U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond of New Orleans is receiving criticism for a joke he made about Kellyanne Conway, an advisor to President Donald Trump. Richmond said Conway looked kind of familiar in that position, as he referenced a photo of Conway kneeling on a sofa in the Oval office. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says Richmond made the statement while trading jokes with a Senator from South Carolina in a very public setting…
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But the Louisiana Republican Party is not laughing. They believe an apology from the Democratic lawmaker is necessary and Governor John Bel Edwards believes Richmond should apologize as well.

A former choir director at Neville High School in Monroe is facing additional charges today related to his arrest on allegations of sexual misconduct with students and providing his victims with marijuana. BESE member Gary Jones says they will attempt to have 25-year-old Christian Amos’ teaching license revoked.

Congressman Clay Higgins visited the I-10 Bridge in Lake Charles to discuss and inspect the structure due to some travelers’ concerns about its safety. The freshman representative met with DOTD engineers to tour the bridge. Higgins says, even though the bridge is sound, he along with DOTD feel it needs a major overhaul…:
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A video of the tour is posted on Higgins’ Facebook page.

President Donald Trump has signed a bill by Richland Congressman Ralph Abraham that scraps an Obama Administration rule that elderly people who need help with their taxes can’t buy a gun. Abraham is glad the new administration moved quickly to sign this pro-Second Amendment law…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Republican Party are calling for Congressman Cedric Richmond to apologize after saying Kellyanne Conway looked familiar while on her knees on a couch in the Oval Office. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Richmond’s joke came after US Senator Tim Scott made racial jokes at the Washington Press Club Foundation dinner.

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Richmond says his joke may have been misinterpreted.

The 15-year-old who died after being hit by a truck on his way to school has been identified as Bryce Edling. Denham Springs Police Chief Shannon Womack says Edling was walking to school when he was hit by a pickup truck.

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Information about the driver has not been released.

President Donald Trump has signed a bill by Congressman Ralph Abraham into law that protects senior citizen’s gun rights. Abraham says a policy from the Obama Administration threatened the Second Amendment rights of the elderly.

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Abraham says needing help filing taxes doesn’t make someone mentally incompetent.

A Baton Rouge man is behind bars on a murder charge for allegedly shooting his son during an altercation. BRPD Sgt. Don Coppola says 23-year-old Tyrone Isaac was shot once in the chest by his father Rico Wilbert around 11 p.m. last night.

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President Donald Trump has signed Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham’s bill that provides gun rights for certain disabled individuals who receive Social Security. It ends a regulation implemented by the Obama administration that required the Social Security Administration to automatically report any beneficiary who receives assistance managing their finances due to a mental disability. Abraham on his legislation..
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Sad story, out of Livingston Parish. A Denham Springs teen died after being hit by a vehicle on his way to school. Police Chief Shannon Womack…:
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The family has identified the victim’s name as Bryce Edling. The driver has not been cited.

Many motorists in southwest Louisiana have concerns over the I-10 bridge in Lake Charles, which is 65 years old. US Representative Clay Higgins toured the bridge with engineers from the state department of transportation and says the structure is not in danger of falling, but clearly needs new railings, lights, shoulders to meet modern safety standards…
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Higgins says he’ll work in Washington to secure funding for a new bridge or a major upgrade to the current one.

A Baton Rouge man has been arrested for the murder of his son. Sgt. Don Coppola with Baton Rouge Police says 23-year-old Tyrone Isaac got into a physical altercation with his father, Rico Wilbert..:
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Wilbert is booked with second degree murder.

New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond says his comment about White House aid Kellyanne Conway was misinterpreted. Richmond was attending a Washington fundraiser last night and said Conway’s position “looked familiar” in a photo of her on her knees on a sofa in the Oval Office. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says Richmond’s comment will fade away from the headlines…:
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The Louisiana Republican Party says this is sexism at its worst and Richmond should apologize right away.

The Baton Rouge Police Department arrests a man in the shooting death of his son. They say the suspect, 48-year-old Rico Wilbert, had been in an altercation with the victim, 23-year-old Tyrone Issac. Sgt. Don Coppola Isaac was shot once in the chest allegedly by Wilbert..:
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Congressman Clay Higgins visited the I-10 Bridge in Lake Charles to discuss and inspect the structure due to some travelers’ concerns about its safety. The freshman representative met with DOTD engineers to tour the bridge. Higgins says, even though the bridge is sound, he along with DOTD feel it needs a major overhaul…:
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A video of the tour was posted on Higgins’ Facebook page.

