An Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy has been injured and a man is dead after an officer involved shooting in Mamou. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says the deputy responded to a call of an attempted burglary, and got into an altercation with 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory.
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The deputy is in stable condition.

Education leaders are letting teachers and students know what policy changes can be expected when they head back to class in August. Debbie Meaux, Louisiana Association of Educators President, says there will be a something added to the way schools are graded that looks at how kids’ are not only testing, but improving..:
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She says this change deals with accountability and students won’t notice a difference.

A two-year-old Lockport boy died on the 4th of July in a swimming pool during a family gathering. Lt. Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says Kevin Cortez III was last seen playing with other kids inside the home…:
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Cortez was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Agents arrested five people on the water during Operation Dry Water Weekend. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says agents were on patrol with a heightened awareness for people impaired behind the wheel of a boat. He says driving a boat drunk comes with the same dangers as driving a car drunk…:
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Those arrested ranged in ages from 47 to 21.

Bad news for LSU baseball as pitcher Eric Walker will miss the 2018 season due to Tommy John surgery. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says a 2-year-old child is dead after drowning in a swimming pool during a family gathering on July 4th. They said deputies were called to the scene and informed that the Kevin Cortez III was last seen playing with other children inside, then a short time later located by his father at the bottom of a swimming pool. Foul play is not suspected in the incident.

Education leaders are letting teachers and students know what policy changes can be expected when they head back to class in August. Debbie Meaux, Louisiana Association of Educators President, says a new law was recently signed by the governor that would limit testing time to 2% of a student’s learning time…:
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Meaux also says that teachers and administrators will be engaging with a new accountability system.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression Four remains poorly organized and little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. The depression is not currently expected to become a tropical storm.

Researchers at Colorado State University have changed their forecast for the 2017 hurricane season and project more storms will make landfall. Lead researcher Phil Klotzbach says there is a 38-percent chance a major hurricane will make landfall along the Gulf coast. He says active seasons typically have more land-falling hurricanes…:
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The predict 15 named storms, with 8 becoming hurricanes.

One person is dead and an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy injured following an officer involved shooting in Mamou. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says the deputy was investigating an attempted burglary and made contact with 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory when an altercation took place and Guillory was shot…:
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Guillory was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

LSU freshman pitcher Eric Walker will miss the entire 2018 season due to a UCL tear in his right elbow that needs reconstructive surgery, Coach Paul Mainieri announced Thursday. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says this is bad news for the Tigers as they expected him to be the starting Friday night pitcher…:
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Walker started 17 games for the Tigers in 2017, posting an 8-2 record with a 3.48 ERA in 95.2 innings.

The hospital where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is recovering from a gunshot wound says the Louisiana US Representative is back in ICU over concerns from an infection, and condition upgraded to serious. They said another update would be provided at some point today.

Forecasters at Colorado State University have increased the number of hurricanes predicted for this season. Emelie Gunn has more…
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There is a tropical depression in the Atlantic, but forecasters do not anticipate it becoming a Tropical Storm.

U.S. Majority Whip Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish is back in the ICU and listed in serious condition at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. His doctors have new concerns over infection after undergoing several surgeries for a gunshot wound.

An Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy has been injured and a man is dead after an officer involved shooting in Mamou. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says the deputy responded to a call of an attempted burglary after 4 o’clock this morning. He says the officer confronted 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory and an altercation occurred between the two.
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The deputy is in stable condition.

Four children have died in a rash of drownings in Tangipahoa Parish, the latest was a two-year-old boy found unresponsive in a pool. Mona Michelli with the department of children and family serivces division of child welfare says parents with small children should learn CPR and know the signs of drowning….
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Louisiana had the second highest rate of drownings in the nation from 2013 to 2015 with 71 children dying.

Hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University have updated their annual hurricane season predictions, and are now calling for above average activity for the 2017. CSU forecasters are calling for 15 named storms. Lead researcher Phil Klotzbach…:
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He says the reason for the upgrade includes diminishing odds of El Nino and a warm Atlantic.

Could a wave of change be coming to the state as five of Louisiana’s biggest cities get a new mayor over 2 years? The fresh faces are in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport and soon to be New Orleans. Jeremy Alford is with LaPolitics.com…:
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He says that could all change with this new wave of mayors.

Four children have died in a rash of drownings in Tangipahoa Parish recently, and state officials are urging parents to be vigilant of water:
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Most of the New Black Panther members arrested in Baton Rouge during an Alton Sterling protest were from out of town. The incident took place on the one year anniversary of the shooting of Sterling in a confrontation with cops…:
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That’s BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely.

There has been a recent rash of child drownings in southeast Louisiana, and state officials are issuing reminders when it comes to kids being around water. Mona Michelli with DCFS says children should be taught to swim with a partner, and parents should be mindful about leaving toys around pool areas…:
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She also adds it’s smart for parents to learn CPR in the event of an emergency.

