East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore provided extensive details on what happened when law enforcement officers were ambushed in Baton Rouge last July. Moore replayed the chilling dispatch call when the gunman, Gavin Long, opened fire on Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola and others…:
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Moore says Long came to Baton Rouge to inflict pain on police officers, because of the fatal police shootings of black men.

If you’re vacationing for the 4th of July Holiday, you’re not alone. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says 44 million Americans are expected to travel and that means 2017 will be the most traveled Independence Day holiday ever..:
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He says 37.5 million people will be driving to their destinations, and 3.44 million will fly which is a 4.6% increase over last year.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler has yet to decide if they’ll provide voter identification information to a commission set by President Donald Trump investigating voter fraud. The panel is seeking names, birth dates, addresses and partial Social Security numbers. The President tweeted a number of states are refusing to give this information and he asks what are they trying to hide.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy is among 10 Senators who want to see the upcoming August recess cancelled, because they’ve yet to pass meaningful tax and health care reform. Kennedy says changes are still being made to the Senate health care reform bill and he’s waiting to see if the final product is better than so-called Obamacare…
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No word on if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will cancel the August recess.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says Gavin Eugene Long came to Baton Rouge last summer to inflict pain on police officers. Moore released many more details on last July’s attack on law enforcement where Long killed three officers. The D-A says the officers who killed Long were completely justified and he was ready to die that day too based on his suicide note….
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Moore says SWAT officers fired a total of 89 rounds and Long had a total of 45 bullet wounds.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon both said at the 95th Louisiana Farm Bureau Annual Convention that they both plan on running for re-election in 2019.

Thanks to routine water testing, the Louisiana Department of Health found a brain-eating amoeba in the North Monroe Water system and in a Terrebonne Parish water system. State Health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry….
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Guidry says the water is safe to drink, but make sure it does not go up your nose, where it can impact the brain tissue.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy is among 10 Senate Republicans calling for the cancellation of the August recess in order to address issues that demand immediate attention. Kennedy says the current Senate calendar shows only 33 potential working days remaining before the end of the fiscal year and they’ve yet to approve meaningful reforms…
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Kennedy says changes are still being made to the Senate health care reform bill, but he says if the final product is better than so-called Obamacare, he’ll vote for it.

East Baton Rouge D-A Hillar Moore presented a detailed account of last July’s deadly ambush on law enforcement. Moore says Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola was very brave as he fired shots at the gunman, while also tending to Officer Matthew Gerald, who was also fatally shot….
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Officer Montrell Jackson was also killed in the attack.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler has yet to decide if they’ll provide voter identification information to a commission set by President Donald Trump investigating voter fraud. The panel is seeking names, birth dates, addresses and partial Social Security numbers. The President tweeted a number of states are refusing to give this information and he asks what are they trying to hide.

Louisiana farmers and ranchers impacted by the 2016 floods are eligible for recovery grants. Halen Doughty has more…
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AAA says more people than ever are expected to hit the road this Fourth of July weekend. Spokesperson Don Redman says low gas prices are one factor and the public feels good about the economic climate.
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Over 37 million people will drive to their vacation destinations.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore provides a detail account of what happened July 17th when a gunman began firing on Baton Rouge officers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Department of Health finds brain eating amoebas in the Terrebonne and Ouachita parish water systems. Health officials say the water is safe for drinking and bathing, but urges residents not to get any in their nose to avoid an infection.

AAA says this Fourth of July Holiday weekend travel period, which begins Friday, will be historic as more Americans are expected to take to the skies, roads, rails and waterways than ever before. Spokesman Don Redman says they’ve never seen numbers like this.

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Over 1 million more people will travel this Fourth of July than last year.

Lots of people will be celebrating Independence Day, and law enforcement will be out to make sure they do so safely with its “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Trooper Jesse LaGrange with State Police says officers will be on patrol looking for impaired drivers, with saturated patrols and DWI checkpoints.

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State Police reports five families in our state lost loved ones in crashes during the 2016 July Fourth weekend.

Today East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore unveiled more details about the fatal ambush on Baton Rouge police officers last July that killed three and left three others wounded. Moore provided the public with the shooter’s suicide note and says it’s clear Gavin Long came to Baton Rouge to inflict pain on police officers.

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Long said in his suicide note that something had to be done to punish “bad cops” after a white police officer fatally shot a black man in Baton Rouge.

A Breaux Bridge man accused of running over three teenage girls in 2014 pleaded guilty today. Authorities say 34-year-old Jeremy Abraham was driving twice the speed limit when he struck the girls with his truck, killing two of them. Abraham pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of vehicular negligent injury.

Brain eating amoebas were found in the water systems in Ouachita and Terrebonne parish. State health officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the Department of Health is asking these systems to treat the water with more chlorine to get rid of the amoebas.

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Guidry urges residents not to get the water in their nose.

More people than ever are expected to hit the road this Fourth of July weekend, according to AAA. Spokesperson Don Redman says that’s because the price of gas is so low, and people are feeling better about the economic climate.

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Over 37 million people will drive to their vacation destinations.

East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore provided extensive details today of what happened the day law enforcement officers were ambushed in Baton Rouge last July. Moore replayed the chilling dispatch call when the gunman, Gavin Long, opened fire on Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola and others…:
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Moore says Long came to Baton Rouge to inflict pain on police officers, because of the fatal police shootings of black men.

The state department of health has found brain eating amoebas in the water systems in both Terrebonne and Ouachita parish. State health officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says while the water is safe to drink and bathe in, people should make sure it does not get in their nose…:
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AAA says more Americans are expected to travel this 4th of July Holiday period than ever before. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Law enforcement is participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled over campaign during this holiday period. State Police Trooper Jesse LaGrange says designate a sober driver, if you plan to drink and do so before you start drinking….
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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore gave more insight today on what happened July 17th when a gunman by the name of Gavin Long executed a deadly attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge. Moore says Long died from 45 bullet wounds, but not before he killed three officers and injured three others. The D-A says the tactical officers who killed Long were completely justified and he was ready to die that day too based on his suicide note….
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Moore says Long also wrote in the suicide note that he wanted to punish bad cops because of the fatal police shootings of black men.

Authorities in New Orleans said today that the two adults in Wednesday’s fatal police chase had warrants out for their arrest. A two-year-old child was killed in the crash.

Funeral services are this afternoon in Oak Grove for Johnny Huntsman. Halen Doughty reports Hunstman created a legendary pizza chain
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If you’re vacationing for the 4th of July Holiday, you’re not alone. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says 44 million Americans are expected to travel and that means 2017 will be the most traveled Independence Day holiday weekend ever..:
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He says 37.5 million people will be driving to their destinations, and 3.44 million will fly which is a 4.6% increase over last year.

Thanks to routine water testing, the Louisiana Department of Health found a brain-eating amoeba in the North Monroe Water system and in a Terrebonne Parish water system. State Health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry….
cut 11 (08) “….rid of it”
Guidry says the water is safe to drink, but make sure it does not go up your nose, where it can impact the brain tissue.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore presented the public with a detailed account of last July’s deadly ambush of three Baton Rouge police officers. Moore says Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola was very brave as he fired shots at the gunman, while also tending to Officer Matthew Gerald, who was also fatally shot….
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Officer Montrell Jackson was also killed in the attack.

AAA says more Americans are expected to travel this 4th of July Holiday period than ever before. Michelle Southern reports…:
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This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Sterlington Police Officer David Elahi’s death. He was killed when a drunk driver hit Elahi while conducting a traffic stop. State Police Trooper Jesse LaGrange says their message to morotists this weekend is to Drive Sober or Get pulled over….
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