Disgraced St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain has been released from jail after posting bond Friday, the jail he used to run. Strain was indicted and arrested this week on sex crime charges which include rape, incest, sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile. He comments to the press were brief..

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Investigation Discovery will revisit the mysterious deaths of eight women in Jennings who’s bodies were scattered across southwest Louisiana from 2005 to 2009…

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A corrections officer at the state penitentiary at Angola is facing one count of malfeasance. State Corrections reports that Sargent Christopher Allen of Woodville, Mississippi is a facing charge after investigators say he seized contraband from one prisoner and gave it to another. The contraband included money and cellphones. A Department of Corrections spokesperson says Allen has worked for the department since 2009 and has resigned following his arrest. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested Allen and say he confessed.

Over 260 dolphins have been stranded since February 1^st in the Gulf and Mexico prompting NOAA to declare Unusual Mortality Event. Of the mammals they have been able to perform necropsies on 23-percent have shown skin lesions consistent with fresh water. There are concerns the recent openings of the Bonne Carre Spillway has increased the amount of fresh water and pollutants into the Gulf.  Dr. Erin Fougeres (Foo-gere) with NOAA Fisheries Southeast Region.

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A former corrections officer at the state penitentiary at Angola is facing one count of malfeasance. State Corrections reports that Sargent Christopher Allen of Woodville, Mississippi is a facing charge after investigators say he seized contraband from one prisoner and gave it to another inmate. Corrections stated that Allen has worked for the department since 2009. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested Allen and say he admitted to his crime when questioned by investigators.

Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain has been released from jail after posting bond. Strain was indicted and arrested earlier this week on sex crime charges. Strain made few comments to the press as he left jail Friday.

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What initially began as an investigation into a kickback scheme spawned a sex crimes investigation involving Strain.

Over 260 dolphins have been stranded since February 1^st in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, three times the usual amount. The increase has prompted NOAA Fisheries to declare an Unusual Mortality Event. NOAA Fisheries Coordinator Dr. Terri Rowles (Rolls) on what to do if you come into contact with any stranded mammals.

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NOAA is urging you to call 1-877-Whale-Help if you find a stranded dolphin.

Police are on the hunt for 39-year-old Oshay Booker who is believed to have murdered his stepfather, former Winnfield Mayor Ronald “Cloud” Goff in a familial dispute Tuesday. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan says they believe the suspect fled to Texas.

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Jordan says they still aren’t certain exactly what provoked the attack.

Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain has been released from jail after posting bond Friday. Strain was indicted and arrested this week on sex crime charges. The former sheriff made few comments to the press as he left jail but did say he has lots to say in court.

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What initially began as an investigation into a kickback scheme spawned a sex crimes investigation involving Strain.

Investigation Discovery is running a four-hour special on tonight and Sunday night on the unsolved murders of eight women in the Jennings area between 2005 and 2009. The deaths remain unsolved, and ID Executive Producer Liz Massie says they hope their in-depth look can shake loose some leads…

Cut 6 (12) “deserve.” Not all of the deaths have been ruled murders, and no one was ever charged in the case.

NOAA Fisheries has declared an Unusual Mortality Event after three times the normal amount of deaths of bottlenose dolphin has been reported in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The area where the dolphins have shown an increase of deaths is where the Deepwater Horizon Explosion impacted the gulf in 2010. NOAA Fisheries Coordinator Dr. Terri Rowles (Rolls) says previous studies have shown abnormal reproduction rates of mammals from the oil spill.

Cut 5 (10) “…from the oil spill.” Of the 260 recorded dolphin deaths Louisiana has reported 89, Mississippi 121, Alabama 32 and Florida 37.

Police are on the hunt for 39-year-old Oshay Booker who is believed to have murdered his stepfather, former Winnfield Mayor Ronald “Cloud” Goff in a familial dispute Tuesday. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan says they believe the suspect fled into Texas.

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Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain has been released from jail after posting bond. Strain was indicted and arrested this week on sex crime charges. What initially began as an investigation into a kickback scheme spawned a sex crimes investigation involving Strain. The former sheriff made few comments to the press as he left jail but did say he has lots to say in court.

Over 260 dolphins have been stranded since February 1^st in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, three times the usual amount. The increase has prompted NOAA Fisheries to declare an Unusual Mortality Event. NOAA Fisheries Coordinator Dr. Terri Rowles (Rolls) on what to do if you come into contact with any stranded mammals.

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NOAA is urging you to call 1-877-Whale-Help if you find a stranded dolphin.

Investigation Discovery will revisit the mysterious deaths of eight women in Jennings who’s bodies were scattered across southwest Louisiana from 2005 to 2009…

cut 2 (30) I’m Matt Doyle”  

Two years ago today, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was one of five people shot when a gunman opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers during practice for a charity baseball game. Scalise says there were many dark days during his long recovery

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Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain, is now out of jail after posting bond today. Strain was indicted and arrested this week on sex crime charges including rape, incest, sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Strain made few comments to the press as he left jail but he did say “There are plenty of comments to be made, whenever we go to court.”

An abnormal number of deaths of bottleneck dolphins in the Northern Gulf of Mexico has prompted NOAA Fisheries to declare an Unusual Mortality Event. Jeff Palermo has more.

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Investigation Discovery is running a four-hour special on Saturday and Sunday nights on the unsolved murders of eight women in the Jennings area between 2005 and 2009. Ten years later the deaths are unsolved, and ID Executive Producer Liz Massie says they hope their in-depth look can shake loose some leads…

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Not all of the deaths have been ruled murders, and no one was ever charged in the case.

