A man living in the Lafayette area is now facing federal charges after being accused of assisting in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Federal prosecutors allege Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi provided, attempted to provide, or conspired to provide material support to the National Resistance Brigades, which is considered a foreign terrorist organization. al-Muhtadi is accused of travelling to the United States on a fraudulent visa.

A close call for the sheriff of Assumption Parish. Sheriff Leland Falcon was shot by a suspect in another shooting. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says Sheriff Falcon was close to the scene when the call for assistance came down, so he responded.

Cut 6 (08) “…the left torso.”

Falcon was grazed by the suspect’s bullet, was briefly hospitalized and is doing fine. A deputy returned fire, hitting the suspect, who was taken to the hospital.

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A northeast Louisiana assistant police chief finds himself on the other side of the law. State Police arrested Rayville Assistant Police Chief Czyz (“chizh”) Williams for theft and malfeasance in office. Trooper Ryan Davis says Williams was selling department property and pocketing the money.

Cut 12 (08) “…for personal gain.”

With its famous namesake on hand, Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center. President Dr. William Wainwright says it includes a newsroom, a film studio and a multimedia studio, giving students experience in all facets of broadcasting.

Cut 3 (13) “…also digital media.”

A close call for the sheriff of Assumption Parish, as he’s shot by a shooting suspect he was confronting. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says Sheriff Leland Falcon was grazed by a bullet and is doing fine. One of Falcon’s deputies returned fire during the confrontation and hit the suspect. Cavalier says that suspect and the victim of the original shooting that led to the 911 call were taken to hospitals.

Cut 7 (14) “…with moderate injuries.”

The assistant police chief in Rayville, meanwhile, finds himself on the other side of the law. Czyz (“chizh”) Williams is accused of selling department firearms for his own gain and collecting donations for non-existent crime prevention programs and pocketing the money. State Police Trooper Ryan Davis says incidents like this erodes trust.

Cut 14 (04) “…we’re held to.”

Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center. President Dr. William Wainwright says the university is proud to have the name of one of its most prominent graduates affixed to the facility, and she’s a main catalyst behind its construction.

Cut 4 (11) “…state facility renovation.”

You can vote for America’s Best Haunted Destination on The 64-dot-com. Site founder Jason Woo says two Louisiana destinations are among the 64 in the field – The Myrtles in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans.

Cut 9 (04)  “…and different things.”

The voting is in the form of a six-round single-elimination tournament, until one emerges as the most haunted destination in the country. First round voting is going on right now, and it ends on Saturday.

LSU looks to keep its SEC Title hopes going as the Tigers travel to Nashville to face No. 17 Vanderbilt. Head coach Brian Kelly says his team showed positive signs against South Carolina and must carry their momentum into Saturday.

CUT 21 (13): “move forward.”

Kickoff at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville is at 11 a.m.

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will face the Saints for the first time since being fired by the team in November last year. Allen says that he has lots of great memories in New Orleans, but winning on Sunday remains the main focus.

Cut 18 (17) “…challenge this week.”

Kickoff on Sunday at Soldier Field is at noon.

With an early Sun Belt conference loss, ULM will most likely have to win out if they want to contend for the Sun Belt Championship. Head coach Bryant Vincent says each game is a must win moving forward.

Cut 17 (21) “…out this year.”

The Warhawks will host Troy on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Southeastern will host Northwestern State on Saturday at 4 p.m.  as its homecoming for the Lions. Southeastern is looking to stay hot and the Demons are looking for their first win since week one.

UL-Lafayette will look to get back on track for its homecoming game as the Cajuns take on Southern Mississippi in Lafayette on Saturday at 4 p.m.

After a loss to Southeastern, McNeese is looking for a happy homecoming as the Cowboys host Houston Christian on Saturday at 6 p.m.

A close call for the sheriff of Assumption Parish, as he’s shot by a shooting suspect he was confronting. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says Sheriff Leland Falcon was close to the scene when the call for assistance came down, so he responded and encountered the suspect.

Cut 6 (08) “…the left torso.”

Falcon was grazed by the suspect’s bullet, was briefly hospitalized and is doing fine. A deputy returned fire, striking the suspect, who is in critical but stable condition.

With its famous namesake on hand, Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center. President Dr. William Wainwright says it includes a newsroom, a film studio and a multimedia studio, giving students experience in all facets of broadcasting.

Cut 3 (13) “…also digital media.”

An assistant police chief in Richland Parish finds himself on the other side of the law after allegedly selling firearms that belonged to the police department. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

You can vote for America’s Best Haunted Destination on The 64-dot-com. Two Louisiana destinations are among the 64 in the field – The Myrtles in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans. First round voting is underway right now, and it ends Saturday.

A close call for one South Louisiana sheriff, as he was shot at by a suspect during a call. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The FBI has accused a man living in Louisiana of participating in the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023 that left more than 12-hundred dead. According to the criminal complaint, this individual organized armed fighters in Gaza and crossed into Israel following the first wave of terrorists. It appears he’s now in custody in St. Martin Parish.

An assistant police chief in Richland Parish is facing theft and malfeasance in office charges after allegedly selling guns that belonged to the Rayville Police Department. State Police Trooper Ryan Davis says 43-yuear-old Chizh Williams also lied about collecting donations for crime fighting programs…

Cut 13 (12) “…crime prevention programs”

Voting is underway at the 64-dot-com on America’s Best Haunted Destination list. Two Louisiana locations are among the 64 in the field, the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans. Site founder Jason Woo says the voting is in the form of a six-round single-elimination tournament, until one emerges as the most haunted destination

Cut 11 (07) “…the next round.”

