The budget remains a top priority for lawmakers as we near the end of the regular session. Halen Doughty…:
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A bill that would prohibit abortions because the fetus has a genetic abnormality moves closer to final legislative passage. But Baton Rouge Sen. Dan Claitor, who typically supports measures that add restrictions to abortions, says this goes against a woman’s constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy…:
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The Senate voted in favor of the bill 29-6.

A 9-thousand dollar reward is being offered by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for any information on the fatal shooting of two endangered Whooping Cranes in Acadia Parish. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says they found the endangered birds with gunshot wounds in Rayne…:
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Anyone with information on these illegal killings is urged to contact authorities.

Two people who were on their way to a funeral were killed when their car was hit by a train in the White Castle area. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office identifies the victims as a sister and brother from Baton Rouge, 42-year-old Myra Henderson and 41-year-old Byron Henderson.

A Southern Media and Opinion Research statewide poll finds in the Presidential race, Republican Donald Trump leads Democrat Hillary Clinton 53 to 39%. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says both candidates have very high unfavorable ratings…

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Abortion activists on both sides of the fence rallied in the Capitol city today. Legislative Director for the Louisiana Right to Life, Deanna Wallace says pro-life laws passed in this session will not affect women’s ability to get quality healthcare in Louisiana.

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Pro-choice advocates say this legislation is not constitutional and will be litigated, which could cost the state hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office have released the names of the two victims in the double homicide in Natalbany early this morning. The 31-year-old victims have been identified as Charleston Mitchell of Hammond and Randy Darnell Bickham of Springfield. Spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says Natalbany isn’t a place that usually sees a lot of crime. She urges anyone with information on the double murder to come forward and there is a possibility of a cash reward.

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Another arrest has been made in the fatal shooting that took the lives of two Southern students in April. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 22-year-old Ernest Felton was previously arrested for attempted second degree murder. But Mckneely says that charge could be upgraded, because they believe bullets from his gun fatally struck Lashuntae Benton and Annette January.

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Pro-choice and pro-life advocates rallied in the Capitol City today. Halen Doughty has more…
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The state senate has given approval to legislation that would prohibit abortions in cases when it’s learned the fetus has a gentic abnormality. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says the proposed law violates a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion…
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The House is expected to give the bill final approval.

There was spirited debate on the House floor over a bill that would require fourth through sixth graders in public schools to recite a passage of the Declaration of Independence every day. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton objects to the legislation because Thomas Jefferson was a slave owner and wrote the document as did many of our Founding Fathers…
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Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, says civil rights and women’s activists have quoted the Declaration in their campaigns for equality…
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The measure passed on a 70-23 vote and it heads to the Senate. But the upper chamber has only four days to act on the legislation before the session ends.

A statewide poll shows Republican Donald Trump is ahead in the Presidential election without many undecided voters. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A crash involving a UTV took the life of a teenage girl from Zwolle. 13-year-old Melissa Anderson was not wearing a seatbelt or a helmet when she lost control of the vehicle and was ejected from the UTV. The rash remains under investigation.

Another arrest has been made in the fatal shooting that took the lives of two Southern students in April. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 25-year-old Brandon Henderson of Baton Rouge has been charged with two counts of second degree murder.

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22-year-old Ernest Felton was previously arrested for attempted second degree murder.

Pro-choice advocates protested outside the Governor’s Mansion, while pro-life supporters rallied on the steps of the Capitol today. Executive Director for the New Orleans Abortion Fund, Amy Irvin, says they are concerned about the anti-abortion legislation signed into law by the governor. She says these laws could cost the state money, as they may be unconstitutional.

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Members of the Louisiana Right to Life showed up at the Capitol to show their support the pro-life bills.

Pro-choice and pro-life advocates rallied in the Capitol City today. Pieces of legislation are moving through the process that could impact funding for abortion clinics in the state. Executive Director for the New Orleans Abortion Fund, Amy Irvin, says this kind of legislation will hurt women’s access to healthcare in Louisiana.

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But Legislative Director for the Louisiana Right to Life, Deanna Wallace says they showed up at the Capitol to show their support for the pro-life bills.

A Southern Media and Opinion Research poll finds in the Presidential race, Republican Donald Trump is ahead with not many voters undecided. The poll shows only 14-percent of those surveyed were undecided. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Governor John Bel Edwards will likely benefit from Clinton not being popular in Louisiana.

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Pinsonat says Trump draws in 53-percent of the vote compared to Democrat Hillary Clinton’s 39-percent.

Another arrest has been made in the fatal shooting that took the lives of two Southern students in April. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 25-year-old Brandon Henderson of Baton Rouge has been charged with two counts of second degree murder. Mckneely says they just want to get closure for the families. He says more arrests could be made, as the investigation is ongoing.

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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of two men found in a vehicle in Natalbany early this morning. Spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says they received a call around 4 a.m. regarding gunshots in the area. She says when police arrived, they located the men unresponsive.

