State Police say they’ve arrested three people that led investigators to the largest ever seizure of child pornography by LSP. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says they arrested 51-year-old James Dalton Vail of Shreveport, 30-year-old Steven Paul Lucia of LaPlace and 35-year-old Nicholas Bordelon of Hessmer. He says over one million files were seized. Sandifer says the Special Victims Unit will continue to work as hard as possible to find those individuals who exploit children in Louisiana.

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The tragic massacre in Orlando has many people asking why. Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services at Baton Rouge General, Ann Wilder, says mental health problems may have been a factor. She says if you believe someone you know may be struggling with a mental disorder, there are ways to get that person help.

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A new report shows Baton Rouge is the second most dangerous city to drive, ranking only behind Detroit. The analysis by the personal finance website NerdWallet examined risks for those who drive in nearly 200 of the nation’s most populated regions. Scott Kirkpatrick is with the Capital Region Industry for Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions, or CRISIS…:

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The rankings were based on the rate of fatal crashes, the likelihood of an accident, and other factors.

The first murder to occur in the Hammond city limits in over two years took place last night. Lisa Lambert with Hammond Police says 24-year-old Tremayne Sandifer fatally shot 34-year-old William Davis in a drug deal gone wrong then stole his car and fled the scene. Lambert says Sandifer has been arrested and faces multiple charges.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has signed the REAL ID Act into law, bringing Louisiana into compliance with the 2005 federal ruling that created national identification standards in the wake of 9/11. Edwards says these ID’s will be required for air travel, even domestic, in the near future.

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Opponents say the federal law is government overreach and raise concerns about sharing information with a national database. Edwards says getting a REAL ID is not mandatory.

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The Office of Motor Vehicles anticipates it will begin issuing REAL ID licenses in the fall of this year, and they will not cost any more than a regular driver’s license.

The governor signs into law the measure that removes 17-year-old non-violent offenders from the adult criminal justice system and prosecutes them as juveniles. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Lawmakers are taking another look at a bill that would limit itemized deductions on personal income taxes, after the House Ways and Means Committee rejected the proposal 11-10 last week. The bill would raise more than $100 million in taxes for next fiscal year’s budget. The compromise would make the bill temporary and limit the revenue raised if other bills bring in more money. The special session must end by midnight on June 23.

State Police say they’ve arrested three people that, together, lead investigators to the largest ever seizure of child pornography by LSP. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says the cases are out of Shreveport, LaPlace and Hessmer, and over one million files were seized…:
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He says the three men are still under investigation.

Multiple agencies are investigating the discovery of a badly decomposed woman’s body in a ditch in Iberville Parish. Authorities say it could possibly be the body of 40-year-old Lyntell Washington, who is a pregnant teacher from Baton Rouge that disappared last Wenesday. The body has been taken to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s office.

A massive sinkhole on Canal Street in New Orleans has been fixed. A section of the street had been closed since April 15th, before re-opening today.

The tragic massacre in Orlando is raising many questions about whether or not this could have been stopped. Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services at Baton Rouge General, Ann Wilder, says people can look for early warning signs of mental disorders…:
CUT 6 (12) “a behavior”
She says any family member can reach out and get a legal status for a person to be evaluated by a psychiatrist.

The first murder to occur in the Hammond city limits in over two years took place last night. Lisa Lambert with Hammond Police says 24-year-old Tremayne Sandifer allegedly fatally shot 34-year-old William Davis in a drug deal gone wrong..:
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Lambert says Sandifer fled to New Orleans, where he was arrested today and charged with several crimes, including first-degree murder.

State Police are calling it the largest seizure of child pornography in the department’s history after they arrested three men and seized one-million files. Sergeant James Sandifer says videos were discovered that showed infants being sexually abused and he credits the work of the Special Victims unit…
cut 13 (07) “….the consequences”
The three men arrested have been identified as 51-year-old James Vail of Shreveport, 30-year-old Steven Lucia of LaPlace and 35-year-old Nicholas Bordelon of Hessmer.

