ratley used duct tape to restrain the woman and her daughter tried to use her cellphone to call for help.
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Matherne says the suspect would not give the victims a reason as to why he held them captive or what motivated the incident.

Former LSU fraternity member Matthew Naquin has been convicted of Negligent Homicide in the hazing death of Maxwell Gruver in 2017. The prosecution says Naquin was primarily responsible for the death and was the ringleader of the hazing incident where Gruver was pressured into drinking himself to death.

Earlier in the trial, other members of the fraternity spoke out against Naquin, saying he had a vendetta against Gruver, and wanted him out of the organization. Gruver was found dead the morning after the hazing incident with a blood alcohol content of .495, six times the legal limit.

The Defense says Gruver’s death was no one’s fault and attempted to say Gruver had a history of using drugs and drinking.

The 21-year-old Naquin faces anywhere from five years in prison, to probation for the killing. He’s also been charged with Obstruction of Justice for deleting hundreds of files and texts from his cell phone before turning the device over to authorities.

The incident resulted in the banning of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity from campus until at least 2033, and the passage of a much harsher set of felony level hazing penalties

The latest data from LSU’s Center for Geoinformatics shows Louisiana is sinking. LSU Chief of Geodesy Cliff Mugnier says the research measures the changes in elevation to apparent subsidence and it generates data for the National Geodetic Survey.

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Alexandria is down by 49 millimeters, Old River down by 34mm, and Lake Charles down by 16mm. Some areas gained elevation over the last thirty years, including Thibodaux by 7mm, Sicily Island by 8mm, Rayville by 13mm, and Natchitoches by 17mm.

While the state was preparing for Hurricane Barry, Lafourche Parish authorities say a woman was raped and held captive along with her daughter by a Cut Off man. Lt Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sherriff’s says the victims escaped on Sunday morning after being held against their will since Friday night.

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52-year old Morgan Radley was booked at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex.

The latest data from LSU’s Center for Geoinformatics shows Louisiana is sinking.  A closer look at elevation changes in the last three decades shows Alexandria is down by 49 mm, and Lake Charles down by 16mm. LSU Chief of Geodesy Cliff Mugnier says there are several factors involved.

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Places like Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Oakdale, Hammond, and Shreveport remained unchanged.

Dr. Tia Mills has taken over as head of the Louisiana Association of Educators, after the retirement of former President Debbie Meaux, who served two terms. Mills says she was encouraged by lawmaker’s decision to increase public education spending in the last session, but the new funding level isn’t the destination, it’s the first step.

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Mills has worked as a special education teacher at Eden Park Superintendant’s Academy.

New research from AAA shows vehicle escape tools to bust out a window can be a lifesaver, but you need to know what type of glass your car windows have.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the acronym SURE will help in an emergency situation.

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Redman says 1 in 3 new vehicles have laminated glass windows that will not shatter, but most have at least one tempered glass window. 

The U-S House voted last night to condemn President Donald Trump for his tweets on Sunday in which he suggested that four Democratic congresswomen should return to the countries they came from. The five Republican members of Lousiana’s House delegation voted against the resolution as they don’t believe it was a racist remark. But Southern University Political Science Chairman Albert Samuels disagrees because he says what the president said taps into a history of telling non-white citizens they are not patriotic if they speak out…
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Jury deliberations are expected to begin later today in the Matthew Naquin negligent homicide trial. The former LSU student is facing the felony charge in the alcohol-related hazing death of 18-year-old fraternity pledge Max Gruver. Naquin did not take the stand, while prosecutors had over 40 witnesses provide testimony.

A vigil was held last night for Baton Rouge community activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph, who was found dead in the trunk of her vehicle. A man who paid rent at one of her homes has been charged in her murder. Angela Roberts-Machen says her mom’s legacy will live on…
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Roberts-Joseph is the founder of the Baton Rouge African American History Museum.

Baton Rouge special education teacher Doctor Tia Mills is taking over as the new president for the Louisiana Association of Educators, one of the state’s largest teacher unions. Mills says one of her first priorities will be working to get Governor John Bel Edwards re-elected…
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Mills believes public education made great strides last legislative session with the passage of a teacher pay raise and more dollars for public schools.

