The man who is accused of killing a pregnant ex-girlfriend and a Westwego police officer is in critical condition. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says 32-year-old Slyvester Holt shot himself during a long standoff with law enforcement on the Crescent City Connection Bridge…
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If Holt survives he’ll be charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Here’s the latest on that fatal shooting by a West Monroe pizza delivery driver who killed a robbery suspect Thursday night. Detective Ray Spoon says the shooter will not be charged as he acted in self defense. He says it’s unfortunate something like this happens…
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Spoon says they are still looking for a second robbery suspect.

Several females from Louisiana are part of the huge gathering in the nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is there and they want to- remind the Trump administration they will not be silent on issues of diversity, abortion and climate change. Leader says there are also marches taking place in Baton Rouge and New Orleans…
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The radar is clear this morning, but more thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Much of north Louisiana is under an enhanced risk for severe weather. South Louisiana could see some strong storms too. Large hail is a possibility. Four people were killed early this morning in Hattiesburg from a twister that flattened numerous homes.

The grieving continues for a Westwego police officer who was fatally shot after he stopped to provide assistance to a woman who was involved in a car crash. Twenty-six-year-old Michael Louviere leaves a wife and two small children behind. Westwego Police Chief Dwayne Munch Senior…
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Authorities say Louviere and the woman he provided aid for, 32-year-old Simone Veal, were both fatally shot by 32-year-old Slyvester Holt. State Police say Holt shot himself ending a long standoff on the Crescent City Connection Bridge. He’s in critical condition.

In Webster Parish, Springhill Police Chief Will Lynd tells KTBS a Springhill police cruiser struck a pedestrian last night. The pedestrian was airlifted to an area hospital. No other details at this time.

Twenty-three federal inmates from Louisiana had their federal drug sentences reduced in an act peformed by Barack Obama in his final hours as President. Three of the individuals were serving a life sentence. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Peter Scharf says there’s been a push to stop issuing life-sentences for non-violent drug offenders, but the public still deserves an explantion on these commutations…
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Twenty-year-old Antonious Terrelle Cawthorne of Shreveport will spend the next 25 years of his life in prison for the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old during an Easter weekend gathering at a park. Cawthorne pleaded guilty to manslaughter to the shooting that occurred in April of 2015.

Another warm day is expected and we could see severe weather, especially in north Louisiana. Hail, torandoes and damaging winds are all possible.

The man police say killed a 26-year-old Westwego police officer and another woman is in critical condition. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says Slyvester Holt shot himself, ending an hours long standoff on the Crescent City Connection bridge. Normand says on Friday morning Holt also killed a woman who was pregnant and Officer Michael Louviere who came upon a crash scene involving the woman…
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Louviere was a former Marine and served in Afghanistan. He leaves behind a wife and two small children.

Strong storms rolled through south Louisiana during the overnight hours and there’s an enhanced threat for more severe weather this afternoon through tonight in north Louisiana. Large hail, tornadoes and damaging winds are possible.

Hundreds of thousands of women are in the nation’s capital today for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is one of those. She says as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, for her, this is personal…:
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There are also marches today in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

West Monroe Police Detective Ray Spoon says a pizza delivery driver is not facing charges at this time for fatally shooting one of two robbery suspects. Spoon says the alleged robbers actually got in his car and that’s when the delivery driver decided to defend himself…
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The search continues for that second suspect.

Police say an off-duty Westwego police officer and a women are dead after being gunned down in Jefferson Parish. Sheriff Newell Normand says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere leaves behind a wife and two children. He says these tragic incidents are the things officers worry when they go to bed at night.

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The suspect, 32-year-old Sylvester Holt, reportedly shot himself during a standoff with police.

Louisiana is looking at a wet and stormy weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Storm Prediction Center forecasts that majority of Louisiana could see strong winds, hail, and tornadoes.

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Keim says the greatest threat for severe weather could occur in northeast Louisiana on Saturday.

Former President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 330 federal inmates, with 23 of those in Louisiana. Michelle Southern has more…

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State senator Troy Brown will spend much of the weekend behind bars for his second domestic violence charge. Ascension Parish Sheriff Chief Deputy Bobby Webre says Brown will begins his 38-hour sentence Friday night. Brown pleaded no contest to allegations he bit his wife on the arm during an argument in July.

The Storm Prediction Center says there’s an enhanced risk for severe weather for much of the state tonight and tomorrow, including Alexandria, Lafayette and all of southeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says tornadoes and hail are possible, because of unstable conditions…
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Law enforcement agencies around the state are mourning the death of Westwego Police officer Michael Louviere. The war veteran and father of two was fatally shot this morning in Marrero while assisting a woman who was involved in a car crash. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand….
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The suspect is 32-year-old Sylvester Holt and Normand says they believe it was a domestic distrubance between the woman and Holt that sparked the shooting. The coroner has revealed that the 32-year victim was eight weeks pregnant.

Hundreds of thousands of women are gathering in the nation’s capital one day after President Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is one of those and she says they hope to deliver a clear message to the new administration…:
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The march begins at 10 a.m.