First round voting is underway, and it ends Saturday.

The sheriff of Assumption Parish is recovering after being shot at yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Leland Falcon was confronting a shooting suspect when the suspect grabbed a shotgun and shot towards him. A deputy returned fire, hitting the suspect. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says Falcon was grazed by the suspect’s bullet and was briefly hospitalized.

Cut 8 (08) “…of the process.”

A northeast Louisiana assistant police chief, meanwhile, finds himself on the other side of the law. State Police arrested Rayville Assistant Police Chief Czyz (“chizh”) Williams for theft and malfeasance in office. Trooper Ryan Davis says Williams was selling department property and pocketing the money.

Cut 12 (08) “…for personal gain.”

Davis says Williams was also soliciting donations for non-existing crime prevention programs and keeping the money for himself.

Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center. It’s part of the renovation and expansion of D. Vickers Hall, adding an additional 33-thousand square feet to the 80-thousand-square-foot facility. University President Dr. William Wainwright says it’s a building for the entire student body.

Cut 5 (15) “…Broadcast Media Center.”

You can vote for America’s Best Haunted Destination on The 64-dot-com. Two Louisiana destinations are among the 64 in the field – The Myrtles in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans. The Myrtles has long been recognized as one of the spookiest places in Louisiana, and site founder Jason Woo says he’s not at all surprised at that.

Cut 10 (05) “…quite a bit.”

A close call for the sheriff of Assumption Parish, as he’s shot by a shooting suspect he was confronting. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says Sheriff Leland Falcon was grazed by a bullet and is doing fine. He says Falcon never fired his weapon, but one of his deputies returned fire and hit the suspect. Cavalier says that suspect and the victim of the original shooting that led to the 911 call were taken to hospitals.

Cut 7 (14) “…with moderate injuries.”

Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center. President Dr. William Wainwright says the university is proud to have the name of one of its most prominent graduates affixed to the facility.

Cut 4 (11) “…state facility renovation.”

An assistant police chief in Richland Parish finds himself on the other side of the law after allegedly selling firearms that belonged to the police department. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

You can vote for America’s Best Haunted Destination on The 64-dot-com. Site founder Jason Woo says two Louisiana destinations are among the 64 in the field – The Myrtles in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans. First round voting is underway right now, and it ends Saturday.

A close call for one South Louisiana sheriff, as he was shot at by a suspect during a call. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The assistant police chief in Rayville has been charged with malfeasance in office. State Police says 43-year-old Czyz Williams allegedly sold firearms owned by Rayville P-D and said the money would go to crime prevention programs. Trooper Ryan Davis says Williams instead pocketed the money…

Cut 14 (04) “…held to”

The tenth ranked LSU football team leaves for Nashville today where they’ll play 17^th ranked Vanderbilt tomorrow. The Commodores are seventh in the nation in scoring, averaging 43 points a game. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly says the Tigers’ defense has to be disciplined….

Cut 28 (12) “…to beat you.”

The Tigers could be without two starters on defense as defensive tackle Bernard Gooden is doubtful with a collarbone injury and linebacker Whit Weeks is questionable with an ankle injury.

You can vote for America’s Best Haunted Destination on The 64-dot-com. Site founder Jason Woo says two Louisiana destinations are among the 64 in the field – The Myrtles in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans.

Cut 9 (04)  “…and different things.”

First round voting is underway right now, and it ends Saturday at The-64-dot-com.

A close call for the sheriff of Assumption Parish, as he’s shot by a shooting suspect he was confronting. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says Sheriff Leland Falcon was close to the scene when the call for assistance came down, so he responded and encountered the suspect.

Cut 6 (08) “…the left torso.”

Sheriff Falcon was treated and released. State Police says the man who shot at the sheriff was shot by a responding deputy and is in critical condition.

In response to two shootings on LSU’s campus last weekend, Unity Field near the intersection of Highland Road and South Stadium Drive is closed for the remainder of the football season. Officials say two recent shootings have been linked to that tailgating spot. Interim LSU President Matt Lee says disciplinary action could be taken against a student organization that attempted to hold an unsanctioned event in that area last Saturday, which led to a huge crowd…

Cut 29 (10) “…our existing policies.”

The number of standardized tests high school sophomores must take is being reduced from 6 to 4 next school year. Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says the two English and two math tests currently required are being consolidated into one each.

Cut 11 (08) “…making reductions there.”

Brumley says students must pass the English and math tests, and either the biology or the civics test to graduate.

With its famous namesake on hand, Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center today. President Dr. William Wainwright says it includes a newsroom, a film studio and a multimedia studio, giving students experience in all facets of broadcasting.

Cut 3 (13) “…also digital media.”

Wainwright says Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts was a main catalyst behind the construction of the media center.

Governor Jeff Landry has called for a special session that will begin next week. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter was providing TSA agents at Louis Armstrong International Airport with free lunches during the government shutdown, but Carter says TSA agents have told him they can no longer accept the free food. Donations from political figures is apparently a no-no.

Public high school students will take two less standardized tests as a result of a new policy approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says high school students will now take four standardized tests, and they will need to pass the English and Math tests and either Biology or civics test…

Cut 12 (10) “…to that diploma”

10^th ranked LSU has a tough test tomorrow as they visit 17^th ranked Vanderbilt. Receiver Barion Brown was quiet last week in the win against South Carolina. Coach Brian Kelly on getting Brown more involved…

Cut 15 (15) “…opportunities for him”

Kick off is at 11 AM