Hammond Police have arrested a suspect in the city’s first murder in two years. Hammond P-D spokesperson Lisa Lambert says they believe 24-year-old Tremayne Sandifer fatally shot 34-year-old William Davis in a drug deal gong wrong and then left the scene…
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Lambert says Sandifer was arrested in New Orleans and booked on several charges including first-degree murder.

Vigils continue across the state today to pray for the 49 people killed by a gunman who entered a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning. Could this tragedy have been avoided? Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services at Baton Rouge General, Ann Wilder, says it’s not easy to confront someone who maybe displaying mental issues, but that difficult conversation could save someone’s life…
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The FBI is investigating whether the Orlando gunman was a frequent patron at the nightclub he attacked.

Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law today a measure that gives drivers the option over whether they want a license that complies with the federal REAL ID security law. Without a REAL-ID complaint license, drivers would need a passport to board a domestic flight. Conservatives were worried about privacy issues as a result of data collected with the REAL ID.

Louisiana State Police announces they’ve arrested three people and seized more than a million files of child porn, which is the most in department history. The three men arrested have been identified as 51-year-old James Dalton Vail of Shreveport, 30-year-old Steven Paul Lucia of LaPlace and 35-year-old Nicholas Brodelon of Hessmer. Sergeant James Sandifer says if anyone has additional information on these three men, please come forward…
cut 14 (07) “…out anywhere”

An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting that occurred in Hammond last night. Hammond Police spokesperson Lisa Lambert says 24-year-old Tremayne Sandifer was arrested in New Orleans today for the fatal shooting of 34-year-old William Davis. Lambert says Sandifer faces several charges…
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Lambert says they believe Sandifer shot Davis during a drug deal.

Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law a measure that raises the age of adult prosecution to 18-year-olds. The legislation means 17-year-olds will go through the juvenile justice system for non-violent crimes starting July 1st, 2018. Supporters of the law say keeping 17-year-olds out of the adult court system, can help these offenders from getting in trouble again.

A new report shows Baton Rouge is the second most dangerous city to drive, ranking only behind Detroit. Michelle Southern reports…
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The Orlando gay club shootings in which 49 people were killed has talk about mental health at the forefront throughout the country. Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services at the Baton Rouge General Ann Wilder wants people to know that, in Louisiana, we have something called an order of protective custody…:
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She says it’s a good idea to take action if you feel someone could be a danger to themselves or others.

In developing news, authorities are at the site of where they say a farmer located a body in Iberville Parish. The spot is not far from where cops were searching for 40-year-old Lyntell Washington, whose three year old was discovered wandering along outside of a bloody vehicle Thursday. Washington is pregnant, allegedly with 39-year-old Robert Marks’ baby who was charged with the desertion of the child. More on this as it develops.

A report from NerdWallet shows Baton Rouge is the second most dangerous city to drive. Scott Kirkpatrick represents the business community acting as a voice to address Baton Rouge’s transportation crisis. He says the public is frustrated and he hopes that can be focused in the right direction so that changes can be made…:
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He says the report shows Baton Rouge ranks low on the rate of fatal crashes, the likelihood of an accident, and risk for break-ins.

State Police say they’ve arrested three people that, together, lead investigators to the largest ever seizure of child pornography by LSP. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says the cases are out of Shreveport, LaPlace and Hessmer, and over one million files were seized…:
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He says the three men are still under investigation.

49 people were killed in the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, and questions remain as to why such a thing would happen…:
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Republican Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham says the United States must do more to eliminate ISIS. He says these massacres like the one in San Bernardino too will continue until these terrorists are eliminated…:
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Abraham says the battle against ISIS is one we can win.