Seven members of The New Black Panther party were arrested Wednesday during a protest outside Baton Rouge Police Headquarters, on the one year anniversary of the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says they entered a barricaded area and refused to leave, which is why they were booked…:
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He says the group numbered about twenty-five to thirty and also included a film crew.

It looks as if there is a mayoral shift in Louisiana has five major cities in the state have or will see a new leader in the last two years:
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State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting in Mamou. Details are limited at this time, but reports indicate an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy was injured and transported to a local hospital, and one person is dead. More on this as it develops.

Injured Congressman Steve Scalise has been readmitted to ICU, and condition upgraded to serious over new concerns of an infection.

The hospital where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is recovering from a gunshot wound says the Louisiana US Representative is back in ICU over concerns from an infection, and condition upgraded to serious.

Forecasters at Colorado State University have increased the number of hurricanes predicted this season. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Tropical Depression Four has formed in the Atlantic Basin, but is not expected to gain strength at this time, according to the National Hurricane Center.

It looks as though there is a mayoral shift moving through the state as five of Louisiana’s biggest cities will experience a change in power over two years. That’s according to, Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com, who says right now it’s difficult to tell if there are ties that bind, but:
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He said that would be a far cry from Louisiana’s usual, “same-ole, same-ole.” The fresh faces are in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport and soon to be New Orleans.

Congressman Clay Higgins has apologized and removed the controversial video he filmed as he toured the Auschwitz Memorial, using it as a backdrop to emphasize why America must always be alert with our military. But the director of a global Holocaust research center says making a political statement where thousands of Jews were killed is not appropriate. Higgins says his intent was to offer reverent homage to those who were murdered in the gas chambers, and apologizes for any unintended pain this has caused.

Colorado State University hurricane forecasters are now calling for an above average hurricane season as they’ve upped their total number of named storms to 15. Lead researcher Phil Klotzbach explains the uptick in numbers…:
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Meanwhile the National hurricane Center says tropical depression four is not currently expected to become a tropical storm.

A two-year-old boy is now the fourth child to die in a recent rash of drownings in Tangipahoa Parish. The state Department of Children and Family Services is advising parents of water safety during the summer months. Mona Michelli with the DCFS Division of Child Welfare…:
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Louisiana had the second highest rate of drownings in the nation, according to the state Health Department.

On the one year anniversary of the shooting death of Alton Sterling, seven people were arrested during a protest at Baton Rouge Police Headquarters. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says the four men and three women are members of the New Black Panther Party, and tried to push through a barricade. He says one cop was hurt…:
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Authorities say a film crew was on hand to capture the 25 to 30 Black Panther members protesting.

Injured Congressman Steve Scalise has been readmitted to ICU, and condition upgraded to serious over new concerns of an infection. That’s according to MedStar Washington Hospital who say they will provide another update today.

South Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has apologized for posting a video inside a gas chamber used by Nazis. In the five-minute video, Higgins said he wanted to use the back drop of a prison camp to show Americans why our military must be invincible…
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But the director of a global Holocaust research center says making a political statement where thousands of Jews were killed is not appropriate. The video has been taken down.

Minden Representative Gene Reynolds announces he will remain the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Reynolds considered stepping down. He says it’s his goal to work with the moderate Republicans to come up with a solution to constant budget deficits….
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The ACLU of Louisiana argued before the Fifth Circuit Court of appeals today on behalf of state inmate Christopher Ware who doesn’t want to cut his hair due to religious beliefs. But the Department of Corrections argues a a grooming policy is needed for safety reasons. ACLU of Louisiana Executive Director Marjorie Esman..:
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Ware is currently being held in a Caddo Parish jail that doesn’t have a hair policy.

Louisiana is now 6th state to allow students to bring and use sunscreen at public school, after Governor John Bel Edwards signed the measure into law. Kristin Hellquist with the American Society for the Dermatologic Surgery Association says it teaches kids at a young age skin cancer can be preventable..:
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South Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has taken down his controversial video, shot at a Nazi concentration camp in Poland and has apologized for any unintended pain it created. Higgins said in the video that nobody should ever forget what happened at Auschwitz and America should never let it’s guard down…
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The director of the global Holocaust research center said it was innappropriate to deliver a political message from inside a gas chamber.

Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says he will remain the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Reynolds considered stepping down from the post. He hopes next year both sides of the aisle will roll up their sleeves and solve a one-point-two billion dollar shortfall…
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On the one-year anniversary of Alton Sterling’s death, seven New Black Panther Party members were arrested while protesting outside of the Baton Rouge Police headquarters. Police say members of the party tried to storm the police barricade and one party member allegedly had a taser in his hand. Those arrested are facing misemeanor charges.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments today in the case of a Rastafarian inmate with dreadlocks who doesn’t want to cut his hair as prison rules state because it goes against his religious beliefs. ACLU of Louisiana Executive Director Marjorie Esman says they filed the suit against the Department of Corrections on behalf of Christopher Ware…:
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The D-O-C says they ask inmates to keep their hair at a certain length for safety reasons and to prevent contraband from getting into the jail.