The California man who attempted to storm into a ballroom where President Trump was for the White House Correspondents Association dinner has been charged with attempting to assassinate the Republican president. NBC News is reporting Cole Thomas Allen, who is a teacher and an engineer, sent a note to family members that it was his duty to attack Trump Administration officials. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Cole was radicalized…

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Lafayette Police came across a potentially dangerous situation Saturday night when they came upon an argument between two groups in downtown Lafayette and 19-year-old Jai’Quan Pierre of Crowley was allegedly in possession of a gun. Seargeant Robin Green says Pierre is facing three charges…

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Green says an officer did fire his weapon, but no one was injured.

It took more than two years, but the criminal charges against former Union Parish football star and now current Southern University running back Trey Holly has been resolved as he has pleaded no contest to the gun charges he faced that stemmed from a shooting in February of 2024 in Farmerville that injured two people. By pleading no contest, Holly avoids jail time and his attorney Mike Small says the charges could be dismissed after he serves one year of probation…

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Severe weather is possible across north Louisiana tonight and tomorrow night Jason Hansford with the National Weather Service in Shreveport hopes we do not see any destructive storms, but north Louisiana can use the rain…

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The state will likely get some much-needed rain this week. Over the next seven days, north and central Louisiana could get at least three inches of rain, with areas south of there to the I-10/I-12 corridor getting between two and three inches. National Weather Service senior meteorologist Jason Hansford says that, however, won’t be nearly enough to get the state out of the drought.

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Quick thinking by Lafayette Police after Festival International had wrapped up Saturday night may have prevented a much more serious situation. Sergeant Robin Green says as an argument broke out between two groups, 19-year-old Jai’Quan Pierre of Crowley pulled out a gun and pointed it at the crowd, and a police officer reacted by firing a shot to prevent the incident from escalating any further.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson describes the tense moments that occurred at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Joe Gallinaro has the story.

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The owners of Cleco Power have reached an agreement to sell the utility. The deal to sell the company to Stonepeak Energy and Bernhard Capital Partners will keep the firm headquartered in Central Louisiana; and, in accordance with a House resolution passed last year, the buyers will commit to retaining all jobs at their current salaries.

We’re getting first-hand reaction from those who were at the White House Correspondents Association dinner Saturday night when a gunman tried to storm in and open fire. House Speaker Mike Johnson was in attendance. With Vice President Vance also there, that meant the top two people in the presidential order of succession were in the same room at the same time. Speaker Johnson tells KEEL radio that may be untenable moving forward.

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The northern parishes could be in for some severe weather later today. National Weather Service senior meteorologist Jason Hansford says high winds, isolated thunderstorms and damaging hail are possible.

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Hansford says the rainfall will not be close to being enough to get the state out of the drought.

Former Louisiana high school football star and current Southern running back Trey Holly will not face jail time for his role in a February 2024 shooting in Farmerville that wounded two people. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A Baton Rouge woman is raising money to establish a scholarship fund in memory of Martha Odom. She’s the 17-year-old Lafayette girl who was killed in the crossfire at the Mall of Louisiana last week. So far, Holly Caplan’s GoFundMe campaign has raised almost six-thousand dollars.

Former Louisiana high school football star Trey Holly has avoided jail time by entering a no contest plea. Holly was accused of illegal use of a weapon and aggravated criminal damage to property for a 2024 shooting that took place in his hometown of Farmerville that wounded two people. Holly’s attorney, Mike Small, says Holly did not plead guilty to anything…

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Small says Holly can fully focus on playing this fall for the Southern Jaguars.

Quick thinking by Lafayette Police after Festival International had wrapped up Saturday night may have prevented a much more serious situation. Lafayette Police Sergeant Robin Green says a large crowd had gathered after the music had wrapped up, and an argument broke out between two groups.

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No one was shot and 19-year-old Jai’Quan Pierre of Crowley has been arrested and is facing several charges.

Forty-four years after a 16-year-old girl was killed, her alleged killers have finally been arrested. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry and the First Lady were among several elected officials that had to be evacuated on Saturday night from the White House Correspondents Dinner. Landry says this is yet another reason President Trump’s proposed ballroom next to the White House should be built.

House Speaker Mike Johnson was on KEEL Radio in Shreveport this morning recounting his experience on Saturday night when he was rushed away when an armed man tried to gain access to the ballroom where they were holding the White House Correspondents Association dinner. Johnson is grateful law enforcement and first responders acted quickly…

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Authorities say 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen from California exchanged gunfire with law enforcement as he tried to rush past security checkpoint. He was allegedly armed with multiple guns and knives.

A bill heading to the House floor seeks to give the governor and statewide elected officials a significant pay raise. Harahan Representative John Illg is proposing that the governor’s salary be 35 percent of the average base pay for Louisiana’s university system presidents, and for other statewide elected officials, it would be 30 percent…

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Under this proposed legislation, the governor’s salary would increase from 130-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028.

