Today East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore unveiled more details about the fatal ambush on Baton Rouge police officers last July that killed three and left three others wounded. Moore provided the public with the shooter’s suicide note and says it’s clear Gavin Long came to Baton Rouge to inflict pain on police officers.

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Long said in his suicide note that something had to be done to punish “bad cops” after a white police officer fatally shot a black man in Baton Rouge.

A Breaux Bridge man accused of running over three teenage girls in 2014 pleaded guilty today. Authorities say 34-year-old Jeremy Abraham was driving twice the speed limit when he struck the girls with his truck, killing two of them. Abraham pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of vehicular negligent injury.

Brain eating amoebas were found in the water systems in Ouachita and Terrebonne parish. State health officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the Department of Health is asking these systems to treat the water with more chlorine to get rid of the amoebas.

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Guidry urges residents not to get the water in their nose.

More people than ever are expected to hit the road this Fourth of July weekend, according to AAA. Spokesperson Don Redman says that’s because the price of gas is so low, and people are feeling better about the economic climate.

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Over 37 million people will drive to their vacation destinations.

East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore provided extensive details today of what happened the day law enforcement officers were ambushed in Baton Rouge last July. Moore replayed the chilling dispatch call when the gunman, Gavin Long, opened fire on Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola and others…:
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Moore says Long came to Baton Rouge to inflict pain on police officers, because of the fatal police shootings of black men.

The state department of health has found brain eating amoebas in the water systems in both Terrebonne and Ouachita parish. State health officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says while the water is safe to drink and bathe in, people should make sure it does not get in their nose…:
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AAA says more Americans are expected to travel this 4th of July Holiday period than ever before. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Law enforcement is participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled over campaign during this holiday period. State Police Trooper Jesse LaGrange says designate a sober driver, if you plan to drink and do so before you start drinking….
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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore gave more insight today on what happened July 17th when a gunman by the name of Gavin Long executed a deadly attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge. Moore says Long died from 45 bullet wounds, but not before he killed three officers and injured three others. The D-A says the tactical officers who killed Long were completely justified and he was ready to die that day too based on his suicide note….
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Moore says Long also wrote in the suicide note that he wanted to punish bad cops because of the fatal police shootings of black men.

Authorities in New Orleans said today that the two adults in Wednesday’s fatal police chase had warrants out for their arrest. A two-year-old child was killed in the crash.

Funeral services are this afternoon in Oak Grove for Johnny Huntsman. Halen Doughty reports Hunstman created a legendary pizza chain
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If you’re vacationing for the 4th of July Holiday, you’re not alone. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says 44 million Americans are expected to travel and that means 2017 will be the most traveled Independence Day holiday weekend ever..:
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He says 37.5 million people will be driving to their destinations, and 3.44 million will fly which is a 4.6% increase over last year.

Thanks to routine water testing, the Louisiana Department of Health found a brain-eating amoeba in the North Monroe Water system and in a Terrebonne Parish water system. State Health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry….
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Guidry says the water is safe to drink, but make sure it does not go up your nose, where it can impact the brain tissue.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore presented the public with a detailed account of last July’s deadly ambush of three Baton Rouge police officers. Moore says Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola was very brave as he fired shots at the gunman, while also tending to Officer Matthew Gerald, who was also fatally shot….
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Officer Montrell Jackson was also killed in the attack.

AAA says more Americans are expected to travel this 4th of July Holiday period than ever before. Michelle Southern reports…:
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This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Sterlington Police Officer David Elahi’s death. He was killed when a drunk driver hit Elahi while conducting a traffic stop. State Police Trooper Jesse LaGrange says their message to morotists this weekend is to Drive Sober or Get pulled over….
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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore provides a detailed account of what happened July 17th when a gunman began firing on Baton Rouge officers. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Funeral services for Johnny Huntsman begin today at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove. Huntsman is the beloved founder of the famed Johnny’s Pizza House which started in Monroe. He was 77.

AAA says this Fourth of July Holiday weekend travel period, which begins today, will be historic. Spokesman Don Redman says 44.2 million people will travel for the popular summer break..more than ever before. With a current statewide average for a gallon of gasoline at a low $2.05, Redman says families are more comfortable going long distances for the popular summer getaway, and feel great about the economic climate…:
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July 4th travel is up a heavy 3 percent over last year.

The state department of health has found brain eating amoebas in the water systems in both Terrebonne and Ouachita parish. State health officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the Department of Health is asking the two systems to treat the water with more chlorine to get rid of the amoebas:
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He says it’s safe to drink the water, but don’t get it up your nose.

East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore gave a news conference today and outlined the details of what happened the day cops were ambushed in Baton Rouge last July, when three died and three were injured. He replayed the chilling dispatch call when the gunman, Gavin Long, opened fire on Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola and others…:
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Some have questioned why Moore would make this announcement, but he said it’s his duty to let the public know exactly what they were dealing with.

