A memorial service honoring the three fallen Baton Rouge police officers will be held at 2pm today at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge. Vice President Joe Biden, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Governor John Bel Edwards will speak at the memorial. Casey Rayborn Hicks is with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. She says this shows that their local, state, and federal counterparts are coming together in this community’s time of need.
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She says they are anticipating a massive turnout for the memorial.

At the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday, LSU coach Les Miles spoke about the shooter of Montrell Jackson, Matthew Gerald and Brad Garafola:
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Also hit in the ambush attack on officers was Deputy Nicholas Tullier who remains in critical condition.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said the dialogue has to change about shootings involving police. Normand made the statement, after one of his deputies shot 17-year-old Devon Martes on Tuesday night where Martes’ gun misfired when he tried to shoot the deputy after a brief chase. Normand says his deputy, David Dalton, is lucky to be alive…:
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He listed off items on Martes’ rap sheet which include a variety of drug and robbery charges starting when he was 14.

There were no big winners in the already massive Powerball jackpot last night which now grows to an estimated $478 million dollars. It’s the 5th largest Powerball prize of all time, and the 8th biggest in US lottery history. The next drawing will be held on Saturday.

Each of the families of the three fallen Baton Rouge police officers will receive $250-thousand from the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen’s Survivors Fund. Attorney General Jeff Landry is the chairman of the fund’s review board…:
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Landry says nothing can replace their lost loved ones, but this will hopefully help to bring them some financial relief.

Another person has been arrested on felony charges accused of making making threatening statements online — this time also towards US Senate candidate David Duke. State Police arrested 22-year-old Anthony Moore of Baton Rouge on charges of terrorizing and cyber stalking. They say in a warrant Moore indicated he would kill Duke if he became Senator, and that he would kill for Alton Sterling.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says one of his deputies is lucky to be alive after fatally shooting a burglary suspect. Halen Doughty has more…:
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A memorial service honoring the three fallen Baton Rouge police officers will be held at 2pm today at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge. Vice President Joe Biden, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Governor John Bel Edwards are slated to speak at the event.

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Louisiana has the second most police officer deaths in the line of duty this year. Don Molino has more…
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says one of his deputies used lethal force on a man after he pointed a handgun at him and it jammed. The officer-involved shooting occurred around midnight last night.

A Breaux Bridge priest is facing child porn charges. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Each of the families of the three fallen Baton Rouge police officers will receive 250 thousand dollars from the Law Enforcement Officers and Fireman’s Survivior’s Fund. AG Jeff Landry says each child of the officers will receive 15 thousand dollars and the chance to attend college in Louisiana tuition free. He says the families should be receiving lump sum checks in just a couple of weeks.

A Breaux Bridge Catholic priest has been arrested on child porn charges after investigators allegedly found 500 images of child pornography on a computer that he uses. Trooper Brooks David says 50-year-old Felix David Broussard could spend a long time in jail, if convicted…
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The Diocese of Lafayette says Broussard was placed on administrative leave.

The ALS Association says the millions of dollars raised during the 2014 “Ice Bucket Challenge” helped scientists identify a gene that contributes to the disease. Kelly Viator, director of the Louisiana chapter of the ALS Association, says it shows small donations can make a big difference…
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Now that this gene has been connected to ALS, researchers can develop targeted therapy to treat it.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says one of his deputies is lucky to be alive after fatally shooting a burglary suspect. Halen Doughty has more…
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Natchitoches Police say no charges will be filed at this time regarding the shooting death of a 15-year-old. The teenager was shot several times in a parking lot on Sunday afternoon. Police say he was in possession of an AK-47 style weapon at the time of the shooting and the shooter, a 21-year-old man, told authorities he fired his weapon when he was approached by the 15 year-old who is now dead. The District Attorney’s office is reviewing the case.

State Police have arrested a Catholic Priest in St. Martin Parish on child pornography charges. Trooper Brooks David says 50-year-old Felix David Broussard was booked into the St. Martin Parish jail on 500 counts of child pornography. He says their investigation into Father Broussard’s criminal behaivor continues…
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says the man who was killed by one of his deputies last night attempted to shoot an officer, but 17-year-old Devon Martes’ gun jammed. Normand says Martes was shot by Deputy David Dalton.

The body found in a canal in Ascension Parish yesterday afternoon has been identified as 18-year-old Alex Rubio of Gonzales. Authorities are not releasing many details, but they have determined his death is a homicide.

Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The report shows firearms related fatalities spiked 78% nationwide this year. CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Craig Floyd says officers are using fewer lethal weapons and choosing items like Tasers to detain suspects…
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In Louisiana, four of the officer deaths were by gunfire.

The 2014 viral phenomenon known as the “Ice Bucket Challenge” actually led to a scientific breakthrough towards finding a cure for ALS. Director of the ALS Association of Louisiana, Kelly Viator, says awareness attributes to dollars raised…
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Project MinE has identified a gene that’s connected to the disease, which will help develop new ALS treatments.

