Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says police are still trying to find another suspect and the rest of the stolen guns…:
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He says this is why BRPD shows up in SWAT gear at protests Sunday.

The 15-year-old son of Alton Sterling, Cameron, said this morning in his first public comments since his father’s shooting by cops, that people should protest peacefully and without alcohol, drugs and violence. Cameron Sterling says people in general, no matter what their race, should come together as one united family, and he calls for no more arguments, disagreements, violence or crimes over what happened.

Commercial harvests for brown shrimp in the western Gulf of Mexico are expected to be below average this year, according to NOAA’s forecast. Halen Doughty reports..:
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And even though Goldman Sachs has predicted the oil industry will bounce back in the next few years, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association doesn’t think so. President Don Briggs says a lot of the recovery will be in the oil shale plays and we really don’t have those in Louisiana. He says the state is looking at record low oil rig counts right now…:
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Baton Rouge Police say they are still looking for another person believed to be involved in an alleged plot to harm officers in the area. Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says this threat against law enforcement is the reason police showed up to the Baton Rouge protests in SWAT gear on Sunday…:
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He says police are still trying to find another suspect and the rest of the stolen guns.

In the wake of last week’s police shooting of Alton Sterling, it’s reported that Congressmen Garret Graves and Cedric Richmond plan to bring legislation that would provide training for officers when it comes to calming a situation and present an alternative to lethal force. They said the goal is to give cops more tools to try to eliminate incidents with such outcomes as the Sterling case.

The investment bank, Goldman Sachs, predicts the U.S. oil and gas industry will bounce back in the next few years but not everyone agrees. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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There’s also bad news for the shrimp industry in Louisiana as NOAA now predicts the harvest this year will be down more than 16 million pounds from the 55-year average. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper..:
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He adds that consumers shouldn’t see a higher price for shrimp at the store because of imports driving prices down.

Baton Rouge police say four suspects robbed a pawn shop Saturday night to get guns and ammo to kill police officers. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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This morning, the oldest son of Alton Sterling is set to speak at a news conference to thank the community who has supported his family over the past week. Cameron Sterling is slated to make his comments outside of the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge where Alton Sterling was shot and killed last week by officers.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is not happy about comments made by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser which implied people can early vote without being registered. Schedler says people already have enough doubts about whether or not their votes count, which is why he is so upset..:
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Nungesser says his words were taken out of context.

The investment bank, Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. oil and gas industry will hire tens of thousands of workers over the next few years when oil prices bounce back, but will it be that easy? President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Don Briggs doesn’t think so, because gas prices are still low and the majority of the 26-thousand workers in the industry that were laid off have already found new jobs…:
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He believes recovery here in Louisiana is going to be much slower than Goldman Sachs is predicting.

Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says the suspects are accused of trying to steal guns and ammo from the store. He says a police unit responded to the burglary and took one person into custody…:
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Dabadie says this threat against law enforcement is the reason police showed up to the Baton Rouge protests in SWAT gear on Sunday.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is fuming over comments Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser made about early voting. Nungesser’s remarks, as reported by the News Star in Monroe, implied that voters can be bused to early voting sites, sign a piece of paper, and have their votes count even if they are not registered. But Schedler says that’s a flat out lie…:
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Nungesser says the comments were taken out of context.

NOAA predicts a below-average season for brown shrimp commercial harvests in the western Gulf of Mexico, which is not good news for shrimpers. The 55-year average harvest is around 56 million pounds, and this year’s harvest is forecast at less than 40 million pounds. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper…:
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The smaller harvest is expected as a result of the record high rainfall that pushed shrimp out of their nursery habitats too soon.

The Louisiana Department of Health has received confirmation of one additional case of Zika virus from another state laboratory. The patient had traveled to a region with ongoing Zika transmission, and tests confirmed here the viral infection. This is the eighth case of travel-associated Zika confirmed in a Louisiana resident.

Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says a police unit responded to the burglary and took one suspect into custody….
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Dabadie says three suspects are in custody, and one of them is 13-years-old. The search is on for the fourth suspect.

Governor John Bel Edwards tells the newly formed transportation task force that revenue options need to be considered to address the state’s nearly 13-billion dollar backlog in highway needs.
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The task force will meet over the next several months and submit recommendations to the state legislature for the 2017 session.

The Bossier Parish District Attorney’s office has decided not to file criminal charges in the deaths of Bossier City twins who died inside a hot pickup truck last month. D-A Schuyler Marvin says it was a tragic accident and there was no intent to cause their deaths by the mother who laid down when the kids wandered into the vehicle.

Two teenagers were mugged while playing Pokemon Go at a Shreveport Park. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Authorities say three people have been arrested and a search is underway for a fourth person who were allegedly planning to kill police officers in Baton Rouge. Law enforcement learned of the plot during an investigation of a robbery of a pawn shop, where eight guns were stolen. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says one of the suspects confessed they planned to use the stolen weapons to kill officers.

