More details are coming out about the Alton Sterling shooting that suggest one of the officers escalated the situation. Community activist Gary Chambers is upset Officer Blane Salamoni is still receiving a paycheck from BRPD while on leave after the fatal encounter.

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Salamoni was the only officer to fire his weapon that night. The Sterling family reports Salamoni threatened Sterling’s life before the shooting. But the officer’s attorney, John McClindon says there was no criminal conduct in this case.

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McClindon is confident Attorney General Jeff Landry will not seek criminal charges after the state’s investigation.

A bill heading to the full Senate would require signs to be posted ahead of speed cameras. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says his bill requires signs between 250 and 500 feet in front of the cameras.

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The measure was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee without objection and now heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

Live After 5 and a 5k have been cancelled in Baton Rouge, as Baton Rouge Police prepare for any potential protests. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says they couldn’t provide manpower for the events.

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McKneely says officers are working 12 hour shifts throughout the weekend.

Baton Rouge Police are gearing up for any potential weekend protests as a result of the feds’ decision in the Alton Sterling Case. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The Senate Transportation Committee approves a bill that requires traffic signs to be posted ahead of speed cameras. The proposal by New Orleans Senator Troy Carter is similar to one that passed last year requiring warning signs for red-light cameras. He says this prevents municipalities from using these cameras as a money grab.
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The bill heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

The UL-System Board has named Chris Maggio the new president of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. An NSU release indicates Maggio has worked at Northwestern for close to 30 years, most recently serving as acting president. During his tenure his roles have included work in athletics, alumni relations and student affairs. UL System President and CEO Jim Henderson led Northwestern prior to beginning his new role in January.

The lawyer for one of the cops involved in the Alton Sterling shooting believes the state’s case will take just as long as the DOJ’s, but the outcome will likely be the same. Defense attorney John McLindon, who represents Officer Blane Salamoni, says it’s been a tough 10 months for everyone…:
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The Sterling family is calling on the AG for justice.

The lawyer for one of the officers involved in the Alton Sterling shooting doesn’t believe state criminal charges will be handed down from the Attorney General’s office. The DOJ found no federal civil rights laws were broken in the incident. Blane Salamoni’s Defense attorney John McLindon says the feds got it right…:
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The Sterling family wants justice and there are others who aren’t happy with what the DOJ decided. That’s why the Baton Rouge Police Department is preparing for any possible protests that may come….:
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McKneely says aside from three arrests at a protest outside BRPD headquarters the night the decision was leaked, things have been pretty quiet in the Capitol City.

The Louisiana delegation is pleased the GOP bill which gets rid of much of Obamacare has been approved and sent to the Senate. Congressman Ralph Abraham says the American Health Care Act will get Washington out of the exam room, give flexibility to states, preserve reliable coverage for people with preexisting conditions and lower premiums.

The Senate Transportation Committee approves a bill that requires traffic signs to be posted ahead of speed cameras. The proposal by New Orleans Senator Troy Carter requires that the signs be clearly visible and at the same height of other street signs already in place. He says this is another added safety measure of the bill….:
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The proposal was approved without objection and now heads to the full Senate.

A lawyer for Officer Blane Salamoni is optimistic no state charges will be filed against his client for the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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But Community Activist Gary Chambers said on Talk Louisiana that Sterling was shot 6 times and it was only by Salamoni, not the other officer. He says this gives the AG a great case for the state charges…:
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Baton Rouge Police don’t expect any protests this weekend over the DOJ’s Sterling decision, but they’re prepared for anything. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says cops are putting in lots of extra time..:
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McKneely says aside from three arrests at a protest outside BRPD headquarters the night the decision was leaked, things have been pretty quiet in the Capitol City. But just in case, a couple of events have been cancelled downtown.

The House is taking part in what’s expected to be a day long debate over the state’s operating budget bill. One of the proposals scrapped today was one that would use $190 million dollars of federal disaster money for mitigation projects like the Comite River Diversion Canal. The move by Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges faced criticism amid concerns that money would be taken away from flood victims.

More details are coming out about the fatal encounter between Alton Sterling and two Baton Rouge police officers on July 5. Community activist Gary Chambers met with DOJ officials following yesterday’s announcement, and he detailed the meeting to Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana. Chambers says Officer Blane Salamoni’s actions that night are disturbing…:
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The DOJ found no federal civil rights laws were violated, and the case is now in the hands of state Attorney General Jeff Landry to determine if Louisiana charges should be brought. Chambers believes state violations are much easier to prove, but Salamoni’s attorney John McLindon says there was no criminal conduct in this case and federal prosecutors got it right…:
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McLindon expects just like the federal investigation, the state’s probe will take a long amount of time.

Hundreds of people came to West Monroe’s First Baptist Church to pay their respects to Deputy Justin Beard, who was killed while on-duty Sunday. He was responding to a burglar alarm in the middle of a severe thunderstorm. A funeral procession is currently taking place to Mount Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe.

The Advocate newspaper has obtained an email sent by LSU’s athletic department to its student-athletes that says they respect and support athletes decision to speak out about the Alton Sterling case, but they also tell them to be mindful of media attention it may bring. LSU is also asking players not to wear LSU gear if they protest on social media or in the public.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry have not seen eye-to-eye on many state issues, but the governor is anticipating Landry’s office will lead a thorough investigation into the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling…:
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The Department of Justice found that Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni did not violate federal civil rights laws in the incident. But the Sterling family is hoping for justice. Kimberly Pierson is the mother of Sterling’s 11-year-old son. She’s devastated about the DOJ’s decision…:
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The AG’s office will now investigate whether the officers should face state criminal charges. One possible example would be manslaughter.

Street signs would be posted ahead of speed cameras under a bill headed to the Senate floor. The proposal was amended to require the notices to be within 500 feet of the camera, but no closer than 250 feet. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says this allows for proper signage to discourage the speeder with enough time to slow down safely…:
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The proposal was approved without objection in the Senate Transportation Committee.

The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of a woman, and reportedly sent three children to the hospital. They say it happened this morning shortly after 9 a.m.

State Police say a pedestrian was killed in Union Parish last night after being struck by a vehicle. They believe a truck made a left turn onto a road and struck the pedestrian who was laying in the lane of travel. 54-year-old Robert Jester of Spearsville was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Louisiana State Police along with a special prosecutor assigned by Attorney General Jeff Landry is now looking to see if Officers Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni violated state laws during the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. Baton Rouge Attorney Beau Brock says it was a smart move by Landry to have LSP lead this investigation
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Sterling’s family is hopeful the A-G office will seek justice for Sterling.

The Senate Transportation Committee approves a bill that requires traffic signs to be posted ahead of speed cameras. The proposal by New Orleans Senator Troy Carter is similar to one that passed last year requiring warning signs for red-light cameras. He says this prevents municipalities from using these cameras as a money grab.
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The bill heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.
The full House is debating the budget bill this morning that would cut 235-million dollars more than Governor John Bel Edwards wanted from the state Department of Health’s budget. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says they would like to only spend 97.5-percent of available revenues to avoid mid-year budget cuts.
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But Edwards administration officials oppose the House GOP’s budget plan and claim it will lead to significant cuts to all state agencies. State Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says these cuts were made without talking to state agency leaders….
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Gee says 120 inpatient beds for psychiatric patients would be eliminated and efforts to combat the Zika virus would be halted if this budget plan is approved.