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Panepinto says the identity of the victims has not yet been released.

A poll from Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Republican Donald Trump is ahead in the Presidential race. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says in a poll of 500 likely voters, Trump draws in 53-percent of the vote compared to Democrat Hillary Clinton’s 39-percent. He says white democrats favor Trump over Clinton, 48-percent to 43-percent.
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Police are investigating the murder of two men found in a vehicle in Natalbany early this morning. Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says they received a call around 4 a.m. regarding gunshots in the area. She says right now, it’s believed the shooter is still on the loose.
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Pro-choice and pro-life advocates rallied in the Capitol City today. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering a 9-thousand dollar reward for any information about the fatal shooting of two Whooping Cranes in Acadia Parish. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says the endangered birds were found dead in Rayne. Whooping Cranes are one of the most endangered of all the world’s cranes.

A statewide poll shows Republican Donald Trump is ahead in the Presidential election without many undecided voters. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of two men found in a vehicle in Natalbany early this morning. Spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says they are searching for the killer and there could be a reward for information on the double murder…:
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Pro-choice advocates protested outside the Governor’s Mansion, while pro-life supporters rallied on the steps of the Capitol today. Executive Director for the New Orleans Abortion Fund, Amy Irvin, says they are concerned about the anti-abortion legislation signed into law by the governor. She says these laws could cost the state money, as they may be unconstitutional…:
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But Legislative Director for the Louisiana Right to Life, Deanna Wallace says they showed up at the Capitol to show their support for Governor John Bel Edwards and the pro-life bills that he’s signed…:
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The session must end Monday.

A Southern Media and Opinion Research poll finds in the Presidential race, Republican Donald Trump is ahead with not many voters undecided. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says in a poll of 500 likely voters, Trump draws in 53-percent of the vote compared to Democrat Hillary Clinton. He says Trump will probably win Louisiana but both candidates have a pretty high unfavorable rating…:
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Pinsonat says he’s never seen an election where both candidates had an unfavorable rating over 50-percent.

A $9000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the shooting deaths of two endangered whooping cranes in Acadia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the birds were discovered just south of Rayne off Highway 35 the morning of May 20th. Anyone with information on these illegal killings is urged to call the Louisiana Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-442-2511, or submit a tip through the LADWF Tips application.

A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting deaths of 2 Southern University students caught in the crossfire. Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 25-year-old Brandon Henderson of Baton Rouge has been charged with two counts of second degree murder. 22-year-old Ernest Felton was previously arrested for attempted second degree murder. But Mckneely says that charge could be upgraded, because they believe bullets from his gun fatally struck Lashuntae Benton and Annette January…:
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This shooting is still under investigation with additional pending arrests.

Another arrest has been made in the fatal shooting that took the lives of two Southern students in April. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean Mckneely says 25-year-old Brandon Henderson of Baton Rouge has been charged with two counts of second degree murder…:
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22-year-old Ernest Felton was previously arrested for attempted second degree murder.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of two men found in a vehicle in Natalbany early this morning. Spokesperson Dawn Panepinto says they received a call around 4 a.m. regarding gunshots in the area. She says when police arrived, they located the men unresponsive..:
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She says right now, it’s believed the shooter is still on the loose.

A 13-year-old girl died when she was thrown from a Utility Task Vehicle she was driving in Sabine Parish, according to State Police. They say Melissa Anderson lost control of the UTV, exited the roadway and was ejected. She was pronounced dead on the scene. Troopers remind the public that it is dangerous and illegal to operate off-road vehicles on public roadways in Louisiana.

According to the AAA Foundation, 60% of teen crashes involve some sort of distraction. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says this is important information to note as we’re entering the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers…:
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AAA found that about 15% of crashes involving teen drivers were due to talking to passengers, and 12% were due to phone usage. Redman says the most dangerous day in the next 100 days will be the Fourth of July.

The number of substance-exposed babies born in Louisiana has tripled since 2008, according to the Department of Children and Family Services. Halen Doughty reports it’s led to a greater demand for foster families…
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Baton Rouge Police have charged a 25-year-old man with second-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two Southern University students back in April. Authorities say Brandon Christopher Henderson admitting to firing the first shots that initiated the exchange of gunfire that killed Lashuntae Benton and Annette January.

Legislation that would allow domestic violence victims to carry a concealed weapon with an expedited permit receives final legislative passage. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says many concealed carry classes have a wait list, and it can take several weeks to get into the class and then get the permit. She says women could be attacked or murdered during this time…
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The U.S. Senate election is five months away and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy has a large lead in a Southern Media and Opinion Research poll of 500 likely voters. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Kennedy drew 32-percent of the votes followed by GOP Congressman Charles Boustany with 10-percent. Pinsonat says the poll shows Kennedy’s favorable rating is at 62-percent:
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