State Republican leaders are weighing in on the President’s tweet where he asked a group of Democratic black, Puerto Rican, and Palestinian Congresswomen to “go back to where they came from”. The tweet provoked a national controversy with many calling the sentiment racist, but Alto Congressman Ralph Abraham disagrees.

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US Senator John Kennedy says the tweet was not worded well, but it was not racist, and backed up the President’s criticism of the four freshman Congresswomen.

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The Congresswomen had been critical of the Trump Administration’s treatment of minorities, and the US’s history of racial injustice. They had also called for impeachment.

A suspect is behind bars for the killing of the 75-year-old Capital City civil activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph. Her daughter Angela Roberts-Machen praised the police for their hard work.

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38-year old Ron Jermain Bell was arrested in connection with Roberts-Joseph’s death

AAA says knowing what type of glass is in your car windows could be a lifesaver. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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US Senator John Kennedy and Congressman Ralph Abraham weighed in on a tweet from the President where he told a group of minority Congresswomen to “go back to where they came from”.

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the prosecution rested their case Tuesday in the LSU Fraternity hazing death trial. Toxicology expert Dr. Patricia Williams took the stand and stated that the Max Gruver’s blood alcohol concentration was point-four—nine-five-percent. Williams said Gruver was a dead man walking. Gruver died during a Phi Delta Theta initiation ritual in 2017. Matthew Naquin is on trial for negligent homicide.

A suspect is behind bars in the murder of Baton Rouge African American History Museum founder Sadie Roberts-Joseph, who was found dead in the trunk of her car. The coroner says Roberts-Joseph was suffocated. The victim’s daughter, Angela Roberts-Machen praises the work of law enforcement.

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38-year-old Ron Jermaine Bell is in jail for the killing of the 75-year-old Capital City civil activist.

New research from AAA shows vehicle escape tools to bust out a window can be a lifesaver, but you need to know what type of glass your car windows have.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says tempered glass will shatter, but laminated glass like you find in a windshield will not.

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Members of Louisiana’s Republican Congressional delegation support the President’s criticism of four freshmen Congresswomen known as “The Squad.” The President tweeted they can go back to where they came from. Republican Senator John Kennedy says the tweet was not worded well, but it’s not a racist remark…
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The Squad has been vocal in their criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration and criminal justice policies.

A vigil was held last night for Baton Rouge community activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph, who was found dead in the trunk of her vehicle. A man who paid rent at one of her homes has been charged in her murder. Angela Roberts-Machen says her mom’s legacy will live on…
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Roberts-Joseph is the founder of the Baton Rouge African American History Museum.

A Baton Rouge teacher takes over as the new head of the Louisiana Association of Educators. Matt Doyle has more…
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Two young children from Arizona illegally taken by their parents from the Arizona Department of Child Safety were found on Interstate 20 in Bienville Parish. Authorities say their parents Melissa Joy Gladden and Jerry Jay Kirkley were also in the 2008 Dodge pickup and they are now in custody.

State Republican leaders are weighing in on the President’s controversial tweet where he said four congresswomen of color should “go back to where they came from”. Many in the Democratic Party call it a racist tweet, but Louisiana Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham disagrees.
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But Southern University Political Science Department Chairman Albert Samuels says the statement is racist because it taps into a history of telling non-white citizens they are not patriotic if they speak out. Samuels sees that Republican leaders’ support of the “racist” remark is a political strategy that taps into white racial resentment over the nation’s changing demographics.
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Baton Rouge teacher Dr. Tia Mills takes over as head of the Louisiana Association of Educators, after the retirement of former President Debbie Meaux. This comes after teachers won a 1,000 dollar pay raise, their first in over a decade. Mills says they will continue to push for a better salary in next year’s session.
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Before the raise, the average Louisiana teacher salary was 22-hundred dollars below the southern regional average.

