Twenty-three federal inmates from Louisiana had their federal drug sentences reduced in one of the last acts by Barack Obama as President. Three individuals had life sentences cut, like Benjam Blount of Oakdale and Eric German of Haughton. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Doctor Peter Scharf says the president has the constitutional right to commune sentences, but he should explain why these individualds deserve shorter sentences…
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The mayor of Doyline, in Webster Parish, has resigned following his domestic violence arrest. Gary Carter was taken into custody last wekend and charged with Domestic Abuse with Strangulation. In a statement released through his attorney, Carter says he is embarassed and feels it’s best for everyone if he steps down.

West Monroe Police say a pizza delivery driver will not be charged after he fatally shot one of two men who attempted to rob him. Detective Ray Spoon says two suspects ordered a pizza to be delivered to an abandoned house and attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle.
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The search is on for the second suspect.

Several females from Louisiana are taking part in tomorrow’s Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe says she’ll be there as they want the remind the Trump administration about the rights of all women. Leader says there are also marches scheduled in Baton Rouge and New Orleans…
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Law enforcement agencies around the state are mourning the death of Westwego Police officer Michael Louviere. The war veteran and father of two was fatally shot this morning in Marrero while assisting a woman who was involved in a car crash. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand….
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The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt and Normand says they believe he had a relationship with the female victim. There’s a heavy police presense at Crescent City Connection Bridge as a man is threatening to jump. That man is believed to be Holt.

We’re waiting to get more information from the West Monroe police department about a fatal shooting in which a pizza delivery driver reportedly killed a man who was attempting a robbery during a delivery. Police have told local TV stations that the shooter acted in self-defense.

Former President Barack Obama communed the sentences of 330 federal inmates, 23 are from Louisiana. Michelle Southern has more…
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The Storm Prediction Center says there’s an enhanced risk for severe weather for much of the state tonight and tomorrow, including Alexandria, Lafayette and all of southeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says tornadoes and hail are possible, because of unstable conditions…
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Louisiana is looking at a stormy weather today and tomorrow. Emelie Gunn has more on what we can expect…:
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There is a large police presence on the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans where news outlets report cops are trying to determine if the man threatening to jump is the suspect who killed a Westwego cop and woman in Jefferson Parish this morning. The shooter is identified as Sylvester Holt, who allegedly killed 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere and another person.

In his last days in office, former President Barack Obama approved sentence reductions for 330 federal inmates, 23 of those are from Louisiana. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf says these commutations were mostly drug related…:
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He feels the former president needs to go public with an explanation.

Hundreds of thousands of women are expected to gather in the nation’s capital one day after President Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is one of those. She says as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, for her, this is personal…:
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The march begins at 10 a.m.

A cop and civilian are dead after being gunned down in Jefferson Parish this morning. That’s according to Sheriff Newell Normand who says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere leaves behind a wife and two children and recently celebrated a birthday. He says these tragic incidents are the things officers worry when they go to bed at night…:
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He identifies the suspect as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt who has not yet been apprehended.

Hundreds of thousands of women are gathering in nation’s capital one day after President Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe is one of those and she says they hope to deliver a clear message to the new administration…:
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The march begins at 10 a.m.

Louisiana is looking at a wet and stormy weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Storm Prediction Center forecasts that majority of Louisiana could see strong winds, hail, and tornadoes today and tomorrow…:
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Keim says the greatest threat for severe weather could occur in northeast Louisiana on Saturday.

Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu weighs in on his feelings about the Trump Administration. He says no matter what, Trump is now the president but America is stronger than any one person…:
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An off-duty Westwego police officer and a woman were fatally shot this morning and the search is on for the shooter, who has been identified as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand identified the officer as 26-year-old Michael Louviere, who leaves behind a wife and two children…
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Normand says Louviere was assisting the woman who was involved in a car crash and they believe the shooter had a relationship with the female victim.

