Job training requirements for more than 52,000 people on food stamps who are non-working, childless adults in Louisiana, kick in today. Halen Doughty has more..:
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The state treasury department issued a release once again telling folks to be sure to check their website for unclaimed property, as more than 4,000 borrowers in Louisiana are owed money from a settlement with mortgage services stemming from the 2008 housing bubble burst. They say more than $2 million dollars is owed to Louisianians with the average amount at $300 per borrower.

Alligators have been popping up in unusual places throughout the state, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has some recommendations if you encounter one. LDWF Alligator Program Manager Edmond Mouton says if you see an alligator in an area that could pose a public safety hazard, call LDWF immediately. He says state law prohibits taking care of it yourself…:
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Mouton advises Louisiana residents to visit LA-gator-program-dot-com to learn more about what to do when encountering an alligator.

The state’s newly expanded Medicaid program goes into effect today. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says this will change the dynamic of the well-being of people in the state….:
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Gee says people who have not already enrolled can do so at healthy.la.gov.

The state’s newly expanded Medicaid program goes into effect today, and the Louisiana Department of Health says some people may be able to see a doctor for the first time in their lives. Secretary Rebekah Gee says the expansion will improve health outcomes for Louisiana residents…:
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Gee says people who have not already enrolled can do so at healthy.la.gov.

Beginning today, able-bodied food stamp recipients without dependents will be required to participate in job-training if they do not work or go to school. DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary, Sammy Guillory, says this requirement will help people who are able to transition off the assistance program…:
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Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a Slidell man who was the victim of a deadly social media scheme. 28-year-old Terrance Calloway and 23-year-old Dana Lemar are charged with second degree murder and obstruction of justice. Slidell Police Chief Randy Smith says investigators used cell phone information to try and locate where the victim, 25-year-old Cordarlye Roberts, could be.”..:
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Normand says it’s dangerous to meet up with strangers you met online. He says you never know who you’re dealing with on the internet.

Two arrests have been made in the murder of the Raising Cane’s shift manager who was killed during an armed robbery. 23-year-old Joshua Every and 24-year-old Mark Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder for the death of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the suspects are going back and forth about who stabbed the girl, but the video clearly shows what happened.

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Police say this was a planned robbery.

Cuts will still need to be made on government services when the new fiscal year starts tomorrow, but the concern is that there will be a deficit in the current year that would carry over. Rob Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says even with the work that the legislature did in the two special sessions, there are still major money problems ahead…:

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A motion has been filed to allow a jury to hear a secret recording of Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal calling a federal prosecutor in a pending case a “sorry son of a b****”. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Ackal did not know he was being recorded.

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Ackal also allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks about the prosecutor.

Two 18th District judges have been suspended without pay, due to misconduct. Judge Robin Free and Judge James Best’s region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Judge Alvin Batiste, who also handles cases in that district, says anytime a judge is punished, it is serious…:

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The Supreme Court suspended Free for a year, and Best was suspended 15 days.

Authories say the Kenner Raising Canes manager who was murdered at work was stabbed 8 times while laying on the ground. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says 21-year-old Taylor Friloux resisted opening the door for the men but was forced to when she was stabbed in the chest. Friloux’s mother spoke out at a press conference…
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Police say this was a planned robbery, and only $1,000 was stolen.

Today the Revenue Estimating Conference learned that legislators raised $371 million dollars in revenue to be used in the fiscal year that starts Friday. Ron Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says even with the work that the legislature did in the two special sessions, there are still major money problems ahead…:
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Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused of calling a federal prosecutor in his pending civil rights case a “sorry son-of-a-b***h” in a secret recording and the prosecutors are trying to use the audio to put new conditions on Ackal’s bond. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the court of public opinion…
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Meche says Ackal did not know he was being recorded when he made anti-Semitic remarks.

The Supreme Court has suspended two 18th District judges without pay because of misconduct. Judge Robin Free and Judge James Best’s region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Judge Alvin Batiste, who also handles cases in that district, Batiste says this is a lesson learned for, not only his two colleagues…:
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Police say three people are in custody in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux, the Raising Cane’s shift manager who was killed during an armed robbery. 23-year-old Joshua Every and 24-year-old Mark Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the only inconsistency in the stories police have heard is who did the stabbing, but the video clearly shows what happened.

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Police say this was a planned robbery, and only $1,000 was stolen.

A secret recording shows Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal calling a federal prosecutor in a pending case a “sorry son of a b****”, according to a recent court filing. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Ackal did not know he was being recorded.

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One man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Monroe. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says deputies were following up on a domestic violence call when the suspect began brandishing a weapon at them, so they fired. Reichardt says the deputies were not harmed, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Witnesses reportedly heard 8 to 10 gunshots, but police have not confirmed how many shots were fired.

The state’s highest court has suspended two 18th District judges without pay, due to misconduct. Judge Robin Free and Judge James Best’s region covers Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Judge Alvin Batiste, who also handles cases in that district, said anytime a judge is punished, it is serious…:

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The Supreme Court suspended Free for a year, and Best was suspended 15 days.

