The state legislative auditor releases findings that point to possible misuse of state dollars and abuse of power by the former Superintendent of State Police Mike Edmonson. During a meeting of the legislative audit advisory council, an auditor who worked on the report gave an example of how Edmonson allegedly used public resources to run errands for his family…

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Edmonson says he plans to respond to the audit by January 15^th and believes Louisiana residents will not prematurely reach conclusions until all facts are presented.

A man has been found guilty of killing a man sexually assaulted his then girlfriend.  21-year-old Jace Crehan killed and stuffed 47-year-old Robert Noce Jr. of Zachary in a barrel.  Noce pled no contest to the claims before his death.  Crehan faces sentencing Jan 18^th.

A grand jury began meeting today to look at the evidence collected in the suspected hazing death of LSU freshman Maxwell Gruver who died from alcohol poisioning. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says prosecutors may use a grand jury to get more information on a case….

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Ten frat members are facing a charge of hazing and one of the accused is also charged with negligent homicide.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office has confiscated an eighth-grader’s guns as a result of a threatening Instagram post. Sheriff Brett Stassi says the student admits to taking the picture, but did not write the text that had parents and law enforcement concerned. Stassi says the Math, Science and Arts Academy campus was open today, once they realized there was not a threat…

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Stassi says this appears to be a prank that went awry.

The Legislative Audit investigating former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson has been released.  Governor Edwards says it’s uncovered some troubling findings and serious problems with past abuses of power, but praised Superintendent Kevin Reeves since he has already taken significant steps to resolve public trust and accountability.

A grand jury began hearing evidence today in the suspected hazing death of 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver. He’s the LSU freshman who based on toxicology reports drank himself to death in September at the Phi Delta Theta house. Ten fraternity members face a charge of hazing and one of them has also been charged with negligent homicide. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino on why the District Attorney assembled a grand jury.

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The Legislative Audit investigating former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson has been released.  Governor Edwards says it’s uncovered some troubling findings and serious problems with past abuses of power, but praised Superintendent Kevin Reeves since he has already taken significant steps to resolve public trust and accountability.

The state’s Highway Safety Commission’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign has started and will continue through the remainder of the holiday season.  Executive Director Katara Williams says there is a big problem with drinking and driving all times of the year, not just during the holidays.  More than 330 were killed in 2016 as a result of someone getting behind the wheel impaired.

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The U-S Post office says time is running out to make sure your holiday gifts get to your loved ones on time.  Spokesperson Twana Barber says all first class mail needs to be at the Post Office by December 19th, priority mail December 20th and December 22nd for Priority Mail express. She says make sure the name and address of where the gift is going can be clearly seen…

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The state legislative auditor has released a report that details improper use of taxpayer dollars by former state police superintendent Mike Edmonson. The audit suggests Edmonson may have violated state laws. Edmonson says he’ll respond to the audit by January 15th and he’s confident Louisiana residents will not prematururely reach conclusions.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign is underway to keep Louisiana’s roadways safe over the holiday season. Emelie Gunn has the story…
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A grand jury met for the first time today to determine if 10 LSU fraternity members should be charged in connection with Maxwell Gruver’s suspected hazing death. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the accused individuals have the opportunity to testify and tell their story…
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All ten are facing a charge of hazing and one of the defendants has also been charged with negligent homicide.

Iberville Parish authorities are trying to find out who added threatening words to a Snapchat photo of an eighth grader who took a photo of himself with his dad’s guns. The original picture didn’t have threatening words to it, but someone added “Don’t got to school tomorrow.” Sheriff Brett Stassi….
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The state Legislative Auditor’s office lists allegations in a report released this afternoon that provide evidence of possible illegal use of taxpayer dollars by retired State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson. The audit found that Edmonson’s family lived in a state-owned home without paying rent, had troopers running personal errands and used the Governor’s mansion dry cleaning service for free.

A grand jury began meeting today to look at the evidence collected in the suspected hazing death of LSU freshman Maxwell Gruver who died from alcohol poisioning. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says prosecutors may use a grand jury to get more information on a case….
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Ten frat members are facing a charge of hazing and one of the accused is also charged with negligent homicide.