Alexandria Republican Representative Lance Harris has proposed a plan to that would solve the state’s budget deficit without a special session. He says healthcare, K-through 12, and prisons can handle the cuts he’s proposing…
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A statement from the governor’s office says Harris’ plan is vague and cuts like this would devastate these agencies.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is considered one of the leading Democrats in the state, and he weighs in on his feelings about the Trump administration. Landrieu says both Republicans and Democrats like President Trump’s proposal to invest one trillion dollars on infrastructure…:
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But Landrieu says bi-partisan leaders are concerned about the immediate repeal of Obamacare without a replacement.

The West Monroe High Band has the honor to perform in today’s inauguration parade. Band director Robert Freeman says students were asked to pay 600-dollars each and they had to do a lot of fundraising in a short amount of time to pay for the trip….
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Freeman says they’ll perform Louisiana themed songs….”You Are My Sunshine,” “Jambalaya” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

It’s inauguration day and for some there’s a great deal of hope with President Donald Trump residing in the White House, while others have a great concern for the future. Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is concerned about the repealing of the Affordable Care Act….
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Republican third district Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s ready to work with the Trump administration in providing better service for veterans…
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Over 170 soldiers from Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion are conducting security operations along the mile and a half inauguration parade route.

A shooting in Jefferson Parish has left an off-duty Westwego police officer and woman dead. Sheriff Newell Normand says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere was assisting a woman with an apparent car accident in Marrero Friday morning. He says that’s when a suspect fatally shot the woman and Louviere. Normand says they believe the woman had a relationship with the suspect, 32-year-old Sylvester Holt….
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The search continues for Holt.

The leader of the House Republican delegation unveils a budget cutting plan that would call for a 147-million dollar reduction in state spending for the department of health, but public colleges would not face any cuts. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris’ plan also does not call for using money from rain day fund . Democratic Representative Gene Reynolds of Minden…
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Today is inauguration day and Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District says he’s elated about the future under the Trump Administration. The Cajun John Wayne says he’s already learned a lot in D.C. and, in many ways, it’s exactly what he expected..:
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West Monroe High School’s Rebel Band will represent the Bayou State in the historic 58th inaugural parade. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Information is still being gathered on the shooting of a cop and another woman in Jefferson Parish. The two are said to be in very serious condition.

The mayor of the Webster Parish town of Doyline who was arrested on domestic battery charges, has resigned. Gary Carter allegedly assaulted his wife and said through his attorney that he’s embarrassed and feels that stepping down is what’s best.

KNOE is reporting that a pizza delivery driver who was allegedly being robbed, shot and killed one of the suspects. It states two men ordered pizza and when the driver arrived they attempted to rob him. That’s when the delivery driver shot and killed one in self-defense. The are still looking for the second suspect.

Republican State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria has proposed a plan to cut the state’s budget without calling another special session. It includes a big cut to healthcare, but also K-12, prisons and capital outlay. But Democratic Representative Gene Reynolds of Minden says some of those cuts are matched with federal funds…:
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Harris says Louisiana has a spending problem but Governor Edwards calls the plan vague.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office reports a cop and another woman were shot at an intersection in Marrero this morning. They say both victims suffered very serious injuries and the search is on for the person responsible and a U-Haul pickup truck the shooter was driving.

More than 170 soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard are in Washington D.C. today to support the massive security effort surrounding the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.

Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu weighs in on his feelings about the Trump Administration. He says no matter what, Trump is now the president but America is stronger than any one person…:
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Haydels Bakery is offering a reward for anyone with information about who stole one of their trucks filled with Mardi Gras supplies. The reward? A free king cake every week for a year.

The West Monroe High band is performing in the inaugural parade today. Director Robert Freeman says this is very different than when they played in 2005, but he’s glad the band and members of the West Monroe community were able to rise above the fray…:
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Newly elected Acadiana Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s humbled and uplifted to be in attendance for the swearing in of Donald Trump…:
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