State Police say they’ve arrested three people that, together, lead investigators to the largest ever seizure of child pornography by LSP. The accused are 51-year-old James Dalton Vail of Shreveport, 30-year-old Steven Paul Lucia of LaPlace and 35-year-old Nicholas Bordelon of Hessmer. Troopers say Vail alone was found to be in possession of over one million illicit files. The investigation of the three men remains ongoing.

The first murder to occur in the Hammond city limits in over two years took place last night. Lisa Lambert with Hammond Police says 24-year-old Tremayne Sandifer allegedly fatally shot 34-year-old William Davis in a drug deal gone wrong..:
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She says Sandifer is charged with first-degree murder, carjacking and carrying a firearm by a convicted felon.

The tragic massacre in Orlando is raising many questions about whether or not this could have been stopped. Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services at Baton Rouge General, Ann Wilder, says people can look for early warning signs of mental disorders in others that may be an indicator that person could be a danger to himself or others…:
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She says any family member can reach out and get a legal status for a person to be evaluated by a psychiatrist.

Local FBI officials say they are on alert in the New Orleans area as the city prepares to host a number of gay pride events. The Orlando shooter appeared to have targeted the gay club where 49 people were killed. The area FBI says there are no specific terror threats for New Orleans, but they are going to be sure if any come up they will be addressed.

Baton Rouge is the 2nd most dangerous place to drive according to an analysis by the finance website NerdWallet. The rankings were based on things like the rate of fatal crashes, the likelihood of an accident and risk for break-ins. Scott Kirkpatrick is with the Capital Region Industry for Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions. He says Baton Rouge ranks low in nearly all metrics:
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Lawmakers are still at odds over how to plug the $600 million dollar budget hole. New Orleans Sen. Karen Peterson says the House sent over some exemptions to protect organizations like Girl Scouts, but she wants to see revenue raising measures…:
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GOP lawmakers don’t want to raise taxes but instead cut wasteful spending.

A strong cluster of thunderstorms is moving through northeast Louisiana this morning. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for West Carroll and Morehouse Parishes as the potential of three to four inches of rain in a short time period is possible.

In south Louisiana, Interstate 10 eastbound is closed at milepost 130, which is east of the Whiskey Bay Exit as a result of multiple crashes. Drivers are urged to take US 190 as an alternate route.

A new report shows Baton Rouge is the second most dangerous city to drive, ranking only behind Detroit. The analysis by the personal finance website NerdWallet examined risks for those who drive in nearly 200 of the nation’s most populated regions. Scott Kirkpatrick is with the Capital Region Industry for Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions, or CRISIS…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is set to sign the raise the age bill into law today, which says 17-year-olds will be prosecuted as minors, instead of adults for non-violent crimes. Policy Director for the Louisiana Center for Childrens’ Rights, Rachel Gassert, says this will improve public safety because the recidivism rates in the Juvenile Justice System are far better…
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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore will not criminally prosecute a Zachary man who left his 8-month-old child in the backseat of a hot car last week. Hillar Moore says Raylee Mercer’s death was an accident and her father’s actions do not rise to the standard of criminal negligence…
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In the wake of the deadly shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub, Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham, from Richland Parish, says the United States must do more to eliminate ISIS. Abraham says our military commanders have told the Obama administration what the U.S needs to do, but the President will not address the elephant in the room…:
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There were 49 victims in the attack, and many more injured. At least 2 men with Louisiana ties were in the Pulse nightclub. 27-year-old Frank Hernandez died, who went to school in Lafayette, died. 39-year-old Leonel Melendez, a New Orleans native, is in a coma after he was shot in the head.

Today is World Blood Donor Day, and organizers say in the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, there’s no better time to give. They say there’s an urgent need for all blood types, but especially O-negative, O-positive and AB plasma.

The East Baton Rouge father of a baby who died in a hot car will not be charged. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The bill that would raise the age to be tried as an adult to 18 will be signed into law today. The Policy Director for the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, Rachel Gassert, says this is a good first step to criminal justice reform in Louisiana…:
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