Security video shows a fatal shooting between a Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputy and a man who is suspected to be involved in a robbery. The video from a newspaper warehouse in Metairie shows what appears to be a man holding a gun and pointing it at a deputy, who then fired his weapon. The man killed has been identified as 17-year-old Devon Martes.

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Louisiana has seen the second most police officer deaths in the line of duty this year. Don Molino has more…
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State Police have arrested a Catholic priest in St. Martin Parish on child pornography charges. Trooper Brooks David says the Special Victims Unit received a complaint alleging that a computer belonging to Father Felix David Broussard contained disturbing images of juveniles….
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David says the 50-year-old priest was placed under arrest and booked into the St. Martin Parish jail on 500 counts of child pornography.

We are starting to see more endorsements in the US Senate race. Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer is officially backing State Treasurer John Kennedy and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has endorsed Congressman Charles Boustany. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Strain being a current statewide elected official will be beneficial to Boustany…
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Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. President Craig Floyd says seven Louisiana officers have been killed in the line of duty in 2016. He says we need to have more respect for our officers….
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Four of the officer deaths in Louisiana were by gunfire.

The ALS Association says the millions of dollars raised during the 2014 “Ice Bucket Challenge” helped scientists identify a gene that contributes disease. Kelly Viator, director of the Louisiana chapter of the ALS Association, says it shows small donations can make a big difference…
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Now that this gene has been connected to ALS, researchers will figure out how it contributes to this devastating disease and develop new targeted therapy to treat it.

A couple of endorsements were announced today in the US Senate race. US Representative Charles Boustany has received the backing of Ag Commissioner Mike Strain, while State Treasurer John Kennedy says he’s recieved an endorsement from former Governor Buddy Roemer. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Strain’s endorsement of Boustany carries more weight than Roemer’s backing of Kennedy…
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We’ll get more information this afternoon on the fatal shooting of a suspect by a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy. The incident happened last night in Metairie. The sheriff’s office says a deputy fired his weapon six times after the suspect pointed his gun at the officer.

And the Diocese of Lafayette says Reverend David Broussard, a priest in Breaux Bridge, has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography.

The 2014 viral phenomenon known as the “Ice Bucket Challenge” actually led to a scientific breakthrough towards finding a cure for ALS. Director of the ALS Association of Louisiana, Kelly Viator, says awareness attributes to dollars raised.

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Project MinE has identified a gene that’s connected to the disease, which will help develop new ALS treatments. 

Louisiana has seen the second most police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. President and CEO Craig Floyd says police officers interact with the public 62 million times a year, most of the time without incident.

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Former state legislator and Grambling State University alumnus Rick Gallot has been selected to be the university’s new president.

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A Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy fatally shot a robbery suspect when the suspect ran into a warehouse and allegedly pointed a gun at the officer.

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Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The report shows firearms related fatalities spiked 78% nationwide this year. CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Craig Floyd is troubled by these numbers. He says officers are using fewer lethal weapons and choosing items like Tasers to detain suspects, which gives them options other than kill or be killed…
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In Louisiana, four of the officer deaths were by gunfire, two by vehicular assault, and one in a car accident.

A robbery suspect has been fatally shot by deputies in Jefferson Parish. Deputies were chasing after two men toward an I-10 service road and one of the individuals ran inside a newspaper, warehouse where he allegedly turned around and pointed a gun at the officer. The sheriff’s office says the deputy fired six shots and they say the man who died was armed with a handgun.
We are starting to see more endorsements in the U.S. Senate race. Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer is officially backing State Treasurer John Kennedy and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has endorsed Congressman Charles Boustany. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says Strain being a current statewide elected official will be beneficial to Boustany…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is the first recipient of the Governor Casey Whole Life Leadership Award. Executive Director of Democrats for Life, Kristen Day, says Governor Casey was a pro-life governor in Pennsylvania who advocated for women’s rights and higher minimum wage, so Edwards was a clear choice for the award….
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Day says Edwards is the only Democratic governor in the south, and she thinks that has a lot to do with him being pro-life.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand has called for a three o’ clock news conference where he’ll discuss an officer-involved fatal shooting. It occurred just before midnight last night in Metairie as deputies were chasing a man who was acting suspiciously. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect pointed a gun at the pursuing deputy and the deputy, David Dalton, fired six shots at the man who had a handgun in his possession. The identity of the deceased individual has not been released.

Louisiana ranks second for the number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. President and CEO, Craig Floyd, says seven Louisiana officers have been killed in the line of duty in 2016. He says we need to have more respect for our officers….
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Four of the officer deaths were by gunfire, two by vehicular assault, and one in a car accident.

Governor Edwards is in Philadelphia, the site of the Democratic National Convention. He’s set to receive an award today that recognizes his pro-life stance. Director of Democrats for Life, Kristen Day, says one in three Democrats identify themselves as pro-life, and she hopes the Democratic Party keeps that in mind as they try to grow the party…
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Powerball fever is back as tonight’s jackpot is a whopping 422-million dollars. Emelie Gunn has more…
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