Police are on the hunt for 39-year-old Oshay Booker who is believed to have murdered his stepfather, former Winnfield Mayor Ronald “Cloud” Goff in a familial dispute Tuesday. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan says they believe the suspect fled to Texas.

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The shooting occurred on Spillway Road in Winnfield, and Jordan says they still aren’t certain exactly what provoked the attack.

Over 260 dolphins have been stranded since February 1^st in the Gulf and Mexico prompting a NOAA to declare Unusual Mortality Event. Of the mammals they have been able to perform necropsies on 23-percent have shown skin lesions consistent with fresh water. There are concerns the recent openings of the Bonne Carre Spillway has increased the amount of fresh water and pollutants into the Gulf.  Dr. Erin Fougeres with NOAA Fisheries Southeast Region.

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Investigation Discovery is running a four-hour special on Saturday and Sunday nights on the unsolved murders of eight women in the Jennings area. Reports say the women lived “high risk” lifestyles, some of them engaging in heavy drug use or prostitution, but ID executive Producer Liz Massie says the special looks beyond the stereotypes to tell the victim’s stories…

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Police are on the hunt for 39-year-old Oshay Booker who is believed to have murdered his stepfather, former Winnfield Mayor Ronald “Cloud” Goff in a familial dispute Tuesday. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan says it’s a tragedy for the city, and a personal tragedy as the Sheriff says he knew the former mayor well.

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They believe Booker possibly fled to Texas and was last seen in a green Honda Pilot.

Two years ago today, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was one of five people shot when a gunman opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers while practicing for a charity baseball game. Scalise thanked everyone in a video message who prayed for him to recover from his near death experience…

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Scalise had numerous surgeries and returned to work two a half months later.

Two years ago today, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was fighting for his life after he was one of five individuals wounded when a gunman opened fire as a group of Republican lawmakers was practicing for a charity baseball game. In a video message, the House Minority Whip says thinking back to the day he was shot, still brings out a lot of emotions….
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Scalise underwent numerous surgeries and returned to Congress two and a half months later.

The former mayor of Winnfield is dead and the search continues for his suspected killer, 39-year-old Oshay Booker. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan believes Booker killed his stepfather Ronald Cloud Goff in some sort of a domestic dispute…
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Booker was last seen driving a green Honda Pilot.

Investigation Discovery revisits the mysterious deaths of eight women in Jennings who’s bodies were scattered across southwest Louisiana from 2005 to 2009…
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The father of a teenager who escaped from the Green Oaks Juvenile Detention Center has been arrested. Authorities claim in court documents that Brian McClain helped his son, Kaleb McClain, escape on Saturday. Ouachita Parish deputies finally caught Kaleb McClain yesterday, but not before he allegedly fired shots at a deputy during a high-speed chase.

Over 260 dolphins have been stranded since February 1st in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, which has prompted NOAA Fisheries to declare an Unusual Mortality Event. NOAA Fisheries Coordinator Dr. Terri Rowles (Rolls) on what to do if you come into contact with any stranded mammals.
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The deaths could be linked to the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway as 23-percent of the deceased mammals that were examined showed signs of fresh water lesions.

The town of Winnfield is mourning the death of its former mayor Ronald “Cloud” Goff who authorities say was fatally shot by his stepson. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan…
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The search is on for the suspected killer, 39-year-old Oshay Booker.

Investigation Discovery is running a four-hour special on Saturday and Sunday night that looks into the unsolved murders of eight women in Jennings between 2005 to 2009. I-D executive producer Liz Massie…
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The first half of “Death In The Bayou: The Jennings 8″ airs Saturday at 9 PM.

Sons and daughters are predicted to spend an all-time high of 16-billion on Father’s Day gifts this year….
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Police are on the hunt for 39-year-old Oshay Booker who is believed to have murdered his stepfather, former Winnfield Mayor Ronald Goff in a familial dispute Tuesday. Winn Parish Sherriff Cranford Jordan (Jer-den) says the believe the suspect is headed for the Texas border, and he may already have crossed state lines. If you encounter him, do not try to stop him yourself.

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Investigation Discovery is running a four part special this Saturday and Sunday night on the unsolved murders of eight women in the Jennings area between 2005 and 2009. Ten years later the deaths are still under investigation, and “Death In The Bayou: The Jennings 8” producer Liz Massie says they hope their in-depth look at the tragedy can shake loose some leads…

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Dads should expect to hit the mother lode this weekend. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend more than ever on Father’s Day gifts this year. N-R-F spokesperson Katherine Cullen says they predict spending to reach a high of $16-billion. Sons and daughters are predicted to spend an average of $139 on gifts this year, an increase of 70-percent since 2009.

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Two years ago today, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was one of five people shot when a gunman opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers while practicing for a charity baseball game. Scalise was shot in the hip and the bullet nearly killed him. In a video message sent out by his office, Scalise says there were many dark days during his long recovery…
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Scalise underwent numerous surgeries and still walks with a noticeable limp.

The Calcasieu District Attorney is seeking an August 19th execution date for Jason Reeves, who was has been on death row since 2004 for the sexual assault and murder of four-year-old Mary Jean Thigpen. But the state has not performed an execution since 2010, because it lacks the drugs needed to carry out a lethal injection. D-A John DeRosier says he’ll talk with the department of corrections about their options…
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The U-S Supreme Court denied an appeal by Reeves for a new trial last week, which paved the way for the D-A’s seeking an execution date.

Seventeen-year-old Brandon McClain is in custody in Ouachita Parish. He recently escaped from the Green Oaks Juvenile Dention Center and shot at a deputy during a high speed chase. He had alluded authorities for several hours.

Saints QB Drew Brees returned for the team’s final two minicamp practices after testifying against a San Diego based jeweler who allegedly defrauded him of 6.7 million dollars…
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