Four men have been charged in the 1982 rape and murder of Roxanne Sharp. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds in Covington. Trooper Marc Gremillion says a podcast produced by Charles Dowdy with the Northshore Media Group helped spark renewed interest in the case that led to closure for the families…

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The Saints selected three wide receivers in the 2026 NFL draft, including former LSU Tiger Barion Brown, who is ecstatic to be staying in the Boot…

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Brown led the Tigers in receiving in 2025 with 53 catches.

One person is behind bars and police continue to look for a second suspected shooter in last week’s mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge that killed a 17-year-old girl from Lafayette Parish. The teenager arrested has a history with the juvenile court system. Governor Jeff Landry continues to make claims that judges in the juvenile court system are not upholding their obligation to ensure justice…

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Authorities have arrested four people in connection with the 1982 rape and murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp. State Police Trooper Marc Gremillion says a podcast called “Who Killed Roxanne” sparked renewed interest in the case with led the arrest of these individuals…

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Perry Taylor and Carlos Cooper were already behind bars on unrelated charges

While the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate cannot decide when or where to hold a debate, the three Democratic candidates held a debate in Baton Rouge. Jamie Davis, Gary Crockett and Nick Albares spent 45 minutes answering questions on a wide variety of topics. On the topic of health care, Albares said he would undo certain provisions of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that he says were structured to make the next Congress look bad.

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All three took aim at the Trump administration’s immigration policies, with Crockett noting a stark difference between Trump and prior administrations.

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The three candidates will debate again tomorrow night in Shreveport.

Forty-four years after a 16-year-old girl was killed, her alleged killers have finally been arrested. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry has plenty to say about last week’s fatal mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana…pointing the finger at parents and the judicial system and calling on lawmakers to increase penalties to keep young violent criminals locked up.

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Little bit of a scare after the music ended Saturday night at Festival International in Lafayette.  19 year old Jai’Quan Pierre was arrested after brandishing a firearm at a crowd, prompting an officer to discharge their service weapon. We’re told no individuals were struck or injured during the incident.  Pierre is in custody facing several charges.

A bill heading to the House floor seeks to give the governor and statewide elected officials a significant pay raise. Under Harahan Representative John Illg’s measure the governor would see his salary increase by 52-thousand dollars and other statewide elected officials would see an increase of 41-thousand dollars.   Illg says by tying the pay of the governor and statewide elected officials with university system president pay, the legislature will never have to take a vote on it again….

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Governor Jeff Landry calls last week’s fatal mass shooting at the Louisiana Mall unacceptable and is pointing the finger at parents and the judicial system for the violence that continues to take place involving young people

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17 year old Markell Lee has been charged him with first degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder. Authorities are searching for a second suspected gunman.

Forty-four years after 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp was raped and murdered in Covington,  State Police have arrested four men in connection with that murder. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the February 1982 murder remained unsolved for decades, until Charles Dowdy’s podcast “Who Killed Roxanne” spurred interest in the case.

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While the Republican Senate candidates can’t agree on holding a debate, the Democratic candidates all got together for a debate in Baton Rouge. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A bill heading to the House floor looks to give significant pay raises to the governor and other statewide elected officials.  Harahan Representative John Illg says those salaries haven’t been raised in 20 years.

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Governor Jeff Landy is fed up with violent crime and continues to blame judges for not imposing the proper punishment on young offenders. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Little bit of a scare after the music ended Saturday night at Festival International in Lafayette.  19 year old Jai’Quan Pierre was arrested after brandishing a firearm at a crowd, prompting an officer to discharge their service weapon. We’re told noone was or injured during the incident.

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A bill heading to the House floor seeks to give the governor and statewide elected officials a significant pay raise. Harahan Representative John Illg is proposing that the governor’s salary be 35 percent of the average base pay for Louisiana’s university system presidents, and for other statewide elected officials, it would be 30 percent…

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Speaking of making more money, one of the three Democratic candidates in the race for US Senate had some thoughts to share on raising the minimum wage in a recent debate.  Candidate Jamie Davis.
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Davis, Gary Crockett and Nick Albares spent 45 minutes answering questions on a wide variety of topics, all three taking aim at the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

Governor Jeff Landry says he’s had enough of senseless violence. That’s his response to last week’s mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge that claimed the life of a 17-year-old from Lafayette Parish. Landry is calling on state lawmakers to look at increasing the penalties to make sure violent young criminals are locked up…

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Baton Rouge Police have arrested 17-year-old Markell Lee and charged him with first degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Police Chief TJ Morse says Lee has an extensive history in the state’s juvenile court system. Landry continues to make claims that judges in the juvenile court system are not upholding their obligation to ensure justice…

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Landry is urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would hold judges accountable if they fail to impose the appropriate punishment for a convicted felon.

A bill heading to the House floor seeks to give the governor and statewide elected officials a significant pay raise. Harahan Representative John Illg is proposing that the governor’s salary be 35 percent of the average base pay for Louisiana’s university system presidents, and for other statewide elected officials, it would be 30 percent…

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Under Illg’s measure. The governor would see his salary increase by 52-thousand dollars to a little more than 182-thousand dollars a year. The other statewide elected officials would increase by 41-thousand dollars to 156-thousand dollars.

The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.