President Donald Trump has signed a bill by Richland Congressman Ralph Abraham that scraps an Obama Administration rule that elderly people who need help with their taxes can’t buy a gun. Abraham says is glad the new administration moved quickly sign this new pro-Second Amendment law…:
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A gun rights bill by Congressman Ralph Abraham has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Republican from Richland Parish says the measure protects the Second Amendment rights of elderly people after a policy put in place by the Obama Administration put them in jeopardy….:
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He says he’s glad President Trump repealed this regulation he says is a direct threat to the Constitution.

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. A 15-year-old who was walking to school this morning in Denham Springs, died after being hit by a truck as he was trying to cross the road. His family has identified the teen as Bryce Edling. Denham Springs Police Chief Shannon Womack says the student was headed to class…:
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The tragic incident is under investigation.

Women of the Louisiana Republican Party are demanding an apology from Congressman Cedric Richmond to White House adviser Kellyanne Conway over a comment he made they call deeply offensive. In a now-famous photo, Conway is seen kneeling on a couch in the Oval Office. During a fundraiser in D.C., Richmond said Conway “looked familiar in that position.” In a statement, the LA-GOP called the remark sexism at its worst. Richmond later said he only meant it as a joke that she was behaving too comfortably in a room filled with people.

A Baton Rouge man convicted of killing his 5-year-old son will spend the rest of his life behind bars. East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore said 38-year-old Vernell Day’s defense argued during sentencing Wednesday that their client had another child that was never hurt. Moore that doesn’t fly…:
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Day was convicted of beating 5-year-old Jay’v’une Bergin to death in 2014.

A Denham Springs teen has died after being hit by a vehicle on his way to school. Police Chief Shannon Womack says they received a call reporting the incident a little after 7 a.m…:
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The family has released the name of the teen. Bryce Edling lost his life on his way to Denham Springs Freshman high.

Governor John Bel Edwards says reducing minimum mandatory sentences for some nonviolent offense will be part of his criminal justice reform package in the regular session. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Louisiana native Paul Rainwater is one of two candidates to become the new FEMA director, according to sources. US Senator John Kennedy says this would be a perfect choice as Rainwater has vast experience in dealing with disasters in Louisiana.
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A final decision on who Trump will nominate to direct FEMA may not be made until April or May.

A Baton Rouge man has been arrested for the murder of his son. Sgt. Don Coppola with Baton Rouge Police says 23-year-old Tyrone Isaac got into a physical altercation with his father, Rico Wilbert..:
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Wilbert is booked with second degree murder.

The Calcaiseu Parish Sheriff’s Office says two people are under arrest for allegedly leaving their 2 year old child in a vehicle alone while they went into a casino and gambled. 23-year-old Maureen Cheto and 30-year-old Armstrong Otieno, both of Leesville, were booked with child desertion.

Louisiana native Paul Rainwater is a candidate to become the next director of FEMA. But US Senator John Kennedy says there are several other confirmations that have to occur before they get to FEMA, including the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.

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The FEMA confirmation may not be made until April or May.

Lowering mandatory minimum sentences for some nonviolent offences will be one aspect of Governor John Bel Edwards’ criminal justice reform package in the regular session. Edwards says the state is looking at proven strategies that have lowered prison populations in other states.

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Edwards says the state can’t afford to keep spending $600 million on the Department of Corrections.

The Department of Corrections and the Louisiana Department of Health are teaming up to help inmates enroll in Medicaid, so they have healthcare when they are released. DOC Medical Director Dr. Raman Singh says the program has been implemented in 7 DOC run facilities, and it will go to local prisons next before being put in place throughout the department.

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He says 230 offenders have already been linked to a healthcare plan, which gives them access to primary care physicians instead of emergency rooms.

Governor John Bel Edwards has a busy day in Alexandria today. The governor will speak at a Pineville High School assembly this afternoon, before heading to a roundtable discussion with ministers and community leaders. Later today, Edwards will meet with local elected officials to discuss issues affecting the area.