Federal agents arrest a Shreveport man who they say possessed the firearm used to kill eight children Sunday. 56-year-old Charles Ford is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and making false statements.

The Justice Department says Ford eventually admitted that Shamar Elkins took the rifle and shot the kids with it. An examination of Elkins’ Facebook page shows that he had been having mental health issues. Holly Howat, the interim assistant secretary of the Louisiana office of behavioral health, says if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988.

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Congressman Cleo Fields took to the House floor this week to express his condolences.

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It is National Work Zone Awareness Week and this year’s theme is “Safe actions save lives.” Louisiana Department of Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet says every driver has a responsibility to slow down, stay alert, and make safe decisions behind the wheel while driving through a construction zone…

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A devastating blow to a teetering LSU baseball team as slugger Jake Brown is out for the year with a broken hamate bone. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Coach Jay Johnson may turn to Freshman William Patrick from Monroe.

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With the killer in Sunday’s mass shooting in Shreveport showing all the signs of mental health issues, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you to prioritize your emotional well-being…

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow over Senator Bill Cassidy and State Treasurer John Fleming in the Senate Republican Primary.

In sports, LSU right fielder Jake Brown will miss the rest of the season after breaking the hamate bone in his wrist.

It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week. It comes as the summer driving season is nearing and construction projects are in full swing on several highways. State Police Superintendent, Colonel Robert Hodges, says a moment of inattention in a work zone can change lives forever…

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In Louisiana, 13 people were killed in work zones in 2024.

It’s also Buckle Up In Your Truck Week. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says they’re taking a week to single out pickup trucks because the latest survey shows that almost 20% of pickup truck drivers in Louisiana do not wear their seatbelts.

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Pickup truck drivers pulled over for not wearing their seatbelts will be issued 50-dollar tickets.

Louisiana’s U.S. House delegation expressed its collective sympathy to the families of the victims of Sunday’s mass murder in Shreveport. House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the tragedy on the House floor with Cleo Fields, Clay Higgins and Steve Scalise by his side.

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A glimpse of the killer’s Facebook profile establishes that he was experiencing mental health issues prior to the killing spree. Holly Howat, the interim assistant secretary of the Louisiana office of behavioral health, says if you’re experiencing emotional issues, you need to reach out to a family member, a trusted friend or to Louisiana 988.

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It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week and State Police are asking you to do your part to prevent crashes in work zones. Colleen Crain has the story.

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Police in Baton Rouge make two arrests in connection with the death of a toddler, who was hit by a stray bullet four years ago. 22-year-old Jaden Davis and a juvenile are each charged with first-degree murder. The two were allegedly engaged in a shootout back on April 12th, 2022, when one of the bullets went through a window and hit three-year-old Devin Page Jr. as he was sleeping in his crib.

There was a moment of silence on the floor of the U-S House of Representatives on Monday to remember the eight children killed in Sunday’s mass shooting in Shreveport. Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields…

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In the wake of Sunday’s tragic shooting, Governor Landry and the Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to seek emotional support. Holly Howat, the interim assistant secretary for the office of behavioral health, says it’s important to know the warning signs of mental stress…

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Howat says Louisiana 9-8-8 can provide emotional support. All you need to do is call or text 988 or chat online at Louisiana 9-8-8-dot-org.

It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet says motorists can stay informed work zones by signing up for MYDOTD and 511LA to receive email and text alerts

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In Louisiana, 13 people were killed in work zones in 2024.

We have bad injury news for the LSU baseball team. The Tigers leading home run hitter and run producer, Jake Brown, is likely done for the season after breaking his hamate bone in his wrist. Also, starting pitcher Cooper Moore will miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his throwing elbow….

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That’s Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau.

An examination of the Facebook profile of the Shreveport man who killed his seven children and a nephew Sunday morning shows that he had been struggling with mental health. In light of that, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you to prioritize your mental health by using Louisiana 988. Holly Howat, the interim assistant secretary of the office of behavioral health, says it’s not just for suicide prevention – it’s for all types of emotional distress.

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Governor Landry says he’s thinking of everyone affected by the tragedy.

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We’re in the midst of Love The Boot Week, during which volunteers take part in cleanup efforts throughout the state. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser mentioned a new law that allows people to anonymously report people who litter, and those litterbugs are then issued tickets. He says those citations are very effective in preventing repeat occurrences of littering.

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A devastating blow to an LSU baseball team that’s already teetering as right fielder Jake Brown is done for the season with a broken hamate bone. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says LSU’s offense is already struggling, and now LSU will play the rest of the season without one of its best players.

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As of right now, LSU isn’t even on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament.

