A tropical wave moving over Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico has the attention of forecasters. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Fort Polk has announced today a highly decorated soldier from Missouri has died in a motor vehicle accident that took place at the Fort Polk Training area. Twenty-two year-old Silas Jones was a cannon crew member, who joined the army two years ago. Another soldier was injured and the incident is under investigation.
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The man who was a person of interest in the case of a Shreveport woman who was shot and killed, has been found in Mexico. Shreveport Police Corporal Marcus Hines says the alleged shooting of 53 year-old Angela Godley took place at the home the couple shared together…:

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Hines says 58-year-old Mark Colby will be charged with second-degree murder.
The LSU Board of Supervisors approves a three year contract extension for Athletic Director Joe Alleva. He is not getting a raise, but his base salary will remain at a very healthy $725 thousand dollars. Alleva says he happy…

CUT 9 (08) Q: “to have that extension”

Which is good through 2019.