A state judge has dismissed a manslaughter charge against Andrew Camp who was accused of fatally shooting his 51-year-old father Chad Camp in 2023 but charges remain against Jessica Shea, arrested for obstruction of justice and contributing to juvenile delinquency. Shea allegedly gave then 17-year-old Andrew alcohol that night and toxicology reports show he was intoxicated to the point of near unconsciousness.

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Borghardt says it’s a very complicated case involving child endangerment by Shea.

LSU fans are gearing up for Saturday night’s big matchup between LSU and Arkansas in the opening round of the College World Series. LSU has scored 61 runs in six NCAA Tournament games. Shortstop Stevan Milam has driven in 11 runs over the last four games and Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says Milam needs to keep swinging a hot bat…

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LSU-Arkansas game starts at 6 PM.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS Health, a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager after CVS sent text messages to their customers warning that House Bill 358 could force over 100 CVS locations in Louisiana to close, potentially increasing medication costs and causing job losses. The bill would have prohibited companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies. Murrill accused CVS of sending unsolicited, politically motivated messages using sensitive personal data.

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The bill failed in the Senate and Governor Landry is talking about a special session to address it this year, but Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says lawmakers are ready for a break from the state capitol…

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the drug-store chain company sent to customers about House Bill 358, which would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies in the state.  Murrill says people didn’t sign up for this…

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The bill died in the Senate after it was approved by the House on Wednesday. Governor Jeff Landry says the legislation will lower prescription drugs prices and plans to call a special session so the bill can be approved this year. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat doesn’t see a special session happening…

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A state judge has dismissed a manslaughter charge against Andrew Camp who was accused of fatally shooting his 51-year-old father Chad Camp at their home in 2023. Andrew Camp was 17 years old and Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says Winn Parish District Attorney Chris Nevils cited the ethical obligation not to prosecute certain cases

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Jessica Shea still faces charges for obstruction of justice and contributing to juvenile delinquency.

LSU fans are gearing up for Saturday night’s big matchup between LSU and Arkansas in the opening round of the College World Series. The winner will have an excellent shot at making the championship series. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne…

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The 2025 legislative session ended with drama over a pharmacy benefits managers bill and Governor Landry threatening a special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says PBMs are the middlemen who manage pharmacy benefits…

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The bill prohibits companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies. It died in the Senate after it was approved by the House on Wednesday. Landry says the legislation will lower prescription drugs and plans to call a special session so the bill can be approved this year.

Can LSU win an eighth national championship in baseball? ESPN’s Kyle Peterson says the Tigers have the pitching to do it with their two aces Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson…

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is hailing the passage of a bill aimed at speeding up the post-conviction relief process, with an emphasis on death penalty cases. Colleen Crain reports.

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The 2025 legislative session ended yesterday.  And on the final day, lawmakers approved a bill that expands the TOPS scholarship program.  Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says students with an ACT of 31 or higher will receive higher scholarship amounts, to combat the brain drain…

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is hailing the passage of House Bill 675. That’s the bill by Slidell Republican Brian Glorioso that speeds up the post-conviction relief process in which inmates seek to have their sentences shortened or overturned.  While its main focus is on death penalty cases, Murrill says Glorioso’s bill also ends the process of drawing out the appeals process for years and even decades.

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Winn Parish District Attorney Chris Nevils has dropped the manslaughter charge against Andrew Camp who is accused of fatally shooting his father  Chad Camp in 2023.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Many are waiting to see if Mahmound Khalil will be released from the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena. A federal judge has ordered for the release of the pro-Palestinian activist. The Trump Administration is seeking to deport Khalil, claiming his presence compromises a compelling foreign policy interest. Khalil, who is a green card holder, says his free speech rights have been eroded by the Trump administration.

