Funeral services for fallen Baton Rouge Police Cpl Montrell Jackson will begin in this hour. Jackson is a 10 year vet with BRPD. Police Chief Carl Dabadie says he was Jackson’s instructor when he served as academy director.

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Dabadie says Jackson is a true hero and a loving husband and father.

59 Louisiana delegates will be in attendance at the Democratic Nation Convention, which begins today in Philadelphia. Delegate Michael McHale says this convention will have a much different tone than last week’s Republican convention.

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McHale says Clinton is the most qualified candidate this race has ever seen.

Two dozen candidates have qualified for the US Senate race for the open seat in Louisiana. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and attorney Caroline Fayard are the major Democrats in the race. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says if a Democrat can pull most of the party vote, they will have a good chance of making it to the runoff.

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Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming, Col. Rob Maness, and former KKK leader David Duke are major Republican names in the race.

At a special meeting this afternoon, the LHSAA will discuss comments made by executive director Eddie Bonine’s in which he called the organization a “proverbial dumpster fire.” Bonine was signed on as executive director last year, and Executive committee member Tommy Hodges says he doesn’t see the LHSAA buying Bonine’s contract out.

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A record 24 candidates will appear on the November ballot for the US Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says State Treasurer John Kennedy is leading in the early polls. But Cross says Kennedy is going up against some big names:
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He says with this many candidates in the race, anything is possible.

Baton Rouge Police plan to issue the final call for slain Corporal Montrell Jackson following his funeral today. Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to speak at the service. Jackson is the last of the three Baton Rouge cops gunned down in an ambush on law enforcement to be laid to rest. East Baton Rouge Deputy Brad Garafola’s funeral was held on Saturday and BRPD officer Matthew Gerlad’s was Friday.

The Democratic National Convention begins today in Philadelphia with 59 Louisiana delegates in attendance. Michael McHale is one and he feels Hillary Clinton will be the one who will truly move America forward…:
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McHale says Clinton is the most qualified candidate we’ve ever seen run for president in the US.

The LHSAA Executive Committee has a special meeting this afternoon where the only item on the agenda is to discuss the comments made by executive director Eddie Bonine that referred to the organization as a “proverbial dumpster fire.” Executive committee member Tommy Hodges says they’ll discuss the controversial statement…:
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But he disputes reports that they are seeking to buy out Bonine’s contract.

The last of the final goodbyes to slain Baton Rouge Police officers will take place today as Corporal Montrell Jackson is laid to rest. Two weeks before he was killed on the job, he made a post on Facebook pleading for people not to let hate infect their hearts — in the aftermath of the death of Alton Sterling during a confrontation with cops. Chief Carl Dabadie says after the Sterling shooting, he went to talk to BRPD officers…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to deliver Jackson’s eulogy at 11am.

59 Louisiana delegates get their turn today as the Democratic National Convention gets underway. Michael McHale of Lake Charles is one of them and he believes The Bayou State will get behind Hillary Clinton…:
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A Louisiana record 24 candidates are on the ballot in the November US Senate race. Jeff Palermo looks at how it shapes up…:
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The Natchitoches Police Department says they are investigating the shooting death of a juvenile at a gas station. They say the 15 year old was struck by several bullets while in the parking lot and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities. The investigation is ongoing.

Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Baton rouge Police Corporal Montrell Jackson today. He is the last of three officers who will be laid to rest after begin gunned down by a Kansas City man in an ambush on cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says Jackson is a true hero, loving husband and father…:
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Jackson was a 10 year veteran of the BRPD and the father of a new baby boy.

A record 24 candidates will appear on the November ballot for the US Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says with this many candidates on the ballot, the leader in the primary might only have 23-percent of the vote…:
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The LHSAA is slated to meet today to discuss the “proverbial dumpster fire” comment made by director Eddie Bonine of Louisiana high school sports. LHSAA Executive committee member Tommy Hodges says this is only about letting Bonine clear the air…:
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Fifty-nine Louisiana delegates are at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The funeral for fallen Baton Rouge Police Corporal Montrell Jackson will be held today. Jackson was a 10 year veteran of the BRPD and the father of a new baby boy. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says when he was academy director, he served as Jackson’s instructor…:
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The 32 year old was gunned down along with two fellow officers in an ambush on police.

LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was hospitalized in a car crash that killed 2 others in the vehicle Saturday night. According to reports, the accident happened in Wisconsin and the others killed were 22 year-old Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and 24 year-old Michigan State punter Mike Sadler. Authorities say Sadler was the driver and he apparently lost control of the vehicle on the wet road and hit a tree. Delahoussaye was the only survivor of the accident and was released from the hospital.

Tragic story out of Beauregard Parish. The Sheriff’s Office says a father and his two sons drowned on the Sabine River as they were swimming and began to struggle. They say an individual began to help, but it was too late. The father has been identified as Harlin Powell, 51.

The Democratic National Convention begins today in Philadelphia with 59 Louisiana delegates in attendance. Michael McHale is one of the delegates says and the Lake Charles resident expects this convention to be much different than last week’s Republican convention…:
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McHale says Clinton is the most qualified candidate we’ve ever seen run for president.

Thousands of people gathered from all over the country Friday to say their finaly goodbye to slain Officer Matthew Gerald. Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden was one of the speakers and said it’s time for the community to come together. He says we need to put aside our differences and start to understand respect…:
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Deputy Brad Garafola is being laid to rest today, and Corporal Montrell Jackson’s funeral is Monday.

Former state legislator and ex KKK leader David Duke has entered the race for the open Senate seat in Louisiana. The state Republican Party has denounced him, and Duke says he’s glad…:
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Duke doesn’t think his former affiliation with the KKK will hurt his chances at winning the Senate seat.

The owner of a Mandeville snowball stand has been arrested for inappropriate sexual behavior with some of his juvenile employees. Captain Gerald Sticker with the Mandeville Police Department says the owner of Shiver Shack, 56-year-old Anthony Fortune, was receiving sexual favors and in exchange he would pay his victims cash and supply them with illegal narcotics…:
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Fortune faces numerous charges including possession of a schedule I narcotic, carnal knowledge of a juvenile, and child trafficking for sexual purposes.

A man is behind bars for threatening Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator on Facebook. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says 25-year-old Michael Evans was arrested in California and she says the extradition process will begin to bring Evans back to Caddo parish….
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Evans bond has been set at 10-million dollars.

Family, friends and cops from around the nation are saying their final goodbyes to the three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers who were killed in an ambush. Matthew Gerald, a 41 year old former Marine, was laid to rest Friday. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie..:
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The funeral for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff deputy Brad Garafola will is being held today and will be sure to generate more tears. Garafola was shot and killed as he ran to the aid of an officer down. Governor John Bel Edwards will attend today at 2pm at the Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Corporal Montrell Jackson’s funeral will be held Monday. Jackson was a 10 year veteran of the Baton Rouge Police Department and the father of a new baby boy.

A year ago today a crazed gunman opened fire at a Lafayette movie theater, killing 2 and wounding 9…:
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People across the Acadiana community say the healing process over the past year was amplified by the massive outpouring of support from people throughout Louisiana.

Ex-KKK leader and former state legislator, David Duke, officially put his name on the November ballot for the open US Senate seat in Louisiana…:
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