Two Shreveport teenagers were mugged at a park while playing Pokemon Go. According to the mother of one of the victims, she says her son and a friend were approached by two men asking to borrow their cell phone and out of nowhere one of the teens was punched in the face…
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Shreveport Police say two 17-year-olds were arrested and charged with First Degree Robbery and authorities are still searching for two other suspects.

Governor John Bel Edwards tells the newly formed transportation task force that revenue options need to be considered to address the state’s nearly 13-billion dollar backlog in highway needs. Edwards says the work conducted by this group will be very important to the state..:
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The governor says the task force will present revenue raising recommendations for the legislature to consider in 2017.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain began a trade mission in Cuba today. Strain says a trade deal with Cuba could result in about 400-million dollars in Louisiana products over the next few years…
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Strain says Governor Edwards plans on visiting Cuba in early October.

Could Gasoline taxes go up soon? Halen Doughty reports the governor has explained to the new transportation task force there is not enough revenue to cover all the state’s highway needs…
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The governor used his line-item veto pen today to scratch 44-million dollars in construction projects from a bill approved during the second special session. Edwards says the state can’t afford them.

Now that we have an idea of how the Baton Rouge Police Department plans to defend the killing of Alton Sterling, experts believe the cops will claim they feared for their lives. A warrant filed this week by BRPD indicates Sterling resisted arrest, then the officers saw him reach for a gun before shooting. Legal analyst Tim Meche believes the cops will claim they had no choice, and:
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Meche says BRPD will argue the two cops legitimately feared for their lives.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain left for Cuba today to begin the process of trade negotiations. He says there are many products Cuba needs, that we have…:
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Strain says this visit will set the groundwork for another trip in October that will be led by Governor Edwards.

Louisiana residents could see the gasoline tax go up next year. Governor John Bel Edwards told the newly formed transportation task force that the gas tax has not been increased in 30 years. He says the 16 cents of the tax that goes towards transportation is only worth about 6 cents in today’s purchasing power.

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The task force will make recommendations to the legislature for the 2017 fiscal session.

Experts say the Baton Rouge police officers who fatally shot Alton Sterling will likely try to justify their actions in the courtroom. Court documents say Sterling failed to comply with direct orders, and when the officers tried to subdue him with Tasers, that didn’t work. Legal analyst Tim Meche says BRPD will argue the two cops legitimately feared for their lives.

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Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain heads to Cuba today to head a trade mission with the island. Strain says the goal is to begin the process of exporting agricultural commodities and other products to Cuba. He hopes they can develop a relationship for trade.

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Strain says Louisiana would predominately be exporting rice, soybeans, wheat, poultry and more.

Two Shreveport teens were mugged while trying to ‘Catch Em All’ on the new PokemonGO app. The mother believes the thieves were looking to steal from people in the park playing the game, which is similar to a scavenger hunt. She says police used another smartphone app to locate where the stolen phones could be.

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Shreveport Police says 17-year-olds Santana Smith and Gabreon Green were arrested and charged with First Degree Robbery

Documents have been made public on what the two Baton Rouge police officers saw as they confronted Alton Sterling before he was fatally shot. In a search warrant and accompanying affidavit, the officers say Sterling resisted arrest, they saw a gun in his pocket and the policemen claim he tried to reach for the gun in his pocket. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this gives us a good idea on how the officers will claim they were justified in shooting Sterling…
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The US Justice Department is leading the investigation into Sterling’s death.

Governor John Bel Edwards tells the newly formed transportation task force that revenue options need to be considered to address the state’s nearly 13-billion dollar backlog in highway needs.
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The task force will meet over the next several months and submit recommendations to the state legislature for the 2017 session.

Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain arrives in Cuba today to talk about trade possibilites between Louisiana and the island nation. Strain says a trade deal with Cuba could result in about 400-million dollars in trade over the next few years…
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Strain says Governor Edwards plans on visiting Cuba in early October.

A Shreveport mom says her son and one of his friends were robbed at a park as they were playing Pokemon Go. The woman says their cell phones and other personal items were taken, but were eventually recovered….
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Shreveport police say they’ve arrested a pair of 17-year-old and charged them with first degree robbery and they are searching for two other suspects.

Now that we have an idea of how the Baton Rouge Police Department plans to defend the killing of Alton Sterling, experts believe the cops will claim they feared for their lives. A warrant filed this week by BRPD indicates Sterling resisted arrest, then the officers saw him reach for a gun before shooting. Legal analyst Tim Meche believes the cops will claim they had no choice, and:
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Meche says BRPD will argue the two cops legitimately feared for their lives.

Three people from Kentwood, who were not buckled up, died in a two vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish. State Police say 28-year-old Kaleb Collette failed to stop on a roadway as upcoming traffic was slowing down because a vehicle was turning into a driveway. He smashed into the car in front of him at full speed. All three occupants of Collette’s vehicle were unrestrained and were pronounced dead at the time of the crash.

Two teenagers were mugged while playing Pokemon Go at a Shreveport Park. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards tells the newly formed transportation task force that revenue options need to be considered to address the state’s nearly 13-billion dollar backlog in highway needs. Edwards says the work conducted by this group will be very important to the state..:
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