Triple-A says laminated glass found in many new cars is nearly unbreakable, which is not good for passengers trapped following an accident. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says 1 in 3 new vehicles have laminated glass windows that will not shatter, but most have at least one tempered glass window. It’s important to remember which window will break and have an accessible escape tool…
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One of the state’s teacher’s unions has a new President. Matt Doyle spoke with the new head of the Louisiana Association of Educators…

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AAA says knowing what type of glass is in your car windows could be a lifesaver. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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US Senator John Kennedy and Congressman Ralph Abraham weighed in on a tweet from the President where he told a group of minorty Congresswomen to “go back to where they came from”.

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A suspect is behind bars in the murder of Baton Rouge African American History Museum founder Sadie Roberts-Joseph, who was found dead in the trunk of a car. The coroner says Roberts-Joseph was suffocated. The victim’s daughter, Angela Roberts-Machen praises the work of law enforcement.

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38-year-old Ron Jermaine Bell is in jail for the killing of the 75-year-old Capital City civil activist. Police say Bell was a tenant of one of Roberts-Joseph’s houses and behind on rent.  Roberts-Machen says during a difficult time, the family found comfort in the thorough work of detectives.

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Roberts-Machen says her mother’s hard work, sacrifice, and dedication has built a legacy of inclusion.  It is a legacy she says will continue.

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Dr. Tia Mills has taken over as head of the Louisiana Association of Educators, after the retirement of former President Debbie Meaux, who served two terms.

This comes just after teachers won a 1,000 dollar pay raise, their first pay raise in over a decade. Mills says the plan is to continue pushing for a better salary in next year’s session.

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Before the last session’s raise, Louisiana teachers were roughly 2,200 dollar below the southern regional average.

The governor’s race is set to heat up with qualifying next month. Mills says the LAE will be getting involved in the race and supporting Governor Edwards’ re-election bid.

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Mills says she was encouraged by lawmaker’s decision to increase public education spending in the last session, but she says the new funding level isn’t the destination, but the first step.

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Mills has worked as a special education teacher at Eden Park Superintendant’s Academy, and received the Horace Mann award for excellence in teaching in 2017.

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New research from AAA shows vehicle escape tools to bust out a window can be a lifesaver, but you need to know what type of glass your car windows have.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says tempered glass will shatter, but laminated glass like you find in a windshield will not.

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With many bodies of water around the state, one wrong move could result in someone being stuck in a submerged vehicle.  Redman says 1 in 3 new vehicles have laminated glass windows that will not shatter, but most have at least one tempered glass window.  It’s important to remember which window will break.

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Redman says there the acronym SURE will help those in an emergency situation.

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State Republican leaders are weighing in on the President’s tweet where he asked a group of Democratic black, Puerto Rican, and Palestinian Congresswomen to “go back to where they came from”.

The tweet provoked a national controversy with many calling the sentiment racist, but Alto Congressman Ralph Abraham disagrees.

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Abraham says if the four Congresswomen want to go somewhere else, he would pay for their plane ticket.

US Senator John Kennedy says the tweet was not worded well, but it was not racist, and backed up the President’s criticism of the four freshman Congresswomen.

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The four young Congresswomen, known as “The Squad”, had been vocal of their criticism of the United State’s immigration and criminal justice policies.

Southern University Political Science Department Chairman Albert Samuels says the statement is racist because it taps into a history of telling non-white citizens that they aren’t patriotic if they speak out.

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Three of the Congresswomen were born in the US, and the fourth was naturalized.

Samuels says see major state Republican leaders support the “racist” remark is a political strategy that taps into white racial resentment over the nation’s changing demographics.

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Louisiana Democratic Party Chairwomen Karen Carter Peterson says the Republican Congressional delegation’s support for the “racist remarks shameful.”

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New Pelicans players Lonzo Ball, Derric Favors, Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram were introduced to the media on Tuesday. Ball says he’s ready for a fresh start in New Orleans after two so-so seasons in Los Angeles. Ball has yet to show the ability to score at a high rate in the NBA, but Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin says Ball is special on the defensive end of the court

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Ingram averaged 18 points a game last season, while missing 30 games because of injuries. Hart played two seasons in L-A and is excited to see this team grow in the Big Easy