The legislative session is over, and Governor Jeff Landry is pleased with what lawmakers accomplished starting with the legislation aimed at lowering auto insurance rates…

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Landry also pushed for reorganization of the Louisiana Department of Transportation. Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin explains why it was important…

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But the governor did not get everything he wanted. The Louisiana Legislature allocated 50-million dollars less than what he was seeking for the LA Gator Scholarship Program.

And the Senate failed to act on a pharmacy benefits bill the governor said would lower prescription drug prices. CVS threatened to close its stores if the legislation was approved. Landry says he will call a special session to get the bill passed.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is hailing the passage of a post-conviction relief bill. Murrill says murderers convicted of the death penalty no longer have the right to delay their appeals indefinitely…

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Murrill says the legislation puts in place clear timetables and deadlines, so death penalty cases can move forward to finality.

It’s a special Father’s Day Weekend for Bill Pearson of West Monroe. He will watch his two sons, Josh and John Pearson compete in the College World Series when the LSU Tigers take on Arkansas on Saturday night. Bill Pearson says he loves watching his kids achieve their dreams…

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Josh Pearson is looking for his second national championship ring.

The 2025 legislative session ended yesterday.  And on the final day, Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill that expands the TOPS scholarship program.  Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says students with an ACT of 31 or higher will receive higher scholarship amounts in an effort to combat the brain drain…

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Another big move just an hour before the end of the session. The Senate killed a controversial bill that would have barred companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies.  According to the Advocate, Senate President Cameron Henry said senators had concerns about how fast House Bill 358 was being considered. Governor Landry has said he will call the Legislature back for a special session to address the issue, though it’s unclear when he will issue that call.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is celebrating the passage of a bill aimed at speeding up the post-conviction relief process, with an emphasis on death penalty cases. Here’s Colleen Crain.

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Bill Pearson will be celebrating Father’s day watching his sons Josh and John play for the Tigers in the College World Series for the first time together. Freshman first baseman John hasn’t seen much diamond time this year, but Josh has helped him stay patient according to their Dad.

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Bill Pearson will be one of many hoping for an extra special Father’s Day present in Omaha this weekend, but as the father of two LSU Tigers, his gift may be a cut above the rest. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

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The 2025 Legislative session is in the books, and Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin calls it a significant session. Erwin noted legal changes to how car crashes are handled in court with hopes of bring down insurance rates and legislation that reorganizes the state Department of Transportation.

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Governor Jeff Landry is calling the legislative session a big success accomplishing quite a bit over its sixty day stretch including putting the people of Louisiana on a path to healthier living.

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As for Attorney General Liz Murrill, the passage of House Bill 675 was the big legislative accomplishment for this session. It speeds up the post-conviction relief process in which inmates seek to have their sentences shortened or overturned. While its main focus is on death penalty cases, Murrill says it also ends the process of drawing out the appeals process for years and even decades, leaving victims’ families traumatized.

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The bill is awaiting Governor Landry’s signature.

The 2025 Legislative session is in the books, and Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin calls it a significant session. Erwin says the highlight is legal changes to how car crashes are handled in court, hoping it will bring down insurance rates.

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Governor Landry is calling the legislative session as a huge success.   In a video posted to social media immediately after the session adjourned sine die, Landry said the legislature accomplished a lot in just a couple of months.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is hailing the passage of House Bill 675. That’s the bill by Slidell Republican Brian Glorioso that speeds up the post-conviction relief process in which inmates seek to have their sentences shortened or overturned.  While its main focus is on death penalty cases, Murrill says Glorioso’s bill also ends the process of drawing out the appeals process for years and even decades.

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In Winn Parish, the District Attorney there has dismissed the case against a teenager accused of killing his father in April of 2023, citing a lack of evidence.  51-year-old Chad Camp was shot to death, his then 17 year old son Andrew was arrested and charged with manslaughter.  Winn Parish DA Chris Nevils dismissed that case earlier this week, but we’re told he will move forward with the case against Jessica Shea, who was also arrested in the case. She’s charged with obstruction of justice and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.