The mother of the 21-year-old Raising Cane’s shift manager who was killed during an armed robbery in Kenner is asking why someone would do something so vicious. Halen Doughty has more…:
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According to sources, two people have been arrested in the case of a missing Slidell man, Cordaryle Robert. His body was found yesterday in a drainage ditch in Harvey near Boomtown Casino. Jefferson Parish officials said his body showed signs of trauma and was found face down, partially submerged in a ditch.

An officer-involved shooting in Monroe left one suspect dead in the overnight hours. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says police responded to a domestic violence call just after midnight. He says the suspect opened the door brandishing a weapon and he was told many times to drop it…:
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An investigation is ongoing.

The Revenue Estimating Conference learned today that lawmakers raised $371 million dollars in revenue that can be used in the budget year that begins Friday. But Ron Henson with the State Treasurer’s Office says there are still concerns that Louisiana won’t be able to pay its bills until taxes are collected and it’s possible state government will have to borrow money…:
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Henson says even with the work that the legislature did in the two special sessions, there are still major money problems ahead for next fiscal year.

Police say the Raising Canes manager who was murdered at work in Kenner was brutally stabbed 8 times while laying on the floor. They say three suspects are now in custody in the death of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux. Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser says the second suspect arrested, 24-year-old Mark Crocklen Jr., turned himself in when he found out about the murder…:
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23-year-old Joshua Every and Crocklen are both charged with armed robbery and first degree murder.

Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal is accused of calling a federal prosecutor in his pending civil rights case a “sorry son-of-a-bitch” and an anti-Semitic slur in a secret recording. Prosecutors filed a motion to have the audio presented to a jury in Ackal’s trial. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says there are some issues with the motion..:
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Ackal’s lawyer is not commenting.

More Americans than ever are going to be traveling for the Independence Day weekend. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Kenner Police today gave a chilling description of the murder of 21-year-old Taylor Friloux at Raising Cane’s. They said she had a total of 8 stab wounds including one to her aorta which is likely what ultimately lead to her death. The second suspect is identified as Mark Crocklen Jr. Both he and Joshua Every are charged with armed robbery and first degree murder.

An officer-involved shooting in Monroe left one suspect dead in the overnight hours. State Trooper Michael Reichardt says police responded to a domestic violence call just after midnight, but the suspect was not there when they arrived. He says Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies found the suspect at another residence…:
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He says the suspect ignored deputies commands to drop his weapon which is when the cops shot and killed him. An investigation is pending.

Shreveport Police say a 45-year-old unidentified woman involved in a train-car collision has died. They say Wednesday afternoon, 44-year-old Shane Ferguson of Shreveport, the victim and a 15-year-old were on their way to a funeral. Ferguson was driving and the conductor said even though he was sounding the engine’s horn, the car tried unsuccessfully to beat the train. Ferguson and the teen remain in University Health and are expected to recover.

The statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today, as law enforcement seek to reduce drunk driving this Fourth of July weekend. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Today through Monday, close to 43 million people will be traveling for the 4th of July Holiday. That’s according to AAA spokesman Don Redman who says the most popular mode of transportation is the vehicle with about 84%. But not everyone will be driving…:
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He says with so many people on the road, motorists would be wise to plan travel outside of peak times.

The statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today. Jessica Bedwell with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says law enforcement will be beefed up to be on the lookout for drunk drivers with the increased travel. She says, historically, long holiday weekends mean more drunk people driving..:
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She says they want everyone to enjoy the weekend, but they ask that they have a plan to get home safely before the party begins.

Congressman John Fleming was one of the three major GOP candidates to appear at a US Senate debate Thursday. He says he has a record of fighting for what the people of Louisiana want. He says it’s time for Washington to start listening…:
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State treasurer John Kennedy was there and so was Congressman Charles Boustany. Democrat Foster Campbell apologized for not being able to attend the debate.

The second special session ended a week ago today, and lawmakers proposed several constitutional amendments to be decided by voters in November. President of the Public Affairs Research Council, Robert Travis Scott, says some of the amendments are rather technical, so voters need to do their homework…:
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The election will be held November 8th.

A statewide campaign begins today that seeks to reduce drunk driving this Fourth of July weekend. Jessica Bedwell with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will include multiple enforcement efforts aimed at keeping drunk drivers off the road. She says this risky behavior can result in more than just a DWI…:
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Bedwell says they also ask people to eliminate distractions while behind the wheel and focus on driving safely.

State Police say they are investigating a fatal officer involved shooting in south Monroe that took the life of a man. They say Ouachita Parish Deputies were responding to a domestic dispute, and when they arrived the victim informed them that the suspect was at another residence. It’s alleged that when the deputies confronted the suspect at that home, he brandished a weapon and that’s when he was fired upon and died. Names of those involved aren’t being released at this time.

The second special session ended a week ago today, and lawmakers proposed several constitutional amendments to be decided by voters in November. President of the Public Affairs Research Council, Robert Travis Scott, says one would affect those who have lost a spouse in the line of duty…:
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He says some of the amendments are rather technical, so voters need to do their homework.

More Americans than ever are going to be traveling for the Independence Day weekend. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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