The state department of health has found brain eating amoebas in the water systems in both Terrebonne and Ouachita parish. State health officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says while the water is safe to drink and bathe in, people should make sure it does not get in their nose…:
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If you’re vacationing for the 4th of July Holiday, you’re not alone. AAA says, at 44.2 million, more Americans are expected to travel for the popular summer break than ever before. He says that’s 1.25 million more travelers than last year, and means 2017 will be marked as the most traveled Independence Day holiday weekend ever..:
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He says 37.5 million people will be driving to their destinations, and 3.44 million will fly which is a 4.6% increase over last year.

Registration is underway as of today for Saints Quarterback Drew Brees’ co-ed youth flag football league. Visit playFNA.com for details.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore gave an extensive review of what happened last July when a gunman ambushed Baton Rouge Police officers, killing three and wounding three. Moore provided the public with the shooter’s suicide note. He says its clear Gavin Long came to Baton Rouge to inflict pain on police officers…:
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In Long suicide’s note, he’s angry about the fatal police shootings that have occurred. Long’s attack on the officers came 12 days after a white police officer fatally shot a black man in Baton Rouge.

The state Department of Health says they’ve confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri (Nay-Ah Glearia, Fowl-ER-ree), the so-called brain-eating amoeba, in Ouachita Parish’s North Monroe Water System and Terrebonne Parish’s Schriever Water System. The tap water is safe for residents to drink, but the Department urges residents to avoid getting water in their noses.

AAA says this Fourth of July Holiday weekend travel period, which begins Friday, will be historic as more Americans are expected to take to the skies, roads, rails and waterways than ever before. Spokesman Don Redman says they’ve never seen numbers like this before…:
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Redman says with 1.25 million more travelers than last year, 2017 will be marked as the most traveled Independence Day holiday weekend ever.

Today a Louisiana legend is being laid to rest, as funeral services for Johnny Huntsman begin at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove. Huntsman opened the first Johnny’s Pizza House in 1967 in Monroe, which has grown into an empire spanning several states. Former KNOE-TV news director Jim Shannon says Huntsman was loved by so many…:
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Huntsman was 77.

The transportation research group TRIP ranks Louisiana ninth in the country for structurally deficient rural bridges. Michelle Southern has more…

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Brain eating amoebas were found in the water systems in both Terrebonne and Ouachita parish. The Department of Health urges residents of north Monroe and Schriever to avoid getting tap water in their noses. But LDH says the water is still safe to drink.

North Louisiana says goodbye to a local legend, as Johnny Huntsman will be laid to rest this afternoon in Oak Grove. Former KNOE-TV news director Jim Shannon says Huntsman’s fame grew with his Johnny’s Pizza House franchise. But he says Huntsman was always the kind of guy who would come over to drink a beer.

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Huntsman passed away Wednesday from Alzheimer’s.

The University of Louisiana Monroe is the best four year college in the state, according to Schools.com. ULM president Dr. Nick Bruno says they’re thrilled to be recognized in this way.

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Bruno says ULM is a small institution with a big attitude.

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is releasing an extensive investigative report into the deadly July 2016 ambush on Baton Rouge officers. It’s expected to give new details into the incident and on the 29-year-old gunman, Gavin Eugene Long, from Missouri…:
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That’s former East Baton Rouge prosecutor Prem Burns.

Today a north Louisiana legend is being laid to rest, as funeral services for Johnny Huntsman begin today at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove. Huntsman opened the first Johnny’s Pizza House in 1967 in Monroe, Former KNOE-TV news director Jim Shannon says Huntsman was beloved not only for his pizza, but his employees as well, and he even sold the company to them…:
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He was 77.

Louisiana ranks ninth in the country for structurally deficient rural bridges, according to a transportation research group. It found 15-percent of rural bridges in Louisiana need to be repaired or replaced. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson is not surprised, given that he just closed a bridge in Vernon Parish…:
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He says the problem is that demand for repairs is increasing, but new revenue is not coming in.

Schools.com ranks the University of Louisiana at Monroe the best four year college in the state. ULM president Dr. Nick Bruno says they have done their best to control costs for students, and notes the university offers great programs, especially in health sciences…:
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McNeese came in second on the list, followed by Northwestern State, LSU, and UNO.

We’re going to learn more today about the deadly attack on police officers in Baton Rouge last year, as East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore announces more details this morning at a 10am news conference. Former East Baton Rouge prosecutor Prem Burns doesn’t understand the need for a media event because the ambush is still painful to many people…:
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Gavin Eugene Long killed three officers and injured three others on July 17th, 2016.

The four suspects accused in the brutal French Quarter attack are schedule to appear in court today. Nicholas Pogozelski, Joshua Simmons, Rashaad Piper, and Dejuan Paul will learn if they are eligible to be released on bond. Prosecutors are asking that the men be held with no bond because of the severity of the assault which was captured on video that went viral. New Orleans police credit help from the community for the quick capture of all four suspects.

North Louisiana says goodbye to a local legend today, as Johnny Huntsman is laid to rest in Oak Grove. Halen Doughty has more…:
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ULM is the best four year college in the state according to schools.com. President Dr. Nick Bruno they’ll continue to work to make sure ULM remains a top university in Louisiana..:
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McNeese came in second on the list, followed by Northwestern State, LSU, and UNO.