Louisiana is bracing for the threat of severe weather today and tomorrow. Don Molino has more from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness…
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The House Judiciary committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 District Attorneys. Jim Shannon has more.
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The state has activated its Crisis Action Team, because of the threat of severe weather today and tomorrow. Northwest Louisiana is under a tornado watch until 10 PM tonight. GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says the eastern portion of the state could see as much as 6 inches between now and tomorrow night…
Torrential downpours could result in flooded roadways. Steele says if the water is high on the roadway, turn around…
Cut 4 (06) “flooded roadways.”
There are several outdoor activities this weekend, including the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival and the French Quarter Fest in New Orleans. Steele says it’s important those attending keep an eye on rapidly changing weather…
Flash flood watches are in effect for northeast and southeast Louisiana through Saturday night.
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The House Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 district attorneys. Nearly every one of the state’s D.A.’s were in attendance this morning as the panel debated the issue for two hours. Heated arguments between lawmakers and those in favor of the bill. Ruston Representative Rob Shadoin.
Pete Adams represents the district attorneys association. He says the bill itself is flawed.
Sarah Mojoula testified on behalf of the Southern Poverty Law Center expressed support for the legislation, because it would make sure there wouldn’t be any misconduct
Cut 8 (09) “public defenders.”
The bill is done for this session.
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Shreveport Police have a man in custody following Thursday’s domestic situation in which the victim, 27-year-old Rannita Williams, was shot and killed on Facebook live. The video shows the shadow of 36-year-old Johnathan Robinson pacing back and forth holding a gun in the video. Police Chief Alan Crump says it was a very tense situation…
Crump says Robinson is facing second-degree-murder and felon in possession of a firearm charges. After Robinson was put in custody at the Shreveport city jail, Crump says he became violent again, breaking a water pipe, flooding his jail cell…
Crump has been criticized about the amount of officers that responded. He said the dangerous situation made it necessary to show up in force…
One officer, Cpl. Robert Entrekin sustained non-life threatening injuries to his wrist.
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The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal o a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni who shot Sterling nearly two years ago. McLindon says Salamoni wants to clear his name
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said two weeks ago that Salamoni was fired because he violated policies on use of force and command of temper. McLindon anticipates a hearing on the appeal this summer
Cut 13 (11) “tell the whole story”
By getting the termination thrown out, it opens up the opportunity for Salamoni to become a police officer again in another jurisdiction. McLindon says he’s heard from police officers around the country that Salamoni’s firing was unjust