Governor Landry makes a generous announcement in Shreveport in the wake of Sunday’s tragedy where eight children were killed.

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It’s been a tough season for the defending champion LSU baseball team, and some difficult news broke this morning as the Tigers leading home run hitter, Jake Brown, is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken hamate bone that will require surgery.

If you drive a pickup truck, you will want to make sure you’re wearing your seatbelt. That’s because this week is “Buckle Up In Your Truck Week,”

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That’s Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, who says pickup truck drivers pulled over for not wearing their seatbelts this week will be issued 50-dollar tickets.

It is Love the Boot Week and there are activities happening all around the state where groups will be volunteering to clean up areas of our state. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says a clean state results in a better state and more jobs. Nungesser remembers what the president of Nissan said to him more than 25 years ago…

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Out of unspeakable tragedy comes some good. Governor Landry has announced that the Love One Louisiana Foundation, which is led by his wife Sharon, will be paying for the funerals of all eight children killed in Sunday morning’s mass shooting.

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This week is Love The Boot week. It actually got underway Saturday and runs through this Sunday. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says four years ago, he got the legislature to move Keep Louisiana Beautiful under his office.

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Throughout the week, more than 28-thousand volunteers will participate in over 12-hundred cleanup and beautification efforts throughout the state.

Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath and Governor Landry say it was a productive meeting as they discussed McMath’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Children and Family Services. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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It’s not far-fetched to say that it’s been a rough title defense for the LSU baseball team, and now the Tigers got a double dose of bad news with season-ending injuries to slugger Jake Brown and pitcher Cooper Moore. The draft-eligible Brown’s hand injury will likely end his career in Baton Rouge, while Moore will medically redshirt due to his arm injury.

It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week and State Police are asking drivers to do their part to prevent crashes in work zones. L-S-P Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says work zone safety starts with the driver and a moment of inattention in a work zone can change lives forever…

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Hodges says in 2024, 13 people were killed in Louisiana in work zones, highlighting the need for increased awareness.

Governor Landry has announced First Lady Sharon Landry’s foundation, Love One Louisiana, is responding to the tragedy in Shreveport by paying for the funerals of all eight children killed in Sunday’s mass shooting. The governor says he’s thinking 0f everyone affected by Sunday’s tragedy, especially the two women who remain in critical condition after being shot during the rampage carried out by the father of seven of the eight children.

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Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath has met with Governor Landry about revamping the state’s child welfare system and dismantling the Department of Children and Family Services. Governor Landry expressed frustration last week about not being informed about McMath’s proposal before he presented it to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. McMath says since then, he’s had a good meeting with Landry about his plan move most functions of DCFS to the Department Health and he is also proposing that the attorney general’s office would handle child support enforcement.

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Love the Boot Week got under way Saturday and goes through this Sunday. the fifth year for the initiative; Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says more than 28-thousand volunteers will participate in over 12-hundred cleanup and beautification efforts throughout all 64 parishes. He also mentioned a new law that allows people to anonymously report people who litter. Litterers will be issued tickets. Nungesser says those citations are effective in preventing repeat occurrences of littering.

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First Lady Sharon Landry’s foundation, Love One Louisiana, is responding to the tragedy in Shreveport by paying for the funerals of all eight children killed in Sunday’s mass shooting. The Community Foundation of North Louisiana has also set up two funds in response. CEO Kristi Gustavson…

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Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath has met with Governor Landry about revamping the state’s child welfare system and dismantling the Department of Children and Family Services. Governor Landry expressed frustration last week about not being informed about McMath’s proposal before he presented it to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. McMath says since then, he’s had a good meeting with Landry about his plan move most functions of DCFS to the Department Health.

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This week is the fifth annual Love the Boot week – the state’s largest litter cleanup and beautification effort. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s also Buckle Up In Your Truck Week. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says they’re taking a week to single out pickup trucks because the latest survey shows that almost 20% of pickup truck drivers in Louisiana do not wear their seatbelts.

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Out of unspeakable tragedy comes some good. Governor Landry announced that the Love One Louisiana Foundation, led by his wife Sharon, will be paying for the funerals of all eight children killed in Shreveport Sunday. He says he hopes the gesture will bring some comfort.

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Louisiana pickup truck drivers law enforcement is looking for you to wear your seatbelt. This week is “Buckle Up In Your Truck Week”.  Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says the latest survey shows that almost one of every five pickup truck drivers in Louisiana does not wear their seat belts.

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Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath and Governor Landry say it was a productive meeting as they discussed McMath’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Children and Family Services. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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During Love the Boot week. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser recalled a Chamber of Commerce announcement when he was in private business and he expected the president of Nissan to announce that he was going to build a plant in New Orleans East but…

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