The Louisiana Pardon Board did not act on the clemency applications from 56 death row inmates at its Monday meeting. Brooke Thorington has more…
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The state department of transportation announces toll rates for the new I-10 Lake Charles bridge. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Louisiana Pardon Board took no action during its meeting yesterday on 56 clemency applications from prisoners sitting on death row. Most of the clemency petitions were submitted last month and Louisiana District Attorneys Association director Loren Lampert is glad the board is taking its time
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Director of the Pardon Board, Francis Abbott, says the clemency petitions are the most scrutinized their office has ever processed. Abbott says they are keeping the concerned parties updated on their progress.
Earlier this year, Governor John Bel Edwards said he opposes the death penalty, which has led to nearly every death row inmate seeking a lesser punishment from the death penalty to a life sentence. Lampert is concerned about rushing these petitions through…
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An attorney for the Capital Appeals Project says the district attorneys and Attorney General Jeff Landry are politicizing the process and attempting to circumvent the Board’s rules to prevent the Board taking a hard look at Louisiana’s broken death penalty system. But Lampert says prosecutors need time to review these cases and present a defense on why clemency should not be granted..
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A major development today in the plan to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. The state has announced its entered negotiations with Calcasieu Bridge Partners who will manage and oversee construction, maintenance and operations of the the two-point-one billion dollar bridge. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says 800-million dollars will come from federal and state governments….
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Local officials have been pushing for a new I-10 Lake Charles bridge and hoping tolls would not be needed. But Mallett says area residents who get a toll tag could cross the bridge for less than a dollar once the bridge is open…
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Passenger vehicles from outside of southwest Louisiana would pay 2.50 to 3.75 cents once the new bridge opens.
The current Calcasieu River Bridge was constructed in 1952 and traffic projections show daily volumes in excess of 110-thousand vehicles per day by 2042. Mallett says the new bridge will not be as steep as the current one, have more lanes, full shoulders and roadway lighting…
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Construction could start as early as next year and take about seven years to complete.
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A 17-year-old is dead, and a 15-year-old is being treated for injuries after the two were fleeing Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies when they attempted a traffic stop around 3 AM this morning. Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory says the car the teens were in had no lights on
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The 15-year-old is being treated at a hospital with non-life-threatening issues. Guillory says they found possible burglary tools and stolen items inside the vehicle.
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Deputies initially attempted to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Broad Street and Highway 14. The crash happened at a gas station less than half a mile away on Broad Street. The investigation reveals that the car the juveniles were in was stolen.
The case remains under investigation and Guillory says the 15-year-old passenger could be charged with possession of stolen items once he’s released from the hospital.
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Lake Charles Police will oversee the investigation of the crash because it happened within their jurisdiction.
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The Saints kicked off training camp today with two veteran additions. New Orleans welcomed back 2010 third round pick Jimmy Graham. Graham spent 5 seasons in black and gold putting up almost 5,000 yards and 51 touchdowns. The 36 year old tight end hasn’t played football since 2021 but head coach Dennis Allen says he’s in great shape and a veteran presence in the tight end room…
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New Orleans also added 5-time Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner. Turner graduated from St. Augustine High School in New Orleans and was a standout at LSU. The 30 year old has spent nine seasons in the NFL, most of which were with the Carolina Panthers where Allen says he caused problems for his defense…
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One of the biggest storylines of camp will be who wins the starting outside corner spot alongside Marshon Lattimore. 2021 third round pick Paulson Adebo and 2022 second rounder Alontae Taylor started 12 and nine games last season respectively. Both young talents have shown they have what it takes to win the job, and Allen believes the cornerback room is one of the deepest on the roster…
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