In his last hours in office, former President Barack Obama approved sentence reductions for 330 federal inmates, 23 from Louisiana. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf says these commutations were mostly drug related…:
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Scharf believes the former president needs to go public with an explanation for the commutations.

There’s an enhanced risk for severe weather during the overnight hours for a large portion of the state today, especially south Louisiana. State climatologist Barry Keim…
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A shooting in Jefferson Parish has left an off-duty Westwego police officer and woman dead. Sheriff Newell Normand says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere was assisting a woman with an apparent car accident in Marrero this morning. He says that’s when a suspect fatally shot the woman and Louviere. Normand says they believe the woman had a relationship with the suspect, 32-year-old Sylvester Holt….
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Holt fled the scene and authorities spent several hours trying to prevent him from jumping off the Crescent City Connection Bridge.

A West Monroe pizza delivery driver fatally shot a robbery suspect last night. Detective Ray Spoon says the shooter will not be charged as he acted in self defense. He says it’s unfortunate something like this happens…
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Spoon says they are still looking for a second robbery suspect.

Twenty-three federal inmates from Louisiana had their federal drug sentences reduced in an act peformed by Barack Obama in his final hours as President. Three of the individuals were serving a life sentence. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Peter Scharf says there’s been a push to stop issuing life-sentences for non-violent drug offenders, but the public still deserves an explantion on these commutations…
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Twenty-three federal inmates from Louisiana had their federal drug sentences reduced in one of the last acts by Barack Obama as President. Three individuals had life sentences cut, like Benjam Blount of Oakdale and Eric German of Haughton. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Doctor Peter Scharf says the president has the constitutional right to commune sentences, but he should explain why these individualds deserve shorter sentences…
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The mayor of Doyline, in Webster Parish, has resigned following his domestic violence arrest. Gary Carter was taken into custody last wekend and charged with Domestic Abuse with Strangulation. In a statement released through his attorney, Carter says he is embarassed and feels it’s best for everyone if he steps down.

West Monroe Police say a pizza delivery driver will not be charged after he fatally shot one of two men who attempted to rob him. Detective Ray Spoon says two suspects ordered a pizza to be delivered to an abandoned house and attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle.
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The search is on for the second suspect.

Several females from Louisiana are taking part in tomorrow’s Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe says she’ll be there as they want the remind the Trump administration about the rights of all women. Leader says there are also marches scheduled in Baton Rouge and New Orleans…
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Law enforcement agencies around the state are mourning the death of Westwego Police officer Michael Louviere. The war veteran and father of two was fatally shot this morning in Marrero while assisting a woman who was involved in a car crash. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand….
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The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt and Normand says they believe he had a relationship with the female victim. There’s a heavy police presense at Crescent City Connection Bridge as a man is threatening to jump. That man is believed to be Holt.

We’re waiting to get more information from the West Monroe police department about a fatal shooting in which a pizza delivery driver reportedly killed a man who was attempting a robbery during a delivery. Police have told local TV stations that the shooter acted in self-defense.

Former President Barack Obama communed the sentences of 330 federal inmates, 23 are from Louisiana. Michelle Southern has more…
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The Storm Prediction Center says there’s an enhanced risk for severe weather for much of the state tonight and tomorrow, including Alexandria, Lafayette and all of southeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says tornadoes and hail are possible, because of unstable conditions…
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Louisiana is looking at a stormy weather today and tomorrow. Emelie Gunn has more on what we can expect…:
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There is a large police presence on the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans where news outlets report cops are trying to determine if the man threatening to jump is the suspect who killed a Westwego cop and woman in Jefferson Parish this morning. The shooter is identified as Sylvester Holt, who allegedly killed 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere and another person.

In his last days in office, former President Barack Obama approved sentence reductions for 330 federal inmates, 23 of those are from Louisiana. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf says these commutations were mostly drug related…:
cut 12 (08) “drug offenses”
He feels the former president needs to go public with an explanation.

Hundreds of thousands of women are expected to gather in the nation’s capital one day after President Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is one of those. She says as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, for her, this is personal…:
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The march begins at 10 a.m.

A cop and civilian are dead after being gunned down in Jefferson Parish this morning. That’s according to Sheriff Newell Normand who says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere leaves behind a wife and two children and recently celebrated a birthday. He says these tragic incidents are the things officers worry when they go to bed at night…:
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He identifies the suspect as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt who has not yet been apprehended.

Hundreds of thousands of women are gathering in nation’s capital one day after President Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is one of those and she says they hope to deliver a clear message to the new administration…:
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The march begins at 10 a.m.

Louisiana is looking at a wet and stormy weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Storm Prediction Center forecasts that majority of Louisiana could see strong winds, hail, and tornadoes today and tomorrow…:
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Keim says the greatest threat for severe weather could occur in northeast Louisiana on Saturday.

Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu weighs in on his feelings about the Trump Administration. He says no matter what, Trump is now the president but America is stronger than any one person…:
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