A prank that went awry in Iberville Parish caused a scare at the Math, Science and Arts Academy-West campus in Plaquemine when a snap chat picture of a student holding a semi-automatic rifle was altered to say kids should not to go to school. Sheriff Brett Stassi says the original photo shows a student wearing a bandana holding a rifle.
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Stassi says they took the guns away from the student in the photo, but no charges have been filed.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over law enforcement campaign is underway. Doctor Katara Williams with the Lousiaina Highway Safety Commission says grant money is used so more law enforcement can be on the roads to conduct D-W-I checkpoints….
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A grand jury began hearing evidence today in the suspected hazing death of 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver. He’s the LSU freshman who based on toxicology reports drank himself to death in September at the Phil Delta Theta house. Ten fraternity members face a charge of hazing and one of them has also been charged with negligent homicide. Loyola Univeristy Law Professor Dane Ciolino on why the District Attorney assembled a grand jury…
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The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Katara Williams says there are ways to celebrate the holidays responsibly.
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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office has confiscated an eighth-grader’s guns as a result of a threatening Instagram post. Sheriff Brett Stassi says the student admits to taking the picture, but did not write the text that had parents and law enforcement concerned. Stassi says the Math, Science and Arts Academy campus was open today, once they realized there was not a threat…
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Stassi says this appears to be a prank that went awry.

Today is the last day to ship those Christmas packages using the U-S Post Office’s Ground service, if you want that present to get their by December 25th. U-S Poastal Service spokesperson Twana Barber says when you ship your gift, make sure it is sturdy…
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A grand jury meets today in the case of 10 LSU Phi Delta Theta brothers who are charged in connection with the death of Maxwell Gruver. Don Molino has more…

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That’s the reaction of students at T-M Landry College Preparatory after 16-year-old Ayrton Little of Breaux Bridge learned he was accepted to Harvard. The viral video shows Little and his classmates sitting around a computer and when he gets the notification, the room goes nuts.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy has sent a letter to the Department of Revenue urging the state to seek back tax payments from Mike Edmonson after an audit found he lived rent free for the nine years when he served as Superintendent of State Police. Kennedy says the audit shows Edmonson received over 400-thousand dollars of freebies.

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The governor’s office says Kennedy is seeking headlines again and point out that he did nothing about Edmonson’s arrangement when he served as state treasurer.

The U-S Post Office says today is the day to mail packages via ground service, if you want ensure that gift arrives in time for Christmas. And Twana Barber with the U-S Postal Service says you only have a few more days to get those Christmas cards out…

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U-S Senator John Kennedy believes former State Police leader Mike Edmonson owes the state back taxes for free housing and other benefits. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A 71-year-old jail inmate who started serving a prison term while still a teenager will get his first parole hearing early next year.   Henry Montgomery was sent to prison after killing an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy in 1963.  Recently the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles have not been given a chance to argue for their release after getting life sentences without possibility for parole.

A grand jury meets for the first time today to determine if 10 LSU fraternity members should be charged in connection with Maxwell Gruver’s suspected hazing death. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the accused individuals have the opportunity to testify and tell their side of the story…

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All ten are facing a charge of hazing and one of the defendants has also been charged with negligent homicide.

A report gives Louisiana a “D” grade on efforts to improve financial literacy in high schools. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds passed a law in 2016 on this subject. Reynolds believes financial literacy is not being taught as extensively as it should, because schools are judged on how well students achieve in math and English…

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Reynolds says he plans to discuss the issue with BESE.

A Grand Jury hearing begins today in the Maxwell Gruver hazing death at LSU in September.  Police say the 18-year-old was forced to drink 190 proof alcohol as part of a fraternity pledge with Phi Delta Theta.  10 LSU students were arrested.   His mother, Rae Ann Gruver spoke out on ABC’s Good Morning America calling the incident murder.  Both parents hope their son’s death makes others aware of the importance of reporting hazing if they witness it…

A Tulane researcher has received a 414-thousand-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why males have more impulse control issues than females.  Jill Daniel from Tulane’s Brain Institute says there are differences in the connection between the pre-frontal cortex and the area of the brain that control impulses, which makes a person more compulsive…

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A recent report from the Champlain College’s Center for Financial Literacy gives Louisiana a “D” for financial literacy education.  Jeff Palermo spoke with a legislator who recently passed a financial literacy law…

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Louisiana once again ranks 49^th out of 50 states in a health ranking report.  CEO of United Health Care of Louisiana Joe Ochipinti (Occa-pin-ti) says the Bayou State ranks near the bottom because a quarter of it’s